Tesla drivers that also own other vehicles are nearly 50 percent less likely to crash while driving their Tesla, according to new research from Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT). The research, as detailed in a press release, is based on an analysis of electric vehicle (EV) owners who also operate a vehicle with an internal combustion […]
Image via ‘jaybrad’ TMC Forums Tesla’s service centers are meant to help customers get the hardware they need before and after delivery, though one buyer’s recent experience is causing concerns over the battery remaining uncharged for several weeks. The issue? Cars arriving at service centers do not have charge ports, thus, cannot be delivered to […]
Tesla started rolling out its 2022.12.3.20 software update on Wednesday evening as noted by @Teslascope, which brings Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.12.2 for employees and internal testers, according to @BLKMDL3. FSDbeta 10.12.2 has started internal rollout!! https://t.co/rbHow453KH — Zack (@BLKMDL3) May 26, 2022 Less than a week ago, Tesla released FSD beta 10.12.1 for both […]
Tesla started rolling out its 2022.16.0.3 update on Thursday night, as noted by @Teslascope. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2022.16.0.3 on a Model 3 AWD LR (2020) in Otago, New Zealand. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/AnfDCoYDWm — Teslascope (@teslascope) May 27, 2022 The 2022.16.0.3 release notes indicate the update brings Navigation […]
An extremely dedicated group of Tesla owners in the U.S. is running a competition to see who can visit the most Supercharger locations — reports The Wall Street Journal. Bighorn, Wyoming, resident Dr. Andy Hall, a retired ophthalmologist, is currently in first place having visited a whopping 1,504 Superchargers in the U.S. and Canada. That’s nearly […]
Tesla recently increased the price of its Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), hiking the price from $75 USD to $95 USD, a $20 USD increase. The price for one set now costs $380 USD, or $80 USD more than before, a 26% increase. “This product is the original Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) equipped with […]
Last year, Goodyear’s airless tires made their debut on a Tesla Model 3, and now they’re gaining traction again as a good option for the automaker’s electric vehicles (EVs). Goodyear’s airless tires were seen on a Tesla Model 3 this week, as shared on Mashable on Wednesday. The video shows close-ups of the vehicle’s handling […]
Image via @jpr007 Just a month after Tesla was pre-approved to expand its Grünheide, Germany factory, the automaker has officially started the local process. Tesla’s expansion of Gigafactory Berlin started on Wednesday, as detailed by German publication RBB 24. The original plans for the expansion included a 100-hectare space (247 acres) east of the existing […]
After going back and forth on several different details regarding Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter, the billionaire entrepreneur seems to have settled on a new amount to invest out of his own pocket. In a filing on Wednesday, Musk wrote that his personal commitment to the Twitter deal is set at $33.5 billion, according to […]
A new battery makeup from Tesla could significantly improve upon currently available designs, especially in the area of total life cycle. Tesla’s research team has revealed a new battery design for EVs that could last as long as 100 years, according to The Independent. The battery was made by the Tesla Advanced Battery Research division, […]
With each new Tesla update, the automaker’s cars gain new software features with improved functionality, and a recent update shows new logos to help tell drivers when road or charging conditions aren’t ideal. Yesterday, Tesla released its 2022.16.0.2 software update, as noted by @Teslascope, detected on a variety of vehicles including legacy Model S and […]
Bank of America plans to work with Electrify America to double the number of EV charging stations at its financial centers by the end of 2023, according to MarketWatch. At the beginning of this year, Bank of America had 172 Electrify America EV chargers across 46 of its financial centers. In 2022’s first five months […]
Around the holidays, Tesla has been known to offer free off-peak hours Supercharging rates, and the upcoming Monday off in the U.S. is set to gain the same treatment. Tesla is offering free Supercharging during off-peak hours for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, as detailed on the company’s website. From Friday, May 27, 2022 […]
As Tesla’s cars remain the dominant seller in the electric vehicle (EV) market, the automaker is still looking to expand into new countries. Tesla reportedly plans to expand into Thailand after registering in the country on April 25, as detailed in a filing shared on Tuesday. The filing is signed by Tesla’s Global Senior Director […]
Following Tesla’s deployment of many solar panels, Megapacks and Powerwalls, the company is apparently looking to give owners of the energy systems a leg-up in Texas’ notoriously bad utility system. Tesla is lobbying for Texas residents with solar power and energy storage systems to participate in the state’s energy market, as detailed by Arushi Sharma […]
