Lucid Motors Shows Off Lucid Air Cold Weather Testing at -40 C [VIDEO]
Lucid Motors on Wednesday shared a new video of its Lucid Air electric sedan cold weather testing, at -40 degrees Celsius (-40 F). The company said they tested the Lucid Air at a cold location, plus also cold-soaked the vehicle overnight using climate chambers to -40 C. “And that has all different kinds of impacts […]
Canada Needs a National Zero Emission Vehicle Standard, Says Committee
In a report released Tuesday, Canada’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Environment recommended that the federal government implement a new national Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) standard, as part of a huge list that includes 13 recommendations to “encourage the production and sale of ZEVs in Canada,” according to Electric Autonomy. The move also supports the […]
Tesla Warns Model 3 Owners in Germany of Possible Water Leak in Cabin
Tesla has been criticized in the past for its quality control concerns, but a new service message has appeared that, at the least, makes it a little more convenient for owners to find out their vehicle’s need attention. A new service message has appeared for some Tesla Model 3 owners in Germany, according to a […]
Wawa Offers Curbside Delivery at Tesla Supercharger in Florida
Tesla’s Supercharger stations have been rapidly expanding their reach, often being placed in close proximity to restaurants, coffee shops, and stores. And now, users of one Florida Supercharger station can benefit from curbside delivery while charging their Teslas. On Tuesday, u/FLAlex111 shared pictures from a Wawa convenience store and Supercharger station in Florida which includes […]
New Starlink Internet Users in Australia Show Off 300+ Mbps Download Speeds
Starlink’s satellite internet beta went live in Australia earlier this month, and users are reporting their first connectivity speeds since the SpaceX company began testing within the country. On Tuesday, u/goldmikeygold shared an internet speed test using Starlink from Canberra, Australia. The test, which was shared on Reddit, displays 310 Mbps of download speed via […]
Taiwan’s Pegatron to Build Texas Factory to Supply Parts for Tesla
Taiwan component manufacturer Pegatron has officially selected an El Paso, Texas site to build a factory, which the company will use to supply electric vehicle (EV) parts to Tesla, as reported by the Commercial Times (via Reuters). While Pegatron said that certain details of the US factory investments were still in the planning stages, including […]
Xpeng Motors Launches P5 Sedan with Self-Driving Features
China-based automaker Xpeng Motors launched the P5 sedan on Wednesday, an electric vehicle (EV) sporting self-driving features, according to CNBC. The P5 is Xpeng’s third production model and is expected to be a direct competitor with Tesla’s Model 3 sedan. Xpeng’s P5 is equipped with LiDAR technology, a laser-based road sensing system that will allow […]
Tesla’s Supercharging Team Launches Official Twitter Account
Over the past couple of weeks, many have noticed a new Twitter account @TeslaCharging tweet out new Supercharger sites, like clockwork. The profile says it is the “official Twitter account for Tesla Charging. New Supercharger sites, announcements and all things charging.” It’s been unclear if this was an official Twitter account from Elon Musk’s company […]
Tesla Confirms it Will Store Chinese Data on Servers in China
Remaining on good terms with the world’s largest auto market has perhaps been rockier for Tesla this year than it expected it to be – after its cars were banned for Chinese military personnel due to privacy concerns, CEO Elon Musk appeared on China’s state television to praise the country, ultimately saying that Tesla would […]
Polestar 2 Adds Long Range, Dual Motor Variants to Lineup
The first deliveries of the Polestar 2 began last year, and a new update from the company shows new plans to grow the Polestar 2 family into new variants. In a press release Tuesday, Polestar announced its plans to expand the Polestar 2 model to include three variants, including three separate powertrains, both dual and […]
Tesla Gigafactory Austin Construction Update: Day 264 [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Gigafactory Austin has been under construction for quite some time now – 264 days to be exact – and while we could see a ton of new progress in our last Tesla Gigafactory Austin update, we get to see even more in the newest drone video. On Monday, Youtube channel Jeff Roberts shared brand […]
First Day of Tesla Stock Tokens on Binance Sees Nearly 10 Million in Purchase Volume
After months of CEO Elon Musk publicly supporting Bitcoin, cryptocurrency trading app Binance announced that it would be adding Tesla stock tokens on Monday, and the stock token is already off to the races. According to Vice President of Binance Aaron Gong, the first day for Tesla stock tokens on the exchange saw just under […]
Elon Musk Offered Tesla’s CEO Job to Volkswagen’s Diess in 2015, Report Says
According to Business Insider Germany, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess had an employment contract from Tesla in 2015 to become CEO which was ready to be signed. Current Tesla CEO Elon Musk was ready to hand over management of the electric vehicle (EV) company to Diess, though he eventually decided against it – for one mysterious […]
Apple Car Contract May Go to LG Magna Joint Venture: Report
Magna and LG Electronics announced the formation of a partnership to build electric vehicle (EV) components last year, and in a new update, the joint venture may be likely to win a contract to build Apple’s upcoming autonomous vehicle. On Tuesday, an anonymous person familiar with the matter told the Korea Times that LG Magna […]
Saskatchewan Electric Vehicle Owners Hold Rally to Protest New Tax [VIDEO]
Last week the province of Saskatchewan in Canada announced it would start taxing passenger electric vehicle owners $150 CAD ($119 USD) per year. The decision would mean this is Canada’s first EV tax. On Saturday afternoon, electric vehicle owners in Saskatchewan held a rally to protest the provincial government’s decision at the legislature, with various EV […]