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Tesla Automatically Closes Windows When Raining? ‘Sure’ Says Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has openly embraced many design changes that were originally suggested by fans. Now, the company may be looking to make its windows detect and block out rain as requested by one customer. When asked by @brandonee916 if Tesla could add the ability to its cars to automatically close windows when rain […]
Tesla Apple CarPlay Hack Teases Second Alpha Build [VIDEO]
Polish developer Michał Gapiński (@mikegapinski) has released a preview for the second alpha of “Tesla Android,” his custom solution for running Apple CarPlay on a Tesla through Google’s Android OS, he explains to Tesla North. Tesla owners have been requesting CarPlay support for years now, albeit to no avail. Gapiński decided to take matters into […]
Tesla AirPlay Support, Lossless Audio Will Be Discussed with Team: Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said earlier this week that he would “discuss” adding Apple AirPlay support to the company’s electric vehicles (EVs) after one Tesla owner requested the feature on Twitter. The Twitter user in question said they weren’t satisfied with the audio quality limitations of Bluetooth, which Tesla owners have to rely on to […]
Tesla Starts Double-Shifts at Giga Shanghai, Normal Operations by June: Report
Last week, it was reported that Tesla was set to begin double-shifts again at its Gigafactory in Shanghai, China, as COVID-19 restrictions ease for businesses. Workers were quarantined off-site before entering the closed-loop system at Giga Shanghai, with workers living inside the factory. Now, local reporting from Yicai’s Qian Tongxin (via CnEVPost) on Sunday, Tesla […]
Bill Gates Needs $1.5 to $2 Billion to Close Bet Against Tesla: Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a series of tweets on Friday that Bill Gates’ short position against his company would now require $1.5-2 billion USD to close out. Last month, Musk confirmed that the Microsoft founder and fellow billionaire admitted to having a $500 million bet against Tesla. During an interview earlier this month, […]
Fix for Tesla ‘Dashcam Unavailable’ Bug Coming Says Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a Saturday tweet that a fix for an issue that disables the dashcam on the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s cars will soon ship as part of an upcoming update. Earlier this month, Tesla North reported on an issue with Tesla software version 2022.12.3.2 (and other 2022.12.3.x versions) that renders […]
Tesla Lowers Referral Program Credit for Solar Roof to $300
Tesla’s referral program has lowered the reward for certain solar products. When a customer signs up for Solar Roof and Solar Panels using a friend’s referral link, they can get credits. The update spotted by @Tesla_Adri sees the Solar Roof referral drop to $300 USD (was $500), matching the Solar Panel referral amount, also at […]
NHTSA, Transport Canada to Conduct ‘Inspection’ of Tesla Fire in Vancouver
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Transport Canada are probing into the cause of an incident in North Vancouver, B.C., Canada, where a Tesla Model Y caught fire shortly after the driver kicked a window out to escape on May 20, 2022 — reports Reuters. Jamil Jutha was driving his 2021 Model Y […]
Tesla Owners 50% Less Likely to Crash vs Their Other Cars: Study
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 […]
Some Tesla Deliveries Sitting at Service Centers Awaiting Working Charge Ports
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 […]
2022.12.3.20 Tesla Update: FSD Beta 10.12.2 for Internal Testers
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 […]
2022.16.0.3 Tesla Update Release Notes
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 […]
This Tesla Owner Has Charged at Over 1,600 Superchargers in the U.S., Canada and Beyond
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 Increases Price of Tire Pressure Monitoring System to $95 USD Each
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 […]
Goodyear Tests its Airless Tires with Tesla Model 3 [VIDEO]
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 […]