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First Drive: Tesla FSD Beta in Canada; Downtown Toronto Banned For Now [VIDEOS]
Last night Tesla released Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta in Canada finally, offering the test software for Canadians that paid the $10,600 CAD add-on for Autopilot. Those with Safety Scores of a perfect 100 (and some with 99) received FSD beta 10.11.1, including Gary (@akidesir), who shared a couple of videos of his first experience with […]
Tesla’s Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence is on a 4-Month Sabbatical: Musk
Last night Tesla expanded its Full Self-Driving beta to Canada, marking the first time the test software has gone officially beyond the United States. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been responding about FSD beta on Sunday morning and in response to one question about the Canadian release, the leader added its Senior Director of Artificial […]
Tesla to Suspend Production at Giga Shanghai Due to COVID-19 Lockdown: Report
Tesla will suspend production at its Gigafactory in Shanghai for five days, from Monday, March 28, to Friday, April 1, due to a full COVID-19 lockdown being imposed by the local government to curb China’s largest COVID-19 outbreak in two years (via @JayinShanghai). BREAKING: TESLA TO PAUSE PRODUCTION AT GIGA SHANGHAI DUE TO FULL LOCKDOWN […]
Elon Musk Talks Tesla Bot, Ukraine, Nuclear Power, and More in Interview
Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Axel Springer SE and reporter for Welt Online, at the company’s Fremont Factory for a rare interview following the Gigafactory Berlin delivery event earlier this week. .@elonmusk im Gespräch mit @welt-Reporter Mathias Döpfner: „Es ist sehr wichtig, dass Deutschland seine Kernkraftwerke nicht abschaltet. Ich denke, […]
Tesla Sales and Service Center in Dorset, U.K., Backed by Residents and Council
Tesla’s plans to convert a former Porsche garage in Dorset, U.K., into a sales and service center have received almost unanimous backing from both residents and the Dorset Council as they inch closer to approval — reports The Bournemouth Echo. Tesla originally submitted plans to take over the site, located at New Road, Ferndown, and turn […]
Tesla Releases Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta Download in Canada, Finally
Tesla has finally launched Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta in Canada on late Saturday evening and early Sunday morning. A public release of 2022.4.5.20 has brought FSD beta 10.11.1, as noted by Zack (@BLKMDL3) in California. Internal testers saw this software release earlier this week. However, Canadians such as Gary (@akidesir) noted they are now downloading […]
First Red Tesla Model Y Seen Driving Out of Giga Texas [VIDEO]
After seeing black and white Tesla Model Y vehicles rolling out of Giga Texas, we now have what appears to be the first red version of the car. That’s according to drone pilot Jeff Roberts on Saturday, sharing a clip from his latest footage. “I bet this is the one I saw speeding up the […]
Tesla Plans Huge Battery Energy Storage Facility at Giga Texas
A newly discovered permit application filing from March 25 indicates that Tesla is planning on building an up to 53-acre on-site battery energy storage system (BESS), along with a switchyard, at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas (via @SawyerMerritt). Tesla enthusiast and sleuth Sawyer Merritt, who uncovered the permit filing, wagers that Tesla would use its […]
Watch: How a Tesla Model Y is Made at Giga Berlin [VIDEO]
Newly surfaced drone footage from inside Tesla’s now-operational Gigafactory in Berlin-Brandenburg takes us on the same journey a Model Y takes across the production line, from casting to the paint job (via Reddit). The video is a recording of a television showing the process, that was on display during the recent Giga Berlin Model Y delivery event, […]
Tesla ‘Cyber Rodeo’ Giga Texas Invites Being Sent Out Ahead of Grand Opening
Tesla has started sending out invites for its upcoming grand opening party at Giga Texas, now officially known as ‘Cyber Rodeo’. That’s according to an image of the invite shared by CEO Elon Musk, with the party set to take place at 1 Tesla Road, in Austin, Texas on April 7, 2022. pic.twitter.com/SXKc1jJwmw — Elon […]
Tesla 2022.4.5.20 Update Brings FSD Beta 10.11.1 for Internal Testers
Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.4.5.20 software update, which brings Full Self-Driving beta 10.11.1 for internal beta testers, according to Zack (@BLKMDL3). The update was shared by @BMmwalimu on Friday evening. FSDbeta 10.11.1 has started internal rollout! FW version 2022.4.5.20. Hopefully external rollout tomorrow night. https://t.co/sXYnjnZUoG — Zack (@BLKMDL3) March 26, 2022 Earlier this […]
Batch of Tesla Model Y Cars in White Spotted at Giga Texas
Drone pilot @JoeTegtmeyer spotted 11 Model Y units parked in a lot outside of Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas on Friday. The Model Y units were noticed as parked near a group of black Model Y units, amidst near completion for the factory. Tegtmeyer plans to release a YouTube channel later today depicting a drone […]
Tesla to Fix Delayed Rearview Camera Issue with Software Update, Says NHTSA Safety Recall
Tesla issued a recall affecting potentially 947 vehicles, due to the rear camera images not immediately appearing when drivers reverse, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), reports Reuters. The recall affects 2018-2019 Model S and X units, as well as 2017-2020 Model 3 units that include the Autopilot Computer 2.5. These cars […]
Tesla 2022.3.102 Update Rolling Out
Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.3.102 software update to more vehicles, as noted by @Teslascope. The update was detected on a 2022 Model Y in California. No word on what’s new yet but stay tuned for 2022.3.102 release notes. If you received Tesla’s 2022.3.102 software update, please send us an email to ti**@********th.com or […]
2022 Tesla Model X Plaid Review: ‘Insanely Fast’ Says Doug DeMuro [VIDEO]
A new review of the latest Tesla Model X Plaid was shared by Doug DeMuro on Thursday, showing off the vehicle’s features and culminating in a driving test. DeMuro dives right into talking about the vehicle’s features, starting with the inclusion of a backup key card for users who misplace their key — which is […]