After one viewer spotted 33 Model Y units parked outside at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, another onlooker has pointed out that the facility may have some new colors in store for European markets. Five different Model Y units of different colors were seen parked at Gigafactory Berlin on Thursday by @GF4Tesla, including a model each in black, […]
The Tesla Semi reportedly began limited production last month at the company’s Sparks, Nevada production facility, and a new set of photos shows two of the Semi units docked outside of the factory. @Sawyer Merritt spotted two Tesla Semis at Gigafactory Nevada, as shown in a series of photos shared on Wednesday. In the photos, […]
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has been vocal about his support for the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), with Tesla remaining a key company absent from much of the politician’s rhetoric. In a new interview with The Verge shared on Thursday, Buttigieg discussed the future of EVs, including topics ranging from the U.S. charging […]
Tesla on Thursday highlighted a recent commercial Megapack installation in Angleton, Texas, located about 45 minutes south of Houston. “In Angleton, Texas, an energy storage project was proposed to provide sustainable backup support to the grid. This resulted in the installation of 81 Tesla Megapacks, providing greater outage protection while reducing the community’s reliance on […]
The United Kingdom (U.K.) has seen the Tesla Model 3 top sales for a given month before, but in a new achievement, the U.S. automaker’s flagship sedan has shown its longevity in the market with second-place sales in the year overall. The Tesla Model 3 has become the second best-selling vehicle in the U.K. in […]
The latest Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owner’s manuals include mention of cooled front driver and passenger seats, suggesting the option may be coming soon, notes @Teslascope (via @EndlessPlaid). “The seat icon displays twisting lines that turn red (heating) or blue (cooling) to corresponding with the set level. Auto, which displays when the climate control […]
According to The Drive, Michigan-based energy storage startup Our Next Energy (ONE) was able to eke out a whopping 752 miles (1,210 km) of range from a Tesla Model S on a single charge after swapping the all-electric sedan’s battery out for one of the company’s own. For comparison, that puts the Vision EQXX Concept that […]
Tesla’s 2021 holiday software update included a new ‘megaphone’ feature for its vehicles, allowing owners to leverage their Pedestrian Warning Speaker to talk to people outside their cars while parked. On Tuesday, Tesla highlighted the feature by sharing a video taken by Hayley Miller of Toronto, Ontario, shared in her Instagram stories. The video depicts […]
After Tesla submitted documents for approval for Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg last month, new Model Y units have been seen rotating in and out of a lot at the nearly-complete factory – hinting that production vehicles may be imminent. A total of 33 Tesla Model Y units were spotted at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg by local drone videographer @Tobias […]
Tesla delivered a record-breaking 308,600 cars in the fourth quarter of 2021, and a market forecast-beating 936,000 cars in the year as a whole, the electric vehicle (EV) maker announced on Monday. The numbers represent an 87% growth in deliveries for Tesla year-over-year as compared to 2020. In a recently published story, Automotive News explores just […]
After releasing its 2021.44.30 software update for the Model S Plaid, bringing Track Mode, Tesla has also increased the top speed of the electric sedan as well. A new video from Carmine’s Import Service shows the Model S Plaid hitting 175 mph (283 km/h), then braking (via @JbTeslaman). Previously, the Model S Plaid’s top speed […]
Tesla’s limited-edition, Cybertruck-inspired Cyberwhistle has sold out in China less than 24 hours after it became available to purchase — reports Chinese electric vehicle (EV) publication 42HOW (@42how_). In less than 24 hours Tesla Cyberwhistle is sold out in China. Tesla Wireless Phone Charger only solid black is in stock. Did you buy yours?#Tesla #CyberWhistle […]
Tesla has started rolling out Track Mode for Model S Plaid owners, with the release of its 2021.44.30 software update. According to Model S Plaid owner John B. @JbTeslaman (via @2022Plaid), he received the 2021.44.30 update on Tuesday afternoon and shared screenshots of Track Mode in the release notes. “Optimize your Plaid configuration for dynamic […]
Jet-powered Model S P85D versus Model S Plaid in a drag race on the street? Is this real life? According to the latest video from AMS Performance, their Model S Plaid takes on Matt from Warped Perception’s Model S P85D, which has three custom-built jet thrusters on the back. The Model S Plaid is the […]
After Tesla quietly debuted new Model 3 and Y cars with AMD Ryzen chips, we’re now seeing one of the first hands-on videos with the faster processor in a 2022 Model 3. A new video shared on Tuesday by RVT shows the Tesla owner’s home Wi-Fi at 400 Mbps in a 2022 Tesla Model 3, […]
