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Tesla 2021.44.30.13 Software Update [Release Notes]
Image via @ElecVehicleGuy Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.44.30.13 software update, as noted by companion service @Teslascope. A Model 3 Performance in California that was previously on 2021.44.30.11 received today’s update. According to 2021.44.30.13 release notes shared by @ElecVehicleGuy in the UK, nothing new is noted. However, Not a Tesla App says 2021.44.30.13 says […]
Tesla Lawsuit Reveals Elon Musk Supported Grieving Father, Show Emails
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a sensitive side, as shown in recent court documents submitted during a wrongful death lawsuit. Musk exchanged emails with a grieving father whose teen died in a Tesla fire for weeks, according to court records obtained by Bloomberg. The emails between Musk and James Riley lasted nearly seven weeks and […]
Tesla Model Y Sales Surge to No. 2 Spot in California, Ready to Overtake Toyota Camry
Tesla’s Model Y compact crossover SUV is seeing sales surge in its home state of California, reports CNBC’s Squawk Box. Based on data from the California New Car Dealers Association, the Model Y dominated in 2021 car sales, surging to the number two spot, beating the Honda Civic and just trailing slightly behind leader the […]
Ford in Talks with China’s CATL to Supply EV Batteries to its Canadian Plant: Report
The world’s largest battery supplier, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), may be set to supply Ford’s Oakville plant in Ontario, Canada, with electric vehicle (EV) batteries — if it can justify the move amidst political tensions. Ford is in talks with China electronics manufacturer CATL about supplying batteries to the automaker’s Ontario, Canada facility, […]
Tesla Dismisses California DFEH Lawsuit as ‘Misguided’
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) is planning to file a lawsuit against Tesla, claiming the automaker has an issue with systematic racial discrimination and harassment, according to a post on Tesla’s website. The page, which features the header “The DFEH’s Misguided Lawsuit,” details the three-year DFEH investigation into Tesla’s workplace practices, […]
Tesla Heat Pump Issue Explained in NHTSA Safety Recall, Software Fixes Issue
Tesla has issued a safety recall for up to 26,681 vehicles after a software update has resulted in poor defrosting, or in other words, loss of heat due to the vehicle’s heat pump, according to CNBC. The recall was announced on Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and it applies to 2021-2022 […]
Tesla Shows Off its Paint Team at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg [VIDEO]
Tesla shared a new glimpse at its Paint Team inside its Gigafactory in Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany. In a short 38-second video posted to its LinkedIn page, Tesla says “Come join the Paint Team at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg!”, then linking to its job postings for Giga Berlin. “Gigafactory Berlin forms the perfect basis for rolling out Tesla’s incredible […]
Tesla Model Y from Fremont Delivers with Heated Wiper Defrost Feature
Image via @axlaxl7 It appears the first Model Y vehicles made at Tesla’s Fremont factory in California, are now coming equipped with a heated wiper blade area, that was first noticed for vehicles made at Giga Shanghai for China and Europe. According to @SawyerMerrit, new Tesla owner @axlaxl7 took delivery of a Model Y Long […]
President Biden Mentions Tesla for the First Time: Nation’s Largest EV Maker [VIDEO]
President Joe Biden has finally acknowledged Elon Musk’s Tesla for the first time. In a speech on Tuesday about rebuilding manufacturing and creating jobs in the United States, the President mentions Tesla and its achievements in the electric vehicle space. Biden was touting the $200 billion in domestic manufacturing investments in the United States. Here’s […]
Tesla Fixes Supercharger Days After Cables Stolen, Adds ‘MacGyver-Like’ Security Station
Tesla’s newest Superchargers are constantly being added, but this week fans are praising the automaker for how quickly it restored a Supercharger station following an incident with cable thieves. Tesla’s Oakhurst, California Supercharger station (8 stalls; up to 250kW) is back up and running just days after each stall had its cables cut, according to […]
Tesla Excluded Unneeded Steering Part in Model 3/Y to Bypass Chip Shortage, Says Report
According to CNBC, Tesla continues to deal with the ongoing chip shortage, this time excluding a redundant part from the steering racks of select Model 3 and Model Y cars made at the company’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, China. Unnamed sources claim Tesla shipped tens of thousands of cars in China, Australia and Europe with a […]
Tesla Launches Car Colorizer Feature Globally; Brings Back Sentry and Profile Switcher Icons
Image via @Brangwyn With today’s 2022.4.5 software update, Tesla has launched its Car Colorizer feature outside of China for the first time. According to 2022.4.5 release notes shared by Brangwyn (@Brangwyn) in Canada, we see release notes add Regenerative Braking in Autopilot, Car Colorizer and Save Dashcam Clips. Oh hello. 2022.4.5 CAR COLOURISER! @teslascope @DriveTeslaca […]
Tesla 2022.4.5 Software Update Rolling Out to Fix Seatbelt Chimes Issue [Release Notes]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.4.5 software update as noticed by @Teslascope, which is expected to fix a seatbelt chimes issue as part of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety recall. This 2022.4.5 update is confirmed to be rolling out in Canada and the USA, notes @Teslascope and @TeslaFi. Last week, Tesla […]
Tesla Cybertruck Spotted at Fremont Factory Again [VIDEOS]
YouTube channel ‘Met God in Wilderness’ has shared its latest ongoing flyovers of Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California. The video shared on Monday and filmed today, shows a short glimpse of Tesla’s Cybertruck at Fremont, seen at the beginning of the video. We don’t get a very good look at the Cybertruck (via @SawyerMerritt). https://youtu.be/9INjWECFJyo […]
Tesla Model S Plaid 1/4 Mile Record of 8.94 Seconds Doubted [Update]
Update Feb. 8, 2022: According to George Doddworth, the husband of Christine Doddworth below, he is casting heavy doubts on this unofficial speed run. Chalk this up as something that didn’t happen as explained by situation_coyote, whose Instagram has since been deleted. === One Tesla Model S Plaid owner unofficially set a new record for […]