Tesla’s idea for a crazy windshield wiper that would clear debris from a driver’s line of sight using a laser beam has been officially published by the United States Patent Office. Tesla filed the application for the patent in May 2019, and it finally was granted in late 2021. Now, the U.S. Patent Office has…
Tesla’s mass-market Model 3 and Model Y vehicles have been axed from the California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) following the automaker’s latest price hikes due to “inflation pressure.” A representative for the CVRP program told CarsDirect the Model 3 and Model Y were recently excluded from the program after price increases applied by Tesla pushed the…
Tesla has issued a new recall of 947 Model 3, Model S, and Model X vehicles because certain cars equipped with Autopilot Computer 2.5 may have a delay in the rearview image display that is greater than two seconds of the start of a backing event, NHTSA documents state. The affected vehicle population is less…
Hertz Global Holdings confirmed to Teslarati today that its order for 100,000 Tesla vehicles in late 2021 included Model Y builds, not just Model 3s, as reported initially. Hertz also stated the Model Ys would be available in select regions in late April. In October 2021, Hertz placed an order for 100,000 Tesla vehicles. Originally, Model 3 sedans…
Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) has surged past the $1 trillion valuation mark once again for the first time since mid-January, following a nearly 16 percent rally in the past five trading days. At the time of writing, Tesla shares were up over 1.3 percent, trading at $1,012.25 at 11:30 AM EST. Tesla shares rebounded a…
Nikola Motor said on Wednesday it has started production of the all-electric Tre, a semi, at its factory in Coolidge, Arizona. Nikola plans to begin deliveries of the electric semi during the second quarter, according to a presentation the company set up for analysts. Production started just this week, as Nikola launched manufacturing lines for…
Tesla battery supplier LG Energy Solutions announced it would build a $1.4 billion battery production facility in Arizona as demand for electric vehicles throughout the United States skyrockets. LG Energy Solutions said it would build the $1.4 billion plant to meet demand for “prominent startups” and other North American companies as consumer sentiment is beginning…
The Tesla Model Y has been added to Hertz’s fleet of rentable electric vehicles, joining its sibling vehicle, the Model 3. Last year, Hertz ordered 100,000 Model 3 vehicles from Tesla in a deal that still has yet to be completely fulfilled, but it has not stopped the rental company from offering a new all-electric…
Pirelli, the Italian tire maker, announced today the introduction in North America of its first-ever replacement tire for electric vehicles: the P Zero All Season Plus with Elect Marking. The Elect marking on Pirelli’s tires indicates several distinct advantages. First, the tire has low rolling resistance, which increases driving range and reduces energy consumption, making…
Tesla’s Giga Fest at Gigafactory Texas, an invite-only event, drew a handful of concerns from local citizens over noise complaints from fireworks testing and concerns regarding a lack of public engagement from the automaker as it nears the official opening of the factory. The April 7th event is now an invite-only event, according to a…