Latest Electric Car News

The episode will detail Jay Leno’s successful attempt to set a production car 1/4-mile record. [full story]

Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai does not seem content to rest on its laurels after a blockbuster September. A recent drone flyover of Tesla China’s factory revealed that the site remains a hub of activity,... [full story]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently confirmed on Twitter that the Full Self-Driving Beta’s single stack version should roll out with FSD Beta 11. This should allow the advanced driver-assist system to perfor... [full story]

According to a preliminary investigation, an electrical panel failure is to blame for the blaze, Gruber’s second since 2017. [full story]

Tesla is now back to delivering its full vehicle lineup after Model X deliveries started this weekend.However, it will be a while before the automaker catches up to the pent-up demand that was created... [full story]

The Tesla Model S Plaid was spotted back on the Nürburgring racetrack recently, seemingly as part of the company’s efforts to break its own world record for a production electric car. Teslarati pictur... [full story]

The Elon Musk and Herbert Diess budding bromance seems to be going strong, with the Tesla CEO making a surprise appearance at the Volkswagen managers’ 2021 Leadership Summit in Alpbach, Austria.Elon M... [full story]

Wham Baam Teslacam is a video series of Tesla accidents, incidents, and moments captured by Tesla owners and submitted. In their latest video, Max, the owner of a  Tesla Model 3,  had a horrifying ord... [full story]

Tesla delivered its redesigned Tesla Model S interior in early 2021, and now Model X buyers are finally getting their turn. Electrek and TMC forum member Sunnyvaletree report that Tesla has started de... [full story]

Tesla’s FSD Beta program has begun its expansion to more users. And while the system is only being distributed today to drivers with a perfect Safety Score, the advanced driver-assist system is expect... [full story]

Gruber Motors, a shop best-known for working on Tesla vehicles, caught on fire again. This is the second time in 4 years.It is believed that several more rare Tesla Roadsters have been lost. more…The ... [full story]

Tesla’s CEO dialed into a Volkswagen conference an addressed 200 of the firm’s top executives. [full story]

The truck driver never saw the Model 3 and had no idea he was pushing the electric car down the highway. [full story]

We’ve driven Model Y before, but not the made-in-China version. This Norwegian mountain pass provided the perfect canvas. [full story]

It took some time, but Tesla has finally started deliveries of the new Model X. The first deliveries of the flagship SUV were held in Fremont this weekend, and it featured the handover of five white M... [full story]

Tesla had the highest-ranked electric cars in the annual Kogod Made In America Auto Index, which estimates the domestic content of new cars sold in the United States. The Tesla Model 3 took third plac... [full story]

Like shopping for any used car, you’ll want to check an electric vehicle’s crash and repair history, along with the odometer. But the most important thing to know before buying an EV: the state of its... [full story]

It looks like today’s the first day of deliveries for the refreshed Model X at a very small event where a handful of vehicles were delivered to new customers. Let’s take a peek inside! more…The post ... [full story]

We’ve had our Tesla Model 3 SR+ for a bit more than 2 years now. I recently had a service visit for a couple of things, but rather than write only about them, I figured it would be useful for people t... [full story]

The first cars are finally being delivered. [full story]

When I was a kid, everyone had a favorite Beatle (mine was George). Now I have a favorite Tesla co-founder: JB Straubel. He’s a visionary who converted a Porsche to electric drive and built a solar-po... [full story]

Almost 300,000 all-electric cars were registered during the first eight months. [full story]

Herbert Diess, CEO of VW, invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk to call in to an internal conference with 200 VW executives in an effort to spur further innovation from his company. The two auto execs continue ... [full story]

This is a preview from our weekly newsletter. Each week I go ‘Beyond the News’ and handcraft a special edition that includes my thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact... [full story]

Tesla bull and ’Big Short” inspiration Michael Burry has ditched his bet against the electric automaker’s stock. In an emailed statement to CNBC on Friday, Burry revealed he is no longer betting again... [full story]

The entry-level Tesla Model 3 requires some 10 months of waiting (7 months with 19’ wheel option). [full story]

Elon Musk’s meme truck is starting to feel even more like a goof than ever.Tesla’s appears to have removed any pricing and vehicle build info from its Cybertruck website, which Electrek first spotted.... [full story]

It’s not entirely different from how you service a gas car, but there are some changes. [full story]

Sometimes you want a fast car for going out. Sometimes you want a big car for showing off. But sometimes, just sometimes, you need something totally different for standing out. And I think this 12-sea... [full story]

Dashcam live-streaming and Boombox improvements have both been hinted at via a new update for the Tesla App. [full story]

Tesla’s most basic variant of the affordable Model 3 sedan is sold out nearly a year in advance. The Model 3 Standard Range+ is as basic as you can get with Tesla’s vehicles. It is the most affordable... [full story]

Electric cars come with intelligent charge management designed to protect batteries from over-heating and excessive wear. Chargie is a smart device which brings that same intelligence to your overnigh... [full story]

If you don’t live in the southern hemisphere or close to the Equator, then cold temperatures are headed your way, if they haven’t already arrived. As winter approaches, here are six tips for how to ge... [full story]

