Earlier today, Bloomberg reported Tesla’s Fremont factory was shutting down some of its Model 3 production lines, corroborating an earlier report from Sawyer Merritt. Now, Tesla CEO has clarified the matter in an email to employees, obtained by @SawyerMerritt: BREAKING: I have received an email that Elon has sent out to employees earlier today addressing […]

Some Tesla Model Y owners have reported losing heating capabilities during the winter, with a recent post to Reddit sharing a service request message signifying something wrong with the car’s heating system. On Wednesday, a post on Reddit showed a picture of a “service request” message, which stated that “an unexpected condition [had] been detected […]

According to a new survey from Toronto-based audit, tax and advisory firm, KPMG, nearly 70% of Canadians who plan to buy a new car in the next five years will likely be purchasing a battery or plug-in electric car. The study, released on Thursday, noted 68% of Canadians said they would be purchasing an electric […]

Neoen and Tesla announced plans to partner in building Victoria’s biggest battery yet just a few months ago, and according to a new update, the companies are now a little closer to financing the project. On Thursday, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), established in 2012 under the Australian Government, announced it would be investing […]

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released its safety picks for 2021, with a two-tiered system for rating vehicles – Top Safety Picks, and Top Safety Picks Plus, the latter being a superb safety rating for cars. In the announcement, the IIHS named the Tesla Model 3 to its list of Top Safety […]

The future is electric, and it’s becoming more clear with new electric vehicle (EV) advancements each year – with 2021 shaping up to be the technology’s biggest year yet. Wednesday at the Wolfe Research Auto Conference, Ford CEO Jim Farley emphasized the US’ need to bolster EV battery manufacturing to keep up with demand in […]

JB Straubel, a former Tesla employee and head of battery recycling company Redwood Materials hopes to put a dent in mining and electric vehicle (EV) battery degradation, and in a new partnership, the company has furthered its reach into the battery cell industry. On Tuesday, Teslarati reported that Redwood Materials had signed a partnership agreement […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin is expected to be completed sometime this year, and new reports hold that the factory may even be finished as soon as May. On Thursday, German software company head Ralf Ostholt posted a rumor to Twitter that Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin would be starting prototype production in May, with full production beginning in […]

Yesterday we saw images of Tesla’s latest Model S refresh spotted at its Fremont factory in California, but now we have video of the new sedan. Images shared by The Kilowatts showed a red Model S refresh looking very shiny on the roads. It looks like Tesla is finally pumping out Refresh Model S from […]

According to Bloomberg, Tesla has halted some of its Model 3 production lines at its Fremont factory in California, for a period of two weeks: Tesla Inc. told workers it will temporarily halt some production at its car-assembly plant in California for about two weeks, according to a person familiar with the matter. Staff on […]

If you’re a SpaceX Starlink internet user, you may be seeing some faster download speeds starting today. That’s because according to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, system upgrades are being tested, as of Thursday. “You might see much higher download speeds on Starlink at times. Testing system upgrades,” said Musk on Thursday evening. You might see […]

Electric car enthusiast The Kilowatts are back at it again—spotting Tesla vehicles out in the wild before they launch. On Wednesday evening, @klwtts shared images of what appears to be the first Tesla Model S Plaid refresh parked at the company’s shipping and logistics lot, suggesting deliveries may be happening soon. HERE WE GO!!!WE JUST […]

Tesla recently launched new console trays for Model 3 and Model Y, priced at $20 USD online (via @tesla_adri). “The Model 3/Y Center Console Trays help you stay organized with two flocked bins for your center console. The rear tray is a great size for larger items while the front tray is divided into two […]

SpaceX announced on Wednesday it is targeting its next Falcon 9 launch of 60 Starlink Satellites for the end of February. “Static fire test complete – targeting Sunday, February 28 at 8:37 p.m. EST for launch of Starlink from LC-39A,” said SpaceX earlier today. Static fire test complete – targeting Sunday, February 28 at 8:37 […]

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has plans to cover the entire world in satellite internet coverage by the end of 2022, but is the whole world on board? Wednesday, the Independent reported SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet plans to expand to France, but is facing pushback from Saint-Senier-de-Beuvron, a small village where the company has proposed a […]