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 […]
We continue to see construction updates from Tesla’s Giga Berlin factory in Germany, courtesy of drone pilot Tobias Lindh. Drone footage recorded on February 4, but shared on Saturday, reveals cell building walls continuing to go up, while we also get our best look at the newest graffiti art adorning the exterior walls at Giga […]
One NFL team has a new name, and the freshly-renamed Washington Commanders are apparently using electric vehicles (EVs) to promote their new merchandise and team. Tesla Model Y units sporting the new NFL team’s name and branding were seen leaving the stadium to hand out Washington Commanders merch around DC, Maryland and Virginia, as shown […]
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 […]
Image via @Teslascope Last December, developer @greentheonly added the latest 2022 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles would also ship with a heater wiper blade area, adding further details to a European regulatory document, spotted on the TFF forums. Fast forward to earlier this month, @TeslaOwnersofMA shared a picture depicting a heater wiper blade […]
Some Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners with heat pumps in area of extreme cold have been dealing with climate control problems and no heat. Earlier this month, Transport Canada said the problem had sparked numerous complaints by Canadians regarding the issue, which results in no heat during cold weather. At the time, the […]
Tesla has added a new seat supplier for its Model 3 and Y vehicles, with premium seats coming from Germany-based Brose, according to developer @greentheonly. These new premium seats are in addition to the in-house Tesla seats and also Shanghai-based Yanfeng seats the automaker was using for made-in-China vehicles. According to @greentheonly, “this is a […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on the company’s Q4 2021 earnings call its upcoming Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, will begin production with the company’s latest 4680 structural battery packs. The automaker confirmed it is already installing 4680 structural packs at Giga Texas. Tesla shared a picture of seats being attached to its new structural pack. […]
