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New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: June 6–12, 2022
Let’s take a look at all of the new Tesla Superchargers that went live worldwide this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing June 7, 2022 The Plaza Venezia at 7826 West Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL, USA 12 250 kW Tesla June […]
Tesla Now Has the Biggest Car Factory in North America, Says Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said during a company-wide meeting earlier this week that the automaker’s Fremont Factory is now the largest automotive plant in North America — reports Electrek. The publication was able to obtain a recording of Musk’s comments during the meeting. “We are now the biggest car factory in North America. That’s pretty […]
Construction Update: Tesla’s 100-Stall Supercharger in Fresno County
Construction on Tesla’s 100-stall Supercharger at Harris Ranch in Fresno County, California, is well underway and progressing smoothly (via Reddit). Tesla’s Harris Ranch location already has 18 Supercharger stalls. However, a building permit spotted in April 2021 revealed plans to add at least 80 more Superchargers to the site. At the time, the Harris Ranch […]
Tesla Fremont Factory Hits Daily Production Record; Berlin Nearly 1,000 Cars Last Week: Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk apparently emailed employees on Saturday, encouraging employees to “rally hard” as the end of the quarter nears. The Musk email was shared by @WholeMarsBlog on Twitter. “This has been a very tough quarter, primarily due to supply chain and production challenges in China, so we need to rally hard to recover!”, said Musk. […]
Tesla Model 3/Y for Australia, New Zealand to Use Camera-Only Autopilot
Tesla has ditched radar for its Model 3 and Model Y cars in Australia and New Zealand, transitioning to Tesla Vision-based Autopilot in both regions (via @tesla_adri). The electric carmaker launched Model Y sales in Australia and New Zealand earlier this week following months of anticipation. Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built for Australia […]
Tesla Hits Milestone of 35,000 Supercharger Connectors Worldwide
Tesla hit a milestone on Friday, reaching 35,000 Superchargers worldwide. The announcement was made by the Tesla China team, as the 35,000th Supercharger was opened in Wuhan, China, at the Dongxihu Tesla Center. “We achieved a new milestone. The 35,000th Supercharger landed in Wuhan, China today. Tesla, owns the largest fast-charging network in the world,” said the […]
Tesla Shop Launches Refresh Model S/X Wiper Blades
Tesla has launched refresh Model S and Model X wiper blades in its online shop. “To ensure maximum performance, correct fitment and visual clarity, replace your Model S wiper blades with genuine replacements,” reads the product description. The Model S wiper blade is priced at $28 USD for a single blade, for either the driver […]
Tesla Files for 3-for-1 Stock Split
Tesla has filed their Notice of 2022 Annual Meeting on Stockholders, and within it has revealed it is proposing a 3-for-1 common stock split. “The primary purpose of the Authorized Shares Amendment is to facilitate a 3-for-1 split of our common stock in the form of a stock dividend (the “Stock Split”). As of June […]
Tesla Cuts Price of Model 3/S Illuminated Door Sills to $175, Taking 30% Off
Back in September 2021, Tesla launched illuminated door sills in Canada and the USA, expanding availability of the accessory beyond Europe, priced at $250 USD. On Friday, Tesla dropped the price to $175 USD ($225 CAD) for the Silver color option for the Model 3, according to information obtained by Tesla North. While Silver is discounted […]
Tesla Thanks Giga Shanghai Employees as ‘Closed-Loop’ System Ends
As Tesla prepares to finally end its closed-loop production system at Gigafactory Shanghai tomorrow, returning to normal operations, the automaker has shared a thank you letter with employees who have worked during the recent COVID-19 outbreak. Tesla sent a thank you letter to all of its employees at Giga Shanghai for their hard work during […]
Tesla Cancels Recruiting Events in China, But Over 1,000 Job Postings Remain
Tesla has cancelled three separate hiring events in China according to Reuters. The hiring events were for positions in sales, R&D and a supply chain position, scheduled for June 16, 23 and 30, as detailed on WeChat on Thursday evening. Tesla CEO Elon Musk had previously stated in an email the company would but cutting […]
Next Tesla FSD Beta Release Coming in ‘Two Weeks’, Says Elon Musk
As many are speculating when Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software version will come out, the automaker’s head has responded to one user on social media. @Elon Musk said on late Thursday the next FSD beta would be coming out in “two weeks.” The post came in response to the Tesla Owners Silicon Valley […]
Tesla Launches Model Y Sales in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore [Update]
Tesla has launched Model Y sales in Japan and Australia and New Zealand. The RWD Model Y starts at 6.19 million yen ($46,147 USD) and Performance from 8.09 million yen ($60,312 USD). The RWD Model Y says it will deliver by August, while the Performance says the second half of 2022. 待望のミッドサイズSUVテスラ モデルYオーダー開始 Order Nowhttps://t.co/D4hjkxfYnMpic.twitter.com/PwQ5bBTSkk […]
Giga Texas Tesla Model Y Shows ’50D’ in Mobile App, Hinting at 50kWh Battery? [Update]
Spoken Reviews continues to share new videos about its Giga Texas-made Tesla Model Y Standard Range with 4680 battery pack. The latest video shows a screenshot from the Tesla mobile app, showing “Model Y 50D”, suggesting the battery pack may be at 50 kWh capacity right now. In the past, Tesla has offered in-app purchases […]
Texas Tesla Model Y with 4680 Battery Gets Weighed on Truck Scale, Lighter Than Fremont Builds
According to new Texas-made Tesla Model Y owner Spoken Reviews, his vehicle is one of the new builds from Austin that contains the automaker’s 4680 structural battery pack. After sharing a walkthrough of the Texas Model Y build quality and Supercharging speed test, Spoken Reviews has now weighed his car, after it was requested by […]