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Tesla 2022.4.5.21 Update Brings FSD Beta 10.11.2 [Release Notes]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.4.5.21 software update, which brings Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.11.2 to testers. #FSDBETA 2022.4.5.21 incoming 🎉 pic.twitter.com/8gryNKbNQR — Brandon 🌎☮️🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🚗 (@brandonee916) April 4, 2022 According to images of FSD beta 10.11.2 release notes shared on Reddit, they appear to be the same as the previous FSD beta 10.11,1 update, […]

New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: March 28 – April 3, 2022

Here’s a list of all the new Tesla Superchargers that went live globally this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing March 28, 2022 1 An der Autobahn Schkeuditz, Sachsen, Germany 16 250 kW Tesla March 29, 2022 The Waterway Point at 83 […]

Tesla Model Y Compared: Made in Germany vs China [VIDEO]

Now that Tesla’s new Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, is operating at full throttle and delivering Model Ys, Tesla can gradually ween off its reliance on imports to meet European demand. Previously, all of Tesla’s orders in Europe were satisfied by vehicles imported from Giga Shanghai in China. There are, however, some differences between the vehicles […]

Tesla Starts Preparing Giga Texas for ‘Cyber Rodeo’ Party [VIDEO]

Image via Jeff Roberts According to drone pilot Jeff Roberts, Tesla has started preparing its Gigafactory Texas site for the upcoming ‘Cyber Rodeo’ grand opening event, set for this week. “Giga Texas preparing for a big event to come on this beautiful Sunday! Images from just a few moments ago!”, said Roberts. Roberts shared images […]

Tesla Model Y from Giga Texas Spotted with Cargo Cover [VIDEO]

Last November, Tesla started including a new rear trunk cargo cover in China for its Model Y, which then spread to vehicles made at Giga Berlin-Brandenburg this month. Now, it appears the Model Y made at Giga Texas will also include this rear trunk cargo cover, as seen in a drone video flyover shared by […]

Tesla Cancels Giga Shanghai Monday Reopening Plans: Report

It was reported last night Tesla was set to reopen its Gigafactory in Shanghai, China, on Monday, but now will no longer be happening, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. An internal Tesla notice seen by Reuters told workers and suppliers Giga Shanghai will not reopen on Monday as planned. The memo did […]

New Tesla Service Center Being Considered in Lenexa, Kansas

A new Tesla service center could be coming soon to western Lenexa, Kansas — reports FOX4KC. The Lenexa Planning Commission on Monday will evaluate a preliminary plan for a Tesla Auto Repair shop on a vacant lot near west 101st Terrace and Lackman Road. The proposal is for KANCO, LLC to build a 35,095-square-foot auto […]

First Tesla Model 3 Police Cruisers Debut in Taiwan

Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City has received two Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles (EVs) to be deployed as police cars — the very first Tesla police cruisers in the country (via Taiwan English News). The two Model 3s, worth NT$3.3 million (around $115,000 USD), were donated to the City of Kaohsiung by Ching Chan Optical Technology and […]

Tesla to Restart Production at Giga Shanghai on April 4: Report

Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, China, is reportedly set to resume production as soon as Monday, April 4, according to unnamed sources speaking with Reuters. The factory in Shanghai has been shut down since March 28, due to COVID-19 surges in the city. The government locked down areas east of the Huangpu River, where Tesla’s Gigafactory […]

Tesla’s Model Y Topped Global EV Sales for February 2022

The Tesla Model Y dominated the global plug-in vehicle market in February 2022 with a whopping 45,236 units sold, accounting for 8.3% of all plug-in vehicle sales during the month — reports CleanTechnica. Tesla’s Model 3 ranked second with 30,268 cars sold, while the Wuling HongGuang Mini EV trailed behind the pair with 26,116 units […]

Tesla Q1 2022 Deliveries Hit Record 310,048 Vehicles

Tesla on Saturday morning announced its Q1 2022 production and delivery numbers. The electric vehicle (EV) maker produced 305,407 cars and delivered an all-time high of 310,048 units across the globe. “In the first quarter, we produced over 305,000 vehicles and delivered over 310,000 vehicles, despite ongoing supply chain challenges and factory shutdowns,” the company […]