Tesla

On Thursday, Elon Musk sent his first email to Twitter staff and informed them of a dire situation at the social network, while also saying at a meeting his recent Tesla stock sale was to “save” the social network, reports The New York Times. Musk told employees the company did not have enough cash to […]

Tesla’s Model 3 Performance is now delivering with the automaker’s newer Model Y-style tail lights, as noticed by one new buyer this week. A Tesla Model 3 Performance buyer picking up the vehicle in Fort Worth, Texas has noticed that the electric vehicle (EV) includes Model Y-style tail lights, including both the C-Style brake light […]

Tesla is looking to create a system to restore salvaged vehicle access to the Supercharger network, according to an internal document obtained by electrek. The document, entitled “Salvaged-Titled Vehicle Fast Charging Safety Inspection,” details plans for a two-step process to investigate a vehicle’s battery pack and charging components, before restoring access to Superchargers. Upon passing […]

Tesla is hiring for multiple positions related to the production of the Cybertruck, as can be seen on the automaker’s careers web page (via @Whole Mars Blog). The company has at least eight positions listed that are directly related to Cybertruck production, including engineers, manufacturing and engineering management positions. Each of the positions is located […]

A few weeks after Tesla launched Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red paint colors for the Model Y, the first cars are now being showcased in Europe. At the Zurich Auto Show 2022 in Switzerland, Tesla had numerous vehicles on hand, including the Quicksilver Model Y Performance. This is the first time we’re seeing the new […]

New data from Experian Automotive shows electric vehicle (EV) registrations rose 57% through September in the U.S., reports Automotive News. EV leader Tesla remained the leader of EV registrations, while also sitting atop the luxury car segment. But as other companies release more EVs, it has resulted in Tesla’s share dipping slightly by 2.8%. Tesla […]

A lawsuit filed against Elon Musk over his compensation package at Tesla is set to be held in a Delaware Chancery Court, as overseen by Judge Kathaleen St. J. McCormick — the same judge who was set to preside over Musk’s Twitter trial. Tesla shareholder Richard Tornetta filed the lawsuit against Musk, claiming that the […]

Tesla plans to end free Supercharging in Mexico beginning on November 14, according to an email sent out to customers and shared by Jose Antonio Ponto (@japonton) and other owners. The change will oversee Tesla’s Superchargers in Mexico changing to pay-per-use pricing and the automaker recommends drivers update their payment information ahead of the charging […]

The Tesla Model S and Model X will be touring showrooms in China starting on November 17, according to a statement from the automaker made on Weibo on Tuesday (via CnEVPost). The vehicles will be shown in 45 different cities across China, notably including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzen and several others. Tesla plans to show the […]

Here’s a list of all the new Tesla Superchargers that 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 October 31, 2022 B3, Sunshine Riverside Center, No. 899, Ruining Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China 9 250 kW Unavailable October […]

A new export record was set by Tesla’s Shanghai factory in October, marking a strong entry into the final quarter of the year. Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai exported a record number of 54,504 vehicles in October, delivering just 17,200 to local customers, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) in a report from […]

Tesla’s per-car earnings generated eight times as much profit as Toyota in an analysis of July through September sales, according to a report from Nikkei. The news of the profit difference comes even though Toyota outsold Tesla by over seven to one, and it marks the first time the U.S. automaker has overtaken the Japanese […]

Tesla is increasing incentive amounts for buyers that opt into its insurance program in China, and the move is expected to help boost the automaker’s sales before the final month of the year. Now, Tesla is offering boosted insurance incentives on all orders made before November 30, according to the company’s latest post from its […]

Tesla voluntarily recalled 40,000 Model S and X units which are at risk of losing power steering when driven over rough roads, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) dated November 1 (via CNBC). The recall applies to Model S and X units with model years from 2017 to 2021, […]

Tesla’s latest 2022.36.6 software update appears to be causing bugs for some owners, resulting in features such as walk-away door lock, Autopilot and Cruise Control not working as intended for Model 3 and Model Y owners. Numerous threads on Reddit detail how Autopilot won’t activate and Cruise Control showing “unavailable”, when single-tapping and double-tapping the […]