Tesla and Apple Car Key? FCC Approves Ultra Wide-band Part for B Pillar
Could Tesla be lining up future support for Apple CarKey? The latest FCC approval details a new Ultra Wide-band B Pillar Endpoint device. Apple’s Car Key feature allows iPhone and Apple Watch owners to unlock and start compatible vehicles (currently it’s only BMW). Car Keys are stored within the Wallet app on iPhone or Apple […]
Tesla Model 3 Right-Hand Drive Builds Spotted at Giga Shanghai [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, China, is pumping out an insane number of Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, according to the latest drone flyover of the site, shared by Wu Wa on YouTube. The highlight of this 16-minute flyover, is the right-hand drive build of numerous Tesla Model 3 cars, which are rumoured to be […]
B.C. Increases EV Rebates Up to $100,000 CAD for Commercial Vehicles
The province of British Columbia, Canada, announced on Wednesday it has increased its electric vehicle (EV) rebates for businesses. Through the CleanBC Specialty-Use Vehicle Incentive (SUVI) and Commercial Vehicle Pilot (CVP) programs, businesses, local and regional governments, public sector organizations and non-profit organizations adopting specialty-use of zero-emission vehicles can get up to $100,000 CAD ($79,000 […]
Tesla Q4 2020 Safety Report: Autopilot Again Makes for Safer Vehicles
The safety of Tesla’s vehicles has largely been heralded, especially with Autopilot engaged, despite some properly guided concerns over electric vehicle (EV) battery fires. Still, Tesla’s cars are incredibly safe, and Tesla has recently released its Q4 2020 vehicle safety report. Perhaps unsurprisingly, its crash rates are still much lower with Autopilot engaged. In the […]
Over 50% of Americans Would Switch to SpaceX Starlink Internet Says Survey
It’s safe to say that most United States residents don’t feel great about their internet service provider (ISP). Especially when working from home, ISPs seem to have a lot of power, as some are seeing throttled speeds due to heavy demand on networks. However, SpaceX’s Starlink presents a whole new option to come, and likely […]
Apple Supplier Foxconn Plans Joint Electric Vehicle Venture
Foxconn has been making our precious iPhones for Apple to deliver around the world for quite some time now, but according to new reports, the company now has plans to branch out into a new sector. On Wednesday, Foxconn and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. put out a joint statement announcing their entry into the […]
Tesla Service Center Coming to Knoxville, Tennessee
Tesla’s growth is worldwide right now, but that doesn’t mean that the company has completed its growth plans in its home in the United States. In a new post on Reddit, user u/clarksonianpause confirmed that Tesla is currently building a new service center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The post, as shared in the Tesla Motors subreddit, […]
2021 Tesla Model S, Model X Refresh to Start Production in February: Rumor
Tesla periodically refreshes its cars with small, incremental changes. These changes quickly become the talk of the Tesla community when they do, and it isn’t hard to figure out why. The latest comes regarding the anticipated rumour of a refresh for the Model S and Model X. On Thursday, Tesla Owners Online (@Model3Owners) said, “Latest […]
EV Battery Fires Pose Risk to First Responders Says U.S. Safety Regulator
Electric vehicle (EV) fires pose a major safety threat to first responders, and US guidelines to deal with them are largely incomplete at this point, further exacerbating the issue, said the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Wednesday. The safety regulator said there are gaps in research regarding EV industry safety standards, especially with high-speed […]
Tesla Q4 2020 Earnings Call Date Set for January 27
Tesla has announced it will share its Q4 2020 financial results and full fiscal year results after market close on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. The company’s live question and answer webcast will start at 3:30pm PT/6:30pm ET to discuss financial and business results. Tesla announced back in December it “produced and delivered half a million […]
Bloomberg Exposé: How Tesla Gained Success in China
Image via Bloomberg Bloomberg Businessweek has a lengthy profile detailing “Tesla’s unprecedented success in China”, which has also made Elon Musk the world’s richest man. Below is an excerpt: In its first week after resuming production, with Toyota Motor Corp., Volkswagen AG, and other foreign carmakers still unable to fully reopen, Tesla Shanghai made about 1,000 cars. By March […]
Tesla 2020.48.35 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New
Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.48.35 software update, detected on a Model S in the United Kingdom, according to @TeslaFi. As of writing, it’s unclear what’s new in this software update. Many Tesla owners are eagerly awaiting the latter half of the company’s holiday software update, as promised by CEO Elon Musk. Software version […]
U.S. Asks Tesla to Recall 158,000 Model S and X Over Bricked Screens
Despite Tesla’s 5-star safety achievements for its Model Y SUV from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the U.S. regulator has now asked the automaker to recall 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles, reports Reuters. The issue at stake is related to media control unit (MCU) failures, which are seen as safety risks. The […]
Tesla Explains its Model Y 5-Star NHTSA Safety Rating Achievement
Yesterday we showed you videos of Tesla’s Model Y receiving top marks from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), getting 5-stars in all categories. On Wednesday, Tesla has acknowledged its Model Y safety achievement and has explained in detail “what makes Model Y safe?”. Tesla says the NHTSA tested a Model Y Long Range […]
Here’s Another Tesla ‘Model 2’ Concept as a 3-Door Coupe
Yesterday we saw 19-year old Norwegian design student Alwin share his concept of a smaller Tesla ‘Model 2’, sporting five doors, based on the Model 3. While the design looked cramped for a five-door compact, Alwin has come back today by releasing another concept of a ‘Model 2’, but as a three-door (2 doors, 1 […]