Tesla made a minor improvement in its smartphone app that will allow for smoother navigation. Tesla’s in-car navigation is incredibly useful for electric vehicle drivers as it not only tracks and plans a route like any other GPS system, but it plans out a trip and forecasts things like time spent at Superchargers, which is extremely…
The United States Department of Treasury’s battery sourcing guidance might slash EV Tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The Treasury will release the battery guidance for the IRA EV tax credits this Friday, April 1, 2023. A US official told Reuters that the Department of Treasury’s battery guidance would result in fewer EVs qualifying for full or…
New data from Wood Mackenzie indicates that Tesla Solar is struggling in the consumer energy market. Tesla’s Energy products are often an afterthought for consumers when they think of the Tesla brand. By its very nature, Tesla’s flashy expensive cars attract more attention than its practical and stationary solar systems. Nonetheless, Tesla has been working…
The Tesla Semi is not like other Class 8 trucks in the market. It’s all-electric, it can travel 500 miles on a single charge, and it’s zero-emissions. It also is equipped with a large mono wiper, which, as per a recent sighting, actually seems to work very well in the rain. The video of a…
Rivian owners and reservation holders have observed that the electric truck maker appears to have removed references to the R1T’s Gear Tunnel Shuttle and Camp Kitchen from the EV maker’s official website. The removal of the products from Rivian’s website has received polarizing reactions from members of the electric vehicle community. The apparent removal of…
Uber Comfort Electric is expanding to 14 new markets in the United States and Canada, celebrating Earth Month like no other ride-hailing platform. Uber Comfort Electric is now available in the 14 new markets listed below. Uber Comfort Electric will be available in the 14 new markets listed above starting March 30, 2023. Uber offers rides…
Elon Musk has officially become Twitter’s most followed person. As of writing, the Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter CEO has garnered a total of 133,075,610 followers, exceeding former US President Barack Obama’s 133,042,018. Obama had held the title of Twitter’s most followed person for several years running. Musk is one of, if not the, most prolific users…
The Boring Company recently shared a new image on its official Twitter account, showing its custom-designed tunnel boring machine (TBM), Prufrock II. The image is quite interesting as it not only showed Prufrock II — it also provided a small glimpse at its successor, Prufrock III. The Boring Company gave credit to its employees in…
Lilium, a leading developer of eVTOL technology, has entered talks to acquire more funding amid criticism regarding its product design. Competition within the electric mobility space is brutal, and nowhere is that more evident than in the electric aircraft space. There are countless companies, all of which are vying for funding for projects that will take…
Tesla will expand the Information Technology (IT) building and install new automation equipment on production lines at the Fremont Factory, filings show. Tesla filed to expand the IT buildings on the North end of the Fremont Factory property on Wednesday. The $1.5 million project will make the IT building larger and also upgrade the facility,…