Tesla
Tesla to Spend Millions on 60,000 sq ft Showroom, Service Center in Ontario
Tesla is planning a multi-million-dollar investment into a showroom and service center in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, at the CF Lime Ridge shopping center, according to a report from The Hamilton Spectator. The 60,000-square-foot was formerly a retail center and is now set to be reworked into a Tesla storefront and service center, only requiring a […]
Tesla’s Giga Berlin Should Ramp Up Production, Says Local Minister
Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg needs to to ramp up production even more, according to Germany’s Economic Minister Jörg Steinbach in a statement on Thursday (via Reuters). Steinbach said that Tesla’s Giga Berlin should speed up production specifically to help reduce wait times for buyers, stated at a public discussion hosted by one of Germany’s largest industrial […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: January 9–18, 2023
Let’s take a look at all of the new Tesla Superchargers that went live worldwide between January 9 and 18, 2023, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing January 9, 2023 No. 556 Changjiang West Road, Shushan District, Hefei City, Anhui, China 3 250 kW […]
Tesla’s Supercharging Network Now Spans 40,000+ Chargers in 46 Countries
Tesla announced that its fast-charging network is the largest in the world, including over 40,000 Superchargers across 46 different countries, according to a post made on Twitter on Wednesday. The automaker notes that its Supercharger stalls can help recover up to 200 miles (275 km) of range within 15 minutes. The account also explained that […]
Tesla Model Y is the Best-Selling Car in Europe for Second Straight Month
Tesla’s Model Y SUV has landed Europe’s title of best-seller for the second month in a row in December, outselling year-long winner Peugeot 208 during the month, according to a report from Automotive News Europe. The Tesla Model Y sold 31,562 units in Europe in December, marking a 300-percent increase year over year. Second for […]
Tesla FSD Beta 2-Week Strikeouts Now Mentioned in Software Code
With Tesla software update 2022.44.35.10 debuting last night, it released Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.69.25.2 for testers. The latest update brings two-week FSD beta strikeouts within internal code, and not just on release notes, shared by developer @greentheonly on Tuesday evening. The limit applies to those who receive three strikes on FSD beta, now only […]
Tesla Increases Price of its Wall Connector by 21%
Tesla has increased the price of its wall connector to $425 USD ($575 in Canada) on its online store, although the hardware was still being displayed at the original price of $350 USD on Best Buy’s website for several hours after the change (via Reddit). Since then, Best Buy has also increased the price to […]
Indonesia Nearing EV Deals with Tesla and BYD, Says Minister
Indonesia is nearing deals with both Tesla and BYD for electric vehicle (EV) production investments in the country, according to a statement from Indonesia’s coordinating minister in a report from Reuters. The news comes just a few days after a report said that Tesla was finalizing details for a Gigafactory in the country, and after […]
Tesla Stock Rally Continues After China EV Registrations Surge, Following Price Drops
During Tuesday’s regular trading hours, Tesla’s stock jumped 4.6 percent, following a rally of 8.3 percent last week, according to Investor’s Business Daily. Tesla’s vehicle registrations increased to 12,654 for the week of January 9 to 15, representing a 500-percent increase from the 2,110 registered in the week before. Overall, passenger vehicle registrations totalled 437,000 […]
Hertz and Uber to Launch Up to 25,000 EVs in Europe, from Tesla and More
Hertz and Uber announced plans to deploy as many as 25,000 electric vehicle (EV) rentals in Europe as a new expansion to its partnership, according to a press release shared on Tuesday. The EVs are set to hit much of Europe in 2025, beginning with London and shortly followed by Paris and Amsterdam. The rentals […]
Elon Musk Denied Request to Move ‘Funding Secured’ Tweet Trial to Texas
Elon Musk was denied a bid to move or put off a trial regarding a misleading 2018 tweet about taking Tesla private on Friday, according to a report from CBS News. Federal U.S. District Judge Edward Chen ruled in a San Francisco hearing that jury selection for the trial will still happen as planned on […]
Tesla Faces Union Concerns in Germany Over Working Hours at Giga Berlin
Tesla is facing scrutiny from the German union IG Metall and local officials over worker claims of unfair working hours and a fear of speaking out at the company’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, according to a report from Reuters. At its yearly news conference, IG Metall said that there was a growing number of employees reporting longer […]
Tesla 2022.44.30.8 Update for China: MangoTV, Apple Music and More [Release Notes]
Tesla’s software update 2022.44.30.8 is now rolling out in China, as spotted in screenshots shared with Tesla North on Monday. The screenshots show release notes for the update, which began deploying on the weekend, according to the notes. The update includes a number of features that were deployed with Tesla’s holiday update in other markets, ahead […]
Another Tesla Model 3 Spotted with Camo Front and Rear Bumpers
Another Tesla Model 3 with covered rear and front has been spotted in the wild, suggesting that it could be the upcoming refreshed version of the electric sedan. A Tesla Model 3 with California manufacturing plates and camouflage wrap on the front and back has been spotted, which some think could be the new “Highland” […]
Tesla Design Chief Talks Cybertruck, Roadster, and More in New Interview
Tesla’s chief designer, Franz von Holzhausen, recently sat for an interview with IGN Executive Editor Ryan McCaffrey on the latest episode of Ride the Lightning, his unofficial Tesla podcast. The two spent close to an hour talking about several different topics, including Tesla’s upcoming Cybertruck, the next-generation Roadster, and the changes the all-electric automaker recently […]