The Government of Canada has announced it will be investing $207,000 CAD to build 43 new electric vehicle chargers for the Region of Peel, located in Ontario. The announcement came from Natural Resources Canada, noting the Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) investment is part of the country’s commitment to hit net-zero emissions by 2050. “Zero-emission vehicles are key […]
In 2020, there’s no shortage of advertising in our daily life. So when a major company decides not to advertise, it can be pretty surprising. Surprisingly or not, Tesla spent $0 in advertisements in 2019, according to a report by Tesmanian, sharing data compiled by Statista. This figure is compared to others like Hyundai, Lincoln, […]
Especially right now, before the electric vehicle (EV) market has expanded to reach its full potential, it feels like parts and models are constantly changing and improving. According to a document released by Chinese heat pump supplier, Aotecar, Tesla is ordering several thousand heat pumps for its Model 3s. The news was shared on Sunday […]
Tesla (TSLA) fans, no need to dismay over the company being snubbed by the S&P 500 index committee just yet – hope isn’t lost for the electric vehicle (EV) giant’s inclusion. As reported by Reuters, Tesla could still be included in the S&P 500, especially with any merger activity, which is historically what causes most […]
Last week, Hindenburg Research made scathing remarks about Nikola, calling them a fraud of a company. This week, Nikola has released its rebuttal. On Monday, Nikola Motors shared a press release that claims to set the record straight on Hindenburg’s “false and misleading short seller report.” In it, the company argues that its use of […]
Rumors out of China claim the Tesla Model 3 manufactured in the country is set to apparently gain new improvements and upgrades. According to @Tesla__Mania, a Weibo post claims the following upgrades to the made in China Model 3: New steering wheel Center console 2.0 (whatever this means) New headlights and tail lights Power lift […]
Free Tesla Supercharging for your non-Tesla electric vehicle? Sure, why not? This appears to be the case in Europe at V3 Tesla Superchargers, according to Nextmove. A flaw at Tesla V3 Superchargers in Europe are allowing EVs with the CCS2 charging plug standard top up for free. Apparently the authentication factor isn’t working as usual […]
If you’re looking to buy a Hitch Rack for your Tesla Model Y or X, it’s now back in stock online from Tesla’s online store. “Designed exclusively for Tesla, the Model X/Y Hitch Rack is a premium tilt-down hitch rack that comes fully assembled out of the box. Installation is a breeze with the AutoPin […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the major rewrite to the company’s Autopilot software will release a private beta in 2-4 weeks, with a public beta to follow, ahead of a full U.S. rollout in December of this year. “Releasing private beta in 2 to 4 weeks, public beta (early access owners who opt in) 4 […]
Earlier this week, it appears Tesla started to block connections to its API from IP services from major cloud services such as Amazon AWS, Google and Microsoft Azure. The change meant third party services such as TeslaFi, which tracks vehicle stats for Tesla owners, went down. TeslaFi shared an update on the situation with Tesla […]
For Tesla Model Y owners with 19-inch Gemini wheels, you can now take off the aero caps and proudly display the wheels underneath with Tesla’s Gemini Wheel Cap Kit, available for $50 USD in their online store. “For drivers who want to display the visually striking design hidden under the Gemini wheel cap. The Gemini […]
Ahead of Tesla’s Battery Day event set for later this month, UBS has doubled its price target for the company. According to UBS analyst Patrick Hummel, the price target for Tesla is now at $325, up from $160, along with a neutral rating. Hummel says the electric vehicle maker’s target was bumped up because of […]
Tesla’s V3 Supercharger capable of up to 250 kW charging rates has landed in Berlin, Germany. According to Yahoo Finance, managers at Tesla were seen showing off a brand new set of V3 Superchargers in Berlin. The Tesla employees also shared that the company was looking to place the new chargers in more cities soon. […]
The search for sustainably-mined metals to use in electric vehicle (EV) batteries is constantly ongoing, though a recent report suggests that this may be changing. On Friday, a source told Reuters that Tesla was discussing the development of a large mine with Canadian miner Giga Metals. The mine would give Tesla access to low carbon nickel […]
A scathing report has just been released, and it has the electric vehicle (EV) world in flames today. In a report Thursday, short-seller Hindenburg Research called Nikola a “fraud”, according to Auto Blog. The short-seller shared that it believes Nikola has been making up lies about its vehicles in order to gain steam in the […]
