‘Shark Tank’ star and co-founder of the O’Shares ETFs, Kevin O’Leary, used to be a Tesla bear, but has now become bullish on the electric automaker, according to his recent interview with Benzinga CEO Jason Raznick. O’Leary says he nearly shorted Tesla, at a time when shares were falling due to an analyst downgrade. But […]

The US government is looking to help its mining companies and battery makers expand into Canada, as part of a strategy to boost North American production of minerals to rival Chinese electric vehicle (EV) production. On Thursday, the US Department of Commerce hosted a closed-door, virtual meeting with miners and battery manufacturers to talk about […]

The UK government recently reduced the max price of plugin grant-eligible cars to £35,000 ($48,543 USD), effectively removing Tesla’s Model 3 from the government grant’s eligibility. However, new buyers may have one last shot at getting access to savings on the Model 3, thanks to a new move from the US-based company. On Friday, Twitter […]

SpaceX’s satellite internet service Starlink has been launching new satellites to expand its satellite constellation throughout this and last year, and its cooperation with federal agencies has been expanding just as rapidly. In January, SpaceX and NASA signed a Space Act Agreement which volunteers Starlink’s satellites to employ autonomous maneuvering tactics in order to avoid […]

When you ask SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk a question on Twitter, he just might reply. That’s what happened to Canadian internet user @VinterNix, a Bell DSL customer. On Thursday morning, the Bell customer asked Musk if he could skip the Starlink internet line as his service provider was “once again raising my rural […]

China represents the world’s largest auto market, meaning that moves made within the country will echo throughout the world, especially amidst a burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market. On Thursday, Reuters reported that China automaker Geely plans to unveil a new line of EVs as it seeks to compete with rival and EV giant Tesla. The […]

SpaceX’s launched 60 new Starlink satellites earlier this week, set to help the low-Earth orbit satellite internet company expand its connectivity. Like many places in the world, some in the United Kingdom believe Starlink could be the solution for internet in remote, rural locations. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is currently in talks with the UK […]

Tesla’s performance in China, the world’s largest auto market, depicts a growing trend towards electric vehicles (EVs), though a new decision made by the Chinese government limits access for state and military personnel to use Tesla’s cars. China has cited national security concerns in a decision to prohibit military and state personnel from the use […]

Image via @CodingMark A batch of Tesla Model S refresh vehicles were spotted yesterday afternoon in Fremont, California, in a transports truck leaving the Tesla factory. 🍀 JACKPOT!!! 🔥 Refreshed S and Plaid S spotted on truck leaving Fremont Factory! 🤯 Couldn’t see any yokes 🍳 pic.twitter.com/YQZKanHT2D — Mark (@CodingMark) March 18, 2021 According to […]

On Thursday evening, SpaceX showed off its Super Heavy Booster being put together for the first time. The Super Heavy is the first stage of the company’s Starship, which will sit on top of the 230-foot (70m) high booster, which has a diameter of 30 feet (9m), and can hold 3400t of propellant, while power […]

Electric vehicle (EV) automaker Rivian announced on Thursday it is building the Rivian Adventure Network, the company’s nationwide network of DC fast chargers, set to be available across the United States, plus Canada. Rivian says fast chargers will enable up to 140 miles of range in 20 minutes for its R1T and R1S EVs. The […]

Prince Edward Island in Canada has announced details of its new electric vehicle rebate on Thursday, set to offer $5,000 CAD ($4,007 USD) for residents of the province. According to a press release, PEI says residents can get a $5,000 rebate when buying a new or used electric vehicle. Also available is a free Level […]

Tesla is closing its Tilburg plant in the Netherlands, where the company completed its final assemblies of its Models S and X, reported electrek on Thursday. The plant, which was opened in 2015 as an expansion to the company’s service center in the city, is the final stop for assembly and testing of all Model […]

Last October, Amazon announced electric delivery vans made by Rivian, set to start delivering in 2021. We have seen a few of these electric vans on the road in recent months, and now Amazon has officially announced new road testing plans. Amazon announced Thursday that it has begun testing its Rivian electric van in San […]

Tesla’s vehicles are aesthetically-pleasing, to be sure, and a new update shared on Twitter includes a pack of wallpapers that will bring spring to life on any Tesla owner’s phone. On Tuesday, Tesla China released new spring-themed wallpapers for its owners (via @ray4tesla) depicting Tesla’s cars amidst colorful spring backgrounds. While the highly-anticipated Tesla Cybertruck […]