The giant construction site in Travis County holds more than just dirt. For some, it’s a pathway to the future. DEL VALLE, Texas – Tesla has broken ground on its new $1 billion gigafactory near Del Valle, which is expected … Continue reading →

California. In 2019, California had the most automobile registrations: almost 15 million such vehicles were registered in the most populous U.S. federal state. California also had the highest number of registered motor vehicles overall: more than 30 million registrations. Which … Continue reading →

In January 2021, one of America’s most iconic automobile companies announced it was undergoing a huge transformation. General Motors said it would stop selling vehicles with internal combustion engines, and would go all electric by 2035. Is GM going completely … Continue reading →

As vehicle technology evolves, cars need more and more electric power to operate features such as today’s stop/start technology, safety and convenience features, and all the additional power outlets that charge our devices. Not surprisingly, these enhanced batteries also come … Continue reading →

12v lead-acid batteries are pretty cheap as wh/$ goes. Cheaper than many other chemistries anyway (notably lithium-ion). However the reason they cost what they do is that they have a lot of lead in them. Lead is expensive. Why are … Continue reading →

Fortunately, yes. If you are unemployed or self-employed and yet finding it difficult to document your monthly/annual income, you can still get auto financing from lenders who may be willing to look at only the credit history of the applicant … Continue reading →

Paid Cash? Here’s How to Show Proof of Income! Create Your Own Receipts. Ask to Have Payments Written Down. Print out Bank Account Statements. Use Your Tax Return Documents. How do I prove I paid someone in cash? With a … Continue reading →

Nope! “It’s not a joint tax return whatsoever,” Mr Loh says. “Your spouse will pay income tax on the income that they earn, and you will separately pay income tax on the income that you earn.” Translation: don’t stress if … Continue reading →

Yes. Many lenders allow two families to combine their respective incomes in order to jointly purchase a house. Both households will need to meet the minimum qualifying loan requirements, which may vary lender to lender. Lenders may also require both … Continue reading →

Ethereum. Floki Inu was launched on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain and it is one of the few crypto coins that provide the multi-chain protocol feature. The meme-based crypto coin is hosted on both the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) and Ethereum. … Continue reading →

Valet Mode is useful when using valet services, or any other time where you may want to limit access or features of your car. Activate Valet Mode through the driver profile icon on the touchscreen, or use your Tesla app. … Continue reading →

Yes, you can upgrade via the Tesla mobile app. How can I update my Tesla without WiFi? Tsmod3fsd Put the car into drive. Tap the LTE icon > WiFi settings. Turn on WiFi. Connect the car to your phone’s hotspot. … Continue reading →

Can a Tesla bumper be repaired? Tesla has two Body Repair Tech Notes that address bumper cover repairs: Repair Plastic Components covers the repair of a variety of plastic types and components including front and rear bumper covers. Repairs are … Continue reading →

The biggest problem with rear-drive cars in snowy weather is one of weight.Instead, rear-wheel-drive vehicles typically have an empty trunk or cargo area directly over the rear wheels. The drive wheels struggle for traction because they don’t have as much … Continue reading →

The idea was to link cities, stop traffic congestion, and help weary drivers avoid road rage. Certainly, flamethrowers weren’t part of the business plan. And yet, we learned last week that The Boring Company was selling 20,000 flamethrowers for $500 … Continue reading →