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Tesla Wireless Portable Charger 2.0 Unboxing [PICS]
The online Tesla shop recently added a wireless portable device charger, and while it’s already out of stock after just a week of the holiday season, one customer has shared new unboxing photos of the hardware. Unboxing photos shared on Tuesday show off the sleek, matte black finished version of the Tesla Qi device charger […]
Tesla Gets Bull Price Target of $1,800 on Expected 2022 Growth: Wedbush
Many experts are eager to see what 2022 will hold for Tesla’s stock, including one high-profile analyst who says the Chinese auto market remains the “linchpin” for the U.S. automaker’s continued success. Tesla’s shares will see big gains again in 2022, according to Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives, during which he predicts Tesla will sell around […]
Tesla Blind Spot Camera Concept on Model S: How it Should Really Work [VIDEO]
After Tesla launched its Blind Spot Camera feature for drivers in a recent holiday update, one developer shared their own prototype with what they consider some major improvements. On Tuesday, developer @greentheonly shared a video of a modded Blind Spot Camera prototype that moves to the Model S instrument cluster when using a turn signal, […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: Dec. 20-26, 2021
Courtesy of data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums, here’s a list of all the new Supercharger locations that went live across the globe this past week: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Dec. 21, 2021 Genova, Italy 8 250 kW Tesla Dec. 21, 2021 Kemptpark 2, 8310 Kemptthal, Switzerland 12 250 kW […]
Tesla Model 3 Tops EV Sales in Europe: November 2021
According to data from research firm JATO Dynamics, the Tesla Model 3 absolutely dominated electric vehicle (EV) sales in Europe in November 2021 reports Tesmanian (use coupon code TESLANORTH10 to save 10% off car mats and more). Tesla registered a total of 10,739 Model 3 vehicles in Europe last month, making it the best-selling EV […]
How Tesla’s Model Y Exceeded the Model 3 in IIHS Crash Tests [VIDEO]
Last week, the Tesla Model Y was awarded the highest safety ratings possible by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and was named the organization’s 2021 Top Safety Pick+ in the midsize luxury SUV / 4-door SUV category. The Model Y took the crown from the Model 3, which scored exceptionally well in the […]
Here are Images of Tesla’s New Deep Crimson Multicoat from Giga Berlin [PICS]
We’re seeing more images of Tesla’s new deep crimson multicoat color leak from Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, according to insider @SawyerMerritt. Unnamed sources shared four images with Merritt, showing the new crimson color on a Tesla body, likely a Model Y. Here is a sneak peek at the new Model Y Deep Crimson color coming soon to […]
New Tesla Model Y ‘Test Body’ Seen Rolling into Giga Texas
According to drone pilot Joe Tegtmeyer, who has been covering the construction at Tesla’s new Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, he said today on December 27, 2021, there was a “special delivery” at the site. “A test Model Y body and alignment rig, both moved in to the north end of the paint shop!”, said Tegtmeyer on […]
Tesla V11 Holiday Update Hits Legacy Model S, Model X
Image via @hisandhertesla Tesla started rolling out its V11 holiday software update to legacy Model S and Model X owners on Sunday. According to numerous owners such as @HisandHersTesla and their 2017 P100D with Full Self-Driving, the 2021.44.25.2 software update contains the following updates: Customizable App Launcher Edit Waypoints TikTok Sonic the Hedgehog The Battle […]
Tesla Model Y vs. Hyundai IONIQ 5 Compared [VIDEO]
In a recently published YouTube video, Canadian car reviewer Motormouth compares the Tesla Model Y — the gold standard for all-electric crossovers, against Hyundai’s answer to it — the IONIQ 5. Hyundai unveiled the IONIQ 5 electric vehicle (EV) earlier this year in February. It was originally slated to launch earlier but was delayed to […]
Tesla Offers LTE Modem Upgrade for Model S, Ahead of AT&T 3G Shutdown
With AT&T shutting down its 3G network by February 2022, Tesla was reportedly planning on providing affordable retrofits for older Model S vehicles (manufactured before June 2015) that didn’t have an LTE-capable modem so that they would continue to have access to connectivity features even when not on Wi-Fi. According to reports from July, Tesla […]
Here’s the Tech Behind Tesla’s Matrix LED Headlights [VIDEO]
Newer (2021+) Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Performance vehicles feature adaptive headlights with an outer projector lamp that supports a matrix LED. The new headlamps not only allow for a more powerful headlight with better low-light visibility but the matrix LEDs inside can even be programmed to project light in certain shapes or even […]
Custom Tesla Light Show Compilation: Darude’s ‘Sandstorm’; Taylor Swift; The Weeknd and More [VIDEOS]
Part of Tesla’s 2021 holiday update included expanding the company’s holiday ‘Light Show’ feature beyond the Model X, to the Model S, Model 3 and Model Y. On Christmas Eve, Tesla released its open source Light Show software for anyone to use, to create their own custom show for any car. The Tesla community quickly […]
Tesla Subwoofer Controls Easter Egg [VIDEO]
Reddit user rubiksman has found a pretty sneaky little Easter egg Tesla stashed away in the new ‘Subwoofer Tunability’ feature that was introduced with software V11.0, which started rolling out with firmware update 2021.44.25.2 (and beyond) earlier this week. Subwoofer Tunability gives you more precise control over the audio output from your subwoofer, allowing you […]
How to Create a Tesla Custom Light Show [VIDEOS]
Tesla’s 2021 holiday software update started rolling out with firmware version 2021.44.25 (and beyond) earlier this week, bringing V11.0 of the in-car software and User Interface (UI), as well as new features and some holiday cheer. One of those new features is ‘Light Show’, a new addition to Toybox that lets your Tesla “dance to a choreographed […]