Tesla’s rumored integration of Apple Music could come as a Christmas Gift with the company’s nearly-annual Holiday Software Update. Tesla has utilized music streaming platforms like Tidal and Spotify in its vehicles for several years, but Apple users have always felt slighted by the non-inclusion of the company’s streaming platform. Apple users are generally loyal to the…
Elon Musk has officially lost his position as the richest person in the world. Musk’s net worth officially dropped to $185.7 billion today, forcing him to relinquish his spot as the wealthiest person in the world. Musk was overtaken by Bernard Arnault and Family, responsible for Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, with a net worth of…
Tesla has officially launched the Model 3 and Model Y in Thailand with a special launch event in Bangkok. Tesla has been planning to enter Thailand for some time. In May, filings showed the automaker had already registered for a business license and was putting together a team of executives. However, this is no concrete indication, as…
An approved zoning change in South Burlington, Vermont, further paves the way for Tesla to sell vehicles to consumers. The City of South Burlington approved a zoning change on Monday night. The approved plan will reorganize and realign three zoning districts along Shelburn Road and allow Tesla to sell vehicles at the former Hannaford site. Earlier this…
Apple scaled back its self-driving car, dubbed Project Titan by employees, and plans to debut it in 2026, Bloomberg reported, noting that the project has been in limbo for the past several months. After realizing that a fully autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals isn’t possible with the current technology, the company changed its plans to…
Mercedes has opened its first electric vehicle only dealership to capitalize on the fledgling demand for EVs in Japan. Mercedes has been steadily growing its EV lineup, particularly in Europe and China, where demand for these vehicles is the strongest. But now that the company offers a full EV lineup in Japan to include five separate…
Tesla has expanded the Model Y to Taiwan, but a tricky situation with China’s exports makes it clear the vehicles are not coming from Gigafactory Shanghai. Tesla officially announced on its Twitter account for the Asian market that all-electric crossover Model Y deliveries had started in Taiwan earlier this week. While it seems ideal that…
Tesla is making major changes to the overall look of its Model 3 lines at the Fremont Factory in preparation for the revamped design of the all-electric sedan, codenamed: Project Highland. Tesla has filed for several revisions of the Model 3 lines at Fremont, according to documents found by Teslarati. In all, Tesla’s GA3, or General Assembly…
StoreDot announced that its groundbreaking extreme fast charging “100in5” electric vehicle battery cell had its technology successfully validated by a leading, independent battery lab in Israel. On Tuesday, StoreDot confirmed the Shmuel De-Leon Energy battery lab successfully confirmed the “100in5” cell’s commercialization viability and its superior fast-charging ability, as well as its high-energy performance in comparison to…
Tesla representatives attended a community meeting in Nueces County about its proposed lithium refining facility for battery production. The Nueces County Commissioners Court held a public meeting recently to discuss Tesla’s potential tax abatement agreement with the county. The Nueces County community has voiced environmental concerns about Tesla’s lithium refining facility, particularly concerning its water supply. Tesla…