Tesla

As electric vehicles (EVs) gain traction in consumer popularity, so too are they becoming a more common option in rentals and ridesharing throughout the U.S., even expanding to one city outside the country’s borders. Uber’s Comfort Electric EV ridesharing program is rolling out across the U.S. and making its debut in Canada, explained the company […]

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta has come under fire in recent weeks and months, and a new lawsuit has now been lodged against the automaker. Legal firm Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP has filed a class-action lawsuit against Tesla, alleging the company misled the public on its claims about Autopilot and FSD, as detailed in […]

China is currently Tesla’s second-largest market, and the automaker could be looking to make major changes to its strategy in the country following COVID-19 restrictions earlier this year. Tesla is reconsidering its retail strategy in China as it weighs the possibility of closing showrooms in larger cities, according to two sources familiar with the company’s […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday the next version of FSD beta, 10.69.2.1 is set to release “in a few days with additional polish.” He also added FSD beta 10.69.3 “comes out shortly after AI Day”, which is set for September 30, 2022. Musk says an Optimus robot prototype will be available on demo. […]

As many of Tesla’s short-sellers have faded away in recent months, another technology company has taken the throne as the tactic’s new most common target. Apple has overtaken Tesla to become the most-shorted stock in the U.S., after the automaker held that spot for 864 days, as Business Insider reports. Short interest in Tesla currently […]

Plans for Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg seem to be up in the air, after one local economic minister spoke briefly and vaguely on the subject. On Thursday, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said he didn’t have any information on changes to Tesla’s battery manufacturing plans at Giga Berlin, according to a report from Reuters. The news […]

Tesla has expanded its Supercharger network in Iceland to non-Tesla vehicles, as announced on Wednesday. The Non-Tesla Supercharging pilot is now live in 14 total countries: France The Netherlands Norway UK Spain Sweden Belgium Austria Denmark Finland Germany Luxembourg Switzerland Iceland Non-Tesla drivers in Iceland can charge at Superchargers by using the Tesla mobile app, […]

One Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta tester with version 10.69.2 apparently did a ride-along with a New York Times journalist and shared their experience (via Reddit). The poster reported that 10.69.2 was “much smoother and much less jerky,” adding that “I’m happy to report that several recurring issues are now fixed.” The user, u/5starkarma on […]

Tesla’s plans to expand Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg appear to be on halt for the time being, as the plant’s local council has removed it from an upcoming agenda. Grünheide, Germany Mayor Arne Christiani removed Tesla’s plans for expansion from a September council meeting on Wednesday, requesting clarification on the automaker’s plans, as reported by German publication […]

A Tesla board member has hinted that the automaker could be considering a new plant in Australia down the road. Tesla board chair Robyn Denholm hinted that the automaker could open a manufacturing plant in Australia someday, saying that the company wanted to be able to manufacture on every continent (via News.com.au). At the National […]

Tesla recently held an informational day at its Giga Berlin plant in Gruenheide on Sunday, detailing an update on the factory’s progress for local residents. The automaker said the ramp-up of Model Y production was going “very well”, as reported by Automobilwoche. Tesla previously noted it had hit 1,000 cars produced per week at Giga […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.28.1 software update and release notes are now available, as shared by TeslaUpdates.org. New for Model S/X owners in Canada are updates to the Status Bar, now bringing some quick controls to the top of the touchscreen map. Example controls are door lock/unlock, phone calls, alarms and profiles. We […]

Tesla could be preparing to add a new high-definition radar to vehicles, as seen by @GreenTheOnly on the automaker’s parts catalog. Green also confirmed the piece of hardware with an application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that matches the Tesla EPC catalog. Many in the thread wondered why Tesla would switch back to radar […]

Tesla has restocked its Cyberwhistle, after previously removing its listing from its online store. “Inspired by Cybertruck, the limited-edition Cyberwhistle is a premium collectible made from medical-grade stainless steel with a polished finish. The whistle includes an integrated attachment feature for added versatility,” explains Tesla. But this time around, Cyberwhistle now costs 885 Dogecoin, or […]

A Tesla executive laid out the automaker’s next five years in business plans at an event this week, including details about two main focuses for the company. Tesla’s Head of Investor Relations Martin Viecha spoke at a tech conference held by Goldman Sachs on Monday, highlighting Tesla’s business plans for the next five years, as […]