SpaceX and NASA’s Crew-2 launch originally planned for Thursday has officially been pushed back, according to a press release from NASA. NASA said Thursday’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) would be rescheduled for Friday, April 23 at 5:49 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The launch will take place at NASA’s Kennedy Space […]

Starting production at Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin was originally slated for July, but requirements from the German government’s Federal Immission Control Act, which holds that certain deadlines must be met during a facility’s construction and licensing processes, according to Handelsblatt. In a statement to the publication, a Brandenburg Economic Minister said that if it were the […]

In a press release on Wednesday, General Motors (GM) debuted the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ all-electric crossover, with a price starting at $59,990 (USD). With an estimated range of over 300 miles, the LYRIQ will begin taking preorder reservations as soon as September 2021, with the first models being delivered in the first half of 2022. […]

Tesla has been subject to its fair share of odd government requirements, like the direct sales bills the company has had to fight in numerous states. More recently, however, Tesla’s service center in New Orleans, Lousiana has come under fire for a law prohibiting warranty repairs, which may jeopardize the company’s ability to stay in […]

Electrify Canada has announced it will offer Canadians free electrical vehicle charging on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, at all of its fast-charging stations nationwide. The Volkswagen subsidiary says it will not charge EV drivers for charging sessions from: 12:00am EDT April 22 through 3:00am EDT April 23 “Driving electric is an impactful action consumers […]

All image credits: @42how_ After announcing plans to unveil its own electric vehicle (EV) line last month, Geely has officially revealed the first of its EVs. On Tuesday at the Auto Shanghai car expo in China, Geely revealed the Zeekr 001, the first all-electric vehicle in the Chinese company’s upcoming line (via @42how_). The sedan […]

It’s no surprise that electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise worldwide, but according to new reports from Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book, the U.S. EV market outpaced the general auto market, marking an ongoing shift in consumer interest towards zero-emission vehicles. In the U.S. during the first quarter of 2021, consumers purchased almost […]

In a press release on the weekend, Volkswagen announced the all-electric ID.6 SUV model, which will roll out exclusively in the Chinese market. The release will feature two separate variants of the electric vehicle (EV), the SAIC ID.6 X and the FAW-Volkswagen ID.6 CROZZ, a crossover unit of the model. Volkswagen also plans to launch […]

Despite concerns over Tesla’s quality control following an incident of protest at Auto Shanghai, Tesla has stated that it may be looking to tailor new vehicles to the Chinese market, which is both an important market for the U.S.-based company and is also the world’s largest auto market. At the Auto Shanghai car expo this […]

Tuesday morning, the all-electric 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV earned the title of best electric car from this year’s Best Hybrid, Plug-in, and Electric Cars of 2021 list from U.S. News (via Mashable), effectively knocking the Tesla Model 3 out from the list’s best car spot. While the Model 3 remained unrepresented by the list, the […]

After two passengers in a Tesla Model S fatally crashed Saturday, the Wall Street Journal and a number of local media outlets were heavily criticized by Tesla CEO Elon Musk for misreporting details on the crash. And in a new update, a Texas police chief has corrected some of the details originally reported. On Monday, […]

Tesla released its 2021.4.16 software update this evening, detected on a Model 3 in China, according to @TeslaFi. Software version 2021.4.16 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Long Range in Sichuan China on https://t.co/uh4cmi9Zso. Follow the release at https://t.co/b5bCWrKlB8 — TeslaFi (@teslafi) April 20, 2021 This update doesn’t contain the highly anticipated next version […]

Honda on Monday unveiled its SUV e:prototype at the Shanghai Auto Show, which the company says is slated to go on sale in spring 2022 in China, as the first Honda-branded EV in the country. The Japanese automaker didn’t share more details on its SUV e:prototype, other than saying it “pursued dynamic, yet smooth acceleration […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Monday afternoon the fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S was not on Autopilot, despite what local police had suspected in Harris County in Houston, Texas. Musk responded to Ahmad A Dalhat (@Amart15416132), who had questioned the Wall Street Journal’s take on the story. “This doesn’t make sense. There […]

Luxury automaker Audi is gearing up for a major strategy shift towards electrification, with the company having released multiple teasers towards an all-electric line this year, and most recently dropping a new car announcement. Audi revealed the A6 e-tron electric Sportback car concept at Auto Shanghai on Monday, according to a press release. The vehicle […]