Tesla

U.S. automaker Tesla sold 74,402 vehicles in China in February, representing a 31.65 percent increase year over year, according to data shared by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) this week (via @Tslachan). The figure also represents a 12.64 percent increase from the automaker’s 66,051 units sold in January. Tslachan also pointed out that fellow […]

Image: @adityasaielsh A Tesla follower j.aditya (@adityasaielsh) shared some new pictures of videos today of the company’s latest Cybertruck production beta, identified by its latest triangular mirror design. We also get another look at the rear tonneau cover closing on the Cybertruck. You can’t really see from the rear bed into the vehicle it seems: […]

Tesla has begun unveiling its “Magic Dock” Superchargers in the U.S., allowing other electric vehicle (EV) brands to charge. Over the weekend, a list of Superchargers with the Magic Dock charging technology was shared in the forums at FastCharger.info, as can be seen, listed below. Magic Dock Superchargers in California Scotts Valley, California – Scotts […]

Image: Rob Maurer Ahead of Tesla’s Investor Day set to kick off in about 2.5 hours, attendees have arrived at Giga Texas for the event. On site are Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red Tesla Model Y vehicles parked out front, while inside we see the latest production beta Cybertruck. Rob Maurer from the Tesla Podcast […]

Tesla has officially been approved to sell its electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia, and the company is set to build service centers and Supercharger stations to offer new jobs in the country, as shared by Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry @Tengku Zafrul on Tuesday (via @Tslachan). In a Twitter post, Zafrul said Tesla […]

Tesla recently announced suspension upgrades to Model Y units built at its Shanghai Gigafactory on Weibo, as spotted by @Tslachan and @JayinShanghai this week. According to Tesla, the upgrade applies to Model Y units built from January on, with two main changes. First, the Model Y’s top support for the shock absorber has increased in […]

Some of Tesla’s most recently released paint colors have been spotted at the automaker’s Austin, Texas factory, leading some to believe the Giga Berlin exclusive colors could be coming to the U.S. Tesla’s Midnight Cherry Red and Quicksilver Model Y paint jobs were spotted at Gigafactory Texas ahead of Investor Day, as seen in a […]

Tesla is preparing a revamp to Model Y production dubbed “Juniper,” according to three sources familiar with the upcoming plan, reports Reuters. The changes will apply to the Model Y’s interior and exterior, and Tesla is reportedly targeting October 2024 for production, according to two of the sources. The sources also said that Tesla has […]

Insurance data released on Tuesday in China shows estimates of Tesla’s local sales in the country landing at 32,224, from the period of January 30 to February 26, 2023. Data compiled by @Tslachan shows from January 30 to February 5, Tesla saw insurance registrations of 8,643, followed by 69,63, 5,913 and 10,705 in the week […]

Elon Musk has recently been approaching AI researchers to help build an alternative to OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT, according to people with direct knowledge of the initiative cited in a report from The Information (via Reuters). According to the report, Musk has been wooing former Alphabet DeepMind researcher Igor Babuschkin. The two have talked about forming an […]

South Korean battery-materials manufacturer L&F has signed a 3.835 trillion won ($2.9 billion USD) nickel supply deal with Tesla, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday (via MarketWatch). The deal holds that L&F will supply high-nickel cathode materials to Tesla from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025, according to the South Korean company. Following […]

A new leadership team under the coming Toyota CEO Koji Sato is increasingly embracing electric vehicles (EVs), especially after a recent teardown of Tesla’s Model Y SUV. A recent study of the Model Y held by Toyota executives has lit a refreshed motivation to embrace EVs at the Japanese company, as detailed to Automotive News, […]

After Tesla’s Mexico Gigafactory deal was seemingly cast into murky water last week due to water scarcity issues, the company will move forward with the plant in the state of Nuevo León. Tesla will build a Gigafactory in Monterrey, Mexico with added commitments to addressing water supply issues in the region, according to a statement […]

Back in September, Tesla launched CCS Combo 1 Adapters for purchase, while also said retrofits for vehicles that require hardware upgrades will be coming in 2023. Fast forward to February 2023, and Tesla customers can now place orders for a CCS Combo 1 Adapter Retrofit—that is if you have a Model S or Model X. […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, hit another milestone yesterday as part of its plans to ramp up production of the company’s Model Y compact crossover. The Tesla Europe Twitter account announced on Sunday evening, “[4,000] Model Y built at Giga Berlin this week. Congrats to the Tesla team!”. A picture was shared of the factory […]