Tesla Model 3 surges to #2 spot in Germany, outselling VW ID.3

The Tesla Model 3 was the second most popular electric car in Germany in February 2021, outselling the Volkswagen ID.3…

Volkswagen’s Power Day: Six new cell plants, new unified battery cell, charging network partnerships

Earlier today, German automaker Volkswagen held its first-ever "Power Day" event. Similar to Tesla's Battery Day, Volkswagen outlined its plans…

Tesla has a ‘Heavy Trucking’ division and it named Jerome Guillen as President

Tesla announced on March 11th, 2020, that it named President of Automotive Jerome Guillen as the President of the company's…

Tesla’s Elon Musk has a new title: Technoking of Tesla

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a new title, and it is not CEO any longer. An 8-K Filing from Tesla…

SpaceX Starship aborts Raptor engine test, briefly catches fire

Update: On March 15th, SpaceX got within milliseconds of Starship serial number 11's (SN11) first Raptor engine test but suffered…

Tesla Semi rips through Fremont Factory’s test track in new video

The Tesla Semi is not like traditional long-haulers out there. It's all-electric, so it does not pollute the air during…

Tesla absolutely dominates US EV market with whopping 79% share in 2020

Recent data from an Automotive News/Experian collaboration has revealed something expected but shocking at the same time: In 2020, Tesla…

Tesla FSD Beta aces extreme stress test with tons of edge cases

Tesla's Full Self-Driving Beta has accomplished what could very well be one of its most impressive feats yet. During a…

SpaceX rocket booster aces 9th launch and landing for the first time

In a new rocket reusability first, a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster has successfully completed its ninth orbital-class launch and landing,…

Let’s talk about Volkswagen and Software

Volkswagen has a long and storied tradition of building world-class vehicles. While they have managed to make a legacy off…

Tesla officially expands FSD Beta test field while revoking access to the irresponsible

Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave an update on the company's Full Self-Driving Beta on Friday night, revealing that the automaker…

Rivian notifies R1T preorder holders of coming deliveries

Rivian has begun notifying R1T reservation holders of the anticipated June 2021 first deliveries for its all-electric pickup truck. In…

Elon Musk, Tesla board sued for alleged Tweeting violation of 2018 SEC settlement

Elon Musk and Tesla's board was sued by investor Chase Gharrity in a lawsuit that alleges the electric car company's…

GM equips MIT grad’s battery company to slash cell costs by 60%

General Motors has struck up a deal with SolidEnergy Systems, an MIT grad's lithium metal battery innovation company. SES plans…

Tesla Insurance poised for imminent launch in several new US states

Tesla seems to be hitting its stride with the rollout of its in-house insurance service, with the electric car maker…

Tesla’s Cybertruck factory is starting to look a bit “cyberpunk” itself

The Tesla Cybertruck is an unashamedly futuristic pickup, and being a futuristic truck, it deserves to be built in an…

SpaceX Starship holds up under pressure, lines up Raptor engine test fire

After a few false starts and some minor delays, SpaceX's 11th Starship prototype (SN11) has made it through two of…

Tesla Model Y closes in on Germany’s best in China’s premium SUV market

The Tesla Model Y may be new in China's domestic auto market, and its production at Giga Shanghai may still…

Tesla Giga Press involved in fire at Fremont Factory, no injuries reported

One of Tesla's Giga Press machines at the Fremont Factory was recently involved in a small fire, prompting the city's…

GMC shows off Hummer EV “CrabWalk” feature in real-world conditions

General Motors Truck Company (GMC) released a video of its upcoming Hummer EV using its CrabWalk feature and performing 360-degree…