The Tesla Model S Plaid will make its television debut on an episode of ’Jay Leno’s Garage” on November 10th. In the episode, the former late-night TV show host will get behind the wheel of the Model ... [full story]

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including an interview with David who attended ’Giga Fest” at Tesla Gigafactory Be... [full story]

Tesla has officially opened the Online Design Studio for Model Y customers in the United Kingdom and expects deliveries to begin in early 2022.Tesla started delivering the Model Y in the United States... [full story]

Tesla will soon bring the Model Y to the UK. The company has opened pre-orders for the EV in the country, with deliveries expected to start in early 2022, according to an email to customers spotted by... [full story]

Following the release of its Q3 delivery numbers, Volkswagen Group continues to grow its presence in the BEV market, up 109% compared to Q3 last year. Nine months into 2021, Volkswagen has more than d... [full story]

Tesla’s online Design Studio configurator for the Cybertruck has gone through a strange transformation. Last evening, Tesla removed any mention of the Cybertruck’s three variants, opting for a more st... [full story]

Tesla has slashed its included premium connectivity period to 30 days for all Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. People are now going to have to pay sooner if they want to retain access to some of Tesla’s ... [full story]

Tesla today opened Model Y orders in the United Kingdom, a right-hand-drive market, with deliveries expected to start in early 2022. more…The post Tesla opens Model Y orders in the UK, deliveries expe... [full story]

UK owners can now spec their ideal Model Y, with first deliveries in early 2022. [full story]

The Tesla Model 3 compact sedan, Lucid Air large sedan, and Rivian R1T pickup truck are the range and efficiency leaders in their respective classes. The three automakers have a key technology choice ... [full story]

True to Elon Musk’s recent comments, Tesla Insurance has been launched in Texas. The company notes that its in-house insurance service would allow owners to get ’competitive rates” in as little as one... [full story]

Fred Lambert / Electrek:Tesla starts offering insurance in Texas using drivers’ ’real-time driving behavior” and a ’safety score”  —  Tesla has now officially launched its insurance product using ’re... [full story]

Does this make it seem like Tesla will launch the Cybertruck next year as planned or postpone it yet again? [full story]

The 12,000-ton diecasting machine should be able to cast the entire $25,000 car in one piece. [full story]

The electric vehicle landscape is getting more and more crowded, with new companies such as Lucid Motors and Rivian Automotive expected to deliver their first production vehicles to customers soon. Am... [full story]

Filed under: Green,Toys/Games,Tesla,Truck,Electric Continue reading Mattel Mega lets you build a Tesla Cybertruck out of 3,000-plus bricksMattel Mega lets you build a Tesla Cybertruck out of 3,0... [full story]

Iceland’s Ring Road that goes all the way around the island’s coast is now fully Supercharged. [full story]

Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) recently received an optimistic outlook from Jefferies Equity Research, with analyst Philippe Houchois raising his price target on the automaker from $850 to $950 per share. ... [full story]

Peter Rawlinson says Tesla and Lucid are the only companies with a comprehensive approach toward efficient EVs right now. [full story]

Tesla now offers car insurance in Texas, its new home state, a couple of years after launching the product in California. According to Electrek, though, the insurance available to Texans is quite diff... [full story]

Tesla has updated its Cybertruck web page to remove Cybertruck specs and prices for each configuration of the electric pickup truck.It comes after the highly anticipated electric vehicle has been dela... [full story]

Tesla announced to the world that the Plaid+ was not going to happen, so this prototype is unexpected. [full story]

It has been a long time coming for UK customers, but the mainstream Tesla crossover is finally here. We put it to the testThe Tesla Model Y is an SUV/crossover variant of the world’s best selling EV, ... [full story]

Tesla scored a smash hit with the Model 3 compact saloon; surely an SUV version is certain for even greater success?If you know about the Tesla Model 3, you will already know quite a lot about this, t... [full story]

The Victoria Big Battery (VBB), which utilizes Tesla Megapacks, recently set a new output record during one of its test runs. The 300 MW/450 MWh battery project resumed testing just last month, after ... [full story]

Recently, Elon Musk reaffirmed that Tesla owners will have WiFi access at Superchargers. The EV maker is expected to open its Supercharger Network to non-Tesla electric vehicles soon. It would then be... [full story]

Tesla has now officially launched its insurance product using ’real-time driving behavior.”The product is only available in Texas for now. more…The post Tesla officially launches its insurance using ‘... [full story]

Tesla has the lowest vehicle price increase rate from September 2020 to September 2021 of all major automotive manufacturers, a study from Kelley Blue Book shows. The average price of a new car has hi... [full story]

The existing 40-stall station is one of the most popular. [full story]

Tesla has pushed its ’Full Self-Driving Beta” to an investor who had a terrible ’safety driving score” based on the automaker’s own scoring system.It comes as Tesla says that it is only pushing the so... [full story]

There’s a new electric vehicle startup breaking cover in California, making bold claims and teasing pie-in-the-sky ideas while remaining guarded about its founder and origin story. If that... [full story]

