Stories by Peter McGuthrie

Just a few days after Tesla and CEO Elon Musk teased crash tests for the Cybertruck, a pre-production version of the upcoming vehicle can be seen outside Tesla’s California factory. Tesla was spotted testing a Cybertruck on the outdoor track at its Fremont Factory this week, as spotted and shared by the YouTube channel Met […]

Tesla launched the Model Y Long Range trim in Japan on Tuesday, as can be seen on the company’s Japanese order configurator. The highly-anticipated trim for the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) automaker’s top-selling SUV now joins the entry-level rear-wheel-drive and Performance trims. The Model Y LR order configurator also notes that the EV is eligible […]

A new report says Tesla could be set to launch its self-driving software in China, with the highly-anticipated system currently available only in North America (Canada and the U.S., specifically). Tesla may be readying large-scale testing of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta in China, according to a report from Caixin (via @Chris Zheng). “According to […]

Tesla Korea has announced plans to begin delivering the Model S and X as soon as June, as was spotted on Monday by @TslaChan in a message sent to pre-order holders. In addition, deliveries of the Model S and X are set to begin in Taiwan in June, both marking the first of the luxury […]

A new video from the YouTube channel RSymons RSEV shows Tesla’s new Vision-based parking assist, which debuted in the recent 2022.45.11 software update. The video includes a few tests of the parking assist feature from inside a parking garage with a Model Y, the first of which includes the host, Richard, backing into a parking […]

A new story from the Austin TV news channel KVUE highlights how neighbors of Tesla’s Gigafactory in Texas are growing frustrated with bright lights coming from the plant at nighttime. The news, as shared in a short video segment from the channel, includes testimonies from a few nearby neighbors, including a local resident of the […]

A new episode of Motortrend’s InEVitable Podcast includes a conversation with Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen, as hosted by the publication’s Ed Loh and Jonny Lieberman. The topics discussed ranged from Holzhausen’s background in design to Tesla’s success and the Supercharger network, all the way to discussing media pushback and disinformation. It also discusses […]

Tesla expects its RWD Model 3 sedan will see a reduced tax credit eligibility by March 31, according to new guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department regarding battery component sourcing (via Reuters). The shift will come alongside updated requirements set to be released by the IRS on the same date. The automaker updated its website […]

In a new video shared by StartYourEnginesX on Thursday, the Tesla Model Y can be seen performing a series of wet swing brake tests in Japan, during which technicians gave the SUV a near “perfect score.” Performed along with tests of a Mercedes-Benz EQB350 4Matic, and under the cooperation of executives from Tesla Japan, Mercedes-Benz […]

Nuevo León Governor @Samuel García shared a post on Wednesday celebrating Tesla’s arrival in the northeastern Mexican state, accompanied by photos of him with a pair of Model X units, while wearing a branded Tesla jacket. The photos show one white and one black Tesla Model X, with García standing near the vehicles’ driver-side doors. […]

Tesla has begun delivering its first Model S and Model X units in Mainland China, as celebrated by the company on Wednesday in a post on Twitter. Photos included with the post show buyers posing with their Model S and Model X units at one of Tesla’s showrooms. There are numerous balloons, flowers, teddy bears, […]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a probe into 50,000 Tesla Model X units, following two reports of front seatbelt issues, according to Reuters. The initial investigation of the issue applies only to Model X units with the 2022-2023 model years, with an issue that causes the front seatbelt to become disengaged […]

A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted in the wild, appearing to test the electric truck’s steering around streets of Palo Alto, California, as captured and shared by none other than @The Kilowatts on Monday. The Cybertruck can be seen making quick turns and unique steering maneuvers, including what looks like four-wheel turning at around the 0:02 […]

Tesla has reintroduced its Referral Credits program in Europe, offering free Supercharging and more for referring and being referred for the sale of its vehicles, as @Tesla_Adri pointed out on Monday. Tesla_Adri also shared photos of the app showing the referral program, which offers up to 2,000 credits on referrals of any vehicle in the […]

Tesla is offering free Supercharging miles on inventory purchases in Europe for orders delivered by March 31, as spotted and pointed out by @Tslachan. The deal offers users up to 3,000 free Supercharging miles in England, or up to 5,000 kilometers in Germany. Additionally, buyers are being granted free Tesla Referral Credits whether they were […]