Weddle & Sons Roofing has shared an informative video detailing the first Tesla Solar Roof install in Kansas. The company is the first certified Tesla Solar Roof installers in Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri. The nearly 6-minute video details the install which is pretty interesting to see, while drone footage shows before and after of […]
Along with Holland, Michigan police officers opting into Tesla police cars, many communities have the opportunity to use the electric vehicles (EVs) in their law enforcement agencies. Among them is Westport, Connecticut Police Department. In a video released earlier this month, YouTube channel Now You Know shared a video with a ride-along in a Westport […]
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai factory will begin working three shifts after China’s Mid-Autumn Festival and National Holiday, as reported by Tesmanian. The holiday runs from October 1st through the 7th, after which the change is expected. The increase in shifts and production were reported anonymously by a source who is familiar with the company and its […]
Tesla has been dropping its prices on many goods and services recently, and the newest one is an exciting development for the Chinese market. On Thursday, Tesla China updated its pricing on all Model 3s made in China, with the Standard Range+ (SR+) now starting at CN¥249,900 (~$36,800 USD) and the Long Range Rear-Wheel-Drive (LR […]
The Tesla has been known to help stop crime in the past, but a tweet from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) suggests that it also may attract crime too. LAPD posted on Twitter Tuesday stating that Tesla rims are a “hot commodity” in the Los Angeles Palms and Mar Vista areas, according to CBS […]
The infrastructure of electric vehicle (EV) chargers is growing, and there’s a lot of work to be done if California’s going to stop the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. On Wednesday, Electrify America announced it would be constructing eight brand new, solar-powered, off-grid charging stations throughout Fresno county. The news is exciting for […]
Tesla started rolling out two software updates today, 2020.40.0.1 in the morning and later a 2020.40.0.4 update in the evening. The first update added Speed Assist for highways to detect speed limit signs in the United States, along with a Priority Bluetooth Device feature, plus a Glovebox PIN. The second 2020.40.0.4 update added a Mobile […]
After releasing Tesla software update 2020.40.0.1 earlier this morning, the company has already started to push out 2020.40.0.4 to a small number of vehicles. What’s new in Tesla’s 2020.40.0.4 software update? It adds the following features to the previous 2020.40.0.1 update, which you can read in the release notes below (via Teslascope): Mobile App – […]
Tesla’s latest Supercharger has opened in south Sacramento, located in the parking lot of the new Raley’s, at 4700 Freeport Blvd, in California. This latest Supercharger has 8 charging stalls, capable of up to 250 kW charging rates, as they are the latest V3 chargers. After being planned and in development since last fall, the […]
Tesla plans to switch primarily to lithium, and the first batteries of suit are likely to be rolling out soon. Tesla plans to begin rolling out Model 3 units with cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate (LFP) from its Shanghai factory, as reported by Reuters. While current iterations of the vehicle use nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) batteries, the planned […]
Tesla and CEO Elon Musk are trying to accelerate solar roof offerings to consumers, and they’re doing just that in a new price update. On Wednesday, electrek reported that the Tesla website had been updated with new product information, as well as a hefty price drop for its solar roof. For a 3,947-square-foot roof, and […]
Nikola Motors is delaying its scheduled-contract signing with GM, but the company just released a hopeful attempt to maintain its status as a credible company. On Wednesday, Nikola shared a press release stating its “executing strategy and vision to deliver innovative technology, energy, and transportation solutions.” The release included a timeline of its commercial truck […]
There’s no denying that the Mustang is a classic car, and with Ford’s release of the Mustang Mach-E series, consumers now have an electric version of the fan favorite. And now, the price is coming down. As of Tuesday, the base price of the 2021 Mach-E Mustang has been reduced, according to Mach-E Forum. The […]
It’s been a rough September for Nikola Motors (NKLA), and the company’s future is certainly up in the air right now. And a new iteration of the journey has just come to light. On Tuesday, it was announced that GM would be pushing back its 11% market share contract signing with Nikola Motors, as reported […]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.40.0.1 software update to the fleet. Here’s what’s new in this update below, available in the United States, Canada and beyond… Priority Bluetooth Device is available worldwide for Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y. Tesla says, “to avoid connecting to the wrong nearby phone, you can […]