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shareholders voted overwhelmingly to retain Kimbal Musk, brother of CEO Elon Musk, and James Murdoch on Tesla’s Board of Directors, according to an 8-K filing with the SEC that re... [full story]

Tesla’s planned expansion of the Kettleman City Supercharger in California is evidently underway. The expansion will bring 56 additional V3 Supercharger stalls to the Kettleman City station, bringing ... [full story]

It has a lot in common with the Model 3’s drive unit. [full story]

By William Goodwin FNP As a new owner of a 2016 Tesla Model S 90D for about 6 months now, I have fine tuned a few things that have really improved my driving experience and efficiency. I want to share... [full story]

Tesla’s insane Model S Plaid active spoiler has been spotted at the Nürburgring racetrack in Germany. Tesla has been attempting to break its own lap record at the raceway, which it set on September 9t... [full story]

EV maker has the highest average total domestic content at 81 percent, according to Kogod’s Made in America ranking. [full story]

Tesla (TSLA) must be feeling pretty good about its move into cryptocurrency holding, as its stake in Bitcoin is already up by $1 billion. more…The post Tesla’s (TSLA) Bitcoin investment is already up ... [full story]

This eight year-old Model S was bought in the Netherlands and has now clocked up an impressive number of miles, 200,000 of them. [full story]

How does Ford’s high-performance Mustang electric crossover compare to Tesla’s top-spec Model Y? [full story]

Rivalry is a good thing. And the electric-car field doesn’t have near enough of it. There’s a delightful start of some happening between Tesla and upstart Lucid, and it’s already shown through in fits... [full story]

Tesla has released a new mobile app update with a few new small features, but it also shows that the automaker has made some progress toward delivering a remote live view from Autopilot cameras on you... [full story]

It’s been on the top for four consecutive months with the lowest average days to sell. [full story]

Tesla seems set to release some key updates to its mobile app. Recent reports from the Tesla community revealed that the company is working on some new mobile features behind the scenes. These include... [full story]

We all know Tesla doesn’t spend on advertising, but where that extra investment goes is what’s truly compelling. [full story]

Tesla has a major lead in the EV space, but it needs loads of batteries to maintain that lead. [full story]

While most automakers have abandoned hydrogen, BMW, Hyundai, and Toyota are still pushing. [full story]

The new research suggests most drivers are open to going electric. [full story]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has asked Tesla to explain why it rolled out a safety enhancement for its Autopilot driver-assist system without issuing a safety-related rec... [full story]

The Tesla Model 3 is now considered the best-selling used car in the US, and it is so popular that it even sometimes sells for higher prices than new. more…The post Tesla Model 3 is now the quickest-s... [full story]

Canada-based Rock Tech Lithium announced the construction of Europe’s first lithium refining facility in Guben, Brandenburg. It plans to produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide for lithium-ion batteri... [full story]

As Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system slowly evolves, it seems to be requiring ever more computing power.Back in 2016, Tesla announced a hardware upgrade, including a new computer from Nvidia, which it ... [full story]

The NHTSA pressed Tesla in a letter about a safety-related software update and experimental driver assistance system testing on public roads. [full story]

Do you plug your car in as soon as you get home from work at the end of the day? Raise your hand. (I just asked my husband to raise his hand.) OK, we have to stop doing that, because it’s peak period ... [full story]

In a letter, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reminded Tesla that federal law requires automakers to initiate recalls if they find defects that pose a safety risk. [full story]

Tesla China has a new King EV, according to figures from the Chinese Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The Chinese entity responsible for tracking new vehicle registration has revealed the Model Y is ... [full story]

The NHTSA is upping the pressure on Tesla as the regulator asked for more information about the non-disclosure agreement it made Full Self-Driving Beta testers agree to.The government is also question... [full story]

Upon moving from Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas, critics and fans of Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk have mixed opinions about the move. Tesla enthusiasts might have seen it coming all along, especially ... [full story]

Tesla has signed a new supply agreement in order to secure a large amount of nickel from New Caledonia for battery production. more…The post Tesla secures large supply of nickel from New Caledonia for... [full story]

However, the carmaker denies CEO Herbert Diess told supervisory council that 30,000 jobs would be lost if EV transition took too long. [full story]

While you wait for your Tesla Cybertruck, you can be the proud owner of this exclusive MEGA version. [full story]

How will Tesla begin to roll out its full self-driving (FSD) capabilities to their vehicle fleet? [full story]

The first Megacharger will reportedly be used to charge electric semis for trip from Nevada to Fremont. [full story]

If Tesla stays silent, it could face millions of dollars in fines and court action. [full story]

Teslas are already among the safest, if not the safest, vehicles on the road today. Thanks to their all-electric design, Teslas have garnered a reputation for protecting their occupants even in seriou... [full story]

Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Recalls,Tesla,Safety,Technology,Autonomous,Electric Continue reading NHTSA asks Tesla why it didn’t recall cars for Autopilot updateNHTSA asks Tesla why it di... [full story]

This is how Tesla improves safety of its electric cars. [full story]