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Tesla Spotted Shipping Model Y by Rail Cars in Taylor, Texas [VIDEO]
Tesla has started shipping its Model Y compact crossover SUV by rail car, according to the latest drone flyover by Brad Sloan. A video filmed on August 31 shows Model Y vehicles arriving by transport truck, to then be loaded into rail cars at the RCR Taylor Logistics Park, a master planned rail-served logistics and industrial […]
Tesla to Launch Pre-Fabricated V4 Superchargers in 2023: Report
According to filings discovered by Canadian Supercharger aficionado Marco (@MarcoRPTesla), Tesla’s first Supercharging location with its new V4 Superchargers is set to open sometime next year. Tesla will reportedly install pre-fabricated V4 Supercharging stations at the location in question. Pre-assembled Superchargers come with the stalls already set up on concrete slabs, requiring only a power […]
Tesla Holds Another Virtual Power Plant Event in California, This Time with 3,600+ Homes
Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) beta program in California, a joint power-sharing venture with local utility providers, saw more than 3,500 participants contribute 24MW of power to the local electricity supply during its second grid event on Wednesday (via @SawyerMerritt). BREAKING: @Tesla's second ever California Virtual Power Plant beta event just ended with great success! […]
More Tesla Filings Mention Possible ‘Advanced Manufacturing Facility’ in Canada: Report
Tesla is once again lobbying for a potential factory in Canada, this time engaging with the federal government — reports Electric Autonomy Canada. According to recently posted lobbyist records, Tesla has been in communications with Ottawa four times in the last six months to talk about speeding up “permitting timelines” in the country, among other […]
Watch Elon Musk at ONS 2022: Full Interview [VIDEO]
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk joined the 2022 ONS conference in Norway this week, to discuss a variety of topics. Musk said he was focused on getting Full Self-Driving for Tesla vehicles in a ‘wide release’ by the end of the year, at least in the U.S. The Tesla CEO also mentioned to the […]
Tesla Charging $100 ‘Reschedule Fee’ for Last Minute Service Appointment Changes
Tesla appears to be now charging a ‘Reschedule Fee’ for customers that need to make service appointment changes within 24 hours. According to a screenshot shared by Zack (@BLKMDL3), the message in the Tesla app reads, “your appointment is within 24 hours. If you reschedule, you will be charged a $100 fee.” Options are to […]
Tesla App Now Shows Miles Driven on Autopilot for FSD Beta, Tesla Insurance
Tesla’s mobile app is constantly adding and rearranging its information and features, and a new update lets some users see how many miles they’ve driven in a given day using the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) Autopilot. The Tesla app now shows miles driven on Autopilot in the daily details section of the safety score […]
Is Tesla’s FSD Beta Software Safe? Real-World Testing vs. Child Dummy [VIDEO]
YouTube channel TechGeek Tesla shared a video on Tuesday testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta with different moving dummies. Led by automation engineer Jon Herrity, the tests take place in the Roselle Center Business Park in Roselle, Illinois. Herrity is an active FSD beta tester. The video utilizes three different tests using child mannequins to […]
Tesla Hits Milestone of 100 Supercharger Stations in Beijing
As electric vehicles (EVs) grow more popular across China’s major cities, Tesla is continuing to surpass charging infrastructure milestones — including a new update that shows just how many chargers it has built in the city of Beijing. Tesla announced on Tuesday that it reached a milestone of 100 Supercharger stations in Beijing, as CnEVPost […]
Tesla Model Y RWD Wait Times in China Drop to 1 to 4 Weeks
After recently upgrading its production lines at its Gigafactory Shanghai, U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla has seen delivery wait times decrease significantly on one variant of its Model Y SUVs. Tesla reduced delivery wait times on its base-level, rear-wheel-drive Model Y in China to just one to four weeks, as reported by Reuters on […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2 Releases to 100,000 Owners Next Week: Musk
After releasing Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.69.1 for employees and customer testers today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared his thoughts on the latest release and reiterated what’s next. In regards to FSD beta 10.69.1, Musk says the latter is “even better” than 10.69. As for improvements? Musk said, “we reduced latency & jitter in […]
2022.20.10 Tesla Update: FSD Beta 10.69.1 [Release Notes], Strikes Reset
On Tuesday Tesla released Full Self-Driving beta 10.69.1 first to some employees, but now has expanded its test software to regular customers. Tesla’s 2022.20.10 software update includes FSD beta 10.69.1 for a small number of notable testers. As for FSD beta 10.69.1 release notes? They appear to be the same as 10.69, according to Zack […]
Tesla Shares Pictures of Extreme Heat Testing in Dubai, Temps Exceed 50°C
Tesla on Tuesday showed off some pictures of what it described as “extreme heat and durability testing in Dubai.” The company added on Instagram, “our field quality engineers head to Dubai at the hottest time of the year for extreme heat and durability testing. Temperatures reach over 122°F/50°C.” Extreme heat and durability testing in Dubai […]
Tesla Shares Audio Clips of ‘Normal Operating Sounds’ in Vehicle User Manuals
Tesla recently updated their vehicle manuals to now show sample audio clips of “normal operating sounds” in its cars. The audio clips are in manuals for the Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y (via Reddit). In the Model Y manual, for example, Tesla explains “While your Model Y is incredibly quiet, it […]
Tesla Files to Build New Battery Manufacturing Line at Fremont Factory
Electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla is looking to add a new production line at its flagship factory, even as the automaker expands its production reach across the world. Tesla is set to construct an additional battery manufacturing line at its Fremont, California factory on Tuesday, as spotted by Teslarati in a filing with the city. The […]