You Can Now Buy a Tesla in Israel, Pricing from NIS 179,000
With expansion projects around the world, it can be a little tough to keep track of Tesla’s plans. On Tuesday, Tesla announced that it is officially open for sales in Israel, just a month after the Transportation Ministry approved the automaker for import, according to the Jerusalem Post. Customers can place their orders online using […]
Tesla to Recall 135,000 Model S, Model X Vehicles Over Touchscreen Failures
Earlier this month the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) asked Tesla to recall 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles, related to touchscreen failures posing a safety issue. Now on Tuesday, Tesla has agreed to the voluntary NHTSA recall, reports Reuters. According to Tesla in its filing with the NHTSA, it said “in the interest of […]
New Tesla Semi Design Spotted in California Ahead of 2021 Deliveries
Tesla appears to have a new design for its Semi truck, as a revised and updated version of the long-haul trucker has been spotted in California, by The Kilowatts. On Monday afternoon, @klwtts said, “we spotted a new white Tesla Semi in Sacramento,” adding it was “likely headed toward Reno.” The Semi is not driving […]
Tesla Model S/X Casting Machines Spotted at Fremont Factory [PICS]
Tesla’s Fremont factory in California has four mega casting machines, made by the Idra Group in Italy. According to @Ray4Tesla, we now have what appears to be the first look at one of four mega casting machines at Tesla’s Fremont factory. “Thanks to my anonymous source, here is the 1st peek of one of the […]
Listen to Elon Musk’s Clubhouse Interview: Full Audio Supercut [VIDEO]
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk went on audio app Clubhouse on Sunday evening to have a chat, and in doing so shared more insight into his company’s plans. Musk also grilled Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev on his SNAFU involving limiting GameStop and other company trades. If you want to listen to the full audio […]
SpaceX Inspiration4 Mission to Send Civilian Astronauts into Space This Year
SpaceX has announced it will be sending civilian astronauts into space this year, as part of the Inspiration4 mission. The company says the Inspiration4 launch by Falcon 9 is targeting “no earlier than the fourth quarter” of 2021, set to lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission […]
Elon Musk Shares Flyover of Snow-Covered Giga Berlin [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, continues its construction at a rapid pace. On Monday, afternoon, CEO Elon Musk shared a drone flyover of the site, covered in snow. Check it out below: Giga Berlin progress pic.twitter.com/ekpG5qcbUi — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 1, 2021 For an even more in-depth look at Giga Berlin, check out the […]
Tesla to Get $1 Billion Euros in Subsidies from German Government: Report
A new European effort to manufacture cell batteries was announced last month, and zero-emissions car companies may stand to benefit greatly from the initiative. Tesla may receive up to 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion USD) of public funding from Germany to build a battery cell factory near Berlin, as reported by Business Insider (via Reuters). […]
Tesla Model Y with Heated Steering Wheels Arrive in Canada
Image via Joe Trinidad Tesla Model Y deliveries with heated steering wheels have started to arrive in Canada. The heated steering wheel feature first debuted exclusively in China for the Model Y, but now it’s trickling out to the SUV in the U.S., and now Canada. According to Joe Trinidad from the Model Y Canadian […]
Tesla Rivals Nio and Xpeng See Sales Surge 352% and 470% in January
China’s auto market is not only the largest in the world, but it’s also becoming the largest electric vehicle (EV) market specifically. With companies like Xpeng Motors and Nio seeing major sales increases, other startups like Li Auto are expecting their shot soon too. In January, Nio’s sales increased 352%, while Xpeng Motors saw an […]
Robinhood CEO Grilled in Interview with Elon Musk
Robinhood CEO and co-founder, Vlad Tenev, came under fire last week, following added restrictions to users’ abilities to purchase Gamestop (GME) and AMC (AMC) shares on the stock trading platform. Following the controversy, which caught the attention of Congress members Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ted Cruz, among a number of other politicians and celebrities, Tesla CEO […]
Tesla Now Has Over 730 Superchargers in China
Last month, Tesla hit 700 Superchargers in China, having added over 100 in the first month of the year. And at the start of the year’s second month, it’s showing no signs of slowing down. Tesla added four new Supercharging stations in China last week, totalling 38 new stalls, according to an email sent out […]
Elon Musk Says He is a “Supporter of Bitcoin”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently added ‘Bitcoin‘ to his Twitter bio, and the internet devolved into a frenzy as the price of Bitcoin surged. On Monday, while being interviewed on Clubhouse, Musk told the host he is a “supporter of Bitcoin,” adding that he was fed a “slice of Bitcoin cake” in 2013 (via Yahoo […]
SpaceX Starlink Dubbed an “Experiment” by Rivals for Broadband Subsidies
The path to high speed, rural internet isn’t without barriers, as SpaceX founder Elon Musk should know by now. On Friday, more than 150 members of Congress wrote to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to encourage them to thoroughly vet all companies involved in a bid for satellite-based broadband, as reported by the Wall Street […]
Nanaimo Airport to Get 4 New Electric Vehicle Chargers in $400,000 Project
The City of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island in British Columbia is set to get four new electric vehicle chargers at its airport. Natural Resources Canada announced on Monday a $200,000 CAD ($155,960 USD) investment for four EV fast chargers. The funding comes from Canada’s Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative. The B.C. government and […]