Tesla

The Tesla Semi has been the subject of much anticipation since its announcement years ago (November 2017), and with production and deliveries set to start according to Elon Musk yesterday, the company’s first customer has commented on the matter. PepsiCo has confirmed the delivery of the first Tesla Semi units are set to arrive on […]

In a recent interview with Financial Times Editor Roula Khalaf, Tesla CEO Elon Musk talked about his use of Twitter and why free speech plays an important role in it. While showing Khalaf around Gigafactory Texas, Musk described his use of the social media platform as “vaguely therapeutic,” with a  lighthearted aura surrounding the topic. […]

Tesla’s software update 2022.36.1 began rolling out this week, and some drivers are starting to report their own experiences with the new features. For Model S and Model X refresh owners, they get Caraoke with rear seat display support as just some of the new added features in this update. Tesla owner @Mateen Omair shared screenshots […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday the company has started production of its Semi truck, with the first deliveries to take place on December 1, for customer Pepsi. “Excited to announce start of production of Tesla Semi Truck with deliveries to @Pepsi on Dec 1st!”, said Musk. Excited to announce start of production of Tesla […]

In November 2021, Tesla debuted a Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for a cool $20,000 USD. It was slated to arrive by mid-2022 but it has since been removed from the company’s website, as Tesla North can confirm on Thursday afternoon. This accessory for the Model S Plaid steps up braking power for […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.36.1 software update and the latter now fixes an annoying high-pitched buzzing noise that was plaguing some Model S and Model X owners, that we reported about last month. According to 2022.36.1 release notes sent in by a Tesla North reader with a 2022 Model S, we see the […]

Tesla has received an upgraded rating by the S&P to ‘BBB’, up from ‘BB+’, with the boost thanks to the electric automaker’s recent Q3 delivery numbers, according to the rating organization. This marks the first time Tesla has moved from ‘speculative grade’ to ‘investment grade’. “We now view Tesla’s credit profile more favourably because it […]

A new, easy-to-read formatting for many of Elon Musk’s texts was shared by Dan Luu, with the messages taking place between January and June about the $44 billion Twitter purchase. The trove of messages were publicly released ahead of the Twitter-Musk trial slated for October 17 (which may not happen if Twitter and Musk finalize […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday morning the next version of Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta, version 10.69.3, “will actually be a major upgrade.” According to Musk, he says “we’re keeping .69 just because haha,” referencing the intimate position that has frequently been the basis for jokes. 10.69.3 will actually be a major upgrade. We’re […]

If you’re a Journie rewards member in B.C. or Alberta, Canada, you can get free electric vehicle charging for a limited time at On the Run convenience store locations. These On the Run EV charging stations are set to be one of the “largest planned ultra-fast charging networks capable of charging most EV models in […]

Plugin vehicle shares in the UK reached 22.4 percent, up from 21.6 percent year over year, according to CleanTechnica. The figure is made up of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) at 16.9 percent and plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) at 5.5 percent of the overall market share. A year ago, these figures landed at 15.2 percent and […]

Since entering the Australian market in August, the Tesla Model Y has been making waves, with many customers flocking toward the electric SUV in recent months. Tesla delivered 4,359 Model Y units in Australia in September, as reported by The Driven. The figure nearly doubles the next top-selling EV in the country, showing a dominant […]

Car hauling companies are requesting that the Biden administration raise weight limits aboard semi-trucks to let them move heavier EVs, as reported by Automotive News. The move to increase truck weight limits is heavily opposed by the rail industry and safety advocates, which claim that heavier loads are a lot more dangerous. While EVs have […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has spoken out in regards to his agreement to buy Twitter on the original terms, after news broke on Tuesday morning. Musk said just now, “Buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app.” When asked if it would be easier to build X from scratch, Musk replied, “Twitter […]

Tesla has announced it will be removing ultrasonic sensors from its vehicles, the next step of its camera-based Tesla Vision Autopilot. “Today, we are taking the next step in Tesla Vision by removing ultrasonic sensors (USS) from Model 3 and Model Y. We will continue this rollout with Model 3 and Model Y, globally, over […]