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3 Jul 2023, 11:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Over the weekend, software trackers detected a new version of Tesla's production software, number 2023.26. The update brings new features and optimizations, making it one of the most feature-packed updates since last December's holiday up...
3 Jul 2023, 08:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is the first car company to release its Q2 2023 production and delivery figures. The EV maker produced and delivered a record number of cars between April and June, with 480,000 and 466,000, respectively. The numbers are better than most anal...
1 Jul 2023, 19:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The latest electric vehicle in Tesla's lineup, the Model Y, launched in 2019 and became the brand's best-selling model in a very short time. Tesla Model Y has many qualities, but with newer electric vehicles launching in the market every ...
30 Jun 2023, 18:56 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla loves trolling its customers, as people who ordered a Tesla Model S or Model X in the UK found out. The left-hand-drive EVs now come with "The Reacher," a grabbing stick meant to help drivers collect parking tickets through the pass...
30 Jun 2023, 16:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / GM Defense unveiled a military electric vehicle concept based on the GMC Hummer EV. The Electric Military Concept Vehicle (eMCV), showcased during the Modern Day Marine 2023, is a candidate for the Army's future Electric Light Reconnaissance V...
30 Jun 2023, 15:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although swappable batteries have been promoted as a cheap and convenient way to extend an EV's range, they have drawbacks. A recent video from China shows a Geely Cao Cao 60 SUV that lost its battery pack while driving, a serious situation ca...
30 Jun 2023, 12:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / On Thursday, Electrify America announced adding the NACS connector to its chargers in North America. Volkswagen also confirmed it is evaluating the implementation of the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its customers in Canada and the US...
30 Jun 2023, 09:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla won the charging war with its rivals by convincing them to adopt the NACS standard. All the companies that entered an agreement with Tesla got similar conditions, and GM CEO Mary Barra revealed for the first time what those conditions were. ...
29 Jun 2023, 16:54 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is one of the pioneers of Li-ion battery technology, with close connections to the academic world. Still, it remains open to using other companies' technologies when they prove superior. A recent report claims Tesla is analyzing StoreDot...
29 Jun 2023, 15:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is preparing the refreshed Model 3, rumored to start deliveries in the coming months. A new report confirms previous information that the revamped Model 3 will feature an LMFP battery pack. The improved chemistry will raise the battery capaci...
29 Jun 2023, 12:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Less than two months after reaching the mass-production phase, Tesla is already preparing to upgrade the Model Y production line. The upgrades will allow Tesla to eliminate swing shifts while increasing the production pace. The Model Y production l...
29 Jun 2023, 08:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla wanted Giga Mexico to beat Giga Shanghai, which took a record nine months from groundbreaking to production start. A new report from China shows that the first vehicles would roll out in the first quarter of 2025 instead of the planned H2 20...
28 Jun 2023, 18:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / This weekend, Tesla Cybertruck made a memorable appearance at the Petersen Museum. Before the truck could be isolated from the curious crowd, people were already busy peeking inside and taking pictures. Some of them revealed exciting details, such ...
28 Jun 2023, 15:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and GM launching its Ultium Home shows that Tesla Powerwall was a brilliant idea. GM's announcement follows a similar move by Stellantis, as the energy market for EV charging is getting cro...
28 Jun 2023, 14:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla was "very angry" that information about its next gigafactory plans in Spain leaked to the media. As a result, the EV maker pulled out of the negotiations with the regional government of Valencia. This is a stark lesson for other gov...
28 Jun 2023, 11:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Stellantis will start building its own EV charging network under the Free2move Charge brand and hinted that it would make an announcement regarding NACS support soon. The Free2move Charge will create a complete charging ecosystem for its customers....
28 Jun 2023, 09:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla pioneered over-the-air updates and is also widely recognized as having the best software in the auto industry. But that doesn't mean things can't go wrong, even in Tesla's yard. The 2023.20.4.1 software update introduced an ann...
27 Jun 2023, 16:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Everyone laughed when Tesla announced open-sourcing its charge plug as the North American Charging Standard (NACS). Nobody is laughing now as NACS became the de-facto charging standard in the US. The latest to join the crowd was Volvo Cars, making ...
27 Jun 2023, 15:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The most powerful versions of the Audi RS 6 Avant and RS 7 wearing the "performance" badge will cross the Atlantic this fall, with prices starting at $125,800. The 2024 models boast 30 horsepower more than before for a total of 621 horsep...
27 Jun 2023, 13:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / During Capital Markets Day, Volkswagen showed a presentation slide revealing how the upcoming Scout electric SUV and pickup might look. The design doesn't appear to have changed much since Chris Benjamin was appointed Scout Motors' chief ...