Elon Musk has previously praised the ‘Bioweapon Defense Mode’ boasted by Tesla’s automobiles, which are designed to offer excellent air quality inside the car even in the face of catastrophic conditions outside, partly thanks to high-efficiency HEPA air filtration. Now, on Twitter, Musk has said he hopes to have similar air filtration along with home…
Tesla appears to be making the requisite preparations to maximize the use of Gigafactory Shanghai, with recent reports suggesting that the electric car maker will use the facility to manufacture vehicles which will be exported to other Asian territories and Europe. It is estimated that mass production of vehicles intended for export will start in…
Tesla’s Battery Day is less than two weeks away, and as anticipation continues to rise in the lead-up to the event, the electric car maker appears to be hard at work getting their pilot cell production line ready for its first guests. Fortunately, Tesla’s “Roadrunner” facility appears to be coming together very well, with progress…
Lucid Motors has officially unveiled its first sedan, the Air. Lucid’s Design Studio for the Air is where reservation holders will have the opportunity to customize their new all-electric sedan from the Silicon Valley startup. Currently, the available variants of the vehicle that can be configurated are the “Dream Edition,” the “Grand Touring,” and the “Touring.”…
Tesla’s groundbreaking new paint shop is taking shape at Germany’s Giga Berlin production site. The size of the building is impressive, and recent photos provide viewers with a perfect visual impression of how big the structure is relative to some of the on-site staff. The massive structure is expected to change Tesla’s paint quality, which…
Google Maps has gotten smarter with regards to electric vehicles than I ever thought possible. The Android Auto version of Google Maps now has some special features for electric vehicles to squash any concern. (Unfortunately, but unsurprisingly, the phone app is still much more limited — since it doesn’t know what car you’re driving and isn’t tied…
Tesla is hiring for over 30 different positions at Giga New York, the facility where the company manufactures its solar products. Recent job listings for the company’s Buffalo facility on LinkedIn indicate a wide range of skills are being sought, including but not limited to engineering, equipment maintenance, manufacturing operations, and roof installers. The facility…
Tesla’s filings for Gigafactory Berlin reveal an especially interesting detail about the facilities to come. Giga Berlin is poised to have eight giant casting machines on site, or “Giga Presses,” based on the documents. The presence of the machines, as well as their number, suggest that Tesla may explore the idea of rolling out new…
Lucid has announced the prices of its Air models ahead of the unveiling event on September 9th, which will take place tomorrow at 7 PM EST. The Air is Lucid’s first sedan, a new electric car manufacturer headed by former Tesla Executive Peter Rawlinson. The Air can come in a variety of versions, beginning with…
Nikola Motor has signed a deal with General Motors that will see its first pickup truck, the Badger, manufactured by the legacy automaker. According to reports, GM will be responsible for engineering the battery and fuel cell electric vehicle variants of Nikola’s introductory passenger vehicle. GM will receive a $2 billion equity interest in Nikola,…