Tesla shared a new promo spot today from its Twitter account, titled “Looking up in Model Y”. The 39-second clip shows the company’s newest Model Y compact SUV driving, but from the point of view of someone sitting in the rear seat, showing off the expansive panoramic glass roof in the vehicle. https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1291176823557099520 Check out...
Tobias Lindh has shared another construction update of Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, showing more progress at the site. https://youtu.be/3r7H-bMKdls This latest video is a timelapse of construction from August 5, 2020, filmed in the air by drone. According to Lindh, the building to house production of drive units looks to be taking shape, with...
Tesla’s so-called Chinese rival, Xpeng Motors, has raised an additional $400 million ahead of its initial public offering in the United States. Other companies like Alibaba and the Qatar Investment Authority have contributed to this according to two unnamed sources, reports CNBC. Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala has also reportedly taken part. When you […]
SpaceX launched a new rocket prototype on Tuesday, called the SN5, Business Insider reports. The launch originated from Boca Chica, Texas where the aerospace company’s rocket factory and test site are located. In a press conference, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said, “We are going to go to the moon, we are going to have a […]
After months of continuous, gradual growth for stocks across the electric vehicle industry, CNBC’s Jim Cramer believes the growth is about to end for most. The EV “bubble,” as Cramer refers to it, has “already started to burst,” with companies like Nio and Nikola preparing to see a plateau in their growth in the months […]
The latest in internet DIY (or perhaps DIWHY?) Tesla news comes to us from Sacramento, California, where a Tesla owner and fan made a full-size Supercharger out of paper mache. The most amazing part is perhaps the fact that it is fully-functional and can charge your Tesla’s battery to the fullest. Reddit user u/flyfishnorth shared […]
The Tesla Cybertruck was announced last year and dominated headlines with its unique design, unlike conventional trucks. According to Tesla, the Cybertruck has “a nearly impenetrable exoskeleton” that is extremely durable. With a fully electric design, this vehicle will be “bad ass” according to CEO Elon Musk speaking on the recent Automotive News podcast. The […]
Over the last year, the direction of Tesla’s sales expansion has changed immensely, in spite of the fact that their steady growth has not. But in the wake of the company’s Q2 figure success, it’s looking to continue to expand its in-person expansion efforts into new markets, even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
YouTube channel i1Tesla has shared a couple of videos detailing how he was able to make his Tesla Model Y “off-road” ready for potential overlanding adventures. The Model Y also gains a cool-looking vinyl wrap in ‘rugged combat green’, while sits on A/T III Toyo tires in 255/55/19 dimensions. Overall, the Model Y has about […]
Russia’s largest unofficial Tesla dealer, Tesla Club, is hoping that zero customs tariffs will help get sales off the ground, according to Reuters. In May, the Russian government reduced customs fees for electric cars to zero, in hopes to incentivize the public to hop onto the electric vehicle trend. While there aren’t any official Tesla […]
As the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow, we need to become more informed about how this new technology works. Many first-time electric vehicle owners have to get accustomed to the new charging mechanics, so it would be extremely helpful to have some kind of guide. British Columbia is already known to heavily […]
Global sales for the Tesla Model Y have surpassed those of both the Chevy Bolt and the Tesla Model X, according to new data compiled by EV Volumes. The data arrives as the year’s second quarter comes to a close, capping off an impressive opening run for the new Tesla model. The Model Y, which […]
Tobias Lindh continues to share some incredible footage of Tesla’s upcoming Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. Two videos below show off an airplane flyover of the Giga Berlin site, which shows just how massive it really is. Lindh says he charged a small play to fly over the construction site. https://youtu.be/P-bx98ptP-Q https://youtu.be/C9a5EBPZINc The other video is...
Image credit: NASA NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have safely returned to Earth, with Crew Dragon splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico south of Pensacola, Florida. https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1289996815824117760 SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reacted to the safe landing by saying, "Congratulations @SpaceX & @NASA on completing first crewed Dragon flight!! ?? returned." https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1290021404994236416 "On...
When SpaceX isn’t busy with sending out ships to space, they’re busy working on a series of other projects. Starlink has been under development for quite a while, and will provide high-speed internet to everyone through low earth orbit satellites in space. As reported by Tesmanian, SpaceX is looking to add four million more, The […]
