Tesla Raises Price of 14-50 NEMA Adapter to $45 USD
Tesla has recently made some changes to its adapter pricing this month, with the most recent change affecting those looking to charge their cars at home. On Tesla’s online store, the company has changed the price of the 14-50 (220v) Generation 2 NEMA home-charging adapters from $35 to $45 (USD) (via Reddit), a $10 USD […]
Jaguar to Go All-Electric by 2025, Land Rover EVs Coming 2024
In a new bid to reduce its vehicle emissions to zero, Jaguar Land Rover has announced a new set of electric vehicle (EV) updates, following suit with a number of other brands as they make plans to go green. On Monday, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) said its entire luxury Jaguar brand would be completely electric […]
The Kremlin is Intrigued By Elon Musk’s Clubhouse Invite to Putin
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been known to say some pretty interesting things on Twitter, including a tweet over the weekend inviting Putin and the Kremlin to join him on Clubhouse. On Monday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agency Interfax that Musk’s invite was “interesting,” but that the organization needed more time to […]
Chevy Unveils 2022 Bolt EV and Bolt EUV from $31,995 USD
Despite major recalls to the Chevy Bolt last year, Chevrolet has just released two new versions of the electric vehicle (EV), one of which is set to sport the debut of the company’s Super Cruise advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). In a press release Sunday, Chevrolet announced both the 2022 Chevy Bolt and the brand […]
Tesla Israel Won’t Allow Sales to Taxi Drivers For Now
Earlier this month, Tesla landed a spot in Israel as the first outside electric vehicle (EV) company to begin importing and selling its cars. Despite its range and tax benefits making the EV the perfect taxi suited for Israel, according to Calcalist Tech, Tesla is currently only selling to private buyers in the country. If […]
Volkswagen CEO Says He’s ‘Not Afraid’ of Apple Car
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess recently joined Twitter to take on Tesla CEO Elon Musk, but some suggest that Apple’s autonomous car plans may be the real competition Diess will need to face down the line. On Sunday, Reuters reported that Diess is not threatened by the prospect of an Apple Car, despite rumors circulating over […]
Tesla 2020.48.35.10 Software Update Rolling Out
Tesla has released its 2020.48.35.10 software update, detected by @Teslascope for a Model X Performance in Hesse, Germany, that was previously on 2020.36.10. The latter update was released last September. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2020.48.35.10 on a Model X Performance (2020) in Hesse, Germany. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/DHxjaqnvZM […]
Tesla Service Center in Victoria, B.C. Revises Location Search
Update Oct. 20, 2021: Tesla’s first location in Greater Victoria will be located in Langford, across from Costco. === Last fall it was reported Tesla was looking for a location for a new service center in Victoria, British Columbia, on Canada’s west coast. Tesla had its eyes set on a former Volvo dealership at the […]
SpaceX Delays Tonight’s Starlink Satellite Launch to Monday, February 15
SpaceX was set to see its Falcon 9 rocket launch 60 more Starlink satellites into space tonight, but the company has just announced it won’t be happening anymore. “Due to unfavorable weather tonight, now targeting Monday, February 15 at 10:59 p.m. EST for Falcon 9’s launch of 60 Starlink satellites,” said SpaceX just moments ago. […]
Tesla to Build Car Factory in Southern India, Confirms Government
According to Reuters, electric vehicle (EV) pioneer Tesla is gearing up to establish its first manufacturing facility in India, located in the country’s technological hub — the city of Bengaluru in the southern state of Karnataka. Tesla to set up electric car manufacturing unit in southern India https://t.co/P937For3Kc pic.twitter.com/yeXu8dmz8N — Reuters (@Reuters) February 13, 2021 The […]
Tesla 2021.4.3 Update Fixes Rear Camera Darkness on Model S/X
Software update 2021.4.3 started rolling out to Tesla vehicles on Wednesday, boasting a number of improvements and fixes. According to a Reddit thread, the update has also fixed the rear camera darkness issue that’s been plaguing Model S and Model X units with the Media Control Unit (MCU) 2 upgrade since as far back as update 2020.48.35.5. […]
Logan City in Ohio to Get Tesla Model Y Police Cruisers
According to a Reddit thread, the city of Logan in southeast Ohio is poised to add Tesla’s all-electric Model Y to its fleet of police patrol cars (via The Daily Logan News). “Logan is the first city in southeast Ohio getting Teslas”, Mayor Greg Fraunfelter told The Logan Daily News. It may be the first in […]
Tesla China Pours Cold Water on Rumor of $25K Model Launching in 2022
Model 2 concept via IT Home Tesla China has responded to an earlier report by Chinese publication IT Home, claiming the electric automaker’s president in China said a $25,000 USD Tesla was set to deliver by 2022, earlier than expected. According to a translation of the IT Home report, Zhu Xiaotong, President of Tesla China, […]
Elon Musk Asks Russian President Vladimir Putin to Join for a Chat on Clubhouse
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wants to chat with Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the app Clubhouse of all places. On Saturday afternoon, Musk directed a tweet at the President of Russia’s official Twitter account, saying, “would you like join me for a conversation on Clubhouse?”. Clubhouse is a mobile app that allows participants […]
Tesla 2021.4.3 Bug: CCS/DC Charging Doesn’t Work at Third Party Stations in Europe
There appears to be an annoying bug with Tesla’s latest 2021.4.3 software update released three days ago, affecting some European Model 3 owners. According to @tesla_adri, “multiple model 3 owners reporting about problems with 2021.4.3. CCS/DC charging doesn’t seem to work with third party stations. [Superchargers] work without a problem.” Many on Twitter responded they […]