Tesla

Several Mexican states are falling over each other to try and court Tesla as the electric vehicle (EV) pioneer is rumoured to announce the country as the location of its next Gigafactory, according to a report from The Associated Press. While Tesla hasn’t officially confirmed plans to build a factory in Mexico, the company has previously […]

Tesla supplier Panasonic currently produces around two billion cells per year at its large-scale electric vehicle (EV) battery plant, the first of its kind in the U.S., located at the former’s Gigafactory in Nevada. However, the battery plant wasn’t as productive since day one. Panasonic started building this facility in 2015, and it took the […]

Tesla has reduced the prices of both the Real-Wheel Drive (RWD) and Long Range trims of the Model 3 in Denmark by 30,000 kr. (approximately $4,250 USD). Check out the new Model 3 pricing in Denmark below (via @FonsDK): RWD: 329,990 kr. (approximately $46,748; was 359,990 kr. or $50,998) Long Range: 389,990 kr. (approximately $55,248; was […]

Tesla recently filed a patent application for an “ultra-hard cold-worked steel alloy” that will likely make its way into the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s Cybertruck, according to a report from electrek. Responding to a report on the patent application from fellow publication Tesmanian, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said it was a “new metal.” New metal […]

The City of Venice, Florida has added a total of three Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet for testing, one of which is set to be used as a police vehicle, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. All three entered service earlier this month, though the Police Department’s Model 3 still requires an […]

Tesla appears to be selling off some of the existing inventory of its Model S and X units in the U.S., as spotted by @Tslachan on Thursday. As Tslachan points out, many of the vehicles in Tesla’s inventory are demo vehicles, with some having less than 50 miles on their odometers. Users in the thread […]

Tesla has once again shifted its estimated delivery dates for the Model Y in Germany, as spotted on Thursday by @Tslachan. The Model Y rear-wheel-drive (RWD) variant now shows an estimated delivery timeline of 2 to 4 weeks, down from previous estimates of 2 to 5 weeks. Additionally, the Long Range and Performance variants now […]

In a video shared by @WhatsInside on Thursday, a Tesla Cybertruck prototype is seen attempting to jump the curb in front of the company’s newest global engineering headquarters in Palo Alto, California. Despite the Cybertruck’s clearance looking entirely large enough to hop the curb with no problems, the video shows a team grabbing wooden ramps […]

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced new 2023 requirements for its “Top Safety Pick” and “Top Safety Pick+” awards in a press release on Thursday. While many vehicles were booted from the ranking, Tesla’s Model Y remained despite a range of new testing procedures and stricter guidelines. The Model Y earned the IIHS’s […]

A Tesla Model 3 that appears to be a prototype of the automaker’s rumoured Highland project refresh was spotted in Fremont by @The Kilowatts on Wednesday, complete with new wheels that could come stock with the entry model. The post includes photos of the Model 3 from the sides near the front and the rear, […]

Ahead of the long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck, one new sighting of the vehicle’s prototype has surfaced showing off the vehicle’s impressive air suspension. A video walkaround of the Tesla Cybertruck was shared on the Cybertruck Owners Club website on Wednesday, showing the futuristic electric pickup at what appears to be maximum air suspension height. The Cybertruck […]

Tesla has begun assembling batteries at its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, but the company says it now plans to focus battery cell production in the U.S. due to incentives from the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (via Reuters). This makes Tesla one of the first companies to shift its battery cell strategies following the massive incentives offered […]

Tesla Joy shared a video on Monday of a routine trip to document a Tesla meetup at the 80-stall Harris Ranch Inn Supercharger, when she stumbled upon a random appearance from the newly released Semi. The Tesla Semi was spotted with Frito-Lay branding, and was not an expected part of Tesla Joy’s video but rather […]

We’re not sure how The Kilowatts do it but they always seem to be in the right place at the right time, and now they have come across the latest Model S and Model X builds from Tesla’s Fremont Factory, that contains new upgrades. The most interesting discovery by The Kilowatts was new Autopilot cameras […]

With Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) prices lower than ever following recent price reductions, some are asking if the company has finally reached price parity. Tesla’s price cuts have the Model 3 selling for $4,930 less than the average new vehicle in the U.S., according to new data in a report from Bloomberg. Tesla cut prices […]