Tesla

Tesla and SAIC Motors told the government of Shanghai that a continued power crunch in Sichuan could affect production, according to sources familiar with the matter. After the companies reached out to the government, the city of Shanghai reached out to the southwestern province to request it prioritize electricity for electric vehicle (EV) suppliers, as […]

The world’s largest battery supplier is set to supply a new battery configuration to Tesla’s flagship sedan, which could even make the electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable. Tesla is planning to launch a China-built Model 3 unit using CATL’s M3P batteries, according to two sources familiar with the matter who reported to Sina Tech (via CnEVPost). […]

Electric vehicles (EVs) from Tesla are in extremely high demand, but a new update from the automaker’s Chinese production facility shows that wait times for its signature electric SUV have dropped in recent weeks. Tesla said it has cut down waiting times for Model Y units to range from four to eight weeks, according to […]

Tesla dissolved its public relations department in the fall of 2020, and since then the company has rarely responded to inaccurate reporting in the media, aside from CEO Elon Musk firing back from his personal Twitter account. On Wednesday, Tesla’s official Twitter account replied to Bloomberg’s story that reported the automaker’s head of legal had […]

Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, announced on Wednesday the federal government wants to work more with Tesla. “There’s a part of Canada in every @Tesla that you see on the roads and today I had a chance to visit their facility in Markham for a tour and test drive,” said Champagne. “I […]

With over 1,500 California Tesla Powerwall users already enrolled in the company’s Virtual Power Plant program as of May, the joint program with PG&E is beginning to roll out some of its first power-sharing events. Some Tesla Virtual Power Plant customers in California are beginning to receive notifications for their first power plant events, as […]

Key findings from a study indicate that increasing EV popularity exacerbates inadequacies with the public charging infrastructure, as shown in JD Power‘s U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study released on Wednesday. With more EVs on the road and more charging stations than ever, the study showed that customer satisfaction with public Level 2 […]

U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act on Tuesday, including a crucial tax credit of $7,500 on electric vehicle (EV) purchases. According to Automotive News, the Biden Administration said on Tuesday that around 20 EV models will remain eligible for the $7,500 EV credit through the end of 2022. The Alliance for Automotive […]

Since leaving the company in July, Tesla’s former chief of Artificial Intelligence, Andrej Karpathy has since embarked on an unexpected new endeavor — sharing his knowledge on YouTube. Karpathy recently started a YouTube channel and shared his first few videos on Tuesday, causing many to question the former AI chief’s career moves. In a tweet […]

Tesla has launched Supercharger memberships, priced from $0.99 per month in the United States, according to @SawyerMerritt. A screenshot of the Tesla app shows two plans available: Pay Per Use: Pay as you go, access to Supercharger network Membership: $0.99/month (USD), access to Supercharger network, lower price per kWh Tesla says a separate membership is […]

Have trouble obtaining Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta, despite a high Safety Score? You may not be alone, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has also been dealing with some issues in the past well. In a letter dated January 27, 2022 (via @WholeMarsBlog), Gregory Magno, Supervisory Safety Defects Engineer for the NHTSA, […]

Tesla appears to be limiting new existing inventory sales to nearby states, according to its website. As spotted by WaitingForTesla.com (@w4tsla), when trying to purchase a new existing inventory Tesla vehicle, such as the Model Y above in Tennessee, delivery locations are limited to nearby states. The Tesla Model Y Long Range seen above is […]

As Tesla continues to increase its influence in the U.S. auto market, the company is adding several stores, including one new one set to hit its headquartering-city in Texas. Tesla plans to open its fourth showroom in Austin, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation reports My San Antonio. The […]

The Tesla web store recently re-stocked the mobile connector, which can be a useful tool for keeping your vehicle charged on the go or at home. Tesla’s mobile connector is now back in stock for $200 on the company’s online store, including NEMA 5-15 and 14-50 adapters for charging with household outlets. Purchase of the […]

The Tesla Virtual Power Plant program partnering with PG&E has already enrolled over 1,500 users in Northern California, and now the company is offering the program to those in Southern California, too. Tesla has extended the Virtual Power Plant program to Southern California with utility provider Southern California Edison, as shown in a screenshot of […]