Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is seeing its expansion caught up in German bureaucracy once more as a vote to approve the project has been put on hold, but it still looks like the vote should happen by the end of the year. The automaker’s experience building Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas simultaneously has set the tone… Continue reading Tesla Gigafactory Berlin expansion is on hold, awaiting approval
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Tesla manages to squeeze a lot more energy in a single Megapack
Tesla has updated the Megapack and managed to squeeze a lot more energy in a single battery system for large-scale energy storage projects. Back in 2019, Tesla launched the Megapack; it was Tesla’s third stationary energy storage product after the Powerwall and Powerpack. A single Megapack unit is a container-sized “3 MWh battery system” with integrated… Continue reading Tesla manages to squeeze a lot more energy in a single Megapack
Tesla delays Steam integration but still plans full video game library in its electric vehicles
Tesla is now behind schedule on its integration of Steam, the massive video marketplace and library, but it still plans on having the full video game library available in its electric vehicles as CEO Elon Musk is testing it himself. Over the last few years, Tesla has been investing heavily into integrating video games into… Continue reading Tesla delays Steam integration but still plans full video game library in its electric vehicles
Honda electrifying 10 motorcycles by 2025, but full-size EVs by when, exactly?
Honda revealed its plans Tuesday to release ten new electric motorcycles by the end of 2025 to help the Japanese automaker reach its sustainability goals, yet Honda has been relatively slow rolling out a full-size EV. When exactly can we expect a fully electric vehicle from Honda in North America? As most (if not all)… Continue reading Honda electrifying 10 motorcycles by 2025, but full-size EVs by when, exactly?
Tesla hires senior government official to lead critical mineral supply chain efforts in Canada
Tesla has hired a senior government official in Ontario to lead the company’s efforts on its critical mineral supply chain and government policy in Canada ahead of a potential factory in the country. Over the last few months, automakers have turned to Canada to secure critical battery minerals to support their ambitions to ramp up… Continue reading Tesla hires senior government official to lead critical mineral supply chain efforts in Canada
Tesla vehicles can be stolen with new relay attack, but there’s a two-inch caveat
A new relay attack has demonstrated that Tesla vehicles can be stolen with a quick hack, but thieves need to work in pairs and get as close as two inches from your phone or key card. Security researchers at IOActive reverse-engineered Tesla’s NFC protocol and have demonstrated a new relay attack: To successfully carry out… Continue reading Tesla vehicles can be stolen with new relay attack, but there’s a two-inch caveat
Tesla has special code for crash testing in its cars, and it’s raising red flags
It was discovered that Tesla has special codes in its vehicle software related to crash testing with auto safety agencies. It is raising red flags with those agencies. Tesla has an incredible record when it comes to crash safety. Its electric vehicles have consistently achieved top safety ratings with auto safety agencies around the world.… Continue reading Tesla has special code for crash testing in its cars, and it’s raising red flags
Tesla exec hints at cheaper electric cars ahead of robotaxi service
A Tesla executive has hinted at the automaker offering cheaper electric cars ahead of launching its robotaxi service. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently said that he was “embarrassed” by how expensive the automaker’s electric cars are at the moment. With inflation, the rising cost of battery materials, and strong demand, Tesla’s prices went up significantly… Continue reading Tesla exec hints at cheaper electric cars ahead of robotaxi service
An electric Audi R8 successor is (finally) coming around 2025
Audi is working an all-electric successor to its R8 supercar to be released around “mid-decade,” according to a new report from Autocar. While the new EV won’t carry the R8 name, it will hold the spot at the top of the Audi lineup with higher performance than the e-tron GT. The electric R8 successor hasn’t… Continue reading An electric Audi R8 successor is (finally) coming around 2025
Tesla has access to all the batteries it needs for the first time
Tesla has access to all the battery cells it needs for the first time, according to Martin Viecha, the vice president of investor relations at Tesla. If you have been following Tesla for a long time, there’s a term you should be extremely familiar with by now: production constrained. For years now, Tesla has been… Continue reading Tesla has access to all the batteries it needs for the first time