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Man Claims His Tesla App Let Him Drive Someone Else’s Car
Tesla’s mobile app apparently let an immigration consultant from Canada get into and drive someone else’s vehicle, according to a report from Global News. Vancouver, B.C., resident Rajesh Randev claims the Tesla app on his phone gave him access to and let him drive a Tesla that wasn’t his. Tesla owners can use the mobile app […]
Tesla Model Y Keeps Surging in Overall Car Sales in Germany
Tesla’s all-electric Model Y crossover was the fourth best-selling car in Germany across all powertrains between January and February 2023, according to data aggregated by Roland Pircher (@piloly). After the first 2 months, the @Tesla Model Y is the 4th best-selling car in #Germany. 🇩🇪 The growth rate is 324% year-over-year while many others are […]
You Can Now Buy a Tesla Powerwall without Solar Products Again
Tesla updated its U.S. website on Friday to add standalone Powerwall sales without the requirement of a solar panel or solar roof product. Back in April 2021, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced, “Tesla Solar Panels & Solar Roof will only be sold as an integrated product *with* Tesla Powerwall battery.” Last fall, Musk provided an […]
First Look: Tesla’s New Ultra Red Paint Spotted in the Wild [PICS]
After unveiling a new Ultra Red paint option for the Model S and Model X yesterday, we have now what looks to be the first sighting of this new $3,000 upgrade in the wild, spotted by none other than The Kilowatts (@klwtts). The Kilowatts shared pictures of an Ultra Red Model X that was Supercharging […]
Watch Tesla FSD Beta Conquer Willow Springs Racetrack [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta has been the subject of many headlines in the past few years, but will it eventually bring about an era of autonomous car racing? Motortrend took the Streets of Willow Springs racetrack in Southern California to find out, letting a Tesla Model 3 run with the FSD beta system activated. […]
Roundup: First Drives with Tesla FSD Beta 11.3.1 [VIDEOS]
A number of new videos have surfaced this week showing off Tesla’s newly released Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta version 11.3.1 after it began rolling out to anyone just days ago, so we rounded a few of our favorites up for your viewing pleasure. The FSD beta version 11.3 that began rolling out about three weeks […]
Tesla Cybertruck Dimensions Revealed: Smaller than F-150 Raptor [VIDEO]
Tesla and Cybertruck enthusiast @Matthew Donegan-Ryan has charted the dimensions of a pre-production beta Cybertruck, as revealed by executives during a recent meet and greet at the automaker’s Investor Day. Donegan-Ryan also points out that he expects Tesla to make changes to this design for the production version, since the company is rarely “pencils down,” […]
Tesla Add Suppliers in China to Accelerate 4680 Battery Production: Report
As Tesla looks to advance its 4680 battery cell deployment following a wave of issues with the tech, the automaker is tapping new suppliers in Asia to help with production. Tesla has established supply relationships with China’s Ningbo Ronbay New Energy and Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing to cut down on materials costs, as the automaker […]
Tesla Updates Glass Roof for Model S and Model X, Innovating Once Again
Tesla today announced some updates for the Model S and Model X, such as a new Ultra Red paint color that looks beautiful. The company also shared some updates on Twitter related to the glass roof on Model S and Model X as well. “Glass roof now weighs less & lets in 5x more light […]
Tesla Shows Off Ultra Red Paint for Model S and Model X [VIDEO]
Tesla introduced a new paint colour for Model S and Model X last night, called Ultra Red. The new paint is a slightly deeper red version of the previous Red Multi-Coat, and also comes with a higher price tag at $3,000 USD, up $500 versus before. Tesla also shared a new promo video today, showcasing […]
Tesla Cybertruck Likely to Be ‘Cult Car’, Says Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley reiterated its overweight rating on Tesla’s stock and a $220 price target this week, ahead of the company’s Cybertruck entering production this summer. Analysts at the firm think the Cybertruck could develop a more cult-like following rather than being a huge financial success, even calling it a “side-show” to the current Tesla success […]
Tesla Price Cuts Showing Signs of Success vs Automakers: Report
Tesla’s sweeping price reductions in mid-January have sparked what many are calling a price war, due to the automaker’s new pricing undercutting other companies and potentially wooing customers. Some analysts say the price war, still in its early stages, is showing signs of an early lead from Tesla as the company puts pressure on electric […]
Watch: Tesla Explains its Data and Privacy Practices in New Video
@Tesla Europe shared a few notes about its data and privacy practices on Thursday, noting that the data generated by your driving is not inherently linked to the driver, unless a specific safety event is detected. The company pointed to its privacy web page, later in the thread explaining that users can see their car’s […]
Tesla Model Y in China Gets Pure Vision Autopilot, Ultrasonic Sensors Removed
Tesla has introduced its Pure Vision camera-based Autopilot in China, as spotted by @Tslachan on Wednesday in an announcement from the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Four configurations of the Model Y have been filed for an information change, shifting away from Tesla’s builds with Ultrasonic Sensors (USS) to the camera-based system with […]
Tesla Debuts ‘Ultra Red’ Paint for Model S/X, Costs $500 More Than Before
Tesla has launched new colour options for Model S and Model X, debuting Ultra Red. The old Red Multi-Coat is no longer available and Ultra Red looks to bring a slightly deeper tone versus the previous colour. The Ultra Red paint option costs $3,000 USD for Model S and Model X, which is a $500 […]