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Tesla Model S Plaid with von Holzhausen Vegan Leather at Petersen Museum
Tesla’s Model S Plaid is on display in the automaker’s exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum, featuring a vegan leather interior from designer Vicki von Holzhausen. This von Holzhausen vegan leather interior was used by auto-tuning company and electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts Unplugged Performance, first announced this summer. You can see the Model S Plaid […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: November 16–20, 2022
Here’s a list of all the new Supercharger locations that Tesla opened up across the globe between Wednesday, November 16, and Sunday, November 20, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing November 16, 2022 B2, Yintai City, No. 1188, Station Avenue, Aojiang Town, Pingyang County, […]
Tesla May Cut Model 3/Y Prices in China Again, Claims Report
Tesla may be looking to cut Model 3 and Y prices in China for a third time this quarter, following recent price cuts that did not seem to boost sales, according to a report from Huxiu (via Seeking Alpha). The Model 3 and Y prices were cut in China by as much as nine percent […]
Rumor: TSMC to Reportedly Replace Samsung as Tesla’s FSD Chip Supplier
Tesla may be replacing Samsung’s hardware 3 (HW3) chips with a large order from supplier Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), according to a report from local outlet Economic Daily on Monday. The rumor has not yet been confirmed or denied and both TSMC and Tesla declined to comment on the matter. The report states that Tesla […]
First Episode of ‘Ask Munro’ Discusses Tesla Charging Standard [VIDEO]
Munro Live shared a new video last week as part of a new series focused on answering audience questions. The series, dubbed “Ask Munro,” features Munro & Associates Program Manager Scott Hoffman and discusses Tesla’s recent announcement of plans to open the North American charging standard (NACS) design to the world, shared in a press […]
Tesla Confirms Cybertruck Body Steel is from Steel Dynamics
Tesla’s Cybertruck uses steel made by Steel Dynamics, according to a plaque at the Petersen Automotive Museum display for SpaceX, spotted by @Teslaadvisor (via @Sawyer Merritt). The news comes after Steel Dynamics denied involvement with the Tesla Cybertruck in January, saying that the company was currently not an “approved supplier” of stainless steel, though it […]
Tesla Model Y with 4680 Cells is Highly Repairable, Repair Manual Shows
Kevin Chau (@kchau), who makes a hobby of scouring service manuals and related documentation to find interesting information, recently found that the front and rear castings, among other things, of Tesla’s new Model Y design with 4680 cells and a structural battery pack are highly repairable (and can even be replaced). The new structural battery […]
Tesla to Fix Potential Airbag, Tail Light Issues with Software Update for 350,000 Cars
Tesla on Saturday filed for a voluntary recall of more than 321,000 Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles (EVs) with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a potential glitch with taillights that could cause them to not light up properly — reports Fox Business. On Friday, the all-electric automaker also issued […]
Tesla Teases its New Exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum [VIDEO]
Tesla has shared a teaser of its new exhibit that launched yesterday at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. The new Tesla exhibit has the most comprehensive collection of vehicles from the company ever curated. We previously saw a full walkthrough of the exhibit but Tesla has now shared its own little clip […]
IKEA Partners with Tesla for Superchargers in Renton, Washington
According to permit filings discovered by Canadian Supercharger aficionado Marco (@MarcoRPTesla), a 16-stall Tesla Supercharger is coming to an IKEA outlet in Renton, Washington, near Seattle. It's official, IKEA has established a Supercharger partnership with Tesla!!! Permits have been filed for a 16-stall site in Renton, Washington, near Seattle. H/T to @GuyMaughan and @J_Probstfield pic.twitter.com/E5yxFUroIJ […]
Tesla Showroom, Service Center Coming to Aliso Viejo, California
Tesla plans to open a new showroom and service center at The Commons retail shopping center in Aliso Viejo, California — reports the Orange County Register. According to the publication, the site received a conditional-use permit in July for remodeling. A Tesla showroom and service center has now been green-lit to replace the Michael’s and […]
Tesla Starts Rolling Out FSD Beta 10.69.3.1 to Public Testers [VIDEO]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Saturday morning that the company has started rolling out Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta version 10.69.3.1 to public testers. Tesla FSD 10.69.3.1 going to wide release now — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 19, 2022 FSD beta 10.69.3.1 brings improvements to the system’s Object Detection network, improved architecture for better accuracy […]
Get a Free Tesla Model Y If You Buy This Home in New Zealand
Homeowners represented by Barfoot & Thompson in New Zealand are offering a “brand new Tesla and brand new home,” in an effort to sell the home in southeast Auckland, to differentiate the property from 120 other new builds in the market. Real estate agent Kapil Rana said the Tesla hasn’t yet been purchased, but the […]
Tesla Says its Vehicles Now Represent 1% of All Cars in Denmark
Tesla now represents one percent of all vehicles on the road in Denmark, according to data reported by local outlet De Danske Bilimportører and shared by an employee on LinkedIn (via @Sawyer Merritt). Tesla Denmark’s Regional Lead Kim Gaba Jensen posted the news on LinkedIn on Friday, adding that there is still work to be […]
Tesla Changes Model 3 LR in South Korea to Inventory Availability Only
Tesla has changed the wording on its Model 3 Long Range configurator for orders in Korea, previously saying “Available for Order in 2023” and now writing “View Limited Inventory”, as spotted by Tesla North reader @Tslachan. In a tweet about the change, @Tslachan also pointed out that the strategy seemed to be similar to Tesla’s […]