Tesla

Paul Daly and Kyle Mountsier of Automotive State of the Union talk about their docuseries “More Than Cars.” Momentum keeps growing for Tesla's charging technology. And Audi gets a new CEO...Read More

This morning I received the latest Tesla software update, build 2023.20.7 on my 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance. Software updates have been frequent over the years since I got the car, often delivering new features, improvements in capability and performance, along with a healthy dose of bug fixes. Today’s update…

Electric car company Polestar said that it had signed an agreement to use Tesla's chargers starting in 2025. Photo courtesy of Polestar June 29 (UPI) -- Electric car maker Polestar said Thursday that it would partner with Tesla and adopt its technology for the charging of electric vehicles. Starting in…

Tesla will shutdown the Giga Texas Model Y production lines in July, 2023 for give days to improve the Model Y production lines and increase production. Tesla Texas production is currently 5000 cars per week. Tesla will shift some of its workers from the Model Y to support the start…

Hyundai's Ioniq 6 offers a rather attractive EV package, although the lack of US federal tax incentives puts a damper on its appeal for US buyers. (Image source: Hyundai)Car and Driver has recognised the Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan as its 2023 EV of the year, with much of the…

It's not just US manufacturers adopting Tesla's EV charging technology. Volvo has confirmed that its electric cars in the US, Canada and Mexico will use Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) port. Current and recently announced cars (such as the C40 Recharge, EX30 and EX90) will connect to Supercharger stations…

June 27 (Reuters) - Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars (VOLCARb.ST) said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement with Tesla (TSLA.O) to give its electric vehicles (EVs) access to the EV maker's Supercharger network in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The deal makes Volvo the first European automaker to adopt…

Tesla is still selling more pure electric cars (BEV) than its rival BYD. BYD had more hybrid and battery electric car unit sales. However, fewer pure BEV sales. May, 2023, BYD plug-in car sales results: BEVs: 119,603 (up 124% year-over-year) PHEVs: 119,489 (up 96% year-over-year) Total: 239,092 (up 109% year-over-year)…

The embrace of Tesla's electric vehicle charging network has raised questions about whether it will supplant a rival system and become the national standard - Copyright AFP/File SAUL LOEB John BIERS Tesla’s electric charging network has long pleased electric car mavens. But Elon Musk’s “superchargers” are now winning endorsements from…

Tesla has had a very good month, at least when it comes to its EV charging standard. Washington state wants to require electric car charging companies to use Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) in order to be part of the state’s program to support electric vehicles, according to Reuters.…