Tesla

Elon Musk is planning to build a private airport east of Austin, Texas, according to multiple sources speaking to Austonia. It’s unclear when or exactly where Musk plans to build the airport, but sources say it will be near Bastrop, to the east of Austin. Tesla currently owns 2,500 acres of land in southeast Travis […]

Registration data from Europe shows Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) at the front of the year’s EV sales, even as the overall auto market faces economic downturn. The Tesla Model Y led auto registrations in Europe in June while the overall auto market was still down 17 percent year over year, according to Clean Technica. Tesla’s […]

Tesla’s insurance program is relatively new, but with a recent move, the company is offering insurance to customers in two new states. Tesla Insurance has officially launched in Utah and Maryland, marking 11 states where the plans are available in the U.S. (via SawyerMerritt). The insurance plan is now available to a population of over […]

South Windsor’s Planning and Zoning Commission rejected a Tesla proposal for a showroom and service center, instead suggesting another location for the automaker, according to a report from the Hartford Courant. Town planners claim the Tesla site, proposed at Buckland Road, is at the wrong location, suggesting the automaker should instead build at a site […]

U.S. officials are considering what the extension of a tax credit could look like for zero-emission vehicles, and two senators have agreed upon new circumstances surrounding the deal. A senate deal between Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin features the extension of tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs), according to those familiar with the matter who […]

Tesla started rolling out its 2022.24 software update this week, but not a lot of vehicles have received it. But those that have received the update have shared tidbits about what’s included, including a new customizable Blind Spot Camera location for the Model 3 and Model Y, plus new Cloud Driver Profiles. That’s according to […]

Let’s take a look at all of the new Tesla Supercharger locations that went live this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing July 18, 2022 The Van der Valk Hotel Ridderkerk at 1 Krommeweg, 2988 CB Ridderkerk, Netherlands 24 250 kW Tesla […]

Tesla’s Giga Berlin factory is expected to produce as many as 3,000 Model Y units per week as soon as October, as reported to Tesla Mag by a person familiar with the matter. The Brandenburg factory was producing 1,000 Model Y units per week at the end of June, and Tesla is next looking to […]

    Tesla launched the Tesla Shareholder Platform on Tuesday, which it says will let users participate in certain events and hear new updates pertaining to investors (via Twitter). The platform is using Say Technologies and Plaid, and it will let shareholders interact with investor events, ask questions and feature a cohesive interface for voting […]

Following a video update from automotive engineers Munro & Associates showing that opening the 4680 battery cell on the Tesla Model Y was “harder than they thought,” and a few other videos depicting attempts to open the cells, the team has finally won. After two other attempted videos on the subject, Munro & Associates have […]

Software developer and Tesla sleuth @greentheonly says the rollout of the automaker’s 2022.20.7 update includes “insane details” for keeping better track of the electric vehicle’s (EV’s) range. Tesla’s software update 2022.20.7 now uses tire pressure data, and energy loss due to things such as phone charging, 12V accessories, air density and battery temperature, to calculate […]

A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows Tesla saw a dropoff in its revenue in China, during its Q2 which faced major halts to production. Tesla’s revenue in China dropped 18.56 percent in Q2 compared to its Q1 results, resulting in a total of $3.8 billion in the country, according to a […]

Tesla’s 22-day production halt at its Giga Shanghai factory slowed down delivery of some of the automaker’s cars to European customers, though the wait is nearly over for said customers. Two ships are headed to Europe from a port near Shanghai with Tesla’s Model Y and 3 units, and six more are set to head […]

After Elon Musk announced plans to countersue Twitter over his backing out of a $44 billion purchase, the billionaire’s lawyers have said the social media company is purposely making the pre-trial process impossible. Tesla’s lawyers have expressed that Twitter is making the pre-trial process extremely difficult, by not reciprocating necessary materials to cooperate with Chancellor […]

Earlier this month, Tesla’s 2022.20 software update introduced a new feature for basic Autopilot, the version of the driver assist software that comes standard with all vehicles. The feature known as Green Traffic Light Chime was previously only available for customers that purchased Full Self-Driving or Enhanced Autopilot, but now it’s widely available for everyone […]