Nikola Motors has had quite the month, between being called fraudulent for its prototype being faked in a video, founder Trevor Milton stepping down, and GM postponing its contract signing with the electric vehicle (EV) startup. And now, the fate of one of its anticipated vehicles has been sealed. Former financial analyst turned YouTuber, Tom […]
Microtransactions are a fairly regular part of apps, video games, and other multimedia platforms in today’s world – but recently one unlucky customer recently made a regretful purchase on his phone’s Tesla app and is still waiting for it to resolve. Dr. Ali Vaziri accidentally “butt-dialed” a $4,280 upgrade for his Tesla Model 3 on […]
With the expansion of Tesla’s presence to 3 continents, as well as countless countries throughout the world, Tesla should soon be able to fulfill car deliveries just about anywhere. And where it will the manufacture of its new 4680 battery will also help the electric vehicle (EV) go global. On Thursday, Bloomberg reported that Tesla […]
With news today of Tesla set to introduce a Model 3 refresh, images of the new changes, including chrome delete, have been shared online. @WholeMarsBlog tonight has shared a close-up image of a red Model 3, clearly showing off the new factory chrome delete, seen on the door handles and rear quarter panel window. “I’m […]
A new Tesla Supercharger has gone live in Minneapolis, Minnesota this week (via Supercharge.info). Located at The Quarry, there are 10 stalls featuring V3 Superchargers, capable of up to 250 kW charging rates. The address for this new Supercharger is 1600 New Brighton Blvd. This Supercharger location is in the parking lot of retailer Target […]
Tesla is set to unleash a refresh to its Model 3 sedan which will include new features, reports electrek, which says it has seen images of these new models. Here’s what’s new in this refreshed Model 3, said to be starting delivery soon: Exterior chrome delete (like Model Y) Power trunk gate (like Model Y) […]
Tesla has announced it will share its Q3 2020 financial results on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, after market close. “Tesla management will hold a live question and answer webcast that day at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time (5:30 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the Company’s financial and business results and outlook,” explains a press release. Tesla’s Q3 2020 details […]
Some Tesla owners have suffered from ‘phantom braking’ driving their vehicles, which essentially is the car slamming on the brakes when no danger is in sight. A quick search of the web and you’ll find various threads on Reddit and more about the issue. Now, it appears a fix for Tesla’s apparent ‘phantom braking’ issue […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has provided an update on the beta release of the highly anticipated Autopilot Full Self-Driving update. Responding to a tweet about Waymo today, Musk said, “Waymo is impressive, but a highly specialized solution. The Tesla approach is a general solution. The latest build is capable of zero intervention drives. Will release […]
The government of Canada and the province of Ontario have announced they will each invest $295 million CAD ($223 million USD) to turn Ford’s Oakville Assembly Complex “into a global hub for battery electric vehicle production.” The total $1.8 billion CAD investment ($1.36 billion USD) is what both governments are calling “the most significant investments […]
The electric vehicle (EV) market is on an upward trend right now, and while the pandemic may have been a bump in the road, it may have actually helped the market in some places. According to EV Sales, despite the Dutch EV market dropping to -3% YoY in September, the crash of the overall market […]
It’s been a weird week for the Volvo-owned performance brand, Polestar. On Tuesday, it was announced that the EPA estimates for the Polestar 2 rated the EV for only 233 miles on a charge, compared to the company’s internal estimate of 250 miles. The news comes not long after every single Polestar 2 was recalled […]
Starlink is well on its way to providing internet to the rural world, and many in the Washington State area are thrilled. On Wednesday, Elon Musk responded to a Twitter user thanking him for the onset of Starlink in Washington, saying, “You’re Most Welcome!” The original tweet was posted by the Hoh Tribe of Washington […]
In many ways, Volvo’s XC40 is a reasonable comparison to the acclaimed Tesla Model Y. But despite its versatility and sheer size, the electric vehicle (EV) isn’t quite as polished as the Model Y for just a few specific reasons. The Volvo XC40 Recharge falls significantly short of the Model Y when it comes to […]
On Thursday, Amazon announced its first custom electric delivery vehicle, in its most recent attempt to reach goals of net zero carbon by 2040. The company has been collaborating with EV company Rivian to make three different, custom delivery vehicle models, the first of which is expected to deliver in 2021. Ross Rachey, Amazon’s Director […]
