Tesla

Tesla’s software update 2022.40.1 includes a yet-unannounced feature set to come in a future update called Radio Traffic Announcements, according to Not a Tesla App, which spotted an image in the software’s code. The feature was reportedly expected to be added to update 2022.40, though it wasn’t and may require further development before being released. […]

Tesla’s energy business is becoming a bigger part of its repertoire, and its Powerwall energy storage systems have become a regular part of discussions surrounding natural disasters in the past few years. In a post on Twitter on Thursday, @Tesla Solar announced that its Powerwalls powered around 44,000 homes in Puerto Rico, averaging about five […]

Tesla’s Optimus robot will be shown off at China’s International Import Expo on November 5-10, according to Shanghai Securities News (via Pandaily). The event marks the fifth China International Import Expo, set to include Tesla’s energy products, Gigafactory information and all of its electric vehicles (EVs) — including the highly coveted Model S Plaid and […]

Elon Musk officially took over at Twitter on Friday, and he has already begun dismissing senior management and appointed himself as CEO, according to a person familiar with the matter (via Bloomberg). Musk is set to replace former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, who was immediately fired along with three other high-level executives, the anonymous source […]

Tesla’s set to begin preparing for an expansion of Gigafactory Berlin according to a statement from the automaker on Friday reported by Berliner Abendblatt (via @alex_avoigt). The company says this particular expansion will increase production capacity, and to do so, Tesla will begin clearing trees away from a nearby pine forest starting on Friday. Tesla […]

Back in December 2021, Tesla launched sales of its Cyberquad for Kids, manufactured by Radio Flyer, selling the all-electric kids ATV for $1,900 USD. On Thursday, a recall was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), citing one instance of a bruised shoulder from an adult and child operating the Cyberquad for Kids […]

After entering Twitter headquarters yesterday literally with a sink, and today penning a letter to advertisers on the social network, Elon Musk has not wasted any time in diagnosing what needs to be done at the company he just purchased. According to Bloomberg, Musk has already asked Tesla engineers to meet with Twitter product leaders […]

Tesla’s discussions with the Australian lithium mining company Core Lithium Ltd have ceased after skyrocketing prices have increasingly become a theme during the talks (via Bloomberg). In March, Core Lithium announced a deal with Tesla for 110,000 tonnes of lithium spodumene concentrate. The mining company’s contract was set to provide lithium to Tesla starting in […]

New data from London-based Jato Dynamics says Tesla’s Model Y was the best-selling car in Europe for the month of September, out of electric and gas vehicles, reports Reuters. This is the first time the Model Y was the best-selling car in Europe, says Jato, with 29,367 Model Y SUVs registered in September, up 227% […]

Image credit: Tesla Girl (@somi_teslagirl) Tesla looks to have introduced a new status bar icon with its 2022.40.1 software update, for users in Canada. According to an image shared by Tesla Girl (@somi_teslagirl) on Wednesday evening, she asks followers what the new icon shown above represents. We see a bolt outlined with dots and lines […]

A new safety recall has hit Tesla, this time affecting seat belts in the back seat of Model 3s made within the last five years in the U.S. market. Tesla has reported a recall notice of over 24,000 Model 3 units to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week, according to a report […]

To kick off this week, Tesla cut the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y in China, allowing eligible vehicles to qualify for government subsidies. The company also offered a free paint colour for the Model Y RWD, with Midnight Silver Metallic becoming a free upgrade when buying a car on Tesla’s website. This, […]

Tesla has dropped Supercharging prices and done away with on- and off-peak charging prices around downtown Austin, according to owner @Alex Thompson who was charging at the South Lamar Boulevard station. In the post, Thompson included a photo of the infotainment screen in his car, displaying navigation to the nearby Supercharger which was offering charging […]

Unplugged Performance has debuted the world’s first Tesla Cybertruck aftermarket wheel, dubbed the UP CYBRHEX Forged. The company shared a concept of what it believes is likely Cybertruck’s final design sporting these aftermarket wheels. Any speculation UP would have first dibs to share the final Cybertruck design, instead of Tesla, would be completely unreasonable and […]

Tesla will reportedly send 15 ships carrying Model 3 and Y exports from China to Europe in the fourth quarter, claims unnamed sources speaking to Tesla Mag. The figure, if true, marks a substantial increase in ships from last quarter, during which the automaker just 10 ships delivered vehicles across European markets, according to one […]