April 2022

Tesla Powerwalls to power clinics in war-ravaged Irpin and Borodyanka in Ukraine

Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov recently revealed that Tesla Powerwalls will be used with solar energy to power two ambulant clinics in the country. The clinics are located in Irpin and Borodyanka.  Fedorov noted that the Tesla Powerwalls are particularly useful since the batteries help store energy. This is

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States and environmental groups sue USPS over gasoline mail delivery trucks

A coalition of environmental groups and over a dozen states filed lawsuits Thursday against the United States Postal Service (USPS) over plans to replace mail trucks with a majority-gasoline fleet. A new mail truck design from defense contractor Oshkosh was unveiled in February 2021, with plans to make just 10% of the fleet electric. That…

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Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout pitch included cost-cutting measures: report

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly looking to implement a number of key changes on Twitter once his acquisition of the social media company is complete. These include cost-saving measures, as well as the appointment of a new chief executive.  Musk reportedly pitched his ideas to banks that agreed to help him in his efforts

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Tesla China to fix Model 3 Performance Track Mode issue through OTA update

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has announced that Tesla will recall over 14,000 Tesla Model 3 Performance units over a fault in the vehicles’ speed units when Track Mode is engaged. The issue would be addressed through a free over-the-air (OTA) update.  According to the SAMR’s announcement, the recall would involve a total

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Tesla mobile charger now available for purchase with vehicle orders

Recently, Tesla updated its order page, allowing customers to purchase chargers while ordering their custom vehicles. Tesla is charging $400 for a Wall Connector and $200 for a Mobile Connector.  Tesla’s Wall Connector comes with a 24-foot cable and allows owners to charge their vehicles at home. According to Tesla’s description, the Wall Connector needs

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The Boring Company Vegas Loop could transport ~2,000 people per hour from Resorts World

The Boring Company’s (TBC) Vegas Loop is expected to transport nearly 2,000 passengers per hour between its Resorts World station and the Las Vegas Convention Center, which has its own LVCC Loop.  “We can run about 2,000 people an hour from Resorts world to the Convention [C]enter. Right now, it’s in one tunnel, so eight

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