Electric Vehicles in British Columbia More than Double from 2019 to 2020
Over ten years ago, the first electric vehicles officially rolled out in British Columbia. According to the Victoria EV Club, there were 13,727 electric vehicles in British Columbia back in March 2019. After a 114% increase, there were now more than 23,750 electric vehicles this year in March. President of Victoria Electric Vehicle Association […]
Tesla’s Plea for Sustainable Nickel Answered by Canadian Mining Company
Nickel is a metal that can be used for many things, including batteries for electric vehicles. As reported by Bloomberg, Tesla has recently reached out to companies about mining and processing nickel in an environmentally sustainable way. Toronto-based mining company Canada Nickel Company decided they would do just that. They announced that they would be […]
SpaceX Starlink Satellites Photobomb Rare Comet NEOWISE
Comet NEOWISE is an astonishing rare comet from the Outer Solar System, which can only be seen once every 6,800 years. Unfortunately, it seems like that the SpaceX Starlink satellites have been ‘polluting’ the sky and photobombing any good camera shots as of late. Starlink is an efficient internet service through satellites, reportedly able to […]
Edmonton Unveils Fleet of Proterra Electric Buses, Ahead of August Launch
Up to 1,000 diesel buses are currently providing public transport around Edmonton, with over 87 million rides taking place in a year. The city is looking to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. Edmonton Transit Services announced in their latest press release that there would be “19 more Proterra buses on the way […]
Elon Musk Details His Twitter Hijacking, Secret Instagram Account and More in New Interview
Several celebrity Twitter accounts were hacked last week. This attack included Barack Obama, Bill Gates and Elon Musk himself. Before the recent second-quarter (Q2) earnings call, Musk talked for an hour with the New York Times. He made a statement about the Twitter takeover: “Within a few minutes of the post coming up, I immediately […]
Tesla Model 3 Customer in Wheelchair Gets Free Power Lift Gate from Elon Musk
It should come as no surprise that a Tesla is many people’s dream car, just like it was for this Model 3 owner in China. Yesterday, he went on Twitter and talked about his disability, being left wheelchair-bound after suffering a spinal injury back in 2018. The Tesla Model 3 vehicle was initially out of […]
Tesla Model Y Reviewed by MKBHD [VIDEO]
Image via Marques Brownlee Well-known YouTube technology reviewer, Marques Brownlee (a.k.a. MKBHD), has shared his early of a Tesla Model Y Performance. https://youtu.be/j52nXdQKFD0 In his hands-on review of the Model Y--provided by Tesla--Brownlee cited the similarities of the Model Y to the Model 3, but said the seats on risers make you feel “further from...
Tesla Opens New Superchargers in Texas and California
Supercharge recently announced that Tesla opened new superchargers in Texas and California. Even during the pandemic, Tesla has continued installing charging stations worldwide due to the growing public demand. Sixteen V3 superchargers have now been opened at a Walmart parking lot in Elk Grove, CA. This should prove to be a popular location for charging since […]
Rivian Electric R1T Pickup Truck and R1S SUV Delayed to 2021
It seems that the global pandemic has pushed the release of new Rivian electric vehicles even further back. Rivian confirmed that the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV models would start deliveries next year. The company released a statement today to reservation holders: “Keeping our team safe while making progress has been our […]
Audi Sales to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels in Two or Three Years
Audi has always been recognized as one of the leading car brands worldwide. With over 90,000 employees, Audi has established their presence in a multitude of countries. However, it seems that Audi has suffered a big blow following the coronavirus. In an interview with a German business daily, CEO Markus Duesmann stated that Audi have […]
Tesla Model Y Test Drives Hit the United States and Canada
Image via Ryan W. from Facebook Tesla has been emailing its mailing list to let potential customers its Model Y “is now on display in your local showroom and available to test drive." According to a screenshot of the email sent out today, shared to the Tesla Model Y Canadian Group on Facebook by Ryan...
EV Charging Sessions Back to Pre-Coronavirus Levels Says BC Hydro
BC Hydro hit an all-time low in April with a total of 10,000 electric vehicle charging sessions, in British Columbia, Canada. With the current pandemic, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that there are fewer cars driving about. The provincial crown corporation has seventy charging stations all throughout Canada, which averaged 21,000 charging sessions monthly […]
President Trump Congratulates Tesla and Elon Musk for Texas Gigafactory
Earlier this week, Elon Musk announced that Tesla would be building their newest $1 billion Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. This is going to be the second Gigafactory in the United States, with one already built in Nevada. President Trump took credit for the construction of Gigafactory Texas on an interview with Fox News: “[Elon Musk] […]
Next Tom Cruise Film to be Shot in Space Aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon: Report
All the way back in May, there were plans for Tom Cruise to star in the first-ever film shot in space. It seems like this project is really coming to life, with Universal Pictures already negotiating and planning the film. Tom Cruise will fly onboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon to the International Space Station (ISS). The […]
Watch Jamie Foxx Test Drive a Tesla Model 3 Performance [VIDEO]
With technology constantly evolving, more celebrities like Jamie Foxx are now getting into the electric vehicle (EV) Industry! Foxx uploaded a video on YouTube late Thursday where he was his usual funny self, trying out a Tesla Model 3 performance owned by one of his friends. This was an interesting test drive for him. […]