Tesla 2020.48.35.8 Software Update Released
Tesla has started to push out its 2020.48.35.8 software update, according to @TeslaFi. The new software version was detected on a Model 3 in Florida in the United States. The release of 2020.48.35.8 comes after 2020.48.35.5 was released back on January 20, 2021. Tesla also recently released 2021.4 but no specific information on the latter […]
Tesla’s Shanghai V3 Supercharger Factory Has Started Production
Images via @42how_ On Wednesday, Tesla unveiled its Shanghai Supercharger factory in China, which is now open and producing V3 Superchargers for the company (via @42how_). The Tesla factory located about 6 kilometers (3.72 miles) east of Gigafactory Shanghai will produce V3 Superchargers, with an expected capacity of 10,000 stalls per year. From the images […]
GM Releases Hilarious ‘No Way Norway’ EV Super Bowl Ad Featuring Will Ferrell [VIDEO]
General Motors has launched its Super Bowl ad highlighting how it wants America to adopt electric vehicles to be more like Norway, which has 54% of new vehicles sold as electric. The clip features actor Will Ferrell, alongside Kenan Thompson and Awkwafina. “I’m excited to be a part of GM’s commitment to EVs. I’ve been […]
Amazon Prime Electric Vans by Rivian to Hit 15 U.S. Cities This Year
The all-electric Amazon Prime van, as made by Rivian, has been spotted a few times already making deliveries in California, and it’s looking and sounding incredible. Wednesday, Amazon shared a new teaser video to its Twitter account announcing that its Rivian-made Prime electric van will be deploying to 15 cities in 2021. In a press […]
Panasonic Expects Increased Tesla Profits in 2021, Boosts Outlook
Panasonic has been collaborating with Tesla almost since the electric vehicle (EV) company’s inception, but both companies are just starting to see this labor come to fruition. On Tuesday, Panasonic said it was expecting battery supply profits from its partnership with Tesla to be profitable in 2021, increasing its full-year operating profit forecast by more […]
VW Plans to Design Most of its Self-Driving Software In-House
Autonomous driving is a hot topic in the auto market today, and a number of companies have already shared plans to get in on the action. Volkswagen has plans to develop its own autonomous driving software in-house, rather than working with a third-party company, as reported by Auto News Europe. The news comes from an […]
Apple Invests $3.6 Billion into Kia for Electric Vehicle Plans: Report
The electric vehicle (EV) market is still in its infancy, to be sure, but companies are already making some big moves to secure their spots in an all-electric future. Kia Motors, the affiliate company of Hyundai, saw its share prices surge 14.5% following announcements that Apple would be investing 4 trillion won ($3.6 billion USD) […]
Tesla ‘Model Pi’ Smartphone Concept Imagined by Designer [VIDEO]
Tesla’s fans have created some wacky fake products in the past, like this paper mache Supercharger. But a new product has surfaced in homage to Tesla and SpaceX, and wacky has nothing to do with it. Designer Antonio De Rosa, known for his Apple product concepts, has designed a slick Tesla concept phone, dubbed the […]
Apple Reportedly Hires Porsche Head of Chassis Development for Autonomous Car Plans
The upcoming Apple Car, called “Project Titan” internally, has been making its rounds on the internet rumor mill. On Tuesday, it was announced that Apple had recruited Porsche’s Vice President of Chassis Development Dr. Manfred Harrer to help head up the project, according to Insider Deutschland (via 9to5Mac). While much information about Apple’s desire to […]
Tesla to Start Model Y Production in Germany ‘Mid-2021’ Says Website
Tesla appears to have updated its Model Y production timeline in Germany, according to the electric vehicle maker’s website. The Tesla website in Germany is now showing a production timeline of “mid-2021”, whereas previously it was only showing just “2021” for the compact crossover SUV, according to Reddit. While the production date is showing “mid-2021” […]
Tesla Launches New Model 3 Aero Wheel Cap Kit for $60 USD
Tesla has launched a new Aero Wheel Cap Kit in its online store for the Model 3 sedan. For owners of the Model 3 with aero wheels, the new cap kit will allow you to hide your centre lug nuts when you take off your aero covers. “The Aero Wheel Cap Kit provides an upgraded, […]
SpaceX Plans Two Starlink Launches on Feb. 4, Less than 5 Hours Apart [Update]
Image via SpaceX SpaceX was planning to launch its Starlink-17 mission on Wednesday, but now has pushed it back to Thursday, to join the Starlink-18 mission’s launch day. On Tuesday evening, SpaceX said, “Now targeting two Falcon 9 launches of Starlink satellites on Thursday, February 4, pending range acceptance and recovery weather conditions. First Falcon 9 […]
Tesla Model S/X Refresh to Switch to Lithium Ion 12V Battery Says Elon Musk
During Elon Musk’s interview with Sandy Munro shared today, the Tesla CEO revealed a tidbit involving the upcoming Model S and Model X refresh. According to Musk, he says the latest Model S/X refresh will ditch traditional lead acid 12V batteries, and instead see a lithium-ion 12V battery instead. Traditional 12V batteries power electronics in […]
Tesla Drops Price of CHAdeMO Adapter by 20% to $400 USD
Tesla recently lowered the price of its CHAdeMO adapter, dropping the price $50 USD down to $400 USD (via Reddit). “Compatible with third-party DC fast charging networks such as Electrify America and EVgo, the CHAdeMO adapter supports charging speeds up to 50kW and works with all Tesla vehicles (2019.24.1 firmware or later is required for […]
SpaceX Starship SN9 Flight Test Ends in Fireball, Still Adds Valuable Data [VIDEO]
SpaceX today had another flight test for its Starship, with the prototype SN9 taking off for a high-altitude suborbital flight test. The ascent and descent went smoothly, but the landing failed and ended in yet another fireball, as the landing flip maneuver didn’t go as planned. Today’s landing was not as good as SN8, however, […]