According to a recent tweet from @TeslaOwls citing statistics from AAA Data, the Tesla Model 3 has taken over the French electric vehicle (EV) market to become the best-selling all-electric car in the country for Q1 2020 with 5,763 units sold in the first quarter. BREAKING:Tesla Model 3 is now the best selling EV in France by […]

Tesla has restocked its umbrella accessory in its online store, available for $60 USD. “Designed for sturdy all-weather protection and exceptional coverage, the Tesla Umbrella features a large 62-inch canopy with room for two adults. The heavy-duty red fiberglass frame extends from an ergonomically designed handle for extra comfort,” explains Tesla’s website. Tesla goes on […]

In a post on Linkedin last week (via Electrek), Savas Tsitiridis, the president of United Taxi Management NY, shared pictures of the previously reported Tesla Taxi in New York City. But this time, we see four more Tesla Model 3 taxis amongst the rest of the fleet – which is owned by vehicle leasing company […]

On Friday, a Fresno County permit revealed Tesla’s plans to install as many as 80 new Supercharger stalls at its Harris Ranch location, set to become the world’s largest V3 Supercharger station (via @montrealTesla on Twitter). The permit also details plans for a newly paved parking lot for truckers, a huge solar canopy like the […]

According to Bloomberg, the CEO of Alphabet’s self-driving unit, Waymo, has stepped down. CEO John Krafcik said to employees, “after five and a half exhilarating years leading this team, I’ve decided to depart from my CEO role with Waymo and kick-off new adventures,” reports Bloomberg, who obtained the memo. Krafcik will remain as an adviser to […]

It’s been a wild ride for Tesla’s (TSLA) stock the past few years, and new questions have arisen as to the great vanishing of the company’s many short-sellers. Tesla, now a few years separated from its status as a classic controversial stock, has put many of its bears to sleep, its short-sellers have all but […]

Starting May 1, electric vehicle (EV) owners in the province of British Columbia, Canada, will begin incurring new charging fees, as reported by City News. BC Hydro has approved the use of user fees at its fast-charging stations, which will effectively up the cost of charging for any EV driver. Still, some experts worry that […]

As electric vehicles (EVs) have increased in popularity, we’ve been able to get a peek at a few different business models from companies around the world. And one US-based EV company has just announced some important changes to its service plans. On Thursday, Rivian announced a new service plan, in which it seems to be […]

In a video shared Thursday by YouTube channel RSymons RSEV, we can see some of the subtle differences in production and paint changes from US-built Model 3 units compared to those made in China (MIC). The video’s host takes a deep look at the paint jobs of each set of vehicles, measuring them against each […]

Tesla reported on Friday its Q1 2021 vehicle production and deliveries and it was a record-breaking quarter, according to the company. For the January to March quarter, Tesla produced 180,338 vehicles (Model 3/Y) and delivered 184,800 vehicles (2,020 Model S/X and 182,780 Model 3/Y). “We are encouraged by the strong reception of the Model Y […]

Tesla released its 2021.4.12.6 software update on Thursday, rolling out to select customers. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.4.12.6 on a Model 3 AWD LR (2020) in Minnesota, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/5mhjMiXU5S — Teslascope (@teslascope) April 1, 2021 As for what’s new in this 2021.4.12.6 update? Not […]

It’s already been an intense April Fool’s season with Volkswagen’s fake “Voltswagen” name change, but a new competitor has arrived and may have just won our hearts for the best April Fool’s day joke of the year. On Thursday, Satechi unveiled the incredible Cybermouse, which allegedly features a bulletproof aluminum build with solar and wireless […]

Tesla has now been pre-approved for a new permit for its Gigafactory Berlin facility, which allows the EV factory to expand its footprint by 80 hectares, as reported by RBB24 (via Teslarati). The news comes after several months of work in clearing an additional 80 hectares of forest surrounding the Gründheide, Germany factory, but the […]

Electric vehicles (EVs) are increasing in popularity around the world, though they’re growing particularly popular and competitive in China, the world’s largest auto market. Chinese automakers NIO and Xpeng each saw record-breaking EV sales in the first quarter of the year, as deliveries increased five-fold compared to Q1 2020, according to South China Morning Post. […]

Amongst a world turning to electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce emissions, some automakers are offered “green credits” which can help offset extra penalty costs associated with vehicles that don’t meet emissions standards. On Thursday, Volkswagen’s joint venture with China state-owned automaker FAW, called FAW-Volkswagen, shared plans to buy green car credits from Tesla, according to […]