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Tesla to Fix Lights Issue for 435,000 Cars in China with Software Update
A new issue with Tesla’s vehicles in China is stopping the outline lights from lighting up upon wake-up, forcing the automaker to follow standard recall procedures in announcing a coming software fix. Tesla will fix issues with 435,132 vehicles in China this week due to the lighting issue, and the company plans to deploy a […]
2023 Tesla Model S/X Reportedly Gets Larger Rear Display
Left: old Model S/X refresh rear display; Right: alleged 2023 Model S/X rear display Tesla appears to have upgraded the rear display on its 2023 Model S and Model X to a larger-looking display with thinner bezels. That’s according to an image shared by @JeffTutorials on Wednesday morning. “Tesla has updated the rear screen in […]
Tesla Model 3/Y and Model S Account for 26% of EVs in Denmark
Tesla’s Model 3, Y and S units make up a market share of 26.33 percent of the electric vehicles (EVs) in Denmark, according to data shared by the Danish car imports trade association De Danske Bilimportører (via @Tesla Club Danmark). Out of a total of 105,379 EVs on Denmark’s roads, the data shows that Tesla’s […]
Tesla’s Chief Designer Talks Cybertruck, Elon Musk and More in Interview [VIDEO]
Tesla’s chief designer, Franz von Holzhausen, gave an interview with CNBC from the company’s current exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Von Holzhausen discusses the Cybertruck, how he got hired at Tesla and also having Elon Musk as a boss. As for Cybertruck, he says it is a rare moment “where form followed function […]
Tesla Sets New Daily Delivery Record in Norway with Giga Berlin Model Y Cars [Update]
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to gain steam across worldwide markets, one European country known for early adoption of zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles has just reached a new record for single-day deliveries from Tesla. Tesla set a new daily record with 297 vehicles delivered to Norway in one day with Model Y cars from Giga Berlin, as […]
Tesla Increases Supercharger Pricing in Europe Again
Tesla adjusted its Supercharger pricing in Germany and some other European countries again, this time raising prices by six to nine cents per kilowatt-hour at each station, reports @Tesla_Adri, sharing screenshots from @ModelXOlli. Along with the news, Tesla Adri also shared screenshots of the Hilden Supercharger preview on the Tesla mobile app before and after […]
Tesla Has Delivered 55,621 Domestic Cars in China for November So Far
China’s new-energy vehicle (NEV) sales dropped in the last week of November, as was measured by insurance registrations. BYD with its hybrid electric vehicles doubled Tesla’s sales to top NEV leaderboards in China during the fourth week of November, with BYD overseeing 38,480 insurance registrations while Tesla had 16,121, according to a report from CnEVPost. […]
Tesla Lets Customers Easily Share Release Notes to WeChat in China
Tesla’s customers in China are able to use a WeChat-based “mini-app” to reach out to a support team or to correspond in a group chat, according to @Chris Zheng, who pointed the feature out amidst news about being able to see release notes in other markets. Zheng notes that being able to see release notes […]
Tesla Launching in Thailand in December
After Tesla stepping up its hiring efforts in Thailand earlier this year caused some to expect an upcoming launch in the country, the automaker has officially announced plans to start selling cars there. In a post on LinkedIn, Tesla shared a photo with text in Thai translating to “Hello Thailand,” and saying “See you December […]
More Tesla App Goodies: Remote Boombox and Farts, New Temperature Controls and More
Tesla unveiled the mobile app update 4.15.0 on Monday, and as more users switch to the app version, more details about what’s new are coming out, besides the new ability to view release notes in the app. The 4.15.0 Tesla app update includes a wide range of new features and improvements, including the ability to […]
South Korea Promises ‘Tailored’ Benefits for Tesla to Build Gigafactory
South Korea is offering “tailored” benefits to Tesla to set up an electric vehicle (EV) plant in the country, according to statements made by President Yoon Suk-yeol as detailed in a report from Reuters. Yoon recently had a video call with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in which the latter said that South Korea was one […]
Tesla App Updated: Release Notes, 1-Tap Live Camera, Cabin Camera View Coming?
Tesla has updated its mobile app, with the iOS app reaching version 4.15.0, now bringing the ability to view software release notes as previously rumoured on Monday evening. The company says vehicle software version 2022.40 or higher is required to view software release notes. If you scroll down to the bottom of the main page […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: November 21–27, 2022
Let’s take a look at all the new Superchargers Tesla opened up across the globe this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing November 21, 2022 No. 19, Gulouwai Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 3 250 kW Unavailable November 21, 2022 Shuangyue Bay […]
Australia Tax Benefits to Slash Up to $10,000 off Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y buyers in Australia could bring the SUV’s price down by as much as $10,000, making it as affordable as the Mazda 3 with a new tax deal, according to The Driven. To achieve this level of savings, buyers must qualify for a combination of incentives including the country’s new fringe benefit tax […]
Tesla Model 3 Revamp Allegedly Coming with ‘Project Highland’, Says Report
A revamped Model 3 is under development at Tesla, according to four people familiar with the plans in a report from Reuters on Monday. The updated model, dubbed “Highland,” is expected to decrease overall complexity and reduce the number of components in the Model 3’s interior. Additionally, the new Model 3 will focus on factors […]