Tesla
Tesla App to Let You Pair a Wall Connector Soon, Hints Code
Tesla’s app version 4.10.0 is now available, and it is hinting at the future possibility of pairing the company’s Wall Connector to the app. Additionally, Tesla has added an internal folder called “wallconnector_pairing” including assets detailing the process of pairing the wall connector. Although the pairing was spotted in the update, @Tesla_Adri, who made the […]
Teslas Become Top Choice for Uber, Lyft Drivers Amid High Gas Prices
Drivers for ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft chose Tesla 186 percent more often in May year-over-year, saying the EVs were more profitable amidst high gas prices, according to a report from Bloomberg. One California-based driver, Heidi Barnes, 34, rented a Tesla Model 3 from Hertz for a month through a deal with Uber, after […]
Tesla Reminds Employees it’s Time to Be Back in the Office Full-Time
Following Tesla and CEO Elon Musk’s move to end remote work, a new automated email shows that the automaker is now monitoring employee attendance at the office. Tesla is notifying employees who haven’t used their badges to get into the office in a while that they’re expected to be back in the office full-time, as […]
Tesla Included in J.D. Power’s Initial Vehicle Quality Study for the First Time
Initial vehicle quality declined in the late days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as detailed in the 2022 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) shared by JD Power on Tuesday. According to the report, the decline in vehicle quality has been caused by myriad factors, primarily including supply chain issues, record-high vehicle prices and personnel dislocations. The […]
‘Defective’ Tesla Door Handles Investigation Dropped by South Korean Police
One year ago a civic group known as the “Citizens United for Consumer Sovereignty” in South Korea asked prospective to investigate Tesla over its alleged ‘defective’ door handles. The issue stems from the integrated and flush design of door handles on the Tesla Model S and Model X, which the group alleged had serious design […]
Tesla Semi Delivers Pre-Fabricated Superchargers to Laguna Seca [VIDEO]
Tesa has installed 8 Superchargers at the Laguna Seca Raceway in central California, @TeslaCharging said in a tweet on Wednesday morning. The electric vehicle (EV) maker was able to install the chargers really quickly since they came pre-fabricated. Installing pre-assembled Superchargers at Laguna Seca pic.twitter.com/TZ9DkwTpqM — Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) June 29, 2022 Tesla started using […]
Leawood Police in Kansas Adds Tesla Model Y to Patrol Fleet
The Leawood Police Department in Johnson County, Kansas, has added a Tesla Model Y electric vehicle to its patrol fleet, joining other police departments shifting to greener and cleaner vehicles. The newly-painted black and white Model Y outfitted with lights and more (outfitted by Ka-Comm Inc. in Olathe), was added to the Leawood Police fleet […]
Tesla Owners Wish Elon Musk Happy Birthday at Starbase [VIDEO]
Yesterday was Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s 51st birthday. The Tesla owners in Brownsville, Texas, got together and drove down to Starbase to wish Musk a happy birthday with a ‘light show’, comprising of Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y vehicles. In a video shared on the Beyond Media YouTube channel, […]
Tesla’s Giga Texas Ramps Up Production, Adds Model Y Long Range: Report
According to a report from Electrek, Tesla’s new Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, is currently capable of producing “at least 2,000” Model Y units per week. Sources told the publication that Giga Texas has ramped up production to several thousand vehicles per week. People familiar with the developments at the site also said the plant is making […]
Tesla Model Y 4680 Teardown Coming, Along with Tour of Gigapress Maker IDRA: Munro [VIDEO]
Today ‘teardown titan’ Sandy Munro shared a Tesla Model S Plaid battery teardown, revealing there are 7,920 battery cells inside. But the bigger announcement was Munro’s team has purchased a Texas-made Model Y with a 4680 structural battery pack, and is tearing down the latter the moment they receive delivery of the vehicle in Florida. […]
Tesla Lays Off Roughly 200 Autopilot Staff in California: Report
Tesla has shut down a San Mateo office in California, resulting in hundreds of Autopilot staff being laid off, reports Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The Tesla office saw Autopilot employees examine customer car data related to the company’s Autopilot feature suite, and “data labelling” incoming information from customer vehicles. Sources say […]
Judge Orders New Trial in Tesla Racial Bias Lawsuit
According to Autoblog, a federal judge in San Francisco, California, has ruled in favor of a new trial for an ex-Tesla employee’s race bias lawsuit against the company. The decision came after the plaintiff, Owen Diaz, last week refused a $15 million settlement proposed by the judge. U.S. District Judge William Orrick granted Tesla’s motion […]
Tesla Model 3/Y Center Console Trays are Back in Stock
Tesla has restocked its Center Console Trays for the Model 3 and Model Y in its online shop. “The Model 3/Y Center Console Trays help you stay organized with two flocked bins for your center console. The rear tray is a great size for larger items while the front tray is divided into two sections,” […]
Samsung SDI Preparing Pilot Line to Make 4680 Batteries for Tesla: Report
Another battery supplier is set to prepare 4680 cylindrical batteries for Tesla, and this time it’s Samsung SDI, according to The Elec. The South Korean publication says it has learned Samsung SDI is preparing a pilot line to make 4680 test batteries for Tesla at its Cheonan plant, with the verification of the technology to […]
Uber Says Over 15,000 Drivers Have Signed Up to Rent Tesla Vehicles Through Hertz
Uber announced on Tuesday over 15,000 of its drivers have signed up to rent Tesla vehicles through a previously announced partnership with Hertz. The ride-sharing company says this is the “largest-ever expansion” of EVs in North America on a mobility platform, plus over 5 million Tesla rides have occurred driving over 40 million miles, since […]