Tesla
Tesla Launches 2021+ Model X Mud Flaps, Trunk Liner Set and Frunk Liner
Tesla has launched new 2021+ Model X accessories over the past 24 hours, according to the Tesla North product tracker. Last night, Tesla launched Model X Mud Flaps for the Model X refresh, priced at $40 USD for two front mud flaps, installation hardware included. On Monday, Tesla also launched a Model X All-Weather Rear […]
What to Expect: Tesla Q3 2022 Earnings Call
With Tesla’s upcoming Q3 results releasing on Wednesday, Tip Ranks shared a few notes on what we can expect from the earnings call. For one, Wells Fargo analyst Colin Langan has cut the automaker’s price target to $230 from $280 ahead of the earnings call, maintaining a Hold rating. In doing so, Langan cited price increases, […]
Tesla Semi VIN Decoder Updated, Suggesting Deliveries Soon
As Tesla prepares for its first deliveries of the electric Semi, new listings in one U.S. regulator’s VIN catalog substantiate expectations that the deliveries are coming soon — and likely by the end of the year. Tesla added the Semi to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) VIN decoder document, hinting that claims of […]
Foxconn Hopes to Someday Make Cars for Tesla, Says Chairperson
Apple iPhone maker Foxconn is hoping to diversify its business as it boosts its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, and it even says it hopes to make Tesla’s cars, too. Taiwan’s Foxconn said on Tuesday that it hopes it can someday make cars for Tesla, as stated by Chairperson Liu Young-way at the company’s yearly Tech […]
Elon Musk to Join Tesla’s Q3 2022 Earnings Call
Gigafactory Berlin; Image via the_wolfpack_berlin on YouTube Tesla is set to announce its Q3 2022 earnings on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. The company previously announced they produced and delivered a record number of vehicles for Q3. As for this week’s Tesla Q3 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Monday he will be joining the […]
Tesla Launches J1772 Wall Connector in Black with Tweaked Design
Last November, Tesla launched a J1772 Wall Connector for $415 USD, but it was quickly removed from its online store. The J1772 connector allowed this Wall Connector to charge Tesla and supported non-Tesla vehicles at destination chargers. On Monday afternoon, Tesla has re-launched the J1772 Wall Connector but this time in black, and with a […]
Tesla Opening Another Service Center and Showroom in Long Island, New York
Tesla is set to open a 50,000-square-foot fulfillment and service center in Westbury, New York, as reported by Long Island Business News (via Reddit), earlier this summer. The center is set to be located in a former Toys R Us building, located at the Roosevelt Raceway Center at 1350 Corporate Drive. Although the space has […]
Tesla Has Improved Ride Comfort in Model 3 and Model Y, Says Elon Musk
The ride comfort in Tesla vehicles, particularly the Model 3 and Model Y can be quite stiff for some, compared to more plush suspensions found in something like a Honda CRV or Toyota RAV4. The firmer suspension offers great handling for the heavier electric vehicle. But now, it appears ride comfort has improved, according to […]
Tesla Ramps Up Hiring for Nearly 7,000 Jobs, Despite Recession Fears
Tesla continues to hire in several departments across the company, despite CEO Elon Musk’s multiple warnings of a coming recession. This week alone, Tesla listed over 6,900 jobs on its website, representing around a 50 percent increase in listings since mid-June, according to Reuters, which has been tracking the figure since mid-June. The number of […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: October 10–16, 2022
Let’s take a look at all the new Tesla Superchargers that went live 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 10, 2022 F1, Xiongfeng City, State Road 105, Zhongcun Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong, China 15 250 […]
‘Track Mode’ for Tesla Model Y Performance? ‘OK’ Says Elon Musk
It appears ‘Track Mode’ will be coming to the Model Y Performance variant, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. While ‘Track Mode’ is limited to the Model S Plaid and Model 3 Performance, it seems to be expanding now, according to Musk. When asked by @teslaownersSV, “Can we get track mode for Model Y Performance?”, […]
Tesla’s Vegan Leather Supplier Touts Growing Popularity of Product
The vegan leather Tesla uses for the interior seating in its electric vehicles (EVs) is supplied by Japan-based Ultrafabrics Holdings Co., which is betting the material is going to make it big (via Automotive News). As the automotive industry moves toward sustainability in everything from propulsion to manufacturing and interior design, carmakers are swapping out organic […]
Tesla Updates Model S, Model X Range in Europe as First Deliveries Near
Tesla has confirmed the electric vehicle (EV) range for both the Model S and Model X in Europe as the automaker prepares to start delivering the Plaid trims of both vehicles in the region (via @tesla_adri). European orders for the Model S/X Plaid opened up back in August. According to a report from earlier this […]
Tesla Updates Model Y in China with Longer Back Seats, Emergency Rear Door Release [PICS]
Image shared by Chris Zheng Tesla continues to introduce new features for its Model Y, starting for those in China. According to news shared by Chris Zheng (@ChrisZheng001), Tesla told customers they were very excited to introduce two new product updates for the Chinese market, based on feedback. We can see in the pictures there’s […]
Tesla Still ‘Best Positioned’ on Global Shift to EVs, Says Goldman Sachs
Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs on Friday reaffirmed its bullish stance on Tesla stock (via Yahoo Finance). The institution maintained a “Buy” rating on Tesla shares but did reduce its price target for the stock down from $333 USD per share to $305. Goldman’s new price target would represent a 48% uplift from Tesla’s share price […]