Tesla is vindicated over fire after salvaged car buyer reveals video showing how fire originated

Tesla has vindicated after a Model Y was wrongly blamed for a fire that happened earlier this year in Texas. A video emerged showing that the fire didn’t originate from the electric vehicle. In March, a fire started at a residence in Dallas. Smoke was visible from downtown and the media reported that it originated… Continue reading Tesla is vindicated over fire after salvaged car buyer reveals video showing how fire originated

My very first Tesla, two months later: Here’s how it’s going

My first Tesla was delivered on June 29, one day before the end of the second quarter (wink, wink, Tesla). So that means my husband and I have now been driving our Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus for two months. Here’s how it’s going. (Oh, and our car’s name is Nigel, since a couple… Continue reading My very first Tesla, two months later: Here’s how it’s going

Elon Musk Ridicules Jeff Bezos for “Copy Your Homework” Approach to Rocket

Blue Origin’s test tank sure looks familiar. Copying Homework The first images of Blue Origin’s “Project Jarvis” surfaced recently, courtesy of Ars Technica, showing a hulking stainless steel structure meant to serve as a test tank for the upper stage of the company’s upcoming New Glenn orbital rocket. As many experts pointed out, the test… Continue reading Elon Musk Ridicules Jeff Bezos for “Copy Your Homework” Approach to Rocket

Porsche expands online marketplace to include US inventory of new cars

Porsche Cars North America has added its entire U.S. inventory of new cars to its online marketplace as the company seeks to keep up with customer demands and the industry’s shift to digital commerce. When the online marketplace Porsche Finder launched in May 2020, customers were only able to search for pre-owned and certified pre-owned… Continue reading Porsche expands online marketplace to include US inventory of new cars

Elon Musk’s Teslabot: Helpful hand, pure fantasy, or dystopian nightmare?

I love robots, at least in the movies. Pick a Sci-Fi movie, and I can probably rattle off the name of a whole bunch of nifty robots. Robots that help, robots that work, robots that talk and advise, tell jokes, heal, and of course, robots that torture and KILL.  I have my favorites for all… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Teslabot: Helpful hand, pure fantasy, or dystopian nightmare?

EV Charging Infrastructure Market Size to Reach USD 27690 Million by 2027 at CAGR 18.5% – Valuates Reports

BANGALORE, India, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The EV Charging Infrastructure Market is Segmented by Type (Alternating Current (AC), Charger Direct Current (DC) Charger), by Application (Commercial, Residential). The report covers global opportunity analysis and industry forecasts from 2021 to 2027. It is published in Valuates Reports under Automotive Industry Category. The global electric vehicle(EV) charging infrastructure market… Continue reading EV Charging Infrastructure Market Size to Reach USD 27690 Million by 2027 at CAGR 18.5% – Valuates Reports

Why Experts Expect Lithium Supply Will Keep Growing Along With Rising Electric Vehicle (EV) Demand

PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — FinancialNewsMedia.com News Commentary – EV’s (Electric Vehicles) are popping up around the world, powering a variety of EV’s. A recent article noted that  one of the stranger sights in London and many cities around the world during the COVID-19 lockdowns has been adults whizzing around the empty streets… Continue reading Why Experts Expect Lithium Supply Will Keep Growing Along With Rising Electric Vehicle (EV) Demand

Tesla releases new version of its mobile app with UI refresh and tons of new features

Tesla is releasing today version 4 of its mobile app and it has a significant user interface refresh as well as a ton of new features. The Tesla mobile app has been an important asset for the automaker. Owners managed most of their ownership experience through the app. It serves as a key to unlock… Continue reading Tesla releases new version of its mobile app with UI refresh and tons of new features

Tesla now aims for Full Self-Driving Beta public release in ‘~4 weeks’

Elon Musk is now saying that Tesla is aiming for the wider public release of its Full Self-Driving Beta in about 4 weeks. We are coming up on almost a year since Tesla started testing its Full Self-Driving Beta in its early access program with some customers. The software enables Tesla vehicles to virtually drive… Continue reading Tesla now aims for Full Self-Driving Beta public release in ‘~4 weeks’

World NM: How long will an electric car’s battery last?001507

We know what damages batteries, we know some of the chemical processes that degrade the ability of the anode and cathode to store ions over time and we know the things you shouldn’t do and those that you should. Dahn, (who is also a technical advisor to Tesla) and his team helped develop the automotive… Continue reading World NM: How long will an electric car’s battery last?001507