Tesla

After news that Lucid Motors had delivered its first electric vehicle (EV) with 500 miles of range, @WholeMarsBlog noted that “Tesla will be the first to mass produce one.” In response, Tesla CEO Elon Musk explained why the company hasn’t yet made a 600-mile range vehicle, saying that the range would detract from the vehicle’s […]

A number of Tesla owners are having issues with their vehicle’s 12-volt lithium-ion battery dying too quickly, and the automaker’s head is apparently looking into the issue. @Tesla_Adri shared a story about Tesla’s new 12-volt battery dying quickly under certain conditions on Tuesday, saying that he knew of at least five cases of the issue […]

In his State of the Union Address, President Joe Biden mentioned that American manufacturers like Ford and General Motors are investing large amounts of money into building electric vehicles. These figures were shared via the President’s official Twitter account, which got Elon Musk’s attention. The tweet mentions that Ford is investing $11B, while GM will […]

In response to a tweet by the Tesla Silicon Valley Club, Elon Musk mentioned that Tesla’s primary challenge with the upcoming Cybertruck is to make it affordable.  On Monday evening, the Tesla Silicon Valley Club responded to a Twitter thread with Elon Musk asking about Cybertruck pricing. Elon Musk responded, saying, “Our primary challenge is […]

Back in January, it was reported Tesla was reportedly set to bring a push center horn to its Model S and Model X vehicles with yoke steering wheel, instead of a touch button as it currently stands. A Model S at the time was spotted with a sticker that said, “airbag horn enabled in SW […]

After the TeslaMic in-car karaoke mic sold out just hours after its unveiling, the company has re-stocked limited quantities of the item, citing supply chain issues. Tesla began offering a limited amount of the TeslaMic again for a short time on Tuesday, after production capacity struggled to reach full volume due to supply chain issues […]

Tesla shared a video of a local crew deploying 12 Superchargers in just 8 days, at the Brooksville, Florida site. The timelapse video details the construction process that involves local crews preparing the site for Tesla’s pre-fabricated Superchargers, seen last year. These pre-made charging stalls are already connected to concrete slabs and have included transformers […]

Following the Spokane Police Department’s pilot program for two Tesla Model Y units purchased last March, the department is apparently not satisfied with the electric vehicle (EV). The Spokane Police Department is resistant to buying Teslas as police cruisers, ahead of plans to up the fleet with 64 new vehicles this year, according to The […]

We have more footage of Tesla’s Cybertruck again, this time spotted at the company’s Fremont factory. The latest drone footage recorded by YouTube channel ‘Met God in Wilderness’ from today, shows Tesla’s Cybertruck parked next to a Model S and Model X, giving us a sense of just how large the truck is versus its […]

After sharing a video showcasing the new headlights and taillights on his new 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid (the refresh of a refresh?!), @JacobIsAMac has now detailed the new charge port door on his electric sedan. https://twitter.com/jacobisamac/status/1498370866966532096?s=21 The new charge port flip opens from a hinge in the bottom left corner, opening in two stages, […]

@Tesla Silicon Valley Club tagged Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Sunday, asking if the automaker had plans to support YouTube TV in its vehicles. The app allows for live TV and other channels as part of a subscription program, but so far it’s not available as a native app in Tesla vehicles. TeamYouTube responded by […]

Yesterday we saw the first Tesla Model S Plaid with new headlights and taillights delivered to Jacob B., and now he has shared a video hands-on with his new sedan, showcasing the new features of the car, on his YouTube channel ‘JacobIsAMac’ (via @SawyerMerritt). You can see in the video below Jacob shows us how the […]

Canada’s largest pension trimmed its shares of multiple companies while nearly quadrupling its shares purchased in Tesla. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) bought four times the amount of Tesla shares while cutting support for stocks like General Motors (GM), Nvidia and General Electric, according to Barron’s. The CPPIB bought 368,706 Tesla shares, effectively […]

As electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla prepares to implement structural battery packs for its 4680 battery upon the opening of its new Gigafactory Texas, we now have the latest update from battery supplier Panasonic. Panasonic plans to begin mass-producing Tesla’s 4680 EV batteries by the end of March 2024, at the manufacturer’s Japanese factory, according […]

Let’s 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. 21, 2022 The Wawa at 2401 South Kanner Highway, Stuart, FL, USA 8 250 kW Tesla Feb. […]