October 2022

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin has started producing Model Y bodies ready for front megacasts and structural battery packs. Tesla gigafactory in Germany is steadily ramping up Model Y production in Europe. Giga Berlin already hit a 2,000-per-week run rate in its Model Y production ramp. In the Q3 2022 Update Letter, Tesla shared its plans to

With the advent of connected cars, the emergence of in-car subscriptions seems inevitable. But while subscriptions to services like Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite are quite reasonable considering the full price of the system, other carmakers such as BMW have opted to introduce in-car subscriptions for features that are otherwise built-in already, such as heated seats. 

The Volkswagen ID.Buzz is on display at the Petersen Museum. VW’s all-electric van follows the iconic design of the 1950s T1 microbus.  “The Petersen Automotive Museum will debut the all-new electric VW ID. Buzz to the public, starting October 21, 2022. This will be the first time the production ID. Buzz will be showcased in

The Ford F-150 Lightning with Extended Range Battery will be one quick truck, with the veteran automaker recently announcing that the vehicle’s 0-60 mph time has been updated to less than 4 seconds. That’s mighty quick, especially for a full-size truck like the Lightning.  Ford did not list the exact 0-60 mph time of the

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly considering an investment in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, which borders Texas, the site of the electric vehicle maker’s Gigafactory Texas facility. The update was related by individuals familiar with the matter on Monday.  Photographs of Musk’s recent visit to Nuevo Leon were widely shared online by

The Tesla Semi has officially landed the green light to be delivered to customers. The EPA confirmed to Teslarati that the Semi has been assessed by the agency and granted a Certificate of Conformity to enter the stream of commerce, something Tesla had not gained from the agency in previous years after announcing imminent deliveries in

Elon Musk’s idea for his Hyperloop concept is definitely interesting, but it should not be explored using the government’s dime. This is, at least, according to US Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.  During a recent Q&A session on Monday, Buttigieg discussed the Biden administration’s approach to new and emerging transportation innovations. “We’re all about