Reports from the electric vehicle community have suggested that the Tesla Model S Plaid’s instrument cluster would have a rather interesting and special Easter Egg—one that would help make the all-electric sedan’s launch feel quite otherworldly. The Tesla Model S Plaid is the quickest four-door sedan that the EV maker has made to date, and it shows…
Tesla may still be facing possible delays in Germany due to the wait for Gigafactory Berlin’s final approval, but the EV maker is already receiving a far more welcome landscape in Russia. This was hinted at by several Russian governors following Elon Musk’s recent comments. The Tesla CEO recently spoke at Russia’s New Knowledge Forum,…
In court in Norway, Tesla was found guilty of throttling charging speed and battery capacity through a software update. Unless it appeals, Tesla is going to have to pay $16,000 to each of the thousands of owners affected in the country. The fine could be even more significant as other similar legal efforts are on…
Elon Musk has teased the potential for Tesla to soon expand into Russia and even maybe establish a factory in the region. Russia is far from being a leader in electrification and it doesn’t have much prospects to accelerate EV adoption. Tesla’s entry in the market could definitely help. The country is already one of,…
Ford released details on the F-150 Lightning Pro variant recently. The Lightning Pro was built for commercial customers to handle tough work. It is also the all-electric pickup truck’s most affordable variant. In the legacy automaker’s own words, the F-150 Lightning Pro was “Built Ford Tough” for business owners. “Ford commercial trucks are the backbone for many…
Tesla’s localization of its supply chain for the Made-in-China Model 3 and Model Y seems to be going well, with recent reports from local media outlets stating that over 90% of the all-electric vehicles’ parts are now being sourced from domestic companies. This should help Tesla China optimize its work even further, allowing Gigafactory Shanghai…
Russian Tesla hacker Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov will be deported from the United States after being sentenced on Monday to time already served. In March, Kruichkov pleaded guilty to a cybersecurity attack on Tesla’s Gigafactory Nevada in Reno. Kriuchkov appeared on a video conference from jail recently and apologized for his involvement with the ransomware plot on Tesla.…
Tesla vehicles captured two top-five spots on China’s April electric vehicle leaderboard, despite some reports of a lackluster performance during the month. The Model 3 was once again Tesla’s top performer in China and the second overall EV in the country, while the Model Y managed to be the fifth-best selling electric vehicle in the…
Tesla’s rumored use of LiDAR systems from Luminar on a Model Y crossover have shot the company’s stock upward. After a Model Y was spotted in Palm Beach, Florida over the weekend sporting a hefty Luminar LiDAR rig, speculation raged on regarding Tesla’s potential use of the system. However, don’t expect Tesla CEO Elon Musk…
Tesla and fast-charging company Fastned have once again partnered up to bring sustainably-powered electric vehicle chargers to the United Kingdom. The next project will be at the Energy Superhub Oxford in the United Kingdom, where 14 fast chargers capable of peak charging rates of 300 kW will be available for electric vehicle drivers. Fastned announced…