Tesla Model S Plaid Refresh Spotted at Fremont Factory Shipping Lot [Update]
Electric car enthusiast The Kilowatts are back at it again—spotting Tesla vehicles out in the wild before they launch. On Wednesday evening, @klwtts shared images of what appears to be the first Tesla Model S Plaid refresh parked at the company’s shipping and logistics lot, suggesting deliveries may be happening soon. HERE WE GO!!!WE JUST […]
You Can Now Buy Tesla Model 3/Y Center Console Trays for $20 USD
Tesla recently launched new console trays for Model 3 and Model Y, priced at $20 USD online (via @tesla_adri). “The Model 3/Y Center Console Trays help you stay organized with two flocked bins for your center console. The rear tray is a great size for larger items while the front tray is divided into two […]
SpaceX to Launch 60 Starlink Satellites on Sunday, February 28
SpaceX announced on Wednesday it is targeting its next Falcon 9 launch of 60 Starlink Satellites for the end of February. “Static fire test complete – targeting Sunday, February 28 at 8:37 p.m. EST for launch of Starlink from LC-39A,” said SpaceX earlier today. Static fire test complete – targeting Sunday, February 28 at 8:37 […]
SpaceX Starlink Heading to France, But Not Without Opposition
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has plans to cover the entire world in satellite internet coverage by the end of 2022, but is the whole world on board? Wednesday, the Independent reported SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet plans to expand to France, but is facing pushback from Saint-Senier-de-Beuvron, a small village where the company has proposed a […]
Fisker Partners with Foxconn to Develop Electric Vehicles
Fisker unveiled its debut electric SUV, the Fisker Ocean, last month, with a starting price of $37,499 USD. And now, the company has announced new plans to work with a familiar electronics company on all of its upcoming designs. On Wednesday, Fisker announced a new partnership with Foxconn, a manufacturer of iPhones, Xboxes, and more […]
Nova Scotia Announces $3,000 Electric Vehicle Rebate
The province of Nova Scotia in Canada announced on Wednesday its new investments in climate change, which includes a new electric vehicle rebate. Nova Scotia says it will invest $19 million CAD ($15.1 million USD) into rebates for clean heating of homes and also electric vehicle purchase. Half of this fund will be invested into […]
Tesla Enables Filtering for Supercharging Receipts
Earlier this week, Tesla hacker @greentheonly discovered Tesla will soon move user profiles to an online cloud, allowing users to have their preferences included in any Tesla they hop into. Some believe the concept could actually have far-reaching implications for Tesla’s future business model. On Tuesday, Tesla enthusiasts The Kilowatts posted to Twitter that they […]
United States Postal Service Plans Electric Vehicle Delivery Fleet by 2023
Oshkosh Defense in Oshkosh, Wisconsin largely builds tactical vehicles for the US government, and in a new update, the company has been granted a 10-year contract from the United States Postal Service (USPS) for new, small-scale tactical delivery vehicles. In a press release Tuesday, the USPS announced it has awarded a 10-year contract to Oshkosh […]
BMW CEO Doubts Tesla: ‘It Won’t Be Easy’ to Keep Up Growth with Competition
As Tesla’s continued dominance of the electric vehicle (EV) industry steamrolls other companies trying to get their foot into the zero-emission vehicle door, some claim that the company’s wide-reaching success may be starting to level out. On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that BMW Oliver Zipse said traditional automakers are beginning to push back on Tesla’s dominance, […]
Hyundai Electric Vehicle Recall to Cost $900 Million to Replace Batteries
Hyundai released its IONIQ 5 electric SUV earlier this week, after a 2020 riddled with electric vehicle (EV) recalls of its Kona EV. In report from Reuters Tuesday, it was shared that Hyundai will need to replace battery systems in 82,000 EVs across the globe, due to apparent fire risk. The recall will cost the […]
Tesla Vehicle Sales May Hit 800,000 in 2021, Says Report
According to new research from Asian publication, Digitimes, it expects electric vehicle (EV) automaker, Tesla, to hit 800,000 in vehicle sales for 2021. Digitimes Research says it forecasts Tesla selling 800,000 vehicles globally this year, with the lion’s share of sales (90.4%) to be from “more price friendly” Model 3 and Model Y. “Tesla sold […]
Lucid Motors Plans Tesla Model 3 Rival, But Not Until 2024 or 2025, Says CEO
Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson says the company plans to launch its rival to Tesla’s Model 3 sedan, but not until 2024 or 2025. The former Tesla engineer, now leading Lucid Motors, told Reuters, “I can’t wait to do that,” referring to the Model 3. The company first will focus on its luxury sedan the Lucid […]
SpaceX Confirms $850 Million Raise in Equity Financing
Last week, it was reported by CNBC that SpaceX had raised $850 million in new funding, selling shares at $419.99 USD, putting the valuation of Elon Musk’s company at about $74 billion USD. On Tuesday, SpaceX confirmed the $850 million funding, as disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Form D (via Reuters). The filing […]
Tesla Disappearing Dashcam Icon Fix in 2021.4.10 Update
A recent bug in Tesla’s software has users’ Dashcams not recording video, with icons disappearing from the dash altogether. Despite a few updates since the problem arose, users are still waiting on a fix to the issue. On Monday, one Tesla owner posted to Reddit about a fix to the problem, which they had reportedly […]
2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Electric Car Unveiled: Specs, Pricing and More
Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly gaining traction in the world auto market, and 2021 could be the field’s most robust year yet. On Tuesday, Hyundai launched its IONIQ 5 mid-sized electric compact utility vehicle (CUV) at a virtual world premiere event. The model is one of many IONIQ EVs set to be announced within the […]