Tesla Told to Recall 12,300 Model X SUVs in Germany
Tesla has faced a lot of criticism for certain quality control issues on its electric vehicles (EVs) in recent months, and a new round of scrutiny in Europe is requiring a recall. On Friday, CNET reported that Germany’s KBA vehicle authority has called on Tesla to recall 12,300 of its Model X SUVs from between […]
Volkswagen Partners with Microsoft to Develop Self-Driving Platform
Recently, rumors about technology company Apple developing its own autonomous car have surfaced, with other tech companies now looking to take their shot at the self-driving vehicle. In a press release Wednesday, Microsoft announced a brand new partnership with automaker Volkswagen, in order to build a cloud-based Automated Driving Platform (ADP). Microsoft will offer its […]
Shell to Build 500,000 Electric Vehicle Charge Points by 2025
Petroleum company Royal Dutch Shell is making some major changes to its business model, in keeping with the era of electric vehicles (EVs). In a press release Thursday, Shell announced plans to build nearly 500,000 charge points by 2025, up from its currently available 60,000 charge points. The plans are to support the company’s larger […]
The Joe Rogan Experience #1609 with Elon Musk Hits YouTube [VIDEO]
Earlier today, The Joe Rogan Experience podcast released a new episode, #1609, featuring Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the latter’s third visit with Rogan. The nearly 3.5-hour podcast was only available on Spotify, but shortly after it made its way to YouTube, which you can check out below. The YouTube link is handy for […]
Tesla Model Y with New Center Console Delivered in the United States
It looks like Tesla has started delivering its Model Y compact SUV with new heated steering wheel and center console for owners in the USA and Canada. According to TMC forums user ‘BojangleGuy’, the new Model Y owner shared images of their new February 11 delivery, that includes a heated steering wheel and new center […]
Listen to Elon Musk Chat with Joe Rogan for Over 3 Hours in New Podcast Episode
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently joined The Joe Rogan Experience for yet another podcast episode. This time around, Musk chats with Rogan for nearly three and a half hours, on episode #1609. “Fun times with my favorite Martian! Elon Musk joined me to talk about Space X, Tesla, the realities of climate change […]
EVgo to Add 600 Integrated Tesla Connectors to Charging Network in 2021
As electric vehicles (EVs) begin becoming popular with the public, many claim that the largest barrier to mainstream adoption will be the electric car charging infrastructure. In a press release Thursday, fast-charging network company EVgo announced plans to deploy over 400 new integrated Tesla connectors at its existing charging stations, which will effectively allow Tesla […]
Canadians Support Federal EV Rebates, Shows Internal Govt. Poll
When it comes to vehicles, governments around the world seem to be going green, or at least trying to figure out how to make it easy for constituents to do so. According to an internal poll from Canadian government, as commissioned by the Privy Council Office (PCO), continued subsidies for plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) receive […]
Tesla Buyers May See $7,000 Tax Credits from President Biden Soon
In 2019, Tesla and General Motors (GM) both reached a tax credit cap, where the companies were no longer eligible for federal EV tax credits. Congress had the chance to extend the cap limits, but the measure didn’t pass. However, on February 5, Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Chairman of House Ways and Means Subcommittee […]
A Top-Down View of Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai [VIDEO]
We recently saw the inside of Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai’s assembly department, which gives viewers a better idea of what happens inside the relatively-new factory. In a video uploaded Wednesday by YouTube channel WU WA, we can see aerial drone footage from above Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai. The video features a regular drone flight above the factory, […]
Breaking Down Who Might Build Apple’s Self-Driving Electric Car
Apple’s self-driving car has had a number of test miles driven, despite being largely behind the scenes and being nowhere near the amount of testing other companies have performed. The secret project, internally called “Project Titan” at Apple, has gained the public eye, and Apple is also considering a number of companies about the potential […]
Elon Musk’s Brother Sells $25.6 Million in Tesla Shares
Tesla’s (TSLA) shares have soared over 743% in 2020, and they’re already up about 14% for the current year. According to a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Elon’s little brother Kimbal Musk sold $25.6 million (USD) in Tesla shares on Tuesday (via Bloomberg). The filing says Kimbal sold the shares at […]
Tesla 2021.04.05 Update in China Adds Entertainment Upgrades: TikTok and More
On the eve of Chinese New Year, Tesla has released its 2021.4.5 software update in China, what the company is calling its ‘Year of the Ox’ upgrade, to coincide with the Lunar New Year, according to social media posts on Weibo. The update details the addition of the Douyin app to Tesla Theater, the Chinese […]
Toyota to Launch Two Battery Electric Vehicles in the U.S. This Year
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has announced it plans to launch three electric vehicles in the United States in 2021, consisting of two battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and one plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). “We continue to be leaders in electrification that began with our pioneering introduction of the Prius nearly 25 years ago,” said […]
Tesla 2021.4.3 Software Update Released: What’s New
Hot on the heels of its 2021.4.2 software update released yesterday, Tesla this afternoon made its 2021.4.3 update available for its owners. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.4.3 on a Model Y AWD LR (2020) in New Jersey, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/LdGFKDm0js — Teslascope (@teslascope) February 10, […]