Tesla

On Tuesday, Tesla filed its annual report with the SEC, with a Form 10-K disclosing more nuggets on its future such as increased capital expenditure spending and more, reports Reuters. “Owing and subject to the foregoing as well as the pipeline of announced projects under development, all other continuing infrastructure growth and varying levels of […]

Tesla’s Megapacks are set to be used for another battery storage project in the United Kingdom with a new financial arrangement confirmed by a local utility provider. TagEnergy has reached a deal for its fourth battery energy storage system (BESS) in the UK, this time a 49.9MW/100MWh Tesla Megapack in Fife, Scotland, according to the […]

Earlier this month, Tesla updated its website to state the Model S and X Plaid upgrades now include “higher thermal capability brake calipers,” but now this has changed (like to cause some confusion). Tesla has updated the description of Plaid Upgrades for Model S and Model X to now say “higher thermal capability brake pads.” […]

Tesla’s brand retains customers better than other automakers, and it tends to steal customers from other brands, according to new data shared by S&P Global Mobility last week (via @Umbisam). The data measures a 12-month period leading up to July 2022, looking at how drivers purchased — whether switching to a new brand, or remaining loyal […]

Tesla is offering a new discount that could slash prices even further for previous brand owners, with a new trade-in deal available for new Model S and X vehicles. U.S. buyers of the Model S and X who trade in an old Tesla vehicle are now eligible to receive $3,000 off the price tag or […]

Tesla has made a Twitter account for its Megapack commercial battery packs, showing as @Tesla_Megapack, and in the bio it says “large-scale energy storage,” as first spotted by @SawyerMerritt (via @Tslachan). At the time of writing, the account has yet to make any posts, has about 1,390 followers and only follows three other accounts: SpaceX, […]

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a probe into Elon Musk for his role in directing the branding around Tesla’s self-driving car ambitions — reports Bloomberg. According to the publication, the efforts are part of the regulator’s ongoing investigation into Tesla’s claims surrounding its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) features. SEC officials […]

Tesla’s all-electric Model Y crossover ranked fourth in global car sales for 2022 by volume, according to a report from Focus2Move (via @1stPrincipleInv). Global Best Selling Cars in 20221. Toyota Corolla: 1.12m (-2%)2. Toyota RAV4: 870k (-14%)3. Ford F-Series: 787k (-9%)4. Tesla Model Y: 759k (+88%)5. Toyota Camry: 675k (-3%)6. Honda CR-V: 601k (-18%)7. Tesla […]

Tesla’s first software update of this year, 2023.2.0.5, recently started rolling out, bringing new features to the heated steering wheel and Sentry Mode, plus more But there are also some undocumented changes as with most software updates, according to tips sent to Not A Tesla App. One of them was the new ability to view […]

Tesla has added a “camera preview” feature to the vehicle’s service menu, as spotted this week by @Stian Walgermo. The feature came as an update to Tesla’s software in version 2023.2.0.5, most of the new features of which were simply minor fixes. The feature shows a simple view from the camera, without having to use […]

Recent weeks have brought on conversations about Tesla’s price cuts in markets around the world, and now the automaker is pushing a new message on its website for Model 3 leasing. Tesla’s Model 3 is now leasing at prices as low as $399 per month, according to a change on the automaker’s website yesterday, notes […]

Investors just can’t get enough of Tesla’s stock, it seems. Around three million stock-option trades take place on an average day, and Tesla accounts for around 7 percent of all options on an average trading day, according to data from Cboe Global Markets, reports The Wall Street Journal. A stock option is a contract that […]

Tesla is planning to add a new showroom and service center in Northern Netanya, Israel, according to a property lease signed by the automaker, reports Globes. The site is located at 39-41 Hakadar Street in Netanya, complete with a nearby store from Chinese automaker Geely Geometry. The property includes about 3,300 square meters (10,826.77 square […]

Thailand has been one significant expansion project from Tesla in recent months, and now the automaker is launching some of its first fast-charging stations and a new retail store in the country. Tesla is preparing to launch the first V3 Supercharger station in Thailand, located on the B1 floor of the CentralWorld shopping complex in […]

The Motortrend crew recently visited Frito-Lay’s upgraded, zero-emission distribution center in Modesto, California to talk with Tesla Semi drivers and see the truck in person. The publication was able to gather a few extra specs on the Tesla Semi, noting that the huge vehicle sported a Model S Plaid tri-motor powertrain but turned around the […]