Tesla

Just when we thought we had reached the future with the development of electric vehicles (EVs), a new vegetable-oil-filled EV has nearly won a major race, an astounding, albeit strange, feat for humanity. Jon Edwards took second place in the Washington Targa Cup last month, driving a TOCEVA Tesla Model 3 powered by vegetable oil, […]

Just days after Radio Flyer launched the Tesla Cyberquad for Kids for $1,900 USD, it seems only natural that scalpers would use the sold-out technology to make a buck. One Tesla Cyberquad for Kids hit $17,000 USD on an eBay auction as a “Buy it Now” price, nearly 10 times more than the original price, […]

Here’s a list of all the new Supercharger locations that went live across the globe this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Dec. 6, 2021 2 Via Leopardi, Grandate, Como, Italy 8 250 kW Tesla Dec. 8, 2021 Hirsimäenkatu 1, Lappeenranta, Finland […]

As Tesla continues to expand its charging network, the company has apparently filed to expand one Nevada Supercharger station to become the state’s largest V3 station overall. Tesla plans to construct 32 V3 Supercharger stalls at Nevada’s Primm Valley Resort and Casino, adding to 10 stalls already there for a total of 42 V3 Supercharger […]

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been chosen as TIME Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’: “Person of the Year is a marker of influence, and few individuals have had more influence than Musk on life on Earth, and potentially life off Earth too. In 2021, Musk emerged not just as the world’s richest person […]

It appears Tesla’s software is capable of detecting more than just tire pressure, according to one Tesla owner in China. In a screenshot shared by Chris Zheng (@zxk9523), we see a message on Tesla display in Chinese, which says there is uneven tire wear and the tread depth of the rear tire is low. The […]

Thomas Massie, U.S. Representative for Kentucky’s 4th congressional district since 2012, revealed in a recent tweet that his entire house has been running on a battery salvaged from a totalled Tesla Model S, 24 hours a day for the last four years with zero interruptions. 24 hours per day, with zero interruptions for four years, […]

Wu Wa, a long-time follower of Tesla’s progress at Gigafactory Shanghai, recently shared a 4K drone flyover of the site from Friday, December 10, on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o84jhQPijUA The video shows the factory operating like a well-oiled machine, piping out Model 3s and Model Ys by the boatload. It’s almost hard to believe Giga Shanghai was […]

Lena Gonzalez, chair of the California Senate’s Transportation Committee, on Tuesday sent a letter to California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Director Steve Gordon, raising concerns over Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta and urging him to investigate — reports The Los Angeles Times. Full Self-Driving is Tesla’s suite of advanced driver assistance features, available as […]

Telsa CEO Elon Musk has announced Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to Tesla Arcade, the automaker’s gaming offering within its vehicles. Musk announced the news on early Sunday morning. Sonic, the Hedgehog, game coming to all Teslas! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 12, 2021 When asked by @28delayslater with “wow really?”, Musk replied with a […]

Tesla has released its 2021.36.8.10 software update as noted by @Teslascope, which brings with it Full Self-Driving 10.6.1. The latest Full Self-Driving Beta V10.6.1 (2021.36.8.10) is now rolling out to more vehicles, including those on V10.5 and V10.6. There is no confirmation at this time of new invites going out. We'll update with more information […]

According to a recent tweet from Tesla investor and sleuth Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt), the Tesla Semi has officially gone into limited production at Gigafactory Nevada. The tip has been corroborated by drone footage of the Semi production facility at Giga Nevada from Friday. BREAKING: A source has informed me that the Tesla Semi is now […]

Apart from absolutely dominating the electric vehicle (EV) market so far this year, the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y have also sold more units in the U.S. through October than any other ‘premium’ vehicles, including gas guzzlers from mainstay luxury automakers like Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW — reports Automotive News. The news comes just […]

Sandy Munro has shared his first impressions of Tesla’s Model S Plaid, with special guest, John McElroy, a veteran automotive journalist from TV program Autoline. Overall, Munro and McElroy didn’t find any major issues with the Model S Plaid after taken from delivery. They did find some gaps that didn’t match along the front hood, […]

Following the news that Tesla Model 3 and Y units are expected to gain the user interface from refresh Model S/X units, a few parties are noting some of the updates expected to come in the upcoming retrofit. The Tesla Model 3 and Y in Europe are getting a number of potential refresh upgrades, as […]