Tesla
‘Mr. Tesla Canada’ Films Documentary, Featuring Tesla Roadster, Sandy Munro and More
Los Angeles-based filmmaker Marvin Hayes on Saturday wrapped filming on a documentary centered around the electric vehicle (EV) revolution that is taking the automotive industry by storm. Hayes and Patrick Pinsonneault, a realtor from Chatham, Ontario, who goes by the moniker “Mr. Tesla Canada” online, organized a get-together for EV owners on Saturday morning on […]
Tesla Sales in China Hit Record 83,135 in September: CPCA
Tesla sold an all-time high of 83,135 China-made electric vehicles (EVs) in September, beating its previous record of 78,906 units from earlier this year in June — reports CnEVPost. The numbers come from data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on Sunday. September sales of Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai-made vehicles represent a year-over-year increase of […]
Tesla Service Mode Gains ‘Health Test’ for High Voltage Battery
If there wasn’t already enough evidence that a Tesla is essentially an iPhone on four wheels, you can now check out the battery health on any of the company’s cars — or at least Tesla service personnel can. Tesla has updated the “Service Mode” for its electric vehicles (EVs) in software version 2022.36.2. to now […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2.3 Test Drives [VIDEOS]
Tesla last week started rolling out its 2022.20.18 software update, which delivered Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta version 10.69.2.3 to testers. The FSD update continued to make its way to more beta testers throughout this week. We’ve already seen some initial impressions of and first drives on FSD beta 10.69.2.3, but we now also have comprehensive […]
Tesla Resumes 2023 Model 3 Long Range Sales, Available as ‘In Production’
Back in August, Tesla halted Model 3 Long Range AWD orders, citing the waitlist was too long, according to CEO Elon Musk. But as of Friday evening, it appears Tesla has resumed Model 3 Long Range sales again on its website, but on its existing and new inventory page, as spotted by @BLKMDL3. You can […]
IDRA Giga Press for Tesla Cybertruck Completed, On Way to Giga Texas [VIDEO]
Tesla is preparing for the Cybertruck to come to fruition and the machine that’s set to make it has officially been completed, according to a new video. Italian casting machine manufacturer IDRA has completed the Giga Press for the Tesla Cybertruck, as shown in a promo video by the company shared on Friday. The video […]
PepsiCo Confirms Tesla Semi Delivery Date of December 1
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 […]
Elon Musk Discusses Twitter, Mars, Biden and More in New Interview
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. […]
Here’s the Tesla App Showing Media Controls, Navigation ETA and More in 2022.36.1
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 Announces Start of Semi Production, First Deliveries to Pepsi on Dec. 1
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 […]
Tesla Removes $20,000 Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit from Website [Update]
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 […]
2022.36.1 Tesla Release Notes: Mobile App Media/ETA Details, Fixes Buzzing in Model S/X and More
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 Upgraded to ‘BBB’ from ‘BB+’, Praised by S&P Global Ratings [Update]
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 […]
Elon Musk Text Messages from Twitter Pre-Trial in Easy-to-Read Format
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 Full Self-Driving Beta 10.69.3 Will Be ‘Major Upgrade’, Says Musk
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 […]