During an overnight trip to Mount Hood in Clackamas County, Oregon, one Tesla Model Y owner who had to wait through a snowstorm had the good sense to pack their car’s corded charging cable and an extension cord. According to their Reddit post, that one single decision saved them from driving back with less charge in […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.4.11 software update on Saturday, according to vehicles using the analytics service, @Teslascope. As for what’s new in this update? It appears to be more bug fixes, as we’ve seen of late in other software updates. According to the Tesla owners below: https://twitter.com/4rsfed/status/1365790538889191424 Got it bug fixes — Redhead29nyc […]

As spotted by The Kilowatts, we now have one of the first looks of the new Tesla Model S refresh ‘yoke’ steering wheel, spotted in the wild. Check out some of the images below: More images below–you’ll notice the ‘yoke’ steering wheel here looks slightly different from the image shared on Tesla’s website, as the […]

According to The Verge, electric vehicle (EV) startup Fisker Inc. and solid-state battery maker QuantumScape were tied up in a trade secret theft lawsuit that went on for well over a year and was previously unreported. QuantumScape, which is backed by veteran German automaker Volkswagen and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, filed the lawsuit in the Santa […]

After purchasing a Tesla Model 3 for the Holland Department of Public Security (HDPS) back in September, the all-electric sedan has been on duty since the beginning of the new year — reports the Holland Sentinel. After approving an alternative fuel vehicle purchasing policy for city vehicles, the city council of Holland, Michigan decided the […]

According to a Reddit thread on the subject, Model Y owners have started receiving text messages and alerts (via the Tesla app) since yesterday for a “proactive” heater sensor replacement on their vehicles. The Model Y has been plagued with heating issues for as long as it’s been in production, with the earliest models of the all-electric […]

Image via Paul E. from Tesla Model Y Canadian Group on Facebook Earlier this month, Tesla started delivering its Model Y compact SUV with new headlights in California, but now we’re also seeing the new design make its way up north to Canada. Many have asked when this would reach Canada and now we’re starting […]

Tesla is starting to switch over to iron cathode batteries (lithium iron phosphate or LFP) on its Standard Range cars, confirmed CEO Elon Musk on Thursday. Sam Korus from ARK Invest shared a chart detailing “Tesla won over California early”, before “winning over” the rest of the United States in 2020. Musk responded, “This is […]

Electric vehicle (EV) company NIO revealed its first electric sedan last month in its market of China, and it’s already outperforming some of its competitors with sales of its first few EVs. On Thursday, Chinese EV startup Li Auto said it expected to deliver between 10,500 and 11,500 cars in the first quarter of 2021, […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has recently been questioned on regarding the company’s exchange rates in countries beyond its United States. In countries such as Australia and Canada, prices of Teslas are more expensive, even after taking exchange rates into consideration. On Thursday, Musk responded to a comment on Twitter, saying that the high price tag […]

Solid state battery cell manufacturer QuantumScape is expecting a breakthrough later this year, according to CEO Jagdeep Singh. On Thursday, Singh told Yahoo Finance it hoped to have a major breakthrough in its multi-layer solid state battery cell manufacturing operations by the end of 2021. The news is considered a major breakthrough for the company, […]

Tesla has had a successful few years as electric vehicles (EVs) have begun gaining popularity, but one analyst thinks three other companies may still pose a threat to the auto-tech giant. On Wednesday, CFRA’s Garrett Nelson published a note saying that Fisker, Lucid Motors, and Amazon partner Rivian will be “success stories” this year, as […]

Lion Electric recently erupted onto the commercial electric vehicle (EV) scene through deals with Amazon and Quebec’s Autobus Groupe Séguin, among others. In a press release Thursday, Lion Electric announced its plan to supply the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) with 10 zero-emission school buses, following similar deliveries to a school district in Sacramento. […]

Over the past few months, rumors of a partnership between Apple and Hyundai – including affiliate company Kia – have made waves across the internet, seemingly leaving the deal in shambles. Friday Kia’s shares rose over 8% following a story from South Korean news site Chosun Biz which claimed that negotiations on a potential electric […]

Tesla’s Model X refresh for both Long Range and Plaid versions are set to deliver in the May to June timeframe for new orders placed today. But for first Model X refresh orders, some have been told to expect their SUVs by March. Now, according to The Kilowatts, Tesla’s Model X refresh has been spotted […]