Greater Victoria EV Owners to Lose Free Charging Perk in the New Year
Paying to charge up is largely considered affordable for electric vehicle (EV) owners in North America, though as zero-emissions automobiles become more and more mainstream, prices for charging are likely to continue increasing too. Resident EV drivers of Victoria and Saanich, in British Columbia, Canada, are preparing for a new pay-for-power charge of $1 (CAD) […]
Amazon’s Zoox Autonomous Robotaxi Revealed
Autonomous driving is a hot topic in the auto industry today, with companies like Tesla releasing beta version of its Full Self-Driving (FSD). However, they are far from the only ones working on the technology, as new announcements continue to expand the autonomous driving market. According to a press release, Zoox, an independent subsidiary acquired […]
Tesla to Improve Model 3, Model Y Production in Q4 Push: Report
As Q4 comes to a close, it’s no surprise that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is making a big push to deliver as many vehicles as possible – it’s simply on brand for Musk and Tesla, after a number of other end-of-quarter pushes have been witnessed in just this year. According to electrek, Tesla has already […]
Six Mercedes-Benz EQ Electric Vehicles to Launch in 2022
Mercedes-Benz has made it clear recently that they’re setting their sights on a zero-emissions future. And with a slew of vehicle announcements to come, the company is finally laying down its future electric vehicle (EV) roadmap as a traditional automaker. In a press release, Daimler AG announced new updates to its EV plans Monday, including […]
Tesla Model Y Deep Snow Testing with All Season Tires [VIDEO]
We’ve now seen a handful of snowy, wintry drives in a handful of different Tesla vehicles, though none have depicted quite the same depth of snow that many Canadians are used to seeing all winter long. In a video uploaded by Tesla Canuck, the Model Y owner documents taking his car for some deep snow […]
Tesla Shanghai-Made Model 3 SR+ Review in English [VIDEO]
Tesla Giga Shanghai has been exporting its Model 3s for a few months now, and while the process certainly takes some time, Tesla enthusiasts around the world are saying that the electric vehicles (EVs) are worth the wait. We’re now starting to see some of the first reviews in English on YouTube. In a new […]
Indonesia Seeks SpaceX Launch Site in Talks with Elon Musk
Earlier today, we reported how Indonesia admitted it had held discussions with Tesla CEO Elon Musk to become part of the electric vehicle maker’s supply chain, specifically when it comes to nickel for batteries. Now, according to BBC News, Indonesia is also presenting itself as a SpaceX launch site to Musk. Indonesian President Joko Widodo […]
Tesla Voice Command ‘Open Messages’ Opens Trunk and Charge Port Instead
According to a Reddit thread published yesterday, the 2020.48.10 software update for Tesla vehicles has a new bug that causes some unintended results while using specific voice commands. @Tesla Reddit: ⚠️ “Open my messages” voice command opens trunk and charge port in 2020.48.10 https://t.co/qAvEOdw4r6 — Kevin Smith (@spleck) December 13, 2020 While the latest software update […]
Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 to Launch SiriusXM Satellite into Space [VIDEO]
After a scrubbed launch attempt on Friday, SpaceX is set to try again on Sunday, to launch a SiriusXM satellite into space, its SXM-7 Mission. “Now targeting 12:30 p.m. EST for launch of SXM-7, time is optimized for launch and recovery. Weather forecast has improved to 80% favorable,” said SpaceX this morning. You can watch […]
Tesla to Hold Talks in Indonesia in January to Further Discuss EV Investment
According to Yahoo Finance, deputies from Tesla will soon travel to Indonesia to explore a possible investment in a supply chain for Tesla’s electric cars. Tesla teams to visit Indonesia to check on investment in EV components – government https://t.co/ozBUFOauNd pic.twitter.com/IALrWWMgUC — Reuters (@Reuters) December 12, 2020 This comes after reports emerged earlier this year […]
New Tesla Superchargers in the U.S. Overview [Dec. 7-13]
According to data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums, the following new Supercharger locations have gone live in the U.S. between December 7 and December 13: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Dec. 7, 2020 The 2+U at 1201 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 4 72 kW Tesla Dec. 8, 2020 The Lisbon Landing at […]
FSD Beta 7: 2020.48.10.1 First Drive Impressions [VIDEO]
Tesla released its 2020.48.10.1 software update today for Full Self-Driving beta testers. One of the first impression videos with 2020.48.10.1 FSD beta 7 has been shared by Chuck Cook. Check it out below: Cook says while the release notes are the same, driving impressions show ‘creep’ for unregulated left turns appears to be slightly better, […]
Tesla Offering Free Year of Supercharging for Model 3/Y Deliveries Taken Dec. 12-31
Tesla looks to be offering a holiday promotion to help push for end of year deliveries, by giving one free year of Supercharging for new Model 3 and Model Y owners in Canada and the United States. The catch? You need to take delivery of your Model 3 or Model Y from December 12 to […]
Tesla Holiday Shut Down: Model S, Model X Production Lines Going Quiet for 18 Days
Tesla has sent an email to its employees to let them know of Model S and Model X production lines shutting down for the holidays. According to an email obtained by CNBC, Tesla says Model S/X production lines will shut down from December 24 to January 11, 2021. The Tesla email is below: Subject: S/X […]
Tesla 2020.48.10.1 Update for Full Self-Driving Beta: What’s New
Tesla has released a new 2020.48.10.1 software update for its Full Self-Driving beta testers. Installing new #Tesla #FSDBeta software version 2020.48.10.1 pic.twitter.com/ddrVJHejSt — Sofiaan Fraval (@Sofiaan) December 12, 2020 New #FSDBeta is downloading now. 2020.48.10.1 pic.twitter.com/Jz1W3Nn5tH — Chuck Cook (@chazman) December 12, 2020 2020.48.10.1 incoming #fsdbeta 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 — Brandon 🌎☮️🚗⚡️🔋 (@brandonee916) December 12, 2020 No […]