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By Maria Merano Posted on April 29, 2024 Starlink’s V4 dish hit Target shelves recently. Target customers may purchase Starlink’s mesh standard kit for $599.99 through Target’s online shop.  Starlink’s mesh standard kit includes the V4 dish, Wi-Fi router, cables and base. It also includes a Quick Start Guide. According to the company, Target’s Starlink kits are designed

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 28, 2024 Tesla appears to have released an Autopark update with the release of FSD (Supervised) V12.3.6. As per observations from Tesla owners who have received the update, Autopark now gives drivers the ability to select between highlighted potential parking spaces in the infotainment system. Some drivers of Teslas with ultrasonic sensors have also reported receiving

By Zachary Visconti Posted on April 27, 2024 Rivian has announced plans to open its charging network to other electric vehicle (EV) brands, and the company this week debuted a new charger design to do so. In a press release on Friday, Rivian shared the charger design it will use to make the Rivian Adventure

By Joey Klender Posted on April 26, 2024 Tesla gave the Semi a late 2025 and early 2026 true launch date as the company has started construction of a dedicated manufacturing facility for the Class 8 truck. Tesla has been utilizing the expertise of PepsiCo. for an early pilot program involving the Semi to test

By Maria Merano Posted on April 25, 2024 LG Energy Solution (LGES) posted a provisional sales decline of 29.9% year-over-year, amounting to 6.3 trillion won (US$4.46 billion). It also reported an operating profit of 157.3 billion won (US$114 million), down 75.2% compared to the previous year.  According to South Korean financial anaylsts, LGES posted an operating

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 24, 2024 Tesla China has announced a zero downpayment program for inventory Model 3 sedans and Model Y crossovers. The program, which is likely a way for the company to boost its domestic sales in China, was announced by the electric vehicle maker in a post on its official Weibo account.  Customers

By Maria Merano Posted on April 23, 2024 The new Tesla Model 3 Performance recently debuted in China. The Model 3 Performance is also available in Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asian countries (ASEAN), which is no surprise since Giga Shanghai is Tesla’s main export hub.  Tesla China has already started promoting the new Model 3

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 22, 2024 CarMax’s Spring 2024 Electric Vehicle Consumer Report has revealed that Tesla’s two most popular vehicles, the Model Y crossover and Model 3 sedan, are among the most popular EVs in the United States’ second-hand vehicle market. The Nissan LEAF, a veteran in the EV sector, also proved

By Zachary Visconti Posted on April 21, 2024 Alphabet-owned robotaxi company Waymo has been operating driverless ride-hailing services in San Francisco for around six months, and new data shows where riders are going most with the service. Waymo riders most commonly travel to Hayes Valley, Mission Bay, South of Market, and to the Mission District,

By Zachary Visconti Posted on April 20, 2024 Tesla has already started fixing Cybertruck units following a recent recall due to an issue with the accelerator pedal. After Tesla put a pause on Cybertruck deliveries and canceled customer appointments last weekend, a recall notice was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) due

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 19, 2024 It appears that Tesla is about to start customer deliveries of upgraded Model 3 sedans that were ordered with a black and white interior. This was hinted at in posts from Tesla watchers and Model 3 buyers online.  As of writing, posts on X and Facebook, as

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 18, 2024 Elon Musk has provided some insight on the Tesla Cybertruck’s accelerator issue, which resulted in the all-electric pickup truck’s deliveries being paused. As per Musk, the delivery pause on the vehicle was done with caution in mind.  Resent observations from Tesla customers have indicated that the electric vehicle maker temporarily stopped Cybertruck

By Richard Angle Posted on April 17, 2024 Vast and SpaceX have reached an agreement to use Starlink on its future commercial space station. Haven-1, which is planned to launch atop a Falcon 9 no earlier than August 2025, will be outfitted with Starlink terminals to ensure occupants aboard the station will have access to

By Richard Angle Posted on April 16, 2024 SpaceX successfully launched and landed a Falcon 9 for the 20th time on Friday, April 12th, marking a new milestone for flight-proven rockets. The launch took place from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, which broke its own turn-around record with just 2

By Zachary Visconti Posted on April 15, 2024 The Anaheim Police Department has officially launched its pilot program to test six Tesla Model Y vehicles as patrol cars, after photos of the outfitted cruisers were spotted last week. On Monday, the department held a joint media event with Unplugged Performance to showcase the Tesla Model

