Tesla

Tesla has expanded its Superchargers to non-Tesla vehicles in more markets in Europe on Thursday. The company says select Superchargers in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland now support non-Tesla vehicles. Back in November, Tesla launched its non-Tesla Supercharger pilot in the Netherlands to “support of our mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable […]

Tesla has started to deliver Model 3 vehicles with 18-inch Hankook Kinergy GT tires, as detailed in a tweet from @IanPavelko on Wednesday, in a switch away from Michelin MXM4 tires. The tweet includes three pictures of the tires and close-ups of their specs, showing the Hankook Kinergy GT 235/45/18 94V tires, from a delivery […]

Tesla has increased prices of its vehicles again, depending on configuration, at up to $6,000 in the U.S. The price increases on late Wednesday night PDT are as follows (via @BLKMDL3): Model S Long Range – $104,990 (+$5,000; was $99,990) Plaid – $135,990 (no change) Model X Long Range – $120,990 (+$6,000; was $114,990) Plaid – […]

The Boring Company has been embroiled in a protracted regulatory battle with the City of Bastrop, Texas, where its new research and development center is located — reports Bloomberg. According to documents obtained by Bloomberg News through a public records request, Elon Musk’s tunnelling company built a driveway where it wasn’t supposed to and without […]

The City of Las Vegas has announced it has approved the installation and operation of The Boring Company’s proposed Vegas Loop expansion to city limits. Mayor Carolyn Goodman asked residents if they had any safety concerns about the Vegas Loop tunnel expansion on Tuesday. The plan is to extend tunnels underneath Las Vegas Boulevard and […]

SpaceX shared a link to a YouTube video today, from Canadian photographer Tim Shields, who was able to host what he says was the world’s first live webinar from the edge of the Grand Canyon. The SpaceX Twitter account said, “Grand Canyon mode unlocked”, with a link to Starlink’s recently announced RV service, which offers […]

The college student Elon Musk recently asked to stop tracking and publicizing his private jet travels has just made a new billionaire friend: Mark Cuban. 19-year-old college student Jack Sweeney made friends with Mark Cuban this week, after Cuban stated that he would be a “friend for life” to Sweeney if he stopped tracking his […]

After a judge upheld a decree for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to oversee Elon Musk’s tweets before he can post them, the Tesla and SpaceX head is hoping to have this consent decree overturned — again. Musk filed an appeal to a recent judge’s ruling not to halt the SEC’s oversight of his […]

While Canadian electric vehicle (EV) owners pay for electricity in the time it takes to charge, rather than the amount of energy used, Tesla is requesting that its fans in the country help to change that. Tesla is asking customers and fans to submit comments on why Measurement Canada should move to an energy-based billing […]

Tesla vehicles have accounted for almost 70 percent of reported crashes with driver-assist systems engaged since last June, as detailed in new traffic figures shared on Wednesday. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says Tesla’s reports may not be as complete as the company would like us to think, according to CNBC. The […]

When will Tesla release its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta for countries with right-hand drive, such as Australia? That might come later this year, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday. Responding to a question from @TeslaGong in Australia about the estimated release of FSD beta for right-hand drive vehicles, Musk replied “probably later this […]

The Tesla Owners Silicon Valley has shared part two of their exclusive interview with Elon Musk. The hour-long interview covers a range of topics, yet again. “This is the second segment of a three-part series in which our club President John, Club Vice President Kelvin Gee, Tesla Owners Club My Tesla Adventure President Eli Burton, […]

For Tesla’s Model Y made at Gigafactory Texas and 4680 structural battery pack, what are the recommended charging instructions? According to Model Y owner Spoken Reviews, who has been sharing in-depth videos showcasing their new Tesla with the latest 4680 structural battery pack, the recommended charging limit of 90% still applies. The channel asked Tesla […]

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia will be financing Edify Energy and the latter’s plan to build Australia’s largest approved grid battery, leveraging Tesla Megapacks, according to a press release shared on Tuesday. Located in Darlington Point outside of Griffith in New South Wales, the system features 150 MW by 300 MWh of energy storage system, […]

A Tesla executive who has been integral in helping the company expand into India has reportedly quit, after the company failed to clinch lowered import duties on cars. Manuj Khurana, the policy and business development at Tesla India, has departed from the company after the automaker halted talks about selling cars in India, according to […]