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Tesla Model S Plaid Now Requires ‘Paid Hardware Upgrades’ to Hit 200 mph Top Speed
Update March 12, 2023: Looks like Tesla’s Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for the Model S Plaid unlocks the vehicle’s top speed, as shown in this YouTube video after a driver was able to review it thanks to Tesla Belgium. The Tesla Model S Plaid launched with an advertised top speed of 200 mph, but Tesla’s […]
Tesla Delivers First Model Y Performance in China, Has AMD Chips Instead of Intel
On Thursday, Tesla China delivered the first-ever Gigafactory Shanghai-made Model Y Performance to a lucky Tesla Employee in Shanghai (via @JayinShanghai). The news comes just a couple of days after Tesla China announced it would start delivering the Model Y Performance sometime this week. Tesla China delivered the first MIC Tesla Model Y Performance to this […]
Tesla to Automatically Cancel Deliveries That Keep Getting Put on Hold: Email
According to Electrek, a recent policy change has resulted in Tesla issuing final deadlines to customers who have ordered a vehicle but have delayed their deliveries by six months or more. Tesla’s order agreement requires customers to schedule delivery of their vehicle within 30 days of it becoming available. If you want to delay delivery by […]
Tesla Model 3 Ranked #1 in EV Efficiency ‘E-Rating’ in the U.K.
According to This is Money, a new efficiency ‘E-rating’ has been launched in the U.K that rates electric vehicles (EVs) from A++ to E depending on overall efficiency. The rating system has been established by Electrifying.com, a website that provides information and advice to potential EV buyers and existing owners. Electrifying.com says the purpose of the […]
Tesla Wall Connector Price Increases to $550 in the U.S.
Tesla has restocked its 18’ and 24’ Wall Connector in the online shop, but also increased the price by 10% in the U.S. to $550 USD, a $50 USD price hike compared to before. In Canada, the Wall Connector increased to $700 CAD, up from $635 CAD, a $65 CAD increase. “Wall Connector is the […]
Tesla Offers Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for $20,000 USD
Tesla’s online shop now has a listing for a Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit, at a cool price of $20,000 USD, with availability expected in mid-2022 (via @BLKMDL3). “Designed for the ultimate track experience, the Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit is a complete hardware package that delivers maximum, repeatable stopping power […]
Tesla Asks Owners to Support the Canadian 2030 EV Action Plan
Tesla has notified its owners in Canada on Wednesday to sign up for future updates about important public policy initiatives about clean energy, electric transportation, charging infrastructure, incentives, emission standards, and more, according to the email obtained by Tesla North. “In fact, by opting in today you should expect to receive an email in the […]
Elon Musk Exercises Mores Options, Sells Exactly 934,091 Shares Again
After weeks of Tesla CEO Elon Musk exercising options and selling shares, the billionaire once again sold shares this week, the company head is still going and is a little over halfway to his original goal. Musk exercised options on Tuesday to buy 2,512,681 shares from his 2012 compensation plan, then proceeded to sell 934,091 […]
Tesla Increases Price of Model 3 and Model Y in China
After Tesla increased the price of its entry-level Model 3 in China last week, the company has now again boosted prices on the Rear-Wheel-Drive variants of two of its vehicles. Tesla has increased the price of its Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD) variants of both the Model 3 and the Model Y in China, according to @Tesla__Mania. The […]
Tesla Setting Up Works Council at Giga Berlin Concerns Germany’s Largest Union
Tesla is inching closer to achieving final approval for its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg in Grünheide, and in a new update, the company is seeking the election of a new works council – but not without some concerns. Tesla is looking to set up a works council in Germany, though it’s apparently causing representational concerns for the […]
Tesla App Lets You Add More Than 4 Control Shortcuts, Here’s How [VIDEO]
Some Tesla users have found an apparent bug in the Tesla mobile app, which lets them add an extra shortcut to the app’s home screen. One Tesla driver discovered a way to add five shortcuts to the Tesla app home screen on Tuesday, working on both the Android and iOS app. (via Reddit). To do […]
Elon Musk Confronts Binance CEO Over ‘Shady’ Dogecoin Wallet Issues [VIDEO]
After a software issue with the official Dogecoin wallet started preventing Binance users from withdrawing Doge, Tesla CEO and ‘Dogefather’ Elon Musk got in touch with the cryptocurrency exchange’s CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, earlier today on Twitter to ask what was up. In response, Zhao clarified that the entire situation was caused by a software […]
Tesla Increases Price of Model 3/Y in Canada, Midnight Silver Color Now Included
Tesla has increased the price of the Model 3 and Model Y in Canada again. Model 3 – Prices in CAD Model 3 – $59,990 (was $56,380; + $3,610) Model 3 Long Range – $66,990 (was $64,990; +$2,000) Model 3 Performance – $76,990 (was $74,990; +$2,000) Model Y – Prices in CAD Model Y Long […]
Tesla Model 3 Deliveries Now Include Working USB-C Ports Again
According to Reddit user alternativebeats, who is currently waiting to take delivery of a Model 3, Tesla has now started restoring full USB-C functionality to Model 3 units prior to sending them out for delivery. Last week, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners in the U.S. were shocked to find missing USB-C ports and […]
Here’s How Tesla’s ‘Add Stop’ Waypoints Navigation Feature Works [VIDEO]
After years of the feature being requested, Tesla has finally expanded Waypoints to navigation in Canada in the recent software update version 2021.40.6, and a new video details how waypoints work. Waypoints first hit the USA earlier this month with software update 2021.40.5. A new video from Tesla Owners Online shows the Waypoint navigation feature […]