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 […]
On Friday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the company would hold its Giga Fest event for its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, on April 7, 2022. Many are wondering how to buy tickets for Giga Fest, but for now, that information is not yet available. However, Musk did share some details about the event tickets, explaining […]
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 […]
Earlier today, we saw Tesla Model Y Long Range vehicles parked outside Tesla’s Giga Texas factory, and now we have the full video released by drone pilot Jeff Roberts. At the 9:59 mark of the video above, we see workers drive Model Y vehicles out of Giga Texas onto the fresh concrete storage lot, then […]
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 […]
Amidst increasing competition over electric vehicles (EVs) in China, Tesla’s Model Y enters its second year of availability as the second most-sold new energy SUV in the country, as shown in new data. Tesla was China’s second best-selling new energy SUV in January, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), as […]
According to drone pilot Jeff Roberts (@peterdog15), we may have our first look at a batch of Tesla Model Y vehicles leaving the production lines of the company’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. “A batch of Model Ys fresh off the production lines of Giga Texas,” said Roberts just moments ago, sharing an image of a […]
Unlike traditional automakers, Tesla does not wait until a new model year or update goes into production to make changes to its cars. The practice makes it so Tesla can make improvements to its electric vehicles (EVs) on the fly, without having to wait for the end of a production cycle. While it also means […]
Tesla updated its specifications for two Model Y variants, showing that they now weigh less than they did before. One Tesla enthusiast pointed out updated specs for the automaker’s Model Y units on Thursday, applying to both the Long Range All Wheel Drive and Performance variants (via @SawyerMerritt). The Model Y Long Range is now […]
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 […]
Tesla’s Model Y compact crossover SUV is seeing sales surge in its home state of California, reports CNBC’s Squawk Box. Based on data from the California New Car Dealers Association, the Model Y dominated in 2021 car sales, surging to the number two spot, beating the Honda Civic and just trailing slightly behind leader the […]
Image via @axlaxl7 It appears the first Model Y vehicles made at Tesla’s Fremont factory in California, are now coming equipped with a heated wiper blade area, that was first noticed for vehicles made at Giga Shanghai for China and Europe. According to @SawyerMerrit, new Tesla owner @axlaxl7 took delivery of a Model Y Long […]
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 […]
