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Tesla Model 3 gets power tailgate retrofit in China [Video]

Tesla China’s customer support team announced the launch of its tailgate upgrade service for the Model 3. Tesla’s customer support…

Volkswagen ID.4 to get “major” OTA update with added features this Summer

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess announced that the 2021 ID.4 would get a "major" over-the-air (OTA) update this Summer. The update…

Chinese rocket mistaken for a SpaceX upper stage on a collision course with the Moon

Rocket debris that is expected to crash into Earth's Moon next month appears to have been incorrectly identified as part…

Ford files a patent for ‘Pet Mode,’ a spinoff of Tesla’s ‘Dog Mode’

Ford has filed a patent for its "Pet Mode," a spinoff of Tesla's revolutionary "Dog Mode" feature that created a…

Hertz invests in self-service EV rental app to make renting a Tesla even easier

Hertz announced that it has invested in a new self-service electric vehicle rental company known as UFODRIVE - a European…

Tesla pushes early Model X Refresh orders back to July 2022

Tesla Model X Refresh orders that were placed in late 2020 and 2021 are being pushed back to July 2022.…

Opinion: GMC Hummer EV’s EPA documents reveal that it’s still a vehicle of consumption and excess

I have to admit, I was a bit surprised when GM announced that it would start its new Ultium battery-powered…

Tesla must commit to buying $500M of local parts in India before its tax cut request can be considered: report

Amidst what appears to be an ongoing stalemate between Tesla and India, reports have recently emerged suggesting that the country…

SpaceX preparing to assemble launch tower for Starship’s first Florida pad

SpaceX has slowly but surely begun the process of building Starship's first Florida launch pad - including preparations for the…

Tesla gets pressure from NY Retirement Fund over DFEH’s systemic racism allegations

The New York State Common Retirement Fund is currently urging Texas-based electric vehicle maker Tesla to disclose how much the…

Ford launches Tesla-like insurance program with State Farm

Ford and State Farm launched a Tesla-like insurance program called Drive Safe & Save Connected Car. The insurance program is…

The Boring Company starts registrations for its 2022-Not-a-Boring Competition

The Boring Company (TBC) recently announced the commencement of its 2022-2023 Not-a-Boring Competition. TBC invited teams to sign up and…

Tesla signs 5-year lithium supply deal with Australia’s Liontown Resources: Report

Tesla signed a 5-year lithium supply deal with Liontown Resources, which is expected to commence in 2024. Liontown will supply…

SpaceX ‘destacks’ Starship and Super Heavy: what’s next?

On February 14th, a bit less than four days after the giant rocket was used as a backdrop for CEO…

Tesla qualifies for hefty auto sector benefits in India, but has not applied to any: Gov’t Official

Tesla's long and relatively uneventful quest to build and sell the company's all-electric vehicles in India continues to show a…

Longtime Tesla short-seller bets against stock again despite low short interest

Longtime short-seller and Tesla skeptic David Einhorn has bought 1,000 put contracts on 100,000 shares of the electric automaker's stock.…

Electric Vehicle sales increased 109 percent in 2021, China and Europe set the pace

Electric vehicle sales increased 109 percent in 2021 compared to 2020, a new report from analyst firm Canalys indicated. As…

GM extends Chevy Bolt production delay, NHTSA closes battery fire investigation

General Motors announced that Chevrolet Bolt EV production halt will last through March and will extend until early April. Additionally,…

Tesla’s Elon Musk held 21.2% stake in TSLA as of the end of 2021, reveals SEC filing

Following his massive TSLA stock selloff late last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk still held a 21.2% stake in the…

Tesla Model Y keeps its place as China’s top-selling premium SUV in January — despite heavy exports

Despite Tesla China focusing heavily on exports in January 2022, the Model Y managed to retain its place as one…