Tesla

Tesla has released its 2022.20.15 software update on Saturday evening, as detected by @Teslascope. This 2022.20.15 release is actually Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.69.2 according to @Teslascope, but for employee testers only. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2022.20.15 on a Model Y SR (2021) in Texas, United States. View the rollout of this […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.28.1 software update, as detected on the @TeslaFi fleet, on a Model Y Performance in North Holland, Netherlands. Software version 2022.28.1 was just detected on a Tesla Model Y Performance in North Holland Netherlands on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/AAwK2uCZ15 — TeslaFi (@teslafi) September 10, 2022 At this […]

Tesla plans to host a second event at its new factory in Germany, just around six months after the plant opened. According to Reuters, Tesla is hosting a town hall event at its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg on Sunday to inform locals about its environmental footprint (via @Berlinergy). The Grünheide, Germany plant will host the event from […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is all about making the company’s cars and practices the best they can be for customers, as shown in a recent Twitter response. @Musk thinks owners should be credited $100 for appointment changes with less than 24 hours notice, as detailed in a tweet on Thursday. The note came in response […]

Tesla’s Vice President of Gigafactory Operations Chris Lister has departed from the company, as confirmed in leaked audio shared with CNBC. Lister spent 22 years at PepsiCo in precision manufacturing, before starting at Tesla in 2017. The audio, captured from an internal meeting at Giga Nevada, discusses Lister’s leaving and the promotion of Hrushikesh “Hrushi” […]

Tesla could be switching to a wide-angle repeater camera, or blind-spot camera, as discussed in a video from Cyber Owners shared late last month (via Not a Tesla App). The video’s host Mike Hoffman talks about using Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta at blind turns when the driver’s view and the repeater camera’s view are […]

Tesla launched Model Y sales in Japan in June, and the automaker is now delivering its first of the electric SUVs to residents to buyers in the country. The first Tesla Model Y units in Japan have begun delivering, as seen in photos shared from the Service Center in Toyonaka, Japan (via Reddit). The person […]

Tesla is considering a possible lithium refining operation in Texas in Nueces County, as detailed in an application for tax breaks filed with the Texas Comptroller’s Office last month (via Bloomberg). The application says Tesla is “evaluating the possible development of a battery-grade lithium hydroxide refining facility, the first of its kind in North America, […]

Tesla has increased the price of various snow chains for Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y this week. The price changes come as we enter fall and soon winter. You can check out the price increases below in USD, for all the snow chains offered from Tesla.com: Model X Snow Chains – $610 […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai in China recently underwent new production improvements which helped the automaker build around three times as many cars in August as it did in July. According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla sold 76,965 units made at its Giga Shanghai in August, almost tripling sales from the month […]

Tesla says it will soon start Supercharger Voting, allowing customers to vote on what should be the next location for a charging station. The @TeslaCharging account made the announcement on Thursday morning. “Supercharger Voting coming soon. Reply with location suggestions – replies with the most likes will be included in the poll.” Supercharger Voting coming […]

Recent speculation has suggested Tesla is looking to start some sort of production or manufacturing in Canada, based on public lobbyist disclosures and even job listings seeking a “high volume recruiter” in the province of Quebec. Now, according to Reuters, Canadian Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has confirmed the country has been in talks with Tesla, […]

Many analysts are bullish on Tesla, and with recent production upgrades and an uphill challenge for most of the automaker’s competitors, one firm recently doubled down on its long-term expectations for the stock. Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Delaney reiterated a Buy rating on Tesla’s stock on Wednesday, adding that the company “well-positioned” for an upcoming […]

China is the world’s largest auto market, making it a key market for Tesla, and recent production upgrades have led the automaker to reduce wait times in a move to keep up with high demand. Tesla has cut down estimated delivery times for its Model 3 and Y units in China, as reported by Reuters […]

Tesla has announced its Model Y has earned a 5-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), achieving “the highest Overall Score among any vehicle tested under Euro NCAP’s newest, most stringent test protocol.” The electric automaker says “this was based on an evaluation of Model Y’s ability to protect adults, […]