William Shatner got to ride in a Blue Origin rocket on Wednesday, but he also got a ride in the new all-electric Rivian pickup. Blue Origin’s flight on Monday included Shatner and three other astronauts. Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos personally drove the astronauts to launch in the Rivian R1T. Bezos’ Amazon is a big… Continue reading Rivian Trucks Spotted During Blue Origin Launch
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Tesla China Hits Record Deliveries in September
Tesla’s vehicle sales in China hit a record in September, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association. The automaker delivered about 56,000 units last month, accounting for a total of over 133,000 Shanghai-produced cars in Q3. According to the agency, Tesla sold 33,033 Model Y units and 19,120 Model 3 units. For comparison, Tesla sold… Continue reading Tesla China Hits Record Deliveries in September
Musk Says Cyberquad Will Be ‘Least Dangerous ATV’
When Tesla debuted the norm-defying Cybertruck they surprised fans with an all-electric ATV prototype that will be sold alongside the truck. It doesn’t seem the four-wheeler was a prop for the Cybertruck event. Chief Executive Elon Musk said Thursday during the company’s shareholder meeting that the company’s upcoming factory in Texas will produce the Cyberquad… Continue reading Musk Says Cyberquad Will Be ‘Least Dangerous ATV’
Tesla’s FSD Beta 10.2 Coming This Friday
The next update to Tesla’s FSD Beta will be available to qualifying drivers on Friday, Chief Executive Elon Musk said. Version 10.2 will be rolled out to about 1,000 Tesla owners who have requested access and achieved a perfect Safety Score. Version 10.1 offered an option to request access to the FSD Beta software. The… Continue reading Tesla’s FSD Beta 10.2 Coming This Friday
Tesla Increases Price on Model 3, Model Y
Tesla has once again altered pricing on its vehicles. According to the company’s online configurator, the best-selling Model 3 and Model Y will receive price hikes. The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus received a $2,000 price increase, now starting at $41,990. The Model 3 Performance received a $1,000 price increase to start at $57,990. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla Increases Price on Model 3, Model Y
Tesla Delivered 241,300 Vehicles in Q3
Tesla delivered 241,300 electric vehicles during the third quarter of 2021. “In the third quarter, we produced approximately 238,000 vehicles and delivered over 240,000 vehicles,” the company said in a release. “We would like to thank our customers for their patience as we work through global supply chain and logistics challenges.” Of the cars produced,… Continue reading Tesla Delivered 241,300 Vehicles in Q3
Lucid Air Dream Deliveries to Begin Next Month
The first Lucid Air cars will be delivered late next month, the company said Tuesday. Production of the all-electric luxury sedan started this week at the company’s factories in Casa Grande, Arizona. The company was originally founded in 2007. Lucid expects reservation holders of Lucid Air Dream Edition models will begin receiving their vehicles in… Continue reading Lucid Air Dream Deliveries to Begin Next Month
Ford Makes $11.4B Investment in Electric Future
Ford announced Monday a massive $11.4 billion investment in its plans to build electric vehicles. The company, alongside battery partner SK Innovation, plans to build three new production facilities in Tennessee and Kentucky that will build both electric vehicles and batteries. Ford said the initiative will create 11,000 jobs. Ford said the investment was spurred by strong demand… Continue reading Ford Makes $11.4B Investment in Electric Future
Report: Giga Shanghai Has Produced 300,000 Cars So Far This Year
Giga Shanghai could produce as many as 300,000 cars in the first month of the year, according to a Reuters report. Citing anonymous sources close to the company, the report said a delivery rush at the end of the third quarter has helped drive those production numbers. The report said around 240,000 vehicles were shipped… Continue reading Report: Giga Shanghai Has Produced 300,000 Cars So Far This Year
Tesla Rolls Out FSD Beta 10.1
Tesla’s highly-anticipated Beta version 10.1 of its Full Self-Driving software started rolling out over the weekend to mostly positive reviews. The new version of the software adds a feature many owners have been waiting for – an option to request access to the FSD Beta software. While the beta version has only been available to… Continue reading Tesla Rolls Out FSD Beta 10.1