Rivian’s Amazon delivery van looks surprisingly massive in recent sighting

A recent sighting of the Rivian Amazon delivery van in Woodhaven, Michigan, revealed something quite surprising about the all-electric cargo carrier. While the van itself looks sleek and futuristic, it is also incredibly large — a bit daunting, even. A short video of the Rivian delivery van in an EVgo charging station was recently posted […]

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Tesla Cybertruck design patent hints at folding rear seats for more utility and fun

The Cybertruck will be a technology showcase for Tesla, as the vehicle would be fitted with the best innovations that the company can offer. Yet behind its bells and whistles, it appears that the Cybertruck also has a number of practical tricks up its sleeve, some of which could make the all-electric pickup truck one […]

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Tesla to release “significant” Autopilot improvements to non-US owners by Mar 2022

Tesla aims to release significant Autopilot improvements to vehicles outside the United States by March 2022. The timing for the release of Tesla’s Autopilot improvements seems fitting given Europe’s dedication to increasing road safety in the next few years through a series of regulations requiring the installment of vehicle safety systems in vehicles. According to Whole […]

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Tesla 2021 Holiday Update & FSD Beta 10.8 gets wide release timeframe

Tesla plans to start a broad rollout of its 2021 Holiday Update the day before Christmas Eve, on December 23. Tesla FSD Beta testers are expected to receive an update, too, right when the Christmas festivities are bound to start for some families.  Tesla is currently testing this year’s Holiday Update or update 2021.44.25 with […]

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Elon Musk talks “wokeness,” Elizabeth Warren, the Metaverse, and more in Babylon Bee interview

Elon Musk recently sat down with The Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon, Editor-in-Chief Kyle Mann, and Creative Director Ethan Nicolle for an extensive conversation covering several topics. These include taxes, Musk’s Twitter feud with US Senator Elizabeth Warren, woke culture, and the Metaverse, to name a few.  The Babylon Bee is a satirical website, similar […]

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NHTSA head investigating Tesla raises alarm on rising US road deaths

Steven Cliff, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), vows to address the massive increase in US road deaths this year.  On December 16, Cliff told a senate panel that the United States has “seen an unprecedented rise in roadway fatalities. I am committed to turning this […]

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First Rivian R1S delivered to CEO RJ Scaringe, full volume production in 2022

Rivian kicked off R1S SUV deliveries with a handover to CEO RJ Scaringe and CFO Claire McDonough. The Rivian R1S’ deliveries reveal the company’s forward-moving progress to become an established EV maker in the industry. “We made our first R1S deliveries last week from our factory in Normal, IL to RJ [Scaringe] and our CFO […]

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Tesla Holiday Update: New UI for Model 3 and Y, Light Show, blind spot camera improvements & more

Just a few days before Christmas, Tesla is kicking off the holidays with a bang. This year’s Holiday Update includes a few fun surprises for Tesla owners, including new games and a few other fun features.  Teslascope, a Tesla software update tracker service, has shared that the 2021.44.25 update is being rolled out to employees […]

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GM Bolt EV, EUV production shutdown extends to end of February

General Motors recently noted that the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV’s production shutdown at the GM Lake Orion Assembly Plant has now been extended to at least the end of February 2022. Production activities in the plant have been halted since the end of August 2021.  The update was announced by the veteran automaker last […]

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Tesla Giga Texas grand opening party schedule for early 2022

Tesla Giga Texas production seems set to start early next year, making 2022 another exciting year for the company. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently confirmed that there will be a grand opening party for the Model Y and Cybertruck production facility early next year.  As the buildout of Giga Texas comes to a close, it […]

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