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Tesla Cyber Rodeo Event to Live Stream Online, Elon Musk to Speak
Telsa announced on late Wednesday evening it would be live streaming online its invite-only Cyber Rodeo grand opening party at Giga Texas. The live stream will start at 9pm CT, or 7pm PDT/10pm EDT. Cyber Rodeo livestream will start at 9 pm CT on April 7 https://t.co/uMTxGMfYiQ — Tesla (@Tesla) April 7, 2022 Tesla CEO […]
First Texas-Made Tesla Model Y Deliveries to Take Place at Cyber Rodeo; Cybertruck Spotted Driving on Site [VIDEO]
On the eve of Tesla’s Cyber Rodeo at its new Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, it appears the company will celebrate the grand opening with deliveries of the first Model Y vehicles at the event. According to Jordan (@TesLaw22), he shared a screenshot showing an April 7, 2022, Model Y delivery appointment, at Giga Austin, located […]
Tesla Increases Price of Model 3 Again by Up to $1,500 in the U.S.
Tesla has increased the price of the Model 3 again in the United States, by up to $1,500 USD. Check out the changes below (via @BLKMDL3): Model 3 RWD: $46,990 (no change) Long Range: $55,990 (+$1,500; was $54,490) Performance: $62,990 (+$1,000; was $61,990) For the Model 3 Long Range with entry 18-inch Aero Wheels, delivery […]
Ukraine Now Using 10,000+ Starlink Dishes; U.S. and SpaceX Donated 5,000
Ukraine is now using over 10,000 Starlink dishes to stay online amidst Russia’s ongoing invasion of the country. The news comes from Alex Bornyakov, the country’s deputy minister of digital transformation, speaking to the Washington Post earlier on Tuesday in a video interview (via PCMag). “So, right now, it’s more than 10,000 units in Ukraine,” […]
Tesla Model Y, Model 3 Top New Car Sales in the U.K. for March 2022
Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 were the U.K.’s #1 and #2 best-selling new cars, respectively, across all categories for March, which is historically the biggest month for new vehicle registrations in the country — reports the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). New car registrations overall were down 14.3% year-over-year to 243,479 units […]
Rhyl College in Wales Adds Tesla Model 3 to Campus Fleet
Llandrillo College and its RHYL campus located north of Wales in the United Kingdom have added a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus to its sustainable campus fleet. The Center for Automotive Technology recently took delivery of the Model 3, which cost £40,000. So far, close to £100,000 has been invested in the college’s electric/hybrid […]
Tesla 2022.12 Update and Release Notes: Disney+ Expands Outside U.S.
Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.12 software update and according to new images shared by @techAU, we have a glimpse of the release notes. The 2022.12 release notes detail Additional Bottom Bar Customization, Disney+, Child Lock, Additional Mobile App Controls and New Language Support. Many have criticized the new V11 bottom bar layout for […]
CATL’s German Battery Factory Near Tesla’s Giga Berlin Gains Approval
Tesla battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) is doubling down on electric vehicle (EV) battery production with wind under its sails from a recent approval to build a factory in Germany. CATL gained approval to move forward with building battery cells at its EV battery factory in Thuringia, Germany, as the first push in a […]
Tesla’s ‘Cyber Rodeo’ Prep Has Cybertruck, Roadster and More Under Wraps
Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is preparing for its Cyber Rodeo event set to begin on Thursday, with stages and finalized construction spotted in a nighttime drone flyover from @JoeTegtmeyer one day ahead of the event on Wednesday. Tegtmeyer points out that lots of stages have been set up on the factory’s western side and that transformations […]
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai Remains Shutdown, But May Open This Week: Report
After Tesla canceled its plans to reopen Gigafactory Shanghai on Monday, the automaker will remain closed for at least a few more days as pre-ordered semiconductor chips have no place to go. Tesla’s shutdown of Gigafactory Shanghai has now reached 12 days (including 2 days from March) without production, as semiconductor chips pile up at […]
Tesla to Ditch Radar for Model 3/Y in Europe and Middle East This Month
Tesla began rolling out its Tesla Vision camera-based sensor system last May, and the automaker has now announced plans to begin shifting away from radar in other markets around the world, too. Tesla plans to stop equipping vehicles for European and Middle Eastern markets with radar starting as soon as this month, and will instead […]
Tesla Model Y Pricing in Australia Leaks Ahead of Imminent Sales Launch: Report
Tesla Model Y pricing in Australia has reportedly leaked ahead of an imminent launch, reports Chasing Cars. Currently, only the Model 3 is available down under, but the Model Y will soon launch in single motor rear-wheel drive variants and the more powerful dual motor all-wheel drive Performance version. Australian pricing for the Model Y […]
Elon Musk’s SEC Twitter Disclosure Changes to ‘Active’ Investor
On Tuesday, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk joined Twitter’s board of directors, one day after revealing he had purchased a 9.2% stake in the social network and became its largest shareholder. Now, according to Bloomberg, Musk has refiled his Twitter disclosure with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, to change his status […]
Giga Texas Cyber Rodeo Prep Ramping Up; Model Y Cars Look to Be Forming Texas Flag
Image credit: Jeff Roberts / Twitter Tesla continues to prepare its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, for its upcoming ‘Cyber Rodeo’ grand opening event on April 7, 2022. Despite the party taking place in just two days, we have the latest look at how preparations are going, thanks to drone pilot Jeff Roberts. “Giga Texas is […]
Watch Tesla FSD Beta 10.11.2 Attempt Unprotected Left Turns [VIDEOS]
Tesla released its Full Self-Driving beta 10.11.2 yesterday, and tester Chuck Cook has shared his latest video putting the beta software to the test when it comes to unprotected left turns. Cook’s ongoing testing of FSD beta and unprotected left turns continues to improve for his viewership. There’s a view of what you’re seeing on […]