In a first-of-its-kind meeting, Lee Jae-yong, the chairman of Samsung Electronics, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk convened at the Samsung Electronics North American Semiconductor Research Center in Silicon Valley on May 10th. The pair discussed potential avenues of collaboration within the burgeoning high-tech industry, reports News1.kr (via @Tslachan). Samsung Electronics and Tesla have been engaging […]
Tesla is rumored to be intensifying its commitment to road safety by enhancing its camera-based driver monitoring system. This revelation comes from Tesla hacker, ‘green,’ also known as @greentheonly on Twitter. The purported upgrade is aimed at promoting driver alertness and improving overall road safety. It is said to involve the tracking of various physiological […]
Tesla is facing a nationwide class-action lawsuit filed by Model S and Model X owners and lessors, accusing the electric car manufacturer of automatic software updates that allegedly reduce the vehicle’s driving range by up to 20% and, in some cases, cause total battery failure. The software updates, allegedly imposed without consent whenever the vehicle […]
Tesla has redesigned its Model 3 landing page on its website, offering new graphics and marketing text and other details to sell its compact electric sedan (via @Tslachan). While the Model 3 page gets a makeover, other pages for the Model Y and Model S and Model X have remained the same. Is this a […]
Tesla is set to launch its largest-ever “recall” in China, targeting a software flaw in over 1.1 million vehicles. The issue, concerning the regenerative braking system, can be fixed via an over-the-air (OTA) update. The so-called “recall” is slated to begin on May 29, 2023, reports CnEVPost. The over-the-air software fix will apply to both […]
Elon Musk has just announced his replacement as CEO of Twitter on Friday morning. As speculated, it will be Linda Yaccarino from NBCUniversal. Yesterday, Musk announced he had found a new CEO, but did not reveal the identity, only to mention it was a woman. “I am excited to welcome Linda Yaccarino as the new […]
Tesla has brought back its referral program in Canada and the U.S., specifically offering credits when someone you refer buys a vehicle from the company. The revamped program in the U.S. offers credits when you refer a new customer that buys a car, while you can also get loyalty credits for adding to your Tesla […]
Tesla has tweaked pricing again for its vehicles, increasing the cost for select models. The Model S and Model X have both increased in price by $1,000 in the U.S., while all trims of the Model Y increased by $250. Check out the summary of pricing below… Model S AWD – $88,490 Plaid – $108,490 […]
After bringing back the Model 3 Long Range to the United States, Tesla has brought back the vehicle to Canada as well. This time around, the starting price of $64,990 CAD makes the Long Range version qualify for the federal iZEV rebate of $5,000 CAD. Extra provincial incentives also apply on top of this rebate, […]
When Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought Twitter, many thought it would take his time away from Tesla and also SpaceX, which it has to some degree. Musk said he would eventually find a CEO to take over and now that has been achieved. “Excited to announce that I’ve hired a new CEO for X/Twitter. She […]
In a groundbreaking announcement, Vast, a frontrunner in space habitation technologies, has unveiled plans to launch the world’s first commercial space station, Haven-1, in partner with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Slated to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to low-Earth orbit no earlier than August 2025, Haven-1 is set to be an independent crewed space […]
Swedish electric automaker, Polestar, has announced a delay in the production of its Polestar 3 model, now expected to begin in the first quarter of 2024. The decision comes in light of necessary additional time for final software development on the new all-electric platform shared by Volvo Cars. Earlier today, Volvo announced it would be […]
Volvo has announced its EX90 electric flagship SUV will be delayed. The company made the announcement on Thursday, stating the upcoming EV “is a very exciting and important car for Volvo Cars, representing the start of a new era for the company and introduces a new generation of technology – hardware and software.” As for […]
Alexander Potter from Wall Street firm Piper Sandler, has noted a positive trend in the increased wait times for Tesla’s Model Y vehicles. This shift could indicate a bullish market outlook for the electronic vehicle (EV) maker, with a potential 65% rally on the horizon. The Model Y, which accounts for approximately 15% of Tesla’s […]
Tesla has released Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta version 11.4.1 for employees, with the latest 2023.7.5 software update. This update builds on version 2023.6.15 and FSD beta 11.4. On May 7, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said FSD beta would be releasing for employees on May 8. Now it appears a wider rollout is happening. Here are […]
