Tesla increased the price of its Model S and X units in China last week, and now it has announced the ability for buyers in the country to purchase vehicles without paying a down payment. On Monday, Tesla announced that customers in China can purchase vehicles with zero down payment, with the company instead announcing […]
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 Oct. 26, 2021 650 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA, USA 12 250 kW Tesla Oct. 27, 2021 950 W Mesquite Blvd, […]
Tesla has announced it has opened its up its Supercharger network for the first time to non-Tesla electric vehicles, starting in the Netherlands, as part of a pilot. The company made the announcement official today via its @TeslaCharging account, which announced it and a link to the company’s website detailing the Supercharger pilot. “Today we […]
Tesla has updated the iOS version of its mobile app and the code within now shows evidence of the company’s plans to offer up its Supercharger to non-Tesla vehicles. According to @Tesla_App_iOS, version 4.2.3 of the Tesla iOS app details the following mentions in lines of code, essentially pushing the Tesla Supercharger network as a […]
Back in March of this year, Tesla started accepting cryptocurrency Bitcoin as a form of payment, but the option was short-lived as it was removed in May. Now, Tesla’s website code has listed Bitcoin as a form of payment, while also mentioning “SHIBA”, referring to the so-called ‘Dogecoin killer’ cryptocurrency known as Shiba Inu. When […]
Hertz is set to launch its Tesla Model 3 rental fleet on November 1, 2021. Ahead of the debut, the company has emailed prospective customers about Tesla Model 3 vehicles being available to rent in November, which will come with a free Supercharging promo. Last week, Hertz announced had placed an order for 100,000 Tesla […]
YouTube channel Mother Frunker has shared a video of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.3 being driven at night in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Tesla being driven is from @JeffTutorials, a FSD beta tester from the United States that drove across the border into Canada. The 10-minute video shows FSD beta 10.3 being able to […]
Tesla released its 2021.36.8 software update earlier this week, which brought Live Camera access for Sentry Mode to the dedicated iPhone app. The update also lets you talk through your Pedestrian Warning Speaker (only available on newer models that support Boombox and have an external speaker) using the app to scare would-be thieves or just […]
The electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts at The Kilowatts (@klwtts) have set a new cross-country EV Cannonball record in a 2021 Tesla Model S, beating the old one by over two hours. On Friday, The Kilowatts announced on Twitter that they had actually managed to beat the previous EV Cannonball record twice, first in their 42 […]
According to Bloomberg, Singaporean resident Leo KoGuan has quickly (and quietly) become Tesla’s third-largest individual shareholder over the past couple of years. Bank records furnished by KoGuan reveal that, as of late September, he owns 6.31 million Tesla shares, along with 1.82 million stock options that give him the right to buy Tesla between $450 to […]
Tesla has increased the estimated delivery dates on its Model Y compact crossover SUV, yet again. The entry Long Range Model Y with 19-inch Gemini Wheels is now showing an estimated delivery date of September 2022, which is a staggering 11 months from now (via @SawyerMerritt). Want to get a Model Y Long Range sooner? […]
As an automaker, Tesla must recall vehicles when it detects issues, and a recent recall has begun being issued to some Model 3 and Model Y drivers. Tesla has sent recall notices to some Model 3 and Y drivers, calling for an inspection of the suspension lateral links on the vehicles’ front suspension units (via […]
Well-known venture capitalist John Doerr said that bullish Tesla analysts are probably right at CNBC‘s ESG Impact summit on Thursday, emphasizing the company’s global leadership in the wake of some major milestones. At the summit, Doerr said, “They are committed to being a global leader and I believe they will be in the transportation future.” […]
Tesla is back at it again with prices increases in Canada, this time for the entry Model 3 Standard Range Plus in Pearl White Multi-Coat and 18-inch Aero Wheels. Last night, Tesla increased the starting price from $54,990 CAD to $56,380 CAD, an increase of $1,390 CAD. Estimated delivery dates for the cheapest Model 3 […]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.4 is set to drop for users with safety scores of 98 and up on November 5, according to Tesla head Elon Musk, and meanwhile, users all over North America are sharing their experiences with the technology. On Thursday, @JeffTutorials shared new videos of some Tesla FSD beta 10.3 testing […]
