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New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: September 26 – October 2, 2022
Take a look at all of 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 September 26, 2022 2 Rua do Miradoiro, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain 12 250 kW Tesla September 26, 2022 Strevelinsvej 13, […]
Tesla Giga Shanghai to Stay Open on China’s National Day Holiday: Report
As China celebrates its legal holiday of National Day this week, Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai will stay open with some added benefits for employees who work for the holiday. Tesla’s Giga Shanghai is remaining operational during China’s National Day holiday running from October 1 to 7, as reported by a source familiar with the matter reporting […]
Tesla Said to Expand Gigafactory Nevada Soon, Says Report
Tesla is looking to expand Gigafactory Nevada after years of announcing plans to do so, according to sources familiar with the matter reporting to electrek. Past statements by Tesla held that the Giga Nevada location would be able to produce around 105 GWh of battery cells per year and 150 GWh of battery packs per […]
2022.20.18 Tesla Update Brings FSD Beta 10.69.2.3 [Release Notes]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.20.18 software update, which contains Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.69.2.3, as noted by @Teslascope. According to a screenshot from Cameron (@twn675), FSD beta 10.69.2.3 release notes are the same as its predecessor, 10.69.2.2. This release appears to have undocumented changes and improvements. @teslascope it’s 10.69.2.3 pic.twitter.com/HxOAYAdk5y — Cameron (@twn675) […]
Tesla Model X Goes ‘Full Boating Mode’ in Hurricane Ian Escape
Over the weekend, Tesla owner and YouTuber Jeremy Judkins evacuated from their Hurricane-Ian-affected North Port, Florida, residence in their Model X Plaid. North Port experienced significant flooding after the storm, and more was expected. Instead of waiting around, Jeremy chose to leave to a safer location in their Model X Plaid. He was able to […]
Tesla Q3 2022: Record 343,830 Deliveries and 365,923 Cars Made
Tesla has announced its production and delivery numbers for Q3 2022. The company said it produced over 365,000 cars and delivered a record 343,830 vehicles in the third quarter. “Historically, our delivery volumes have skewed towards the end of each quarter due to regional batch building of cars. As our production volumes continue to grow, […]
Tesla Extends Delivery Wait Times for Most Models in China to 4-8 Weeks
Tesla has increased delivery wait times for all models except the entry-level Model Y in China to 4-8 weeks — reports CnEVPost. The move is in stark contrast with delivery timeline changes made by Tesla in recent weeks, which cut wait times down significantly. For some models, Tesla managed to bring delivery times down to […]
Tesla Milestone: 2,000 Model Y Cars Built in a Week at Giga Berlin
Tesla announced on Saturday it has achieved a new milestone, building 2,000 Model Y compact crossover SUVs in one week at its Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. 2k Model Y built at Giga Berlin this week 🤘 pic.twitter.com/4u4I517wdV — Tesla (@Tesla) October 1, 2022 The milestone comes after Tesla announced it had produced 1,000 Model Y […]
Tesla Increases Car Financing Rates in the United States
If you’re planning to finance your next Tesla purchase in the United States, rates have increased to kick off the fourth quarter. As noted by Waiting4Tesla.com (@w4tsla), financing rates for Model S/X and Model 3/Y on the Tesla website in the U.S. have increased 0.25%, now showing as 4.74% (previously 4.49%). Tesla partners with major […]
Tesla AI Day 2022: What You Need to Know
Tesla on Friday held its annual AI Day event to showcase the company’s latest leaps in Artificial Intelligence, automation, and computation. The event kicked off with Tesla showing off the first working prototype of ‘Optimus,’ the long-awaited Tesla Bot. Despite merely being a prototype, Optimus was able to walk out on stage, wave to the […]
Tesla Unveils its Optimus Robot Prototype, Costs Less than $20,000
Tesla kicked off its 2022 AI Day by showing off a demo of its Optimus robot. The Optimus bot was able to walk out on stage on its own, wave to the crowd and even ‘raise the roof’ to music. Optimus was shown lifting boxes, working in a factory doing some light work and even […]
How to Watch Tesla’s AI Day 2022 Livestream, Start Time 6:15pm PDT [VIDEO]
Tesla’s big AI Day 2022 is here and it is slated to start at 6:15pm PDT/9:15pm EDT from Palo Alto, California. The event is to recruit engineers to “build the future of AI”. According to the AI Day invite, attendees will “learn about Tesla’s latest developments in artificial intelligence, including Full Self-Driving, Tesla Bot, Dojo […]
Tesla Solar Roof Withstands Hurricane Winds, Powerwall Survives Being Underwater for Hours
A set of photos shared this week show that Tesla’s Powerwall and Solar Roof are super durable and will continue working after exposure to storms, as noted by one roofing company. @Tesla retweeted photos of a Tesla Solar Roof and Powerwall that withstood winds and rain from Hurricane Ian on Thursday. The photos, originally shared […]
Tesla Plans to Make 495,000 Model 3/Y Vehicles in Q4; 2.1 Million in 2023: Report
Tesla’s global production of the Model Y and 3 is set for a sharp increase in Q4 with expectations of major growth in 2023, according to internal plans reviewed by Reuters this week. The growth is expected to happen due to Tesla’s Giga Berlin and Texas ramping up production substantially, putting the company on track […]
Deutsche Bank Expects Tesla to Deliver 1.39 Million Cars in 2022, Reiterates ‘Buy’ Rating
Tesla’s 3-for-1 stock split took place last month, and one firm is emphasizing how strong the stock looks despite the current economic and supply chain landscape. In a memo to clients this week, Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Rosner reiterated a Buy rating and said the firm remains “impressed” with Tesla, noting the automaker’s operational execution […]