Fisker Inc. has shared intentions to increase US deliveries of its flagship Ocean SUV while simultaneously ramping up overseas production to 300 units per day. While the scaling is encouraging news, can the American automaker still hit its 2023 production guidance after lowering its target once already? Fisker Inc. is a mere two months away… Continue reading Fisker to ramp up Ocean production in Q4, can it hit its already revised annual guidance?
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Tesla finally adds a blind spot indicator to the Model 3 Highland
Tesla revealed the Model 3 Highland refresh last week with a lot more features than we expected, but one oft-requested feature was missing. But now, Tesla has updated the Model 3 Owner’s Manual in the EU, which shows that a genuine blind spot indicator is included with the refresh. Blind spot indicators have become a… Continue reading Tesla finally adds a blind spot indicator to the Model 3 Highland
Tesla secures deal to deploy 20,000 Universal Wall Connectors at Hilton hotels
Tesla has secured a deal to deploy up to 20,000 Universal Wall Connectors, the automaker’s clever new charging station, at 2,000 Hilton hotel locations. Hilton and Tesla already had a deal to install Tesla level 2 chargers, also known as Tesla Wall Connectors, to Hilton locations around the world. In 2017, they had a deal… Continue reading Tesla secures deal to deploy 20,000 Universal Wall Connectors at Hilton hotels
Honda announces deal with Tesla to adopt NACS connector
Honda announced that it will adopt the Tesla-designed NACS connector in its electric vehicles in North America. The Japanese automaker had already signaled that the move to NACS was coming, but now it has secured a deal with Tesla. Tesla opened its proprietary connector (NACS) in North America last year with the hope it would… Continue reading Honda announces deal with Tesla to adopt NACS connector
Tesla announces production of 2 millionth EV at Giga Shanghai
Tesla has announced that Gigafactory Shanghai has produced its 2 millionth electric vehicle – making it the most productive EV factory. Gigafactory Shanghai is a significant success story for Tesla. In 2021, CEO Elon Musk disclosed that Gigafactory Shanghai has now surpassed Fremont Factory in production capacity, and Tesla has made the Chinese factory its new… Continue reading Tesla announces production of 2 millionth EV at Giga Shanghai
Cybertruck ‘Release Candidate’ spotted supercharging, shows why we need V4
A Tesla Cybertruck labeled as an “RC Engineering Prototype” has been spotted supercharging in Las Vegas, showing why V4 superchargers will be needed as more vehicles get access to the supercharger network. The Tesla Cybertruck is coming soon, and we’ve been seeing more and more pics and videos of it testing in recent days. We’ve… Continue reading Cybertruck ‘Release Candidate’ spotted supercharging, shows why we need V4
Tesla is now charging $1,000 for its controversial yoke steering wheel
Tesla has increased the price of its yoke steering wheel to now $1,000, which is a big change from the feature being standard not long ago. When Tesla first launched the refreshed Model S and Model X, it featured a controversial new “yoke” butterfly steering wheel. Some were worried about the actual shape of the… Continue reading Tesla is now charging $1,000 for its controversial yoke steering wheel
Tesla launches accessory so dumb, Elon Musk thought it wasn’t real
Tesla has launched a new accessory in partnership with McDonald’s, and it is so dumb that CEO Elon Musk didn’t believe it was real. Tesla China has been known to be way more active than its Western counterparts when it comes to marketing and the use of social media. Its Weibo account (the Chinese equivalent… Continue reading Tesla launches accessory so dumb, Elon Musk thought it wasn’t real
Close look at Tesla Model 3 Highland
Today, we get a close look in person at the Tesla Model 3 refresh – aka Model 3 Highland – in Munich for IAA. The update was officially launched in Europe and Asia last week. It is not yet available in North America as Tesla is right now only producing it out of Gigafactory Shanghai,… Continue reading Close look at Tesla Model 3 Highland
Tesla Cybertruck spotted towing a big trailer
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted towing a quite large trailer – giving hope that it will be a useful work truck. There are a lot of doubts about the Tesla Cybertruck, and electric pickup trucks in general, from pickup owners. They have yet to prove themselves as work vehicles, but Tesla wants to change… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck spotted towing a big trailer