More Tesla Superchargers continue to roll out in California, with the latest in San Francisco. Tesla has installed 36 new Supercharger stalls in San Francisco, located on Geary Street and offering up to 250 kW, according to photos shared by u/Phooto. The pictures, as posted to the Tesla Motors subreddit, depict just a few of […]
With Tesla’s Model S Plaid delivery event set for June 3, talk of the long-anticipated electric vehicle (EV) is heating up, and a new animation just added to the excitement. According to a source familiar with the matter, Tesla’s Model S Plaid will reportedly feature a “going to plaid” animation during acceleration launches, as reported […]
Ford has officially released a new variant for its electric F-150 Lightning, coming to U.S. markets in spring 2022. According to a press release on Monday, Ford has announced the F-150 Lightning Pro variant, which the company says is the “first-ever all-electric F-Series truck, purpose-built for commercial customers.” Registrations officially opened Monday on the company’s […]
Tesla is facing lawsuits around the world, and in a recent update, the company will now have to compensate Norwegian Tesla owners for past blunders. A conciliation court in Norway ordered Tesla to pay Model S owners 136,000 kroner ($16,000 USD) each, after finding that a given software update negatively impacted charging times, according to […]
After an online summit with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been an outspoken supporter of cryptocurrency in recent months especially, Bitcoin miners have promised to cut their carbon footprints by transitioning to renewables, according to The Telegraph. During the weekend Zoom meeting, London-listed Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain shared plans to publish a 2020 energy […]
After attempting to pay a Tesla employee $1 million in Bitcoin to spread ransomware across the company’s factory, Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov was turned in to the FBI and was subsequently charged with conspiracy to intentionally cause damage to a protected computer. In a case update on Monday, Kriuchkov was sentenced to ten months in prison, […]
In a series of tests performed by Car and Driver, Tesla’s Model S Long Range Plus went 320 miles at an average speed of 75 mph, marking the first electric vehicle (EV) that has topped 300 miles for the website. While the Model S Long Range Plus is no longer an option, it includes a […]
After reports that homeowners were suing Tesla for a $30,000 price increase during installation, one state is debating whether it should combine multiple lawsuits into a single class-action lawsuit. A recent lawsuit filed against Tesla’s Solar division in California, the second of its kind within the state, has sparked questions by a state judge […]
Multiple Tesla Model Y units with Luminar radar equipment have been spotted, the most recent of which was seen last week on Twitter. According to unnamed people familiar with the matter, Tesla has a contract with Luminar Technologies to test and develop its radar hardware, despite past criticisms from CEO Elon Musk reports Bloomberg. Last […]
Tesla is an important piece of the mainstream electric vehicle (EV) adoption puzzle, and it’s still making a dent in China, despite growing competition and criticism. The ultra-affordable and golf cart-like Wuling HongGuang Mini EV once again dominated the Chinese auto market in April, topping sales charts according to EV Sales. While the cheaper Wuling […]
With Tesla’s Model S Plaid delivery event just a few weeks away now, the company has made some new additions to its online order configurator. Tesla now lets you select either ebony or carbon fiber trim on the interior of the Model S, both of which cover the middle piece of the center console, the […]
Tesla has been touting the capabilities of cameras over radar for quite some time now, and in a recent update, it appears the company may finally be looking to part ways with radar technology in its cars. Tesla has updated the order configurator on its website to add that its Model 3 and Y units […]
Last year, i1Tesla shared videos on how to make an off-road Tesla Model Y, and in a newly-shared clip, we can see the same Model Y doing work in Moab, Utah. In a new video from i1Tesla, we see Tesla’s off-road assist helping the Tesla Model Y navigate a bumpy uphill climb in the same […]
While charging is one of the major barriers to mainstream electric vehicle (EV) adoption, Tesla is pumping them out quickly and has already announced its first fully China-produced Supercharger station. Jay in Shanghai shared the news of Tesla’s first fully made-in-China (MIC) Supercharger station on Thursday, which was unveiled in Shenzen, China with 9 Supercharger […]
Holland-based electric vehicle (EV) charging station company Fastned has announced plans to partner with Tesla to build charging stalls in Oxford, England, according to Reuters. The news includes a charging hub with 38 charging stations, as well as 26 of Tesla and Fastneds ultra-rapid chargers. The hub will also include additional AC chargers, courtesy of […]