By Zachary Visconti Posted on April 14, 2024 A covered Rivian R1T refresh was seen driving in California a few days ago, and many have rumored that the vehicle belongs to CEO RJ Scaringe. After an R1T refresh was spotted performing cold weather testing in Alaska in February, one Reddit user shared a picture on

By Zachary Visconti Posted on April 13, 2024 Tesla is canceling some Cybertruck delivery appointments due to an “unexpected delay,” as reported by multiple customers who originally expected to receive theirs this weekend. According to multiple accounts on the Cybertruck Owner’s Club forum and on X on Friday, Tesla has sent a message notifying customers

By Joey Klender Posted on April 12, 2024 Tesla has slashed the Full Self-Driving subscription price by 50 percent, bringing it down to $99 monthly from $199. The price to purchase Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite outright has not changed. Still, it remains at $12,000, and allows your vehicle to experience the AI functionality of Basic

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 11, 2024 Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to have given a subtle nod to the idea of more affordable Full Self-Driving (FSD) monthly subscriptions. A cheaper monthly rate for FSD would likely increase the take rate for the advanced driver-assist system’s subscription service.  Musk’s apparent nod to a cheaper

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 10, 2024 Ford has reportedly implemented a round of price cuts to several trims of the 2024 F-150 Lightning. The recent price adjustments were focused primarily on the all-electric pickup truck’s mid-level variants.  Citing a bulletin that Ford reportedly sent to its dealer network, CarsDirect reported that the F-150

By Zachary Visconti Posted on April 9, 2024 A U.S. appeals court has sided with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), after the agency moved to offer California a waiver that would let it create its own electric vehicle (EV) adoption and tailpipe emissions rules. After a group of 17 Republican-run states filed a legal challenge

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 8, 2024 Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) makes driving a lot more convenient, and when it gets fully refined, it will have the potential to make roads a lot safer. But FSD’s advantages don’t end there. As highlighted by Tesla recently in social media, FSD also has the capability to

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 7, 2024 It takes some serious investment to pursue self-driving. This was highlighted by Elon Musk in a recent post on social media platform X, when he stated that Tesla’s cumulative investment in its self-driving program would be well over $10 billion this year.  Musk’s comment on Tesla’s cumulative

By Zachary Visconti Posted on April 6, 2024 Tesla is planning to build a massive new Supercharger station in Florida, set to be the world’s largest with over 200 charging stalls. According to site plans filed during a pre-application meeting with Osceola County last month, Tesla is set to build a Supercharger station in Yeehaw

By Richard Angle Posted on April 5, 2024 SpaceX sent another 23 V2 mini Starlinks to orbit early this morning from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Launching just before dawn, the Falcon 9 roared to life, sending an early wake-up call to residents across the Space Coast. Liftoff!

By Maria Merano Posted on April 4, 2024 BYD plans to launch an electric pickup truck to compete against the likes of the Tesla Cybertruck and the Ford F-150 Lightning.  According to the Chinese company’s announcement, it has developed a midsize-to-large pickup truck for the global market. BYD revealed photos of its first electric pickup

By Maria Merano Posted on April 3, 2024 LG Energy Solution (LGES) plans to start hiring workers for the Arizona battery manufacturing complex by the end of 2024.  “This transformative investment will have a lasting impact not only in Arizona but across the country and moves us one step closer toward our clean energy goals,”

By Maria Merano Posted on April 2, 2024 Xiaomi aims to increase SU7 production to meet demand. According to local media reports, the Chinese company is asking its suppliers to boost their production capacity to 10,000 SU7 units per month. Xiaomi is collaborating with state-owned BAIC for SU7 production.  Initially, it aimed to produce 3,000

By Maria Merano Posted on April 1, 2024 Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) automaker BYD released its March 2024 delivery report, providing a delivery estimate for Q1 2024 as well.  According to Barron’s, BYD posted delivery results for March 2024 on Monday. It reported delivering approximately 301,631 passenger vehicles last month. In March, the Chinese automaker

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 31, 2024 A Tesla Cybertruck Lead Engineer has defended the all-electric pickup truck’s steer-by-wire system, which has so far been received warmly by reviewers but also criticized by more traditional auto fans.  The Tesla Cybertruck is starting to be delivered to more and more customers. And with the increasing