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Oklahoma Senate passes SB 1541, allowing autonomous vehicles to operate on public roads

The Oklahoma State Senate passed State Bill 1541 by a 44-1 vote on Monday evening. The bill aims to allow…

Ironic Today Show segment explains tips for gas mileage while anchor sits in electric vehicle

The Today Show released a helpful segment during this morning's broadcast, showing tips on how consumers can increase gas mileage…

Tesla’s Elon Musk requests judge to end his 2018 consent decree with the SEC

A court filing on Tuesday revealed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is seeking to end a 2018 consent decree with…

Tesla submits partial response to NHTSA’s probe on in-car “Passenger Play” feature

A recent memo posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revealed that Tesla had submitted a partial…

SpaceX Starbase facilities already taking advantage of new “Port Connector Road”

SpaceX's Starbase facilities appear to have immediately begun to take advantage of a brand new "South Port Connector Road" built…

Tesla sells 56,515 vehicles in China in February, a 208.5% year-over-year increase

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) has released its monthly sales report for the country. Based on the data shared…

Tesla Model X Plaid misses launch against Lamborghini Huracan EVO, still dominates

A Tesla Model X Plaid recently went head-to-head against a Lamborghini Huracan EVO in a quarter-mile race. While the all-electric…

Volkswagen teases interior of ID Buzz electric van as March 9 debut nears

Volkswagen teased the interior of the ID. Buzz electric van recently. VW will launch two versions of the ID. Buzz,…

SpaceX’s first Jupiter launch a step closer as NASA begins assembling ‘Europa Clipper’

NASA says that the assembly of Europa Clipper has begun at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), in Southern California. Europa…

GM commits $400M to new Canadian battery materials plant for Ultium platform

General Motors is set to build a new $400 million battery materials plant in Canada with South Korean company POSCO…

LiDAR startup lured Tesla’s VP of Legal away with $30m compensation package

LiDAR startup Luminar Technologies, Inc. lured Tesla Vice President of Legal Alan Prescott away from the Austin-based electric vehicle leader…

Aston Martin teams with Britishvolt to develop high-performance EV batteries

Aston Martin has announced that it is moving forward in its journey to electrification after reaching an agreement to develop…

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin will establish “major beachhead” in Europe: analyst

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives recently published a note discussing the importance of Gigafactory Berlin's final environmental approval for Tesla's expansion…

Tesla “Camp Mode” and other features become indispensable for Ukraine EV owners

It's not only Elon Musk's Starlink terminals from SpaceX that are currently aiding people in Ukraine, which is still being…

SpaceX on track for fourth Starlink launch in 16 days [webcast]

Update: SpaceX says a Falcon 9 rocket is on track to launch 48 Starlink 4-10 satellites no earlier than 8:45…

Tesla Gigafactory Texas Giga Fest set for public hearing on March 22

Tesla's Giga Fest event planned at Gigafactory Texas on April 7 will first have to make its way through the…

Tesla becomes the target of Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman’s EV goals

Keith McCluskey, the Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman, has his sights aimed high as the veteran automaker increases its efforts…

Volkswagen invests ~$2B in new manufacturing facility for Trinity sedan production

On March 4, 2022, Volkswagen (VW) Group’s Supervisory Board passed a resolution for the company's new ~$2 billion Trinity factory.…

Tesla ramps hiring for Gigafactory Berlin after securing final environmental approval

A few days after Tesla secured the final environmental approval for Giga Berlin, the EV manufacturer ramps hiring for its…

Tesla Supercharger fee gaffe results in Model 3 owner temporarily getting $600K bill

A Model 3 owner in China faced a shocking Supercharger bill after using Tesla's proprietary rapid charging system in Shanghai.…