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Elon Musk Wins ‘Person of the Year’ from The Financial Times [Interview]
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been chosen ‘Person of the Year’ again, this time from The Financial Times. Musk gave an interview with The Financial Times regarding Tesla and more. “For a long time, the rest of the auto industry was basically calling Tesla and me fools and frauds,” Musk told the Financial […]
Watch Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta vs. ‘America’s Deadliest Road’ [VIDEO]
In a recently published YouTube video, CGP Grey put a Tesla Model 3 Long Range with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta to the test on the ‘Tail of the Dragon’ — one of the twistiest, deadliest roads in the U.S. The Tail of the Dragon is 11 miles (17.7 km) of road that stretches through […]
Paris Taxi Company Suspends Tesla Model 3 Fleet as Precaution, After Off-Duty Accident
Image via Le Parisien Paris taxi company G7 says it has suspended its Tesla Model 3 taxi fleet, which numbers 37 vehicles, after an off-duty driver was involved in a serious accident with one of the cars on the weekend. G7 deputy Chief Executive Yann Ricordel told Reuters on Tuesday the driver of the Model […]
Tesla ‘Cabin Overheat Protection’ Now Shows in the App with 2021.44.5
Tesla released its 2021.44.5 software update earlier this month, and a new screenshot shows that the update includes extra information on the main screen of the app. A screenshot of the Tesla app’s main screen on Tuesday shows notifications and controls for Cabin Overheat Protection, showing that the feature is active (via Reddit). While the […]
California Proposal to Tax Solar Customers is ‘Insane’, Says Elon Musk
The California Public Utilities Commission shared a new policy proposal on Monday, featuring new monthly charges to connect to the grid and reducing subsidized payments for solar customers, according to CNBC. In essence, the new policy would tax existing and new solar customers to help support the grid and to encourage consumers that already have […]
GameStop Beats Tesla for Most-Searched Stock of the Year, Says Survey
Following a major increase in retail game company GameSpot’s stock earlier this year from a Reddit movement betting on shorted stocks, the company has apparently triumphed Tesla’s stock as one of the most highly-searched online. GameStop (GME) beat out Tesla (TSLA) for this year’s most-searched-for stock, according to data from search engine software SEMRush and […]
Tesla to Accept Dogecoin Payment for Some Merchandise, Says Elon Musk
Tesla will soon accept the Dogecoin cryptocurrency as payment for some merchandise, announced CEO Elon Musk on early Tuesday morning. “Tesla will make some merch buyable with Doge & see how it goes,” said Musk. The news sent Dogecoin spiking over 30% from $0.16 USD to $0.21 USD, before settling down to $0.189 USD as […]
Tesla App Update: Insurance Policy Holders Can Now Start and Manage Claims
Tesla has updated its iOS app on Monday evening, detailing how “Tesla Insurance policy holders can initiate and manage claims,” right from the app. Tesla owners in California and Texas have the electric automaker’s insurance option, only for now. Also new is “support for bringing disconnected Powerwalls back onto Wi-Fi.” Some unannounced tidbits, as spotted […]
Elon Musk Exercises More Options, Sells $905 Million Worth of Tesla Shares
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has yet again exercised options to buy shares of Tesla at a strike price of $6.24 per share, as part of a 2012 compensation package. Two filings published with the Security and Exchange Commission on Monday showed Musk bought 2.134 million shares through his options, then proceeded to sell 934,091 shares, […]
How Elon Musk Became the Richest Private Citizen on the Planet
TIME Magazine on Monday named Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk 2021’s ‘Person of the Year’. This year saw Musk soar through the ranks of the world’s billionaires to reach the top as Tesla broke a whopping $1 trillion USD in market capitalization for the very first time, joining the likes of Apple and Microsoft […]
Tesla Launches Giga Texas Belt Buckle for $150
Tesla now sells its Giga Texas Belt Buckle, now available for $150 USD (via @SawyerMerritt). “Celebrate our newest gigafactory with Giga Texas Belt Buckle. With an intricate and detailed design, the buckle includes a prominent T logo atop the Texas Lone Star. Every Giga Texas Belt Buckle is manufactured from die cast zinc, engraved and then […]
Tesla Launches Model Y Glass Roof Sunshade
Tesla continues to launch new accessories today, as its online store gained new Wall Connector colored face plates, and now we’re seeing a Model Y Glass Roof Sunshade available for $120. “Constructed of lightweight mesh fabric with a collapsible rigid frame, the Model Y Glass Roof Sunshade further reduces heat transmission into the cabin by […]
Tesla Now Sells Wall Connector Color Matched Faceplates
Tesla has launched new Wall Connector Color Matched Faceplates, available for $100 USD each in the following options: Red Multi-Coat Black Deep Blue Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic “Perfectly pair your Wall Connector to the paint color of your Tesla vehicle with Wall Connector Color Matched Faceplate,” explains Tesla. “Made from the same durable tempered glass as the original design, these faceplates offer a […]
Listen to Elon Musk on Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History Podcast
Dan Carlin, the host of the Hardcore History podcast, has released his episode titled, “Engineering Victory with Elon”, with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Musk chats about the engineering aspect of military tech and more, joined with SpaceX Senior Director, Design Reliability and Vehicle Analysis, Bill Riley. “Engineering Victory with Elon” is now out […]
Tesla Model Y Police Vehicles Join Christmas Parade in Cary, North Carolina
As many U.S. Police Departments across the country are spending money to acquire new electric vehicles (EVs), one North Carolina town has officially debuted its new Model Y units at a recent Christmas parade. The Cary, North Carolina Police Department busted out its Tesla Model Y patrol cars for a Christmas parade on Saturday, according […]