Tesla

Tesla recalled 48,000 Model 3 Performance vehicles in the U.S. over issues with the speedometer while the vehicles are in Track Mode, according to documents released on Friday reported by Reuters. The recall applies to Model 3 Performance vehicles produced for the 2018 to 2022 model years. When in Track Mode the vehicles do not […]

Elon Musk told bankers affiliated with his $44 billion Twitter deal that he would focus on the social media company’s bottom line, and even pitched the concept of cutting costs and jobs, according to a report from Bloomberg. The news, reported by those familiar with the matter, specifically included the mention of job cuts, though […]

Another round of recalls has been announced by China’s safety regulator, covering Tesla’s Model 3 vehicles built both locally and overseas. Tesla recalled another 14,684 imported and Shanghai-built Model 3 units in China, due to problems with the software that could cause collisions, according to a statement from the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) […]

Elon Musk was busying selling shares of Tesla earlier this week, to the tune of $4 billion worth. The transactions happened on Tuesday and Wednesday after his deal to purchase Twitter was approved. Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday revealed Musk sold about 4.4 million shares of Tesla, worth roughly $4 billion. FINAL […]

After dropping the price of its Mobile Connector to $200 (that includes both a NEMA 14-50 and 5-15 adapter) and Wall Connector to $400, Tesla has also updated its website to include these charging options for purchase at check out (via @WholeMarsBlog). According to Tesla’s website, scrolling down past Full Self-Driving, you’ll see an option […]

Tesla has launched its new cheaper $200 Mobile Connector, after recently announcing new vehicle purchases would not include a Gen 2 Mobile Connector, that offers charging via a regular household outlet, a decision that has resulted in mixed opinions by the company’s customers. “Stay charged on extended trips or when you need it most with […]

Tesla has delayed its delivery timelines for the base Model Y Long Range and the induction-wheel Model Y Long Range by about a month, according to the company’s online order configurator (via @Sawyer Merritt). The base-level Model Y Long Range now shows a delivery timeline of February 2023 through May 2023, though it previously displayed […]

Tesla’s Sentry Mode has helped solve a crime or two in the past few years, but a new case surfacing this week shows a car renter sinking to new lows. One Tesla owner recently caught their Turo renter swapping out his vehicle’s parts, as seen in a TikTok video shared by user @frankvidz (via Reddit). […]

Tesla’s solar panels at its Gigafactory Texas are starting to come together, as seen in a new 4K drone video from Jeff Roberts shared on Wednesday. The shots span the entire length of the outside of the factory, showing the solar panels from afar. In February, it was discovered that Tesla’s Giga Texas solar panels’ […]

As Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly popular in the years to come, so too do the amount and quality of aftermarket kits for upgrading them. Last week, duPont Registry shared a video review looking at the various different elements of a Startech aftermarket parts kit, which shows modifications to the vehicle’s exterior body and […]

The latest version of the Tesla mobile app (version 4.8.0 on iOS) expands the list of nearby Superchargers you see while using the app’s location feature from the four closest stations to 10 (via Reddit). In addition, each Supercharger listing now has its max power output specified right underneath, to go with existing stall availability […]

Legal observers noted that Tesla is taking a page from Activision Blizzard’s playbook by pitting federal and a California state agency against each other, according to Bloomberg. When sued by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) which alleged sexual harassment culture went all the way to the top, Activision executives contested the […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been a burden for Tesla CEO Elon Musk to bear, and a recent request to end the agency’s oversight has been denied. Musk was denied a bid to undo the SEC’s oversight of his Twitter, mandated through an agreement made in 2018, according to Bloomberg. In addition, a […]

Tesla’s Model Y was the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) in the U.S. for the first quarter of this year, followed closely in second place by the Model 3 — reports Kelley Blue Book. EV sales in the U.S. almost doubled year-over-year from Q1 2021 to Q1 2022, with battery electrics making up over 5% of […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk can multitask better than anyone out there, and his biographer Walter Isaacson shared a glimpse of the leader’s busy Monday. “Late last night, after winning his battle for Twitter, @elonmusk was in Boca Chica and held his regular 10 pm meeting on Raptor engine design, where he spent more than an […]