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You Can Now Buy Tesla’s Cyberwhistle in Europe
Tesla unveiled the stylish Cyberwhistle on its online store last year, and the accessory has been a hot commodity ever since — now even making its way into Europe. The Tesla Cyberwhistle is now available in Germany, as spotted on Tesla’s online shop on Tuesday (via @Michael Rigoni). The Cyberwhistle can be purchased for 59 […]
Tesla 2021.44.30.15 Update to Disable ‘Rolling Stop’ Feature for FSD Beta
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta has been a cause for concern for safety regulators, and a new update shows that the automaker will issue a recall over one particular feature introduced in October 2020. Tesla’s FSD beta gained a ‘rolling stop feature at stop signs, where a complete stop does not happen. After meeting with […]
Hertz Employees Spotted Charging Tesla Fleet at Superchargers
Employees of American car rental company Hertz have reportedly been spotted charging a fleet of rental Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) deployed to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at the nearby 250kW Supercharger station in Hawthorne, California (via @klwtts). Apparently this is happening daily with many sightings by @ILuvAmp last week and @Hertz occasionally bringing […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: Jan. 24-30, 2022
Let’s take a look at all of the new Tesla Superchargers that opened up across the world this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Jan. 24, 2022 The Star Vista at 1 Vista Exchange Green, The Star Vista, Singapore 3 250 kW […]
Tesla Stock Surges on ‘Outperform’ Upgrade from Credit Suisse
Tesla’s stock is a hot commodity these days, and a recent selloff has one analyst changing his rating on the stock heading into February. Credit Suisse analyst Dan Levy upgraded his rating on Tesla’s shares to Outperform from Neutral, with a stock price target remaining at $1,025, according to MarketWatch. Levy changed the rating following […]
Tesla Superchargers Rank 1st in ‘Charger Location Experience’, Says U.S. Study
Tesla Superchargers are supposed to get upgraded speeds in North America this year, holding to a trend that the charging network is improving, as detailed in a new study by one firm. A study conducted by consulting firm Umlaut found that U.S. EV charging is improving, despite the need to overcome a handful of challenges […]
Hertz Extends Free Supercharging on Tesla Model 3 Rentals
Rental vehicle company Hertz made headlines last year with its plan to purchase a fleet of Tesla Model 3 units, and now the company is offering a limited-time deal for those that rent the electric vehicle (EV). Hertz is now extending free Supercharging for all Tesla Model 3 rentals between now and March 1, according […]
Tesla Model 3: Best-Selling EV in the World, for 4th Consecutive Year
While U.S. electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla has already seen the Model 3 land the spot of best-selling EV in 2021 in various countries around the world, the electric sedan has now reportedly topped worldwide charts for sales once again. The Tesla Model 3 landed 2021’s best-selling plugin vehicle for the fourth straight year, topping […]
Tesla Superchargers Expand to Non-Tesla Vehicles in France, Norway
Tesla announced plans to expand its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) last year, and a new update shows that the automaker is officially expanding the pilot service to other European countries. Non-Tesla vehicles in France and Norway can now charge at select Superchargers, according to a page on the automaker’s website (via @TeslaCharging). […]
Tesla’s Elon Musk Makes Tracking His Private Jet Harder
Earlier this week, it was revealed 19-year old college student Jack Sweeney, was asked by Tesla CEO Elon Musk to take down his Twitter bot, which tracks the location of his private jet, through publicly available data. Musk offered $5,000 to Sweeney, who shot back asking for $50,000 instead, detailing his story to Protocol. Now, […]
Tesla Model S Teardown Reveals 12V Li-Ion Battery That Fits in Your Hand [VIDEO]
Sandy Munro continues to teardown Tesla’s Model S Plaid sedan, and the latest video shows us a closer look at the car’s thermal system, including heat pump and more. We also get to see Munro and his team remove the 12V lithium-ion battery from the Model S Plaid, that fits into the palm of your […]
Tesla Model 3 Topped 2021 EV Sales in Australia [Update]
Tesla sold a whopping 15,054 all-electric Model 3 sedans in Australia in 2021, topping electric vehicle (EV) sales in the country by a huge margin and outselling automotive market leader Toyota’s Camry (13,081 units) in the region’s medium-sized sedan market — reports The Driven. The data comes from the Australian Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), which […]
Tesla Model 3: Europe’s Best-Selling EV for 2021 and Climbing
The Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV) in Europe for 2021, and also broke into the top 20 best-selling cars overall, according to data from JATO Dynamics covering 28 European markets (via InsideEVs). A total of 141,429 Tesla Model 3 vehicles were registered in Europe during the year (up 64% year-over-year), putting […]
Tesla Model 3 in China Reportedly Delivering with Heated Wiper Area
Image via @Teslascope Last December, developer @greentheonly added the latest 2022 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles would also ship with a heater wiper blade area, adding further details to a European regulatory document, spotted on the TFF forums. Fast forward to earlier this month, @TeslaOwnersofMA shared a picture depicting a heater wiper blade […]
Petition Urges President Joe Biden to ‘Acknowledge Tesla’s EV Leadership’
U.S. President Joe Biden continues to refrain from acknowledging Tesla’s contributions and efforts in the electric vehicle (EV) space. Not only does Biden’s Build Back Better plan lock Tesla out of the full $12,500 USD in tax credit offered for EV purchases, but the White House earlier this week also failed to invite CEO Elon […]