Tesla

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 […]

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified Tesla’s long-anticipated electric Semi, seemingly confirming the automaker’s preparation for first deliveries. The Tesla Semi has been granted a Certificate of Conformity from the EPA, meaning it’s officially allowed to enter the market, according to a report from Teslarati. The news comes ahead of its first expected deliveries, […]

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will close his purchase of Twitter by Friday, reports Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources. According to the publication, Musk said on Monday during a video call with bankers he would close the Twitter deal by Friday. These bankers are providing Musk with $13 billion of debt financing. The financial institutions […]

Tesla is still expanding its high-volume recruiting affairs in Quebec, Canada, seemingly corroborating rumors of a possible Gigafactory that have surfaced in the past few months (via electrek). In a new job listing for a Recruiting Coordinator in Laval, Quebec, Tesla seems to hint that the company is looking to bring on a high volume […]

After tech sleuths discovered a rebooted Tesla referral program in the mobile app’s code, the automaker’s Chinese arm has officially debuted the renewed program. Tesla announced a new referral program in China earlier this week, which lets anyone referring and being referred gain credits that can be redeemed for merch or Supercharging kilometers (via @Jay […]

Those awaiting the Tesla Cybertruck are in luck, as the automaker’s partnering manufacturer for the casting machine that will build it is officially set to ship the machine to Giga Texas. Tesla’s Italy-based casting machine supplier IDRA has shared a photo signifying that the Giga Press for the Cybertruck is all packed for shipping on […]

A new video shared by Drag Times shows the Bugatti Divo facing off against a Tesla Model S Plaid in a series of 1/4-mile drag and roll races. The video’s host, Brooks Weisblat, headed to Dubai to race using a private drag strip rental at Yas Marina Drag Way. On the way into the drag strip, […]

Elon Musk is considering an investment into Mexico border state Nuevo Leon, according to two sources familiar with the matter in a report from Reuters. One of the sources said that Musk met with local officials in Nuevo Leon, including Governor Samuel Garcia and U.S. ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar, with the meetings taking place […]

Tesla has shared new video tutorials for Model 3 and Model Y owners, covering categories such as Essentials, Charging, Physical Controls, Touchscreen, Autopilot, Software and Support. These new video tutorials are very helpful for new Model 3 and Model Y owners driving Tesla vehicles for the first time. Tesla shows you how to set up […]

Here’s a list of all the new locations Tesla added to its global network of Superchargers this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing October 17, 2022 The Jianji Shopping Center at Yuewang Avenue, Dongpu Street, Yuancheng District, Heyuan City, Guangdong, China 3 […]

After Tesla cut the price of the Model 3 and Y in China, some bears saw the move as evidence that the company’s demand was diminishing, though one firm reiterated its bullishness on the stock amidst the claims. RBC Capital’s Joseph Spak defended Tesla’s 5-percent price cuts in China, saying that the firm isn’t as […]