Tesla
Tesla’s Third-Largest Single Shareholder to Buy Over 1 Million More Shares in January
After low-profile investor KoGuan Leo revealed himself to be Tesla’s third-largest investor, the individual is receiving a lot of attention on Twitter, and has committed to buying even more shares in Tesla (TSLA) than he already holds. @KoGuan Leo said on Thursday that he plans to buy over a million more shares of Tesla (TSLA) […]
Tesla Insurance Launches in Texas, Calