Apple in Talks with Suppliers over Self-Driving Car Sensors: Report
In recent months, news of an upcoming Apple Car has had the internet speculating widely, and in a new update, it appears the technology has begun evaluating driving sensor companies. Apple is currently in talks with a number of self-driving car sensor suppliers which produce lidar, as it considers which route to go for its […]
GM Tests Autonomous Vehicles on Newly Completed Track in Canada
Vehicle testing is an incredibly important part of production, and it’s only growing in significance as autonomous driving becomes more prominent. On Wednesday, General Motors (GM) announced that engineers at the Canadian Technical Centre (CTC) can now begin testing advanced vehicles at the newly-finished CTC McLaughlin Advanced Technology Track (MATT), according to a press release. […]
Tesla Ranks 30th Out of 33 in Car Dependability Study
When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), Tesla currently ranks at the top according to their owners in a previous JD Power study. But in the firm’s most recent auto inspection, it found the company’s cars may not be as dependable as they are well-liked. Thursday, CNBC reported that a new JD Power study ranked […]
Peel Police in Ontario, Canada Consider Electric Cruisers from Tesla
Peel Police in Ontario, Canada, have announced they are considering electric police cruisers. Numerous police forces around the globe have switched to or are considering Tesla police cars. However, the police department says don’t expect to see an electric police car anytime soon, as “further trials and tests must still be conducted to ensure that […]
Ingenext Boost SR Debuts for Tesla Model 3 Standard Range, Adds 50 HP for $808 USD
Canadian third-party accessory maker Ingenext has announced the Boost SR for the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range and Standard Range Plus. This module will add 50 horsepower to your entry Model 3 and reduce 0-60 mph times by 0.6 seconds. The company showed a video online of a Model 3 going from 0-60 mph in […]
2021 Tesla Model S Plaid Spotted on the Road in Los Altos, California
Tesla’s latest Model S refresh sporting the new 2021 design, has been spotted near the company’s Fremont factory and in Los Altos in California. Instagram account @siliconvalleyteslas shared a picture of a Model S Plaid in Los Altos, California, shared yesterday. You can tell it’s a Model S Plaid based on the carbon fiber rear […]
Nigerian Government Installs Solar Micro Grid with Tesla Batteries
Canadian-Nigerian renewable energy company Em-One is upgrading the micro grid in Nigeria’s federal government office complex in Mabushi, Abuja. As reported by The Cable, the partnering firm will provide a 1.52 MW/2.28 megawatt hour (MWh) solar grid for the complex, using Tesla’s lithium-ion batteries to store energy, and allowing it to be charged by both […]
Tesla 2021.4.6 Update Fixes DC Fast Charge CCS Bug in Europe
Tesla released a steady stream of software updates earlier this week, with the most recent update 2021.4.6 having just rolled out on Wednesday with a number of new bug fixes. Among them was a fix for DC fast charging at third-party chargers in Europe for Model 3 owners, which stopped working for some after the […]
Tesla Model 3 Delivery Timelines in Singapore Now Show Mid-2021
Tesla launched its electric vehicles (EVs) in Singapore earlier this month, and while original estimates held that deliveries would take just 12-14 weeks, the timeline has now shifted, showing signs of early demand. Tesla’s website has changed Singapore delivery timelines from the aforementioned period to “mid-2021,” in a slight detail change that may push back […]
ARK Invest CEO: Our Confidence in Tesla Has Grown Over Ridesharing Potential
Cathie Wood and her investment firm ARK Invest have kept Tesla as their main holding for quite some time now, and they’re still acting bullish in spite of massive gains for the company over the past two years. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) manager and long-time bull for Tesla’s (TSLA) stock appeared on CNBC‘s “Halftime Report” […]
Tesla Cuts Prices of Model 3 in Japan by Up to 24%
The Tesla Model 3 is the world’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV), and frequent reductions in price around the world are a small part of the reason why. According to the company’s website, Tesla has dropped the prices in Japan on its flagship Model 3, with the Standard Range Plus (SR+) decreasing by 16% and the […]
“We Need More Elon Musks” Says Bill Gates [VIDEO]
Earlier this month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience, and while the topic range was wide, the two joked and Musk speculated that Bill Gates was apparently short on Tesla (TSLA) at one point. In an interview with CNBC, Bill Gates shared that he thought Musk’s contributions to the climate change […]
Starlink iPhone and Android App Now Gets Alerts for Service Outages and More
SpaceX has updated its Starlink app for iOS and Android on Wednesday, bringing alerts for service outages and more. According to Starlink, the update has now “added alerts service outages, degraded service, intermittent service, damaged/loose Ethernet cable, usage in unexpected location, and installation at an angle.” On iOS and Android, there’s a new updated privacy […]
Tesla Lowers Price of Entry Model 3 and Model Y By Up to $2,000
Tesla has lowered the price of its Model 3 and Model Y on Wednesday evening by up to $2,000 USD in the United States. Model Y Price Drop The entry Model Y Standard Range is now starting from $39,990 USD, instead of $41,990 USD, a $2,000 USD price drop. The Model Y Performance also gets […]
Tesla Model S Refresh Spotted in the Wild in Toledo, Oklahoma
We now have images of Tesla’s Model S refresh spotted in the wild, as captured by Tom from the Tesla Owners Club of Michigan Facebook group. Images of the Model S exterior and interior were subsequently shared with permission to the Tesla Motors subreddit by u/cjh6793. Inside, we see the new display in the middle […]