Tesla has filed a lawsuit against Chinese media outlet, PingWest, over recent articles painting the electric vehicle maker’s Shanghai Gigafactory as a ‘sweatshop’. According to the Chinese Communist Party-controlled publication, Global Times, PingWest acknowledged it received a letter of indictment from Tesla: According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Beijing PingWest Interact Technology […]
We’ve seen pictures of and short clips of Tesla’s Model Y 7-seater, which is available at select California showrooms. Now we’re seeing one of the best videos showing how it is getting in and out of the Model Y 7-seater, plus a good view of the legroom available. The video is from @jasonchaaang and shows […]
Following earlier reports of Gigafactory Shanghai-made 2021 Model Y deliveries going out sometime this month, sources close to the matter say Tesla is all set to start delivering this Monday, January 18, reports Tesmanian (save 10% off mats with coupon code TESLANORTH10). Source: Tesla Giga Shanghai-Made Model Y to Start Delivery in China this coming […]
Yesterday we saw the first pictures of the Tesla Model Y 7-seat configuration shared by visitors to the company’s showroom in Newport Beach, California. Now, we’re seeing more pictures surface of actual adults sitting in the third row of the Model Y. According to Reddit user ‘kingoftowns’, the user has shared pictures of himself and his […]
One week ago, Tesla launched its Standard Range Model Y, plus the long-awaited 7-seat option. Now, we’re hearing reports of the first 7-seat Model Y hitting a Tesla sales center showroom floor. According to Tesla Model Club forum member ‘GOFORIT5’, the 7-seater Model Y is available at the Fashion Island Tesla Store in Newport Beach, […]
Yesterday we showed you videos of Tesla’s Model Y receiving top marks from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), getting 5-stars in all categories. On Wednesday, Tesla has acknowledged its Model Y safety achievement and has explained in detail “what makes Model Y safe?”. Tesla says the NHTSA tested a Model Y Long Range […]
Tesla’s Model Y launched sales in China on New Year’s day, and the first orders are set to be delivered later in January. According to Tesla China’s Vice-President, Grace Tao, she announced on Wednesday the first Model Y deliveries are indeed set for later this month (via @42how_). According to Grace Tao, VP of #Tesla […]
Another major benefit of Tesla’s cars, beyond their lack of carbon emissions, is the sheer level of safety they offer. From one test to the next, Tesla continues to make improvements to the safety of its cars, and in a recent test, it showed the same marked improvement one might expect. In a recent set […]
When Tesla launched Model Y sales in China on New Year’s day, one of the exclusive features of the SUV for the country was a heated steering, making recent rumours come to life. Many wondered when a heated steering wheel for Model Y would expand beyond China, and now we’re seeing it on the SUV […]
Tesla recently updated its online shop to add Model Y 21-inch snow chains, priced at $545 USD. These snow chains are for Model Y customers with 21-inch wheels, such as the Uberturbines. “The König K-Summit XXL K66 snow chain provides excellent traction and durability in snowy conditions. With no complex attachments, the newly upgraded design […]
During Tesla’s Q1 2020 update, the company shared how its Model Y rear underbody was currently made from two pieces of metal, but would “eventually” become a single piece, thanks to a casting production process. For Tesla’s Model 3 rear underbody, construction of this area requires 70 pieces of metal. But with a Giga Press, […]
Prior to Tesla sharing its first official picture of the Model Y 7-seat option, we saw pictures leak from YouTube channel Tesla Daily. Tesla eventually shared its first official photo of the third-row option online, and now we are seeing what appears to be an official Tesla video for the Model 7 and the 7-seat […]
Sharing a picture of a packed Tesla sales center in Shanghai on social media, a local Tesla sales representative revealed that a Model Y ordered today in Greater China will be delivered sometime in May, adding up to a 4-month long waitlist for the electric vehicle (via @ray4tesla). “Model Y ordered now gets delivered in […]
Tesla has shared an official photo of the third-row option for the Model Y, also known as the 7-seater option which costs $1,000 USD extra. As you can see in the image above, there doesn’t look to be a lot of leg room, but the wide-angle makes it look roomy. It most likely will be […]
Tesla tonight released its Model Y Standard Range Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD), along with launching its 7-seat options for its SUV. While we’ve seen some images of third row seats of the Model Y, we now have some clearer images, leaked to Rob over at Tesla Daily. The images received by the YouTube channel shows off […]
