Tesla
Tesla Launches ‘Get to Know Your Tesla’ Live Chat Events, Register Now
Tesla has launched ‘Get to Know Your Tesla’ events, which lets anyone register to participate in live chats with company product experts, to learn more about their cars (via @SawyerMerritt). “Join us for a live chat with our product experts from the comfort of home,” explains Tesla’s website. Registration starts from February 25 to April […]
Tesla Model Y Deliveries from Giga Texas Just One Approval Away, Says EPA
Tesla will be clear to start delivering Model Y units produced at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, with 4680 battery cells and the automaker’s new structural battery pack as soon as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves the vehicle for sale — reports Teslarati. Tesla previously confirmed that operations at Gigafactory Texas would begin with […]
Tesla Says About 60 Cars Testing FSD Beta in Canada, Maybe Weekend Release
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has provided an update on the status of Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta and its release in Canada. Musk has long promised FSD beta would be coming to Canada soon, with a recent update last week saying Tesla was still on track to expand it this month. On Friday morning, Musk revealed […]
Tesla Upgraded to ‘Outperform’ by Daiwa Capital
In less than 24 hours, Tesla stock on Friday rallied more than $100 USD from a six-month low of $700 USD per share — reports Yahoo Finance. On Thursday, the electric automaker’s shares dropped as much as 8.3% in intraday trading amid a broad-market selloff instigated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Daiwa Capital analyst Jairam […]
Tesla Launches Camera-Based Autopilot for Model S/X, as Radar Dropped
A recent update to Tesla’s ‘Transitioning to Tesla Vision’ Support page confirms that all Model S and Model X electric vehicles (EVs) built for the North American market as of mid-February 2022 will not be equipped with radar and will instead transition entirely to the automaker’s camera-based Vision Autopilot system. “As of mid-February 2022, all […]
Tesla’s Temporary Victoria Location Revealed, Ahead of Official Langford Announcement: Report
Back in October, it was rumoured Tesla was set to open a temporary service location in Victoria, B.C., Canada, ahead of its official store and showroom coming in Langford. Now, more details have come to light about Tesla’s temporary location in Victoria, according to Citified. The publication says Tesla will temporarily set up shop at […]
Elon Musk and Brother Said to Be Under Investigation by SEC: Report
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a probe into recent stock sales made by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his brother Kimbal Musk, who is a member of Tesla’s board of directors, to determine whether the pair violated insider trading rules — reports The Wall Street Journal. The investigation reportedly started last year […]
Tesla Has Produced Over 1,000 Model Y Vehicles at Giga Berlin, Says Report
According to Tesla insider @SawyerMerritt, the electric automaker’s Gigafactory in Berlin has produced over 1,000 Model Y vehicles to date, as per information provided by an unnamed source. “I hear daily output is increasing fast and quality is great,” said Merritt on Thursday. “Still awaiting government approval to start official production and deliveries to customers,” […]
Tesla Model 3/Y Earns 2022 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Awards [VIDEO]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has noted 65 vehicle models that include the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award, including both the Tesla Model 3 and Y. The Tesla Model 3 and Y units landed amongst the non-profit’s 65 2022 Top Safety Pick+ selections, according to the IIHS. IIHS President David Harkey said, “We’re […]
New Tesla Plant in China Will Bring Production to 2 Million Cars Annually, Says Report
As Tesla focuses on staying ahead of the electric vehicle (EV) transition in the world’s largest auto market, the automaker is apparently constructing a second factory in China to double production. Tesla is planning to begin construction of a new production facility in Shanghai, with the project set to begin as soon as next month, […]
Tesla Home Chargers Rank No. 1 in Customer Satisfaction, Says J.D. Power
Tesla’s home chargers received the highest satisfaction score on the J.D. Power Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) assessment, according to Automotive News. The annual survey was shared on Thursday, and it asked EV owners about their satisfaction with home chargers based on eight pieces of criteria: reliability, ease-of-use, charger size, cable length, ease of storing/winding the […]
B.C. Debuts Sales Tax Exemption on Used EVs; New Tesla Model 3 Now Cheaper
The province of British Columbia in Canada has launched new initiatives to help spur electric vehicle sales, including a reduction in provincial sales taxes (PST). B.C. announced a 5-year PST exemption for used zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), starting February 23, 2022, until 2027. Also new is a higher threshold for its luxury surtax on passenger ZEVs, now […]
Tesla Model Y Gets Caked in Ice Driving Through Storm, Looks Awesome
Image credit: Haseeb T on Facebook While we’ve heard many issues with Tesla’s heat pump in cold weather, the issues aren’t affecting everyone, as detailed by one Tesla Model Y owner in Canada. According to Haseeb T., he drove through an ice storm in his 2022 Model Y Long Range (7-seater) and everything worked perfectly, […]
Tesla Requires Owners to Install 2022.4 Due to AT&T 3G Network Shutdown
AT&T shut down its 3G cellular network on Tuesday, and the change affected numerous companies that relied on the legacy network, including Tesla. The shutdown means the end of cellular connectivity for vehicles that relied on 3G network signals. Tesla has been notifying customers to update to its 2022.4 software, if they want to “maintain […]
Elon Musk Applauds Justice Department Short Seller Probe
Tesla CEO Elon Musk called a U.S. regulator’s investigation “unfounded” earlier this month, before going on to praise the U.S. Justice Department for a probe into short-sellers. Musk said on Tuesday that he is “greatly encouraged” by the Justice Department’s probe into short-sellers, adding a jab at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amidst two […]