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DeLorean teases Back to the Future inspired electric vehicle
The DeLorean Motor Company seems to be planning a comeback, this time as an electric vehicle manufacturer. This week, DeLorean Motor Company, best known for the role of its iconic but disappointing vehicle in the 1985 film ‘Back to the Future,’ tweeted a 15-second teaser suggesting a comeback with an electric vehicle. “The Future was never promised. Reimagine today,” the…
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Shares drop as Rivian struggles to meet 2021 production goals
After going public last year and raising almost $14 billion, shares of Rivian quickly soared. At some point, the electric vehicle manufacturer was almost worth twice as much as Ford Motor. However, after failing to meet the 2021 production goals, shares started to stumble and are now well below the initial offering price, the NYT reports. Rivian fails to deliver…
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‘Boombox’ safety violations lead to recall of 579,000 Teslas
Regulators are concerned about the ‘Boombox’ feature that can play sounds through an external speaker and obscure pedestrian warning signals. “Boombox” feature triggers recall Tesla is recalling almost 579,000 vehicles in the United States because of a “Boombox” feature that may play music through an external speaker and mask audible pedestrian warnings. According to records, the Tesla recall affects certain…
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California to unfairly sue Tesla over alleged discrimination and harassment
On Wednesday, Tesla announced that the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) plans to sue Tesla over systematic racial discrimination and abuse. The ‘DFEH’s Misguided Lawsuit’ appears to be focused on Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California, between 2015 and 2019. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) intends to file a lawsuit against Tesla alleging systematic…
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Windshield defrosting problems to be resolved in recall of 26,681 Teslas
Tesla has issued a safety recall for 26,681 cars in the United States because a software error may cause windshield defrosting problems, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Tesla recalls 26,681 cars to address windshield defrosting problems Tesla informed US authorities that the software error may cause a heat pump valve to open unintentionally, causing the refrigerant…
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FSD is not ready: Tesla Model 3 rolls through red light on right turn, hits pylon, and attempts to enter tram-lane
If you’re wondering why two senators demand answers from Tesla about issues with the Full Self-Driving feature on its vehicles, just watch the video below that shows a Tesla Model 3 roll through a red light on a right turn, hitting a pylon, and driving into a tram lane. In this video that was posted on Youtube, you see a…
Senators request answers from Tesla on phantom braking and running stop signs
Democratic senators Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Ed Markey of Massachusetts demand answers from Tesla about its electric vehicles running stop signs and suddenly braking at highway speeds, also known as ‘phantom braking’. The senators said that they wanted explanations from the carmaker about its Full Self-Driving system that can be set up so that the vehicle rolls through intersections…
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Shockingly, Used Teslas often sell for more than new ones
A ‘shocking’ used-car market leads to used Teslas being more expensive than new ones, which is extraordinary when you consider that automobiles are normally among the fastest depreciating assets you can buy. In Italy, Ali Heniche, 26, aka the Tesla Pimp, who flips cars for a living said that the demand in the used car market is so high he…
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Phantom Braking persistent problem for Tesla Drivers
Phantom braking, where the vehicle suddenly brakes aggressively without apparent reason, remains a persistent problem for Tesla drivers according to NHTSA reports. Tesla drivers have filed a growing number of complaints about their electric vehicles ‘phantom braking’ with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over the past three months, the Washington Post reports. In October last year, Tesla was…
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Tesla adds Charge Stats feature in mobile app update – Version 4.5.1
With the version 4.5.1 update of the Mobile App, Tesla added the Charge Stats feature to help Tesla drivers estimate their charging costs and savings compared to the costs of gas. Interestingly, this latest Tesla Mobile App update was not an automatic update. I had to go to the app store to trigger the update. In the version history, Tesla…
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BMW i3 production will be stopped in July as customers want bigger and less polarizing EVs
German car manufacturer, BMW says that the production of the BMW i3 will be stopped in July of this year even though electric vehicles are becoming more popular. The BMW i3 was first introduced in 2013 and was considered a ground-breaking vehicle at the time that offered both a full-electric as well as a hybrid driving experience. The electric car…
Tesla opens Supercharger network to Non-Tesla EV Drivers in France, Netherlands and Norway
Tesla expands its Non-Tesla Supercharger pilot, which was first started in November 2021, to new locations and countries. In a tweet this morning, the carmaker announced that it opens its Supercharger network to EVs from other brands in both France, the Netherlands, and Norway. France, The Netherlands and Norway added to Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot In an effort to accelerate the…
Teen asks $50k to stop tracking Elon Musk’s private jet
In a bold move, 19-year-old Jack Sweeney asked Elon Musk for $50,000 to stop tracking the billionaire’s private jet. Sweeney manages several Twitter bots that track the movements of private jets from people such as Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk. The Twitter account Elon Musk’s Jet is hugely popular and now has close to 220k followers. The account’s…
