Best Hands-On Yet: Tesla Model Y 7-Seater with Car Seat, Baby Stroller Trunk Test [VIDEO]
YouTube channel Two Bit da Vinci has shared the best hands-on so far, with Tesla’s Model Y 7-seat option, which costs $3,000 USD. Check it out below: The video shows how car seats fit in the third row, while the trunk is tested with a large baby stroller. We also see the channel host Ricky […]
Quebec’s Lion Electric Signs Deal for 60 Zero-Emission School Buses
On Tuesday, Lion Electric announced a deal with Quebec-based transportation company Autobus Groupe Séguin for the sale of 60 zero-emission, electric school buses, according to a press release from the company. According to the release, Lion will deliver the first 10 buses throughout 2021, to be used for the 2021-2022 school year. Following a successful […]
Tesla Model 3 Air Suspension Icon Teased in Owner’s Manual Update
In Tesla’s recent 2020.48.26 holiday software update, the company’s manuals also got updated to include an easter egg, according to a tweet Wednesday from Twitter account @greentheonly. Green, a Tesla hacker who often predicts new and upcoming release information, compared photos of the new manual to those prior to the update, and noted the addition […]
Tesla Model 3 Takes Top-Selling EV Crown in China for 2020, Says Report
Electric vehicles (EVs) have grown immensely over the last year alone, and especially in China, the world’s largest auto market. In December 2020, according to EV Sales, the Chinese auto market was up 12% year over year, capping off a year of struggle with an optimistic view forward. Plugins were up 108% and battery electric […]
This RC SpaceX Starship SN9 Replica Attempts the ‘Belly Flop’ and Landing [VIDEO]
In December, SpaceX’s Starship SN8 had a successful launch to test out a newly-developed flip maneuver, performing a controlled free fall and “belly flop,” landing nearly upright but ultimately exploding on impact. On Monday, graduate student Nicholas Rehm shared a video on YouTube of his self-built RC Starship SN9 model, created to mimic SpaceX’s SN9, […]
Short Seller Jim Chanos No Longer Short on Tesla, But Still Cautious
Tesla’s (TSLA) valuation has been under considerable scrutiny recently, with the company having become the most valuable car manufacturer on the planet within the last year. On Wednesday, CNBC reported that Jim Chanos, an investment manager and long-term Tesla bear, is no longer shorting Tesla’s stock and has moved the company to a put rating. […]
Tesla 2020 Q4 Registrations Surged 63% in California
Between Tesla’s stock over the last year, its expansion across the world, and its delivery of a full lineup of electric vehicles (EVs), it’s no secret that Tesla is quickly gaining momentum. Tesla’s registrations in Q4 2020 saw a 63% increase in California, according to data from Cross-Sell (via Reuters). Largely responsible for the increase […]
Starlink Internet Beta Website Now Lets You Sign Up Instantly If You’re Eligible
It appears SpaceX’s Starlink internet beta program has sent out a new round of invites on Wednesday, along with new changes to the company’s website for allowing eligible users to register immediately for the service. A Tesla North reader located in the Lindsay, Ontario area in Canada, informed us they received their Starlink internet beta […]
Tesla 2020.48.35.5 Software Update: What’s New
Tesla on Wednesday afternoon started rolling out its 2020.48.35.5 software to owners in the United States, Canada and Australia, according to @Teslascope. As for what’s new in this update, it appears the release notes are the same as 2020.48.30, the previous update for these Tesla owners, and this latest update brings bug fixes only, says […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10: Cyclist Interactions and Falcon 9 Launch Trail [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta has been out for a few months now, and the improvements the autonomous driving system has already made in that span of time are impressive. On Wednesday, Chuck Cook posted a new video on YouTube, depicting a short commute to his work using the FSD beta with a very safe […]
Rivian Raises $2.65 Billion in Investments Ahead of EV Launch
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to increase in popularity, investors are looking at which brands they should support, and which will ultimately help ring in a new era of zero-emissions transportation. In a press release earlier this week, Rivian has announced that it has raised $2.65 billion in recent investments, with a total of $8 […]
Tesla Lowers Model 3 Prices in Germany and France
The Tesla Model 3 is the world’s top-selling electric vehicle (EV) thus far, and according to a post on Reddit, Tesla’s Model 3 just received price drops in Germany for all variants. The post, as shared by Reddit user u/_airmax, includes the new pricing, which now has the EV starting at €39,900 for the Standard […]
Tesla Job Posting Axes Mention of Responding to Elon Musk’s Twitter Critics
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been known for posting some seriously funny, informative, and controversial stuff on Twitter in the past. On Wednesday, after posting a job description which would be tasked with addressing social media escalations for Musk, Tesla has edited the previously-shared “Energy Support Specialist” job to remove any indications of having to […]
New Entry-Level Porsche Taycan Debuts for $79,900 USD
The Porsche Taycan is the youngest member of the Porsche family, and it’s all-electric lineup has just seen an important new update. On Wednesday in a press release, Porsche launched the fourth variant of the Taycan line, a rear-wheel drive electric vehicle (EV) with two different battery size options. The battery options offered include a […]
Oppenheimer Doubles Tesla Price Target to $1,036
Tesla’s (TSLA) stock grew exponentially last year, and since then, the company has bulls and bears alike speculating as to what might happen next. On Wednesday, Colin Rusch of Oppenheimer raised his price target on Tesla from just $486 to $1,036, more than doubling the bullish goal, according to Market Watch. Rusch’s new price target […]