Tesla Model X Software Update v7.1 (2.20.45) Released, Improves Falcon-Wing Door & Seat Control Options

Tesla has released a new over-the-air software update v7.1 (2.20.45) for the Model X, according to recent reports. The update reportedly improves owner-control of the falcon wing doors and the model’s electronically actuated seats — through […]

Tesla’s New Referral Program Offering “Arachnid” Wheels As One Of The New Prizes

Tesla’s newest referral prize program began on May 30th and will run through July 15th. While the general rules of the new program are roughly the same as previous ones, the prizes on offer have been […]

Apple Betting Big On Shared, Autonomous, Electric Vehicles

Apple has spent more money on the research and development of electric, autonomous vehicles in the last few years than it did on the development of the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch — combined. So, needless to […]

Over 50% Of Californians Likely To Consider An EV As Next Purchase Or Lease

A new survey from the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Consumers Union has revealed that over half of the drivers surveyed in the state of California are likely to consider an electric vehicle for their […]

Survey: 55% Of US Northeasterners Have Interest In EVs

A new survey from the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Consumers Union (the policy and advocacy arm of Consumer Reports) has revealed that 55% of Northeastern drivers in the US possess an interest in electric […]

First Results From Toyota’s Electric Carsharing Project In Grenoble

Toyota’s electric carsharing program in Grenoble, France, has now been running for around 18 months — and the first extensive findings and results of the project have begun to be released the project partners. So, what […]

15 Interesting Europe Electric Car Charts

The European Alternative Fuels Observatory recently reached out to let me know about the fascinating electric car data it aggregates and organizes for the European market. Its website is a treasure trove of fun electric car […]

Excerpts From Tom Swift Novel Dating To 1910 Talk About Electric Cars & Charging

Originally published on CleanTechnica. The so-called “Tom Swift” youth novels first entered into publication in the US all the way back in 1910. The books generally present new technologies, and the inventors of these technologies, in […]

Tesla.fr Domain Appears To Be Owned By Squatter Looking To Sell

Originally published on CleanTechnica. Editor’s Update: Tesla.fr redirected to the BMW i site this morning when I saw the post on the Tesla Motors Club forum, but it is no longer doing so, with only the BMW favicon still showing […]

Consistency Issues With NRG EVgo DC Fast Charging Stations?

Originally published on CleanTechnica. Have any of those reading this had consistency issues with the NRG EVgo DC fast charging network? Specifically, with regard to “communication errors” interrupting the charging of your electric vehicle in the […]