Model 3

A new round of price increases are here from Tesla, as it has increased its Model 3 and Model Y by $1,000 USD in the U.S., depending on the configuration (via @SawyerMerritt). Check out the price increases below… Model 3 RWD – $44,990 USD (no change) Long Range – $51,990 USD (+$1,000) Performance – $58,990 […]

Image via Jeff K. via Facebook Some Tesla owners have noticed the company has started to automatically adjust battery charging limits, overriding existing user preferences. According to Jeff K. on Facebook, he received the message above on Thursday evening. The pop up notice reads, “the charge limit in your vehicle has been automatically adjusted to […]

Tesla has launched ‘Get to Know Your Tesla’ events, which lets anyone register to participate in live chats with company product experts, to learn more about their cars (via @SawyerMerritt). “Join us for a live chat with our product experts from the comfort of home,” explains Tesla’s website. Registration starts from February 25 to April […]

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has noted 65 vehicle models that include the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award, including both the Tesla Model 3 and Y. The Tesla Model 3 and Y units landed amongst the non-profit’s 65 2022 Top Safety Pick+ selections, according to the IIHS. IIHS President David Harkey said, “We’re […]

With many Tesla enthusiasts patiently waiting for Apple CarPlay support (it will likely never come), one developer has taken the task into his own hands. Michal Gapiński shared a video with Tesla North on Tuesday using an alpha build of the Android 12 CarPlay software in a Tesla Model 3. We previously reported on his […]

For Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners purchasing the Acceleration Boost upgrade, it appears Track Mode is coming, with an option to disable traction control. That’s according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who was asked by owner Bennett on Saturday, “could [Model] 3/Y owners with Acceleration Boost upgrade get Track Mode or at least […]

According to the latest drone flyover from Wu Wa on YouTube, we get another glimpse at Luchao Port in China, located roughly 8.1 kilometers (5 miles) from Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, swimming in a sea of Tesla vehicles. Below, you can get a glimpse of where Giga Shanghai is located compared to the main city […]

Tesla modified a South Korean commercial after an antitrust regulator in the company found its range claims to be exaggerated. On Tesla’s Korean website, the automaker changed the vehicle’s description, adding that it could drive a “maximum” of 528 kilometers (328 miles) on a single charge, according to Reuters. Previously, the wording said the Model […]

Tesla has launched a Model 3 Electric Tailgate Upgrade Service in China, according to @JayinShanghai. The retrofit offers a power tailgate for Model 3 owners backed by a three-year warranty, priced at 3,980 RMB ($628 USD). Prior to this, Model 3 customers without power tailgates were using third-party aftermarket options. Tesla China is now offering […]

Kelley Blue Book’s Brand Watch Luxury Report ranks the most considered vehicles by consumers every quarter, and recent results from the quarterly report show Tesla as a top contender, while the latter’s Model 3 and Model Y took top spots. Tesla was ranked the third most-considered luxury vehicle in Kelley Blue Book’s Q4 2021 Luxury […]

According to new vehicle registration data from Experian, Tesla’s Model Y was the bestselling electric vehicle in the United States for 2021, with the company’s Model 3 right behind in second place, reports Automotive News. Here are the ranked EV registration numbers in the U.S. for 2021, according to Experian: Tesla Model Y – 169,325 […]

Vehicles with Tesla’s heated windshield wiper defrost feature have started delivering from the automaker’s Fremont, California factory, and now there’s one way how to find out if you have the feature or not on your Model 3 or Model Y. A new Tesla owner recently shared a photo of what appears to be the windshield […]

According to CNBC, Tesla continues to deal with the ongoing chip shortage, this time excluding a redundant part from the steering racks of select Model 3 and Model Y cars made at the company’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, China. Unnamed sources claim Tesla shipped tens of thousands of cars in China, Australia and Europe with a […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.4.5 software update as noticed by @Teslascope, which is expected to fix a seatbelt chimes issue as part of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety recall. This 2022.4.5 update is confirmed to be rolling out in Canada and the USA, notes @Teslascope and @TeslaFi. Last week, Tesla […]

Following Transport Canada’s move to open an active defect investigation into HVAC systems in some of Tesla’s vehicles late last month, the automaker has apparently opened communication with the agency. Tesla’s “communication is ongoing” with Transport Canada after the government agency opened a defect investigation into Model 3 and Y unit HVAC systems last month, according […]