Tesla has reiterated its plans to build a $500 million Dojo supercomputer hub in Buffalo, New York. Tesla seems to be serious enough about the project that the electric vehicle maker is willing to double its rent for Giga New York if it fails to make its planned Dojo investments. Read more
Washington state has launched a new instant rebate program for electric vehicle (EV) purchases, specifically for those in lower-income brackets than the federal poverty line. The Washington State Department of Commerce’s EV Instant Rebates Program took effect on Wednesday, aiming to get EVs into the hands of the state’s lower-income Read more
Presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke at a rally in Georgia over the weekend, and while he maintained plans to end U.S. President Joe Biden’s electric vehicle (EV) “mandate,” he also added that he was a supporter of the technology as a result of his endorsement from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Read more
Tesla’s largest wave of the newest Full Self-Driving (FSD) version has started going out, though it’s still only deploying to owners with HW4 vehicles. Over the weekend, Tesla’s FSD Supervised v12.5.1.1 was seen going out to an even larger number of cars than the previous v12.5.1, as spotted by Not Read more
A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted in Florida with drivers seemingly testing Full Self-Driving (FSD) last week, ahead of the company’s launch of the software for the unique electric pickup. Ahead of the launch of FSD Supervised for the Cybertruck, expected later this month, Chuck Cook spotted Tesla advanced driver assistance Read more
Tesla Giga Berlin aims to increase sales before it proceeds with its expansion plans for the factory. “We will not spend several billion on the expansion of the factory without the signals being clear that the market is asking for this,” said Tesla Giga Berlin plant Manager André Thierig. Last Read more
A Chinese court reportedly deemed Tesla’s vehicle braking system “effective without any faults.” The court’s judgment stands as a recent update to the electric vehicle maker’s legal battle against the protesters behind a high-profile anti-Tesla demonstration at the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show. Tesla’s appearance at the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show Read more
Recently, Canadian labor union Unifor demanded tariffs on electric vehicle (EV) imports and components made in China, calling for the government to impose similar measures as the United States. “The United States and the European Union have responded proactively to the threat posed by unfair imports, and now it’s time Read more
According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla China electric vehicle (EV) sales increased by 15.3% to 74,117 units in July 2024, compared to the same month last year. Tesla China’s Model 3 and Model Y deliveries were up by 4.4% last month compared to June 2024. In the Read more
A new study did a deep dive into EV charger-reported uptime vs. actual uptime, how charger reliability varies, and how to improve it – here’s what was found. more…