Tesla seems to have removed the unsafe following criteria from its Full Self-Driving (FSD) safety scores in the software update 2022.4.5.16, according to one driver who installed the new update on their Model 3 (via Reddit). The user shared a screenshot of the safety score in the Tesla app, showing other previously included criteria hard […]
Footage from Tesla’s American Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, captured on Thursday, March 10, and shared by Jeff Roberts shows hundreds of Model Y units manufactured at the facility parked in the lots outside as more roll off the production line. Thursday marked day 596 of construction at Giga Texas. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]
Designer @deleet.design shared a concept on Wednesday that expands turn signals to take up the whole side of the infotainment screen. In the post, @deleet.design wrote, “Maybe now I’ll stop leaving my blinker on accidentally. Anyone else have this problem?” The post also went on to ask what other features users would like to have, […]
As customers move towards the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), a new report has ranked which ones are most efficient, with Tesla taking the crown. The Tesla Model 3 was rated the most efficient EV for 2022, followed by the Lucid Air in second and the Model Y in third, according to Auto Blog. The […]
As sanctions against Russia continue to mount amidst Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, oil and gas prices are rising quickly and are causing consumers to look towards electric vehicles (EVs) instead. Tesla orders are reportedly increasing significantly in the U.S. as gas prices continue to turn people off from new ICE vehicles, according to sources familiar […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said last week that the automaker’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.12 update was coming on March 8 in the U.S. and March 11 in Canada, but now it has been delayed. @ElonMusk confirmed on Wednesday evening the FSD beta update would come “this weekend”, after being asked about it on Twitter […]
Ukrainian Tesla employees who are asked to return to join the defensive against Russian forces will be paid for at least three months, according to a letter sent to employees in Europe, the Middle East and Africa obtained by CNBC. Following the initial three-month period, Tesla will reevaluate the Russian war on Ukraine and their […]
If you’re ordering a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y, prices increased on Wednesday night by $1,000, depending on configuration. For those seeking a quicker estimated delivery date, Tesla is prioritizing those buying with Full Self-Driving Capability, a $12,000 USD add-on to Autopilot. For the Model Y, delivery times can be slashed by up to […]
A new round of price increases are here from Tesla, as it has increased its Model 3 and Model Y by $1,000 USD in the U.S., depending on the configuration (via @SawyerMerritt). Check out the price increases below… Model 3 RWD – $44,990 USD (no change) Long Range – $51,990 USD (+$1,000) Performance – $58,990 […]
According to Tesla’s recent 2021.43.102.5 software update, received by Jeremy C. on Facebook, the release notes indicate it addresses ‘Range Display Calibration’. Image via Jeremy C. on Facebook “The range display in your vehicle is undergoing calibration. Until calibrated, displayed range may under or overestimate compared to distance driven,” reads the update description. “To improve […]
Image credit: @crazyroo1 Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.4.5.16 software update on Wednesday, as detected by the fleet of third-party service @Teslascope. What’s new in Tesla’s 2022.4.5.16 update? According to the release notes shared by @crazyroo1, they are the same as 2022.4.5.3, but a new addition is Cabin Camera. No FSD beta updates are […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) are overtaking luxury internal combustion engine (ICE) brands more consistently than ever, with Tesla’s January registration data showing an electrifying trend. Tesla led luxury sales in the U.S. in January, with 37,162 vehicles registered representing a 49 percent increase year-over-year, according to Experian data reported by Automotive News. Last year, Tesla nearly […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requested permission from a judge to pay out $40 million to investors from a 2018 civil settlement with Elon Musk and Tesla, according to Reuters. The news came after Musk complained that the regulator had “broken its promises” by stalling on the payout of the settlement while harassing […]
The long-awaited Tesla factory in Grünheide, Germany is officially set to begin delivering its first vehicles, as seen by invites sent out by the company. Tesla is sending out employee invites to a Delivery Day event on March 22 at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, set to mark the first European-made deliveries from Tesla, according to a screenshot […]
The price of nickel has soared over the last couple of weeks following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia, one of the largest global suppliers of the metal, is facing extensive sanctions for its actions. The London Metal Exchange (LME) suspended nickel trading on Tuesday morning after three-month contract prices shot up to over $100,000 per […]
