Tesla Energy has reached a major milestone in Australia, delivering 224 Megapacks for the Orana Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) near Wellington, New South Wales. That marks the halfway point for the project, which will eventually see 448 Megapacks installed with a total capacity of 415 MW and four hours, or 1,660 MWh, of storage […]
Tesla has officially opened its new direct delivery center at Giga Texas, with cars already being handed over to customers. The new delivery hub is located on the north end of the factory’s West End-of-Line building and is designed to streamline the pickup experience for buyers in the region. As part of Tesla’s end-of-quarter […]
Tesla has urged the Trump administration not to move forward with a proposal to repeal federal vehicle emissions standards or eliminate the long-standing U.S. conclusion that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health. According to a new report from Reuters, the electric vehicle maker said in comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the proposal […]
Tesla is taking a new step to highlight its extensive charging network by putting Supercharger locations on highway signs in the U.S. The company confirmed the rollout this week, with the first state-owned sign spotted along Interstate 10 in Arizona, near Exit 155. “First highway sign with Superchargers, more to come,” Tesla Charging (@teslacharging) announced […]
Tesla’s next major Full Self-Driving (Supervised) update is almost here. According to CEO Elon Musk, FSD version 14 will begin rolling out in early wide release starting next week. Musk added that FSD 14.1 should follow about two weeks later, with FSD 14.2 also on deck shortly after. The Tesla chief went as far as […]
Tesla is gearing up for a major end-of-quarter direct customer delivery event at Gigafactory Texas. Longtime factory watcher Joe Tegtmeyer (@JoeTegtmeyer) shared images this week showing outbound lots packed with reads-to-deliver vehicles and new setups being put in place ahead of the push. The event will be hosted at Tesla’s new customer delivery center at […]
Tesla has started offering new winter wheel and tire packages for the Model S, Model X, and Model Y through its official online shop. The announcement was made by Tesla North America (@tesla_na) on X, alongside a video comparing stopping distances between summer and winter tires on snow. Unsurprisingly, the Tesla on summer tires took […]
Tesla has quietly improved its use of Live Activities on iPhone, this time expanding the feature to cover mobile service appointments. As spotted by Not a Tesla App, the latest update to the Tesla app now shows a Live Activity on the iOS Lock Screen or Dynamic Island while your vehicle is being serviced by […]
Tesla has just secured a new U.S. patent tied to its ambitious “Unboxed” manufacturing process, which will be partly used to build the upcoming Cybercab. As noted by Seoul-based patent researcher and Tesla fan @seti_park, the “True Unboxed Process 2.0” patent (US 12,420,879 B1) was officially granted and published this week, 16 months after its […]
Tesla is giving Canadian buyers a big incentive to grab a new Model 3 this month. Customers who take delivery of a new Model 3 by September 30, 2025, can now choose between a $5,000 CAD discount off the purchase price or unlimited free Supercharging for life. This new offer expands on Tesla’s previous promotion […]
Piper Sandler analyst Alex Potter has raised his Tesla price target to $500 (up from $400), following a recent trip to China where he met with several local electric vehicle makers. “After meeting with Chinese EV makers, we can see why Elon Musk respects these ‘fast followers’ so much. Indeed, vertically-integrated Chinese OEMs may be […]
Tesla’s next-generation Supercharging hardware is finally making its way to the U.S., and it’s debuting in California. According to longtime Supercharger watcher @MarcoRPi1 on X, the world’s first “real” V4 Supercharger station is now under construction in Campbell, California, located at 1600 W Campbell Avenue. While Tesla first debuted V4 Supercharger stalls with longer cables […]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) has already impressed reviewers in Australia and New Zealand, but it has now also achieved a world first. Australian Tesla owner Harald Murphy (@harald_murphy) has become the first person to circumnavigate an entire continent using FSD (Supervised). Murphy drove a refreshed Tesla Model Y around Australia, covering 13,577 km (8,436 miles) […]
Tesla has updated its U.S. website with a major clarification on the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. Buyers no longer need to take delivery of their vehicle by September 30, 2025, to qualify. Instead, they simply need to place an order and enter into a binding purchase agreement before the deadline. That means if you […]
Tesla has updated its referral program in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, increasing the perks for buyers of its higher-end models. For Buyers: Use a referral link to get $1,000 off a Model S, Model X, or Cybertruck — up from the previous $250 discount. Buyers of the more affordable Model 3 and Model Y […]
