Tesla
Tesla’s Head of Human Resources Steps Down
Tesla’s Vice President, People, Valerie Capers Workman, has stepped down from the company, reports Automotive News. The executive has played a major role at Tesla when it came to issues of race and is leaving the company at the end of the month, according to her LinkedIn page. “I am proud of all that I […]
Here is Tesla’s CCS2 Charge Port on a Model X in Taiwan [PIC]
After seeing Tesla’s new Model S with matrix LED headlights and revised taillight, we now have our very first look at the CCS2 charge port on a Model X refresh in Taiwan. We should see the CCS2 port on the Model S refresh, soon. DDCAR shared some images on Facebook tonight (via @EndlessPlaid) and one […]
Tesla Updates Model S with Matrix LED Headlights, Revised Taillights
Tesla has updated its Model S refresh with matrix LED headlights, as seen in photos of the sedan seen in Taiwan. The company is set to launch its Model S and Model X refresh outside of North America for the first time, and it will start in Taiwan. We see in the image shared above, […]
Tesla Signs First U.S. Nickel Supply Deal with Talon Metals
Tesla has inked its first U.S. nickel supply deal, with Talon Metal Corp., reports Reuters. Nickel is seen as a key component in electric vehicle batteries to increase energy storage, and demand is projected to surge in the decades to come as EVs are set to go mainstream. Tesla will get nickel from Talon Metal’s […]
Tesla Seeks Help to Lobby New York, Wisconsin for Direct EV Sales
Due to a law passed in 2014, automakers are barred from directly selling vehicles in the State of New York and Tesla is limited to only having 5 stores or Sales Centers in the entire state as a result, inconveniencing its customers hampering electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the region. As things stand, many New […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: Jan. 3-9, 2022
Courtesy of data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums, here’s a list of all the new Tesla Superchargers that went online across the globe this past week: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Jan. 7, 2022 115 E Main St, Llano, TX, USA 8 250 kW Unavailable Jan. 8, 2022 The Canoe Creek […]
Tesla Granted Permission to Make 2,000 Model Y Bodies at Giga Berlin, Says Filing
Tesla will officially be allowed to produce as many as 2,000 Model Y bodies at its not-yet-approved Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, according to an advanced approval document shared on Monday by Electrek. While Tesla is still awaiting final approval from the Brandenburg Ministry’s Environmental arm, the company reportedly wasn’t happy with the first 250 Model Y bodies […]
Tesla Model Y Battery Test in Sub-Zero Minnesota Weather [VIDEO]
Brian Riebe Drives Electric shared results of how his Model Y did in a below-zero weather test on Sunday, following the snowstorm traffic jam in Virginia which took place last week. In the video, Riebe starts by charging his vehicle and pre-conditioning it before going for a drive, then spends most of his time inside […]
Tesla’s Model 3 is Sold Out in Europe for Q1 Already
Amidst the increasing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) throughout Europe, Tesla has sold out of its flagship sedan for the first part of the year. Just 10 days into the first quarter, Tesla has sold out of all Model 3 variants in Q1 for European customers, according to updated delivery dates on the region’s Model […]
Tesla to Launch Model S/X in Taiwan, Likely with CCS2 Charge Port
After Tesla stopped accepting Tesla Model S and X orders outside of North America last month, the company is now set to reveal its premium electric vehicles (EVs) in Taiwan. The first Model S and X refresh units are set to take place in Taiwan, according to an email from Tesla shared by @Michael Hsu, […]
Tesla is a ‘Top 2022 Pick’ Says Goldman Sachs, Price Target Hiked to $1,200
Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Delaney raised his price target on Tesla to $1,200 from $1,125 on Monday, citing the automaker’s “robust Q4 deliveries” as a sign of future growth, according to The Street. In addition, Goldman Sachs called Tesla a “Top 2022 Pick,” emphasizing the company’s vertical integration of both software and hardware in its […]
‘Tesla Con Texas’ Aims to Be the ‘Biggest Fan Gathering Ever’ in Austin
The Tesla Owners Club Austin announced on Sunday evening it will hold Tesla Con Texas in early 2022 in Austin, set to be the “biggest Tesla fan gathering ever.” The multi-day event will feature “special guest Tesla social media influencers”, while the event will try to break the world record for the most Tesla cars […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Track Mode Tests: Drifting and Top Speed Runs [VIDEOS]
Now that Tesla has started rolling out its Track Mode for its Model S Plaid, we’re starting to see more hands-on reviews of the feature that previously was only available for the Model 3 Performance. DragTimes has shared a video of Track Mode on the Model S Plaid, hitting a speed of 173 mph (just […]
Tesla 2021.44.30.2 Software Update Rolling Out
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.44.30.2 software update, as noted by third-party companion software, @Teslascope. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.44.30.2 on a Model X Performance (2020) in Guadalajara, Spain. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/Rq25RtOibj — Teslascope (@teslascope) January 10, 2022 Software version 2021.44.30.2 was spotted from the Teslascope […]
New 2022 Tesla Colors from Giga Berlin [PICS]
During the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg County Fair in October, Tesla “hid” a Model Y with a brand new color option in the on-site paint shop for guests to stumble upon. Soon after, we learned that Giga Berlin would produce cars in three new paint colors: Deep Crimson Multi-Coat Abyss Blue Multi-Coat Mercury Silver Metallic Now, color […]