Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

2022.20.6 Tesla Update Release Notes: What’s New

Tesla has started rolling out its software update 2022.20.6, as detected by @Teslascope. The update was seen on a 2022 Model Y Long Range in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. All vehicles from Tesla’s lineup received this update, with most coming from 2022.20.5 and the rest from 2022.16.3. Cars in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Germany are […]

New Pull-Through Tesla Supercharger Coming to Columbus, Ohio

Tesla is set to construct a new Supercharger in Columbus, Ohio, at 179 East Campus View Blvd, as detailed by Canadian Tesla Supercharger enthusiast, @MarcoRPTesla. The new pull-through Supercharger will include 16 V3 charging stalls and looks to be the first of its kind on the U.S. east coast. According to the permit seen by […]

Tesla App Now Lets You Set Custom Work Charging Rates

In an update to the Tesla iOS app on Thursday, the electric automaker now lets you set customizable charging rates for your work. Under the section ‘Charge Stats’, when you scroll down to ‘Average Cost’ and click on the information icon in the top right corner, you’ll now see a “Customize” option for Work. Tap […]

Panasonic to Build Tesla EV Battery Plant in Kansas, Not Oklahoma: Report

Panasonic plans to build a new plant in Kansas to produce batteries for Tesla, according to sources speaking with Nikkei. The Japanese company is said to invest “several billion dollars” for its second U.S EV battery factory, with its location chosen based on tax incentives and also its location near Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. […]

Twitter Sues Elon Musk to Force Closing of $44 Billion Deal

Twitter has filed a lawsuit in Delaware suing Tesla CEO Elon Musk, to force the latter to complete his proposed $44 billion deal, reports Bloomberg. “Having mounted a public spectacle to put Twitter in play, and having proposed and then signed a seller-friendly merger agreement, Musk apparently believes that he — unlike every other party […]
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Tesla Confirms 4680 Battery Packs Can Be Recycled

For those wondering about Tesla’s 4680 structural battery pack—which is posing to be very difficult to open by third parties—yes, it can be recycled. Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the company’s 4680 structural battery pack found in the Texas-made Model Y, can indeed be recycled. “No problem to recycle the 4680 pack. Just think of […]