A Bunch of Tesla Model S Refresh Vehicles Spotted Outside Fremont Factory
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 […]
SpaceX Stacks First Super Heavy Booster and it’s Huge [PIC]
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 […]
Rivian to Build Charging Network: 600+ Sites by 2023 in US and Canada
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 […]
P.E.I. Announces $5,000 Electric Vehicle Rebate and Free Level 2 Charger
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 to Close Model S and X Plant in Tilburg, Netherlands
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 […]
Amazon Testing Rivian Electric Delivery Vans in San Francisco Bay Area
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 Releases Spring-Themed Wallpapers for Smartphones
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 […]
2022 BMW i4 Unveiled: All-Electric Gran Coupé Sedan with 530 HP
BMW has been quick to share its confidence in recent months, as it moves into a world of electric vehicles (EVs), even doubting Tesla just prior to the release of its first production sedan. BMW updated its website with the upcoming i4 model on Wednesday, unveiling a completely-electric Gran Coupé design set for release from […]
Tesla Increases Price of Infotainment Upgrade to $2,000 for Model S/X
According to the company’s website, Tesla has changed the price of an infotainment computer upgrade for, the MCU2 Retrofit, to $2,000 (USD) for Model S and Model X vehicles with Autopilot 2 or 2.5 (via @tesla_adri), an increase of $500 USD. Those with older Autopilot Computers, like many pre-2018 units of the Models S and […]
Chuck Schumer: Replace Every Gas Car in the U.S. with an Electric Vehicle
The US Senate approved a $1.9 trillion (USD) COVID-19 relief package last week, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer now hopes to add a new proposal to President Joe Biden’s upcoming infrastructure bill: switching every US citizen’s gas cars for electric vehicles (EVs). On Wednesday, The Verge reported on Schumer’s proposal, which held that any […]
Broken Arrow Police in Oklahoma Add Tesla Model Y to Fleet
Broken Arrow Police in Oklahoma are set to add a Tesla Model Y Long Range to its cruiser fleet. According to KTUL, Broken Arrow Police say the Tesla Model Y has a higher cost upfront, but savings will come from gas and less maintenance costs. “The initial purchase price is a bit more. It’s quite […]
Tesla China Plans to Offer Factory Tours at Giga Shanghai
Tesla plans to offer factory tours of Giga Shanghai, according to Tesla China Vice President Grace Tao. The Tesla China VP was replying to a user request asking tours of the factory for owners and Tao replied, according to a Google Translation, “there will be plans.” According to a direct translation from @ray4tesla, Tao said,...
Tesla Adds Model 3 All-Weather Front Trunk Liner for Refreshed Design
Tesla has launched a new all-weather front trunk liner for Model 3 owners that have the new frunk design, or known as the ‘beaded basin’, as spotted by @Tesla_adri. “Model 3 All-Weather Front Trunk Liner offers extreme-duty cargo protection with a 100% recyclable thermoplastic elastomer that is free of cadmium, lead, latex and PVC,” explains […]
Tesla Driver Charged with Reckless Driving in Detroit Semi-Truck Crash
Teslas are some of the safest vehicles currently available, though one crash in Detroit last Thursday has left behind a gruesome scene and a number of criminal charges. On Thursday, Tesla Model Y driver, Jean Paul Guerrero, 22, crashed and got stuck beneath a semi-truck, as reported by Click On Detroit. The crash took place […]
Tesla Offers Enhanced Autopilot Trial for European Drivers
Tesla has been offering exclusive trials on enhanced Autopilot this year, and in a new report, the company is doing the same for the European market. On Wednesday, Tesla owner @tesla_adri confirmed the company has enabled a free trial of Enhanced Autopilot for all its users in Europe. The news came from an official email […]