Tesla
Tesla’s UK Superchargers to Open to Non-Tesla Cars ‘Within Weeks and Months’: Minister
According to UK Minister for the Future of Transport and Decarbonisation, Trudy Harrison, Tesla is apparently ready to open its Supercharger network to non-Tesla vehicles, “within weeks.” That’s according to an interview Harrison gave to the founder of Electrifying.com, Ginny Buckley, last week. “So we’re working with some of the large car and charge point […]
Tesla Shares Giga Berlin Delivery Day Video Featuring Dancing Elon Musk
Tesla on Wednesday shared a new one-minute video showcasing its recent Giga Berlin Delivery Day, which took place at its new Gigafactory in Germany. The video shared from the Tesla Motors Instagram account provides an overview of the Model Y delivery event, with a mini drone able to fly throughout the factory and even capture […]
Tesla Megapacks to Power Queensland Energy Storage Project
An Australian company has chosen Tesla for its energy storage needs, offering $150 million AUD ($113 million USD) to the U.S. company as detailed by the Queensland state government on Wednesday. Queensland-run utility company CS Energy plans to build a Tesla Megapack energy storage system near its Kogan Creek coal power station, according to Reuters. […]
Cathie Wood Buys 420,000 Shares of NIO, Trims Tesla Shares
Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood has been bullish on Tesla and other electric vehicle (EV) stocks, and a recent move shows her shifting her portfolio towards Chinese EV maker, NIO. Wood sold 145,977 shares in Tesla and purchased 420,057 shares in NIO on Friday, March 25, according to The Motley Fool. ARKK sold 117,857 Tesla shares […]
Tesla Has Secret Nickel Supply Deal from Vale, Says Report
As Russia invades Ukraine, nickel prices have jumped significantly due to sanctions, resulting in price increases for Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) and others that use the mineral for their batteries. Tesla’s many nickel contracts established over the past few years have allowed the company to withstand the market’s current supply shortages, according to a report […]
Watch Tesla FSD Beta 10.11.1 Tackle Roundabouts, Snow and More in Canada [VIDEOS]
Tesla recently released its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.11.1 in Canada, now available for those with Safety Scores of 100 and 99. As expected, the first excited owners in Canada to test FSD beta have shared videos on YouTube. The videos below show FSD beta 10.11.1 tackling roundabouts, snowy roads on roads with no lane […]
Tesla’s FSD Beta Coming to Europe This Summer, Says Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the expansion of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta will reach Europe this summer. Musk said on Tuesday afternoon, “FSD Beta should be available in Europe for [left hand drive] this summer, [right hand drive] a few months later.” The Tesla CEO added, “these dates depend on regulatory approval.” FSD Beta […]
Elon Musk Quotes Eminem in Court Filing Opposing SEC Oversight
After the Securities and Exchange Commission reiterated that Tesla CEO Elon Musk should abide by his Twitter oversight agreement, Musk has leveraged the lyrics of the ‘Real Slim Shady’, in a new federal court filing. Musk quoted lyrics from rapper Eminem in a filing on Tuesday with a Manhattan court, requesting again to have the […]
Spokane Police Chooses Ford Over Tesla for New EV Fleet
The Spokane, Washington City Council approved just under $2.4 million to be spent on police vehicles on Monday, including as many as eight electric vehicles, according to The Spokesman-Review. The funding will be dedicated to a total of 35 police vehicles, set to replace an aging fleet. The vote on Monday will oversee the purchase […]
First Tesla Model Y Deliveries Set to Take Place in Germany [PICS]
Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin is officially delivering vehicles, and one observer showed off a Model Y Performance in what appears to be the electric SUV’s first delivery, from the Tesla service center in Mannheim, Germany. @Samuel_glb shared videos and photos of the newly delivered made-in-Germany Tesla Model Y Performance on Tuesday, saying two trucks arrived at […]
Breathe to Deploy 100 Tesla Model 3 Cars for Uber in London and More
The Mayor of London’s Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF) announced plans to provide capital to a private company deploying a number of electric vehicles (EVs) to London drivers. Vehicle-as-a-service company Breathe will supply 100 Tesla Model 3 units court to London’s many private hire drivers, even including Uber, according to an announcement on Monday reported by […]
Tesla FSD Beta Releasing for ’99’ Safety Scores in Canada Tonight
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Monday evening the Canadian release of Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta continues, with more downloads hitting those owners with Safety Scores of 99 out, tonight. Earlier today, FSD beta downloads expanded in Canada for those with perfect 100 Safety Scores. But tonight, Musk says FSD beta will expand to more […]
New NHTSA Fuel Economy Fines Favor Tesla, Will Cost Other Automakers Hundreds of Millions
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Sunday announced that a previously delayed hike in penalties for 2019 and later model year vehicles that do not meet fuel efficiency requirements will soon take effect — reports Reuters. The news comes a little over two months after the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals denied […]
U.S. Judge Approves $40 Million SEC Payout from 2018 Tesla Settlement to Investors
A federal judge on Friday approved the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) plans to distribute $40 million USD from the regulator’s 2018 settlements with Tesla and company CEO Elon Musk to the electric vehicle (EV) pioneer’s investors — reports Reuters. The news comes after the SEC said earlier this month that it was going to […]
Custom Off-Road Tesla Model Y Created by Chinese Car Show [VIDEO]
Tesla Model Y units modded for off-road use have been seen a time or two before, but a new one built in China in recent months is taking the concept to the next level. Chinese car show YiChe developed an off-road Tesla Model Y, which even features a roll cage, according to a video shared […]