Tesla celebrates over 60,000-strong Model Y fleet in Norway Tesla has shared a notable milestone for its best-selling vehicle, the Model Y crossover, in Norway. As per the electric car maker, there are now over 60,000 Model Y units on Norway’s roads, making it the country’s best-selling electric vehicle. Tesla celebrated the milestone on its…
BYD Shark heading to Australia in October The BYD Shark plug-in hybrid pickup truck is heading to Australia in October, ahead of its competitors from Ford and Great Wall Motor (GWM). The 2025 BYD Shark in Australia will follow a similar name as its sibling, the Sealion 6 in Australia. BYD’s plug-in hybrid pickup truck…
Elon Musk nominated for 2024 Sakharov Prize for commitment to free speech Elon Musk has been nominated for the 2024 Sakharov Prize. The award, which is granted annually by the European Parliament, honors individuals or entities that have made exceptional contributions to the defense of freedom of thought and human rights. Musk was nominated for…
Starlink Cellular Beta launch estimate from T-Mobile T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert recently estimated that Starlink Cellular beta (aka Starlink Direct-to-Cell) could launch between late 2024 and early 2025. “We think we’re on track for a beta program of the direct-satellite-to-cellular program that we announced a while back—it could start this year or early into next year,”…
Parking etiquette, app setup and charging speeds–Tom Moloughney goes through everything you need to know.
Tesla launching Autopark for wider group of Cybertruck owners Tesla will soon begin rolling out Autopark to a wider group of Cybertruck owners, after the company initially began releasing the feature to a select few earlier this month. In the past few weeks, Tesla has rolled out two initial builds of Autopark for the Cybertruck…
Elon Musk clarifies Tesla, SpaceX government subsidies in latest feud Elon Musk has shared his latest insights on government subsidies for Tesla and SpaceX, as part of a conversation taking place on X over the last few days. Vinod Khosla, owner of the firm Khosla Ventures, exchanged posts with Musk on X last week and…
Dealers join the UAW in charging Stellantis with ‘reckless’ decisions The United Automotive Workers (UAW) has been threatening strikes at major plants run by multinational automaker Stellantis, and recent statements made by dealerships are echoing some of the union’s attacks on the company and CEO Carlos Tavares. Many dealers joined the UAW in claiming that…
Waymo and Hyundai in talks to partner on self-driving vehicles: report Alphabet-owned self-driving company Waymo is reportedly in discussions with Hyundai about a potential partnership to manufacture self-driving vehicles, as one local media outlet reported last week. South Korean publication Electronic Times reported the news on Thursday, noting that officials from each company had already…
According to the OEM, there are some built-in safety measures to prevent thermal failures.