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New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: Feb. 7–13, 2022

Take a look at all of the new Tesla Superchargers that opened up across the globe this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Feb 7, 2022 The Sheetz at 2495 East Aurora Road, Twinsburg, OH, USA 7 250 kW Tesla Feb 7, […]

Tesla Model Y New Features and Changes Since 2020 [LIST]

Unlike traditional automakers, Tesla does not wait until a new model year or update goes into production to make changes to its cars. The practice makes it so Tesla can make improvements to its electric vehicles (EVs) on the fly, without having to wait for the end of a production cycle. While it also means […]

Tesla Giga Berlin: More Model Y Cars Spotted Outside, New Graffiti Art [VIDEO]

Drone pilot Tobias Lindh has shared yet another construction update on Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Brandenburg, this time with footage of the site from Saturday, February 12. The drone footage shows both the southern and northern roads being paved with asphalt, as well as scaffolding support from the first floor of the main building’s lobby […]

Tesla 2022.4.5.2 Software Update Rolling Out

Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.4.5.2 software update, as noted by third-party service @teslafi, detected on a Model Y Long Range in Alberta, Canada. Software version 2022.4.5.2 was just detected on a Tesla Model Y Long Range in Alberta Canada on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/3JJxE8Tq8e — TeslaFi (@teslafi) February 13, 2022 No […]

Tesla Reportedly Closes BYD Deal for ‘Blade’ EV Batteries: Report

Tesla may have just signed a deal with BYD, a Chinese manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs) and the batteries that power them, to supply the company’s Gigafactory in Shanghai with enough lithium iron phosphate (LFP) ‘Blade’ batteries to produce 204,000 cars per year — reports CnEVPost. That amounts to around 45% of Giga Shanghai’s 2021 […]

Tesla 2021.44.30.14 Software Update [Release Notes]

Image via @kkvr2823 Tesla started rolling out its 2021.44.30.14 software update on Friday to vehicles in Canada, the U.S., France, and Australia, according to @Teslascope. Canadian @kkvr2823 received the 2021.44.30.14 software update on his Model Y, and the release notes don’t show anything new, as they are the same as Tesla’s V11 holiday software update. […]

Tesla Lets You Hide Media Sources Again with 2022.4.5 Update

Tesla started rolling out its 2022.4.5 software update to more vehicles yesterday, with the release debuting Regenerative Braking in Autopilot, Car Colorizer (was previously exclusive to China) and Save Dashcam Clips features. Tesla 2022.4.5 software update rolling out to more vehicles right now — TeslaNorth.com (@RealTeslaNorth) February 10, 2022 Other undocumented changes include the return […]

Tesla’s Model Y Sheds Some Weight According to Website

Tesla updated its specifications for two Model Y variants, showing that they now weigh less than they did before. One Tesla enthusiast pointed out updated specs for the automaker’s Model Y units on Thursday, applying to both the Long Range All Wheel Drive and Performance variants (via @SawyerMerritt). The Model Y Long Range is now […]

Tesla Model Y Delivery in Alaska by Covered Trailer [VIDEO]

Tesla has delivered a Tesla Model Y Performance in Alaska, shown in a video posted earlier this week. One 2022 Tesla Model Y Performance owner shared video footage backing the unit out of a carrier direct delivery trailer in snowy weather, as seen in a post shared on Reddit. The owner reported that the Model Y […]

Tesla Design Chief Chats with Spike’s Car Radio Podcast

One of Tesla’s accomplishments is its hyperfocus on design, both inside and outside of its vehicles, and even extending to its apps and overall ecosystem. Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen was featured on Spike Feresten‘s podcast on Tuesday. https://twitter.com/spikeferesten/status/1491320981532680194?s=21 The Design head has been with Tesla since 2008, overseeing designs and design changes for […]