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New photos of the Cybertruck after Joe Rogan takes it for a spin
We know that Elon Musk took the Cybertruck for a spin around the Gigafactory Texas before the earnings call yesterday. Today we find out that podcast host Joe Rogan got a sneak preview of the plant, the Cybertruck but reportedly also was allowed to take it for a spin. This morning on Instagram, Rogan shared the following photos and said:…
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Tesla Optimus humanoid Robot Most important product in development
During the earnings call, Elon Musk said that the Tesla Optimus Humanoid Robot is the most important product in development. He continued to say that the project could be “more significant” than the Tesla car business. Due to supply constraints, Musk said that Tesla will not be introducing new electric vehicles in 2022. He was hopeful however to bring the…
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Tesla reports record Q4 profit, Supply Chain Challenges, Cybertruck delayed
Today, after the closing bell, Tesla (TSLA) reported a record Q4 profit, beating Wall Street estimates. The carmaker cited supply chain challenges as a ‘main limiting factor,’ and indicated that they are likely to continue, delaying the production of the Cybertruck and the Roadster. He also mentioned that no new vehicles would be announced this year. Shares were down more…
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Rivian electric delivery van prototype spotted in the wild
A pre-production Rivian electric delivery van was spotted at a fast-charging station. The electric vehicle was captured on video footage and shared on YouTube for all of us to enjoy. Rivian’s largest investor and customer Amazon has ordered 100,000 electric delivery fans from Rivian by the end of 2025, with 10,000 vehicles to be delivered this year. It is unclear…
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Blind Spot Camera added in Tesla Software Update v11.0 is a useful safety feature, or is it?
Tesla added a new feature called the ‘Blind Spot Camera’ in their latest software update, v11.0 (2021.44.30.11). Of course, this wasn’t the only improvement made to my Tesla Model 3, but it was one that I thought might be particularly useful. According to TeslaScope this software update is in the process of being rolled out to the owners of Tesla…
New Tesla Cybertruck video and photos leaked
Over the weekend, new Tesla Cybertruck video and photos were leaked, showing some changes compared to the original design. It is exciting to see that the carmaker is trying to stay as true as possible to the all-electric truck it unveiled a few years ago. Let’s take a closer look. A couple of things are immediately obvious when looking at…
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EXTERIOR GIGA BERLIN decorated with beautiful Graffiti Art
This morning, Tesla tweeted the following two photos, showing some of the new graffiti art that decorates the exterior of the Giga Berlin factory. The works of art were already visible in some of the drone videos that were recently uploaded to Youtube. Back in May of 2021, Tesla had asked artists to submit their work if they wanted to…
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Giga Berlin: You can have any color Model Y as long as it is… They look great though!
While it seems that Tesla is starting to produce Telsa Model Y vehicles at the Gigafactory Texas, the electric car manufacturer has definitely started producing them at Giga Berlin in Germany. Giga Berlin is outputting mostly black Model Y vehicles Here are some screen grabs from two drone videos that were uploaded to Youtube this week by Tobias Lindh. Looking…
Dozens of new Tesla Model 3 and Y vehicles indicate positively busy Gigafactory Texas
In a new drone video from Jeff Roberts, we can see dozens of likely new Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y vehicles parked at the new Tesla Gigafactory Texas, which is seemingly ‘buzzing’ with activity. Update: It appears that the nine Tesla Model Y vehicles might have been newly produced cars. The other vehicles that showed up in today’s…
9 new Tesla Model Y cars spotted at new Gigafactory Texas
At the Gigafactory Texas, nine new Tesla Model Y vehicles were spotted earlier this week. The drone photo, taken by Jeff Roberts, seemingly indicates that production has indeed started at the new Tesla plant. The new Tesla Model Y vehicles are expected to feature the new structural battery pack with 4680 cells. Back in 2020, Elon Musk called the structural…
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Ahead of Battista hyper-GT launch Automobili Pininfarina expands retail presence
Ahead of the all-electric Battista hyper-GT launch later this year, Automobili Pininfarina added two new retail locations in North America. Two new locations prior to Battista hyper-GT launch The two new retail locations, that the Italian luxury carmaker added are meant to cover Orange County, California, and Chicago, Illinois. The two new locations bring the total number of retail locations…
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Tesla tuner partners with Koenigsegg for High-end performance parts
Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance (UP) has partnered with Koenigsegg Advanced Manufacturing (KAM) to bring high-end aftermarket performance parts to Tesla drivers globally. The partnership that was privately started in 2021 between the Tesla tuner and the hypercar manufacturer, is making a limited number of carbon fiber parts available to Tesla drivers around the world. Later in 2022, the partnership between…
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Porsche Taycan Turbo S will be new formula e safety car
Porsche announced today that the all-electric Porsche Taycan has been selected by the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as the next season’s Formula E safety car. The all-electric Porsche Taycan will make its debut at the opening lap of the Formula E season on 28/29 January in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. The Porsche Taycan Turbo S will feature a striking…
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