Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones
Tesla Cybertruck Still on Track to Hit Volume Production in 2023
Tesla provided an update on Cybertruck during its Q1 2022 earnings call. According to CEO Elon Musk, after revealing a new dedicated robotaxi would be coming with no steering wheel or pedals, he added the company was “on track to reach volume production of Cybertruck in 2023.” Tesla says the simplicity of the Cybertruck structure […]
Tesla Tequila Limited Edition Set Debuts for $420, Includes Sipping Glasses
Tesla has launched a new limited edition of Tesla Tequila, that comes with two Sipping Glasses for $420 USD. “Enjoy one of the last 420 bottles of Tesla Tequila paired with two Sipping Glasses for a limited time. The exclusive, small-batch premium 100% de agave tequila añejo is made from sustainably sourced highland and lowland […]
Tesla’s Texas-Made Model Y Body Structure: 2 Pieces Versus 171 in Model 3
Tesla announced record Q1 2022 earnings today and within its shareholder slide deck, the company detailed it is now producing single-piece front castings for its Model Y from its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. The company has long teased a single-piece front was coming, to join the single-piece rear casting in the Model Y. According to […]
Tesla to Make Dedicated Robotaxi at Giga Texas with No Steering Wheel or Pedals
During Tesla’s Q1 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk announced the company will be making a new vehicle at Giga Texas—a dedicated robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals. Musk said Tesla plans to reach volume production of this autonomous robotaxi in 2024, that “will be a massive driver” of the company’s growth. It will have […]
Tesla Saw a Spike in Orders the Day After the Super Bowl
Tesla announced its record Q1 2022 earnings on Wednesday, beating Wall Street estimates. While Tesla saw record production, deliveries and earnings and profit, the company also shared an interesting note about the Super Bowl. According to Tesla, the day after the 2022 Super Bowl—which featured numerous high profile electric vehicle ads from automakers—it saw a […]
Tesla Says Nearly 50% of Cars Produced in Q1 Had LFP Battery Packs
Tesla’s Q1 2022 saw record delivery and production numbers, along with revenue and net income. The company also detailed how it is diversifying its battery chemistries for long-term growth. Back in October during its Q3 2021 earnings, Tesla said it was shifting its Model 3 and Model Y Standard Range cars to Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) […]
Tesla’s Giga Texas to Also Build Model Y with 2170 Battery Cells This Year
Tesla announced record Q1 2022 earnings on Wednesday, and the company also shared more about its factory operations in the U.S. and abroad. When it comes to Gigafactory Austin in Texas, Tesla confirmed the first Model Y cars made used its 4680 cells, single-piece front body castings and structural battery packs. Tesla said, “this is […]
Tesla Q1 2022 Earnings: Record $18.7 Billion in Revenue, $3.3 Billion Net Income
Tesla has announced its Q1 2022 earnings on Wednesday afternoon, reporting numbers higher than Wall Street expectations. The automaker reported $3.22 earnings per share, while revenue was at $18.7 billion, up a staggering 81% year-over-year. “The first quarter of 2022 was another record quarter for Tesla by several measures such as revenues, vehicle deliveries, operating […]
Tesla Now Replacing Blind Spot Cameras Free for Some Customers
Image via u/naturebrah Back in January, it was discovered Tesla had fixed an issue with its blind spot cameras to reduce glare using a simple old-fashioned method: tape. When Tesla’s holiday software update was released in December, a new blind spot camera feature was introduced. The feature would show the side repeater cameras on your […]
2022.12.3 Tesla Update and Release Notes
The 2022.12.3 Tesla software update has started rolling out, as noted by third-party companion service @Teslascope. Tesla’s 2022.12.3 update was detected on a 2018 Model 3 Long Range in Idaho. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2022.12.3 on a Model 3 RWD LR (2018) in Idaho, United States. View the rollout of this update […]
Delta Air Lines Tested SpaceX Starlink Internet, Confirms CEO
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian confirmed the company had held discussions with SpaceX about its Starlink satellite internet service, reports the Wall Street Journal. Bastian said in a recent internet its airline completed exploratory tests of Starlink, but did not go into details. Back in February, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk confirmed the company was […]
Tesla Orders After April 17 Won’t Include Gen 2 Mobile Connector: Reports
After announcing Tesla would no longer be including its Gen 2 Mobile Connector Bundle with new car purchases, owners and soon-to-be owners let CEO Elon Musk how they felt about the new change. In response, Musk said Tesla would drop the price of the Gen 2 Mobile Connector to $200, down $75. While many questioned […]
Tesla Insurance Launches in Oregon, Virginia and Colorado
Tesla’s Insurance offering has launched in Oregon, Virginia and Colorado (via @SawyerMerritt). The program which offers insurance based on real-time driving behaviour is available in Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, Texas and now Oregon, Virginia and Colorado. Any Tesla vehicle such as the Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y in the United States can sign […]
SpaceX Successfully Launches NROL-85 Mission [VIDEO]
SpaceX successfully launched its NROL-85 mission into lower earth orbit on Easter Sunday morning. Falcon 9 launched the classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, at 6:13 a.m. PT. This particular Falcon 9 booster supported the previous NROL-87 mission back […]
Tesla Mobile Connector No Longer Comes with Car Purchases, Confirms Elon Musk [Update]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed the company no longer includes a Gen 2 Mobile Connector Bundle with new vehicle purchases. The company’s website made changes today, as spotted by @Tesla_Adri, to no longer indicate the Mobile Connector comes with purchases. Instead, a price of $400 USD is indicated for the Corded Mobile Connector with […]