Last month, Elon Musk announced he would be ponying up $100 million in prize money to kickstart a competition for someone to create the best carbon capture technology. As of today, details of the competition have been revealed, with Musk announcing it is being managed by non-profit XPrize, which specializes in designing and hosting competitions […]
If you’re thinking of getting a Tesla Model Y with the 7-seat configuration for your growing family, some pictures have been shared of a rear-facing car seat in both the second and third row. Rear-facing car seats are supposed to be for newborns until they are two years old, depending on their weight. The configuration […]
SpaceX has launched pre-orders for its Starlink satellite internet service, allowing anyone to sign up and get on a waitlist, depending on location. “Starlink is targeting coverage in your area in mid to late 2021. Availability is limited. Orders will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis. You will receive a notification once your Starlink […]
If your electric vehicle infotainment system supports Apple’s CarPlay, PlugShare is now compatible with the latter, as of today. According to PlugShare, the CarPlay update brings new features for your EV’s built-in display, as the app now filters out unwanted locations, but will rank them based on your needs. PlugShare says the trips you save […]
Hyundai’s hopes to build an electric vehicle (EV) for tech giant Apple began to wane in recent weeks, and in a recent update, it appears the companies will no longer be pursuing a partnership. According to a regulatory filing from Hyundai and Kia, the company has said they “are not in talks with Apple over […]
SpaceX recently completed another Starlink launch, and the satellite internet service provider (ISP) has already been rolling its beta out to a number of new regions, specifically the United Kingdom. Sunday, an updated list of Starlink ground stations from satellitemap.space was posted to the Starlink subreddit, showing a number of new Starlink gateways throughout the […]
It looks like the US market regulator is no longer the only government questioning Tesla’s quality control standards. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), along with four other Chinese government departments, has called upon Tesla to inspect complaints lodged against the vehicle company’s safety and quality control standards, according to the Global Times, the […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory Austin is soon set to be the company’s United States hub, with CEO Elon Musk having personally moved from California to Texas, alongside reports last year of his frustration with the state of California. In the newest update video from Jeff Roberts’s Tesla-focused YouTube channel, posted Sunday, Jeff’s drone depicts the major differences […]
Over-the-air software updates on electric vehicles (EVs) are a nifty technology, especially for those who are new to EVs. They can significantly improve vehicle performance, and they roll out to vehicles automatically when they become available. On Sunday, a new video originally posted on TikTok depicted a massive parking lot full of Tesla Model 3s […]
The future of sustainable transportation has largely begun looking to electric vehicles (EVs), though other zero-emissions alternatives have been suggested in the past – and unsuccessfully so, at least thus far. Sydney, Australia Tesla chair Robyn Denholm hopes to explore more into hydrogen energy vehicles, as reported by the Sydney Morning Herald. This comes after […]
In late January, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent cryptocurrency Bitcoin surging, after he added the digital currency’s hashtag to his Twitter bio, along with a cryptic message, “in retrospect, it was inevitable.” Now, we may know why. In Tesla’s Form 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company revealed it had purchased […]
Back in September, Tesla launched an Acceleration Boost upgrade for its Model Y compact SUV, which brings an improved 0-60 mph time. The upgrade is available an in-app purchase within the Tesla mobile app and is also available online on the web. The $2,000 USD upgrade would improve the Model Y acceleration from 0-60 mph, […]
The University of Agder (Universitetet i Agder) in Southern Norway has responded to the “No Way Norway” Super Bowl ads by General Motors and Will Ferrell. The ad is titled “Sorry (not sorry)” and drops the gauntlet big time on GM and Will Ferrell. Check out the witty video response below and tell us what […]
When Tesla launched its Model Y compact SUV in China on New Year’s day, the company also debuted a heated steering wheel for the Model 3. Many expected this heated steering wheel to trickle down to Model 3 builds in the United States, and now we’re seeing confirmation of that. According to TMC Forums user […]
After publicizing an expansion into Romania back in December, Tesla has now successfully inaugurated its very first office in the capital city of Bucharest — reports Romania-Insider. The U.S.-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer has set up a local division in the country under the name ‘Tesla Motors Romania’. The newly opened office is located in a […]
