The sale of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs) are both on the rise, in spite of some setbacks due to the pandemic. A new report by EV Sales shows us that while Tesla Model Y saw a major global sales increase in August, the Tesla Model 3 remained the most-sold EV by […]
Along with Holland, Michigan police officers opting into Tesla police cars, many communities have the opportunity to use the electric vehicles (EVs) in their law enforcement agencies. Among them is Westport, Connecticut Police Department. In a video released earlier this month, YouTube channel Now You Know shared a video with a ride-along in a Westport […]
Tesla has been dropping its prices on many goods and services recently, and the newest one is an exciting development for the Chinese market. On Thursday, Tesla China updated its pricing on all Model 3s made in China, with the Standard Range+ (SR+) now starting at CN¥249,900 (~$36,800 USD) and the Long Range Rear-Wheel-Drive (LR […]
Tesla plans to switch primarily to lithium, and the first batteries of suit are likely to be rolling out soon. Tesla plans to begin rolling out Model 3 units with cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate (LFP) from its Shanghai factory, as reported by Reuters. While current iterations of the vehicle use nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) batteries, the planned […]
There’s no denying that Tesla produces fast cars in the modern age, and there are plenty of examples to show that. In a new video shared by Hoonigan AutoFocus on Sunday, a gutted, race-ready Tesla Model 3 is shown inside and out. The video shares photographer Larry Chen as he meets with Tesla driver Randy […]
With Tesla’s rapidly expanding presence around the globe, it shouldn’t come as a surprise when the company succeeds – especially as the only all-electric line of cars in its own right on the market. In August, the Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling EV in Europe, according to EV-sales (via Tesmanian). Tesla delivered 7,020 Model […]
It appears Tesla has restocked its Model 3 Roof Rack, available in the Tesla Store right now for $450 USD ($600 in Canada). “The Model 3 Roof Rack was designed and engineered from the ground up for maximum aerodynamic efficiency, minimal interior noise and impact to range. The ultra-sleek attachment mechanism makes for easy installation […]
According to a report by CBC News, cabbie Shaminder Rattan will soon be taking to the streets in what he believes to be Vancouver’s first Tesla taxi, in the province of British Columbia in Canada. Anyone booking a ride in Shaminder Rattan’s cab won’t hear him coming. That’s because the 62-year-old Yellow Cab driver has bought […]
Rumors out of China claim the Tesla Model 3 manufactured in the country is set to apparently gain new improvements and upgrades. According to @Tesla__Mania, a Weibo post claims the following upgrades to the made in China Model 3: New steering wheel Center console 2.0 (whatever this means) New headlights and tail lights Power lift […]
What’s the easiest way to unlock your Tesla? Sure, you could ‘slum’ it with a Tesla keycard or a fob, but if you want to up your game, check out the following Casio watch mod from Mattia Dal Ben from Udine, Italy. Dal Ben has fully documented (via Reddit) the process of turning a classic Casio […]
Tesla recently redesigned its front trunk (“frunk”) for newer Model 3 builds, adding a slightly smaller version which it now refers to as ‘beaded basin’, versus the former ‘smooth basin’. Gone are grocery bag hooks in the new design. The new smaller frunk is the same design as found in the Model Y, leading many...
While it is becoming a little redundant to say that Teslas are faster than most conventional cars, and electric vehicles (EVs) too, it still isn’t really getting old. In fact, it’s still quite new to the world, and many EV enthusiasts are chomping at the bit to hear this more often. On Sunday, the automotive […]
Looks like Tesla’s Model 3 in China will be getting a factory chrome delete option, following in the footsteps of the Model Y. Tesla recently submitted a filing with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, indicating it was changing the exterior of the Model 3, reports Tesmanian. Within the filing, a photo shows where chrome...
Tesla has started to redesign its Model 3 frunk for newer builds, with many speculating it’s possibly for making room for a future heat pump, which would bring over the feature from the new Model Y. Images being shared on social media show a new redesigned frunk for August 2020 Tesla Model 3 deliveries. Reddit […]
For fans of the Disney Pixar animated movie, Cars, a Tesla Model 3 was spotted looking like the film’s star character, Lightning McQueen. Shared on Reddit by user ‘camel747’, the Tesla Model 3 looks like a replica of Lightning McQueen, although a glaring error is the fact the Disney movie’s star is number ’95’ and...
