Man Loses $500,000 in Fake Elon Musk Bitcoin Scam
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made his support of Bitcoin clear, though he’s also been known to be hacked and impersonated from time to time, with a recent victim, Sebastian, losing over £400,000 ($555,572 USD) to a scammer. How it works is scammers will steal verified Twitter accounts and try to mimic the profile and […]
SpaceX Starship SN11 ‘Almost Ready to Fly’; Goal is Orbit by July Says Elon Musk
On Tuesday, SpaceX shared its flight recap of its Starship SN10 from earlier this month: On March 3, Starship serial number 10 (SN10) completed SpaceX’s third high-altitude flight test of a Starship prototype as it successfully ascended, transitioned propellant, and reoriented itself for reentry and an active aerodynamic controlled descent. SN10’s Raptor engines reignited to […]
Tesla Taxi Company in Canada Saves Over 32,000 kg of C02 Emissions in February
Current Taxi, which operates a Tesla-only fleet in two cities in British Columbia, Canada, shared on Tuesday morning its C02 emissions savings from February 2021. According to Current Taxi, which operates in Victoria and Kelowna, it saved 32,349 kilograms of C02 emissions entering our atmosphere last month, equivalent to 535 trees saved, explains the company. […]
Elon Musk Tweet for Sale as NFT Reaches $1.12 Million in Auction [Update]
Just when you thought cryptocurrencies were popular right now, how about blockchain-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs)? NFTs, if we can wrap our heads around them, and simply put, allow owners to have unique ownership over something digital, whether it be a drawing, song, video clip, art and more. On Monday, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk […]
NIO’s Navigate on Pilot (NOP) Reviewed vs Tesla Autopilot
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer NIO has seen a few highs this year, as it competes against Tesla for a spot in the world’s largest and most competitive auto market in China. Monday, NIO shared a Geek Village Chief review of the company’s Navigate On Pilot (NOP) autonomous driving system, which was initially unveiled by […]
Tesla Partners with Israel’s Nofar Energy on Power Storage Project
Tesla’s operations are already off to a swift start in Israel, where the company is reportedly starting a new energy storage project. On Monday, Israeli green technology company Nofar Energy announced a partnership with Tesla, which will supply $30 million worth of battery storage systems, reports Globes. Tesla’s energy storage systems are expected to store […]
Watch Tesla’s FSD Beta Take Unprotected Left Turns, Recorded by Drone [VIDEO]
Tesla has expanded its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta in recent weeks, and they’re planning on doing even more in the months to come. In a video shared Monday by YouTube channel and Tesla enthusiast Chuck Cook, we get a close look at Tesla’s FSD beta 8.2 version 2021.4.11.1 as it attempts to make a series […]
Volkswagen Leads German EV Sales, But Tesla’s Model 3 Outsold the ID.3
Volkswagen has major plans to shift towards electric vehicles (EVs), and despite not having a full line of EVs yet, the company is already playing a major role in the European market’s move to sustainable transportation. For February 2021, the small VW e-UP! EV was the top seller in Germany, followed by the Tesla Model […]
Volkswagen Wants to ‘Get Close and Overtake’ Tesla, Says CEO
Volkswagen (VW) denied claims that it would join forces with Tesla on Tuesday, responding to “Squawk Box Europe” on whether the company would rule out future deals with the electric vehicle (EV) company, as reported by CNBC. VW CEO Herbert Diess said, “No, we haven’t considered [it], we are going our own way. We want […]
Jeda Coupon Code TESLANORTH: Save $20 Off Jeda Tray for Model 3/Y
Jeda just launched its new Jeda Tray on Tuesday morning, its latest accessory to keep you organized within your Tesla Model 3 or Model Y. The new center console organizer is sleek, minimal and offers more space for pre-refreshed Model 3 and Model Y owners. Made out of 1-inch thick aluminum, there’s a two-tiered storage […]
Texas Bill Could Let Tesla Sell Cars Directly to Consumers
Texas is one of the few states which strictly regulates vehicle sales, requiring all vehicle sales to be made through third-party franchised dealerships. The system, which currently doesn’t affect legacy automakers like Ford or General Motors, may soon be uprooted by a new bill, according to a new report. In an update Monday, The Statesman […]
Canada Says 31 Electric Vehicle Chargers Coming to Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba
The Canadian federal government announced on Tuesday more electric vehicle chargers are coming to the province of Manitoba. Natural Resources Canada will invest $155,000 CAD to Eco-West Canada to install 31 Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers, located in Winnipeg and other rural municipalities in southern Manitoba. “We are giving Canadians the greener options they […]
U.S. Safety Agency to Investigate Tesla Crash into Semi-Truck in Detroit
Image via Fox 2 Detroit Last Thursday a Tesla crashed into a semi-truck’s trailer in Detroit, Michigan, sending a driver and passenger of the electric vehicle to hospital with injuries. The Tesla crashed into the side of the trailer at about 3:20am at Waterman and Fort Street, wedging the vehicle underneath the trailer, and sending […]
Tesla Model Y in China Switches from Hankook/Michelin Tires to Goodyear
Tesla has been known to switch up its stock tire options from time to time, with a recent change to the company’s website noticed and shared on Twitter. According to @42how_ on Twitter, Tesla China’s 19 and 20-inch Model Y tire options are now supplied by Goodyear, though they used to be supplied by Hankook/Michelin. […]
Volkswagen Plans to Build Six Battery Factories in Europe, Ups Ante Versus Tesla
The Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) called Volkswagen Tesla’s most credible rival earlier this month, and it would be hard to deny the claim, especially amidst news of new electric vehicle (EV) factories from the European company. On Monday, Volkswagen announced plans to establish six battery cell factories across Europe by 2030, according to Reuters. […]