Tesla

Some of Tesla’s first production Model Y units in the new ‘Quicksilver’ paint option have been spotted outside Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg in a recent 4K drone flyover of the facility that was shared on YouTube by the_wolfpack_berlin. Quicksilver is one of the two new paint colors Tesla launched last month for Berlin-built Model Ys. It is […]

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and CEO of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, reached out to Tesla CEO Elon Musk back in April and offered an investment of up to $5 billion USD in the latter’s $44 billion bid to acquire Twitter, according to internal emails shared by @TechEmails. Michael Grimes, the Head of Global Technology […]

Image via @husseinhamdan_ Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed last night the next version of Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta has rolled out, version 11. “FSD V11 rolled out at 11:11pm Pacific,” said Musk on Friday night. FSD V11 rolled out at 11:11pm Pacific — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 12, 2022 As of Saturday morning, we now […]

Tesla today announced it is open-sourcing the design of its electric vehicle (EV) charging connector for charging networks and other automakers to use. “In pursuit of our mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy, today we are opening our EV connector design to the world,” the company said. Tesla invited charging network operators […]

Elon Musk-owned Twitter restored the “Official” badge to user profiles after the social media company had taken it away a few days ago, according to a report from Reuters. The news comes after the $7.99 subscription option for the blue checkmark verification disappeared for users on the platform. The “official” badge is an attempt to stave […]

Image via @Tesla_App_iOS Tesla has updated its mobile app tonight and within the iOS app’s assets, we now see images of the Semi truck, ahead of its December deliveries. The Semi visuals were spotted by Tesla App Updates (iOS), noting the electric automaker had added a variety of images showcasing the upcoming truck. Below we […]

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 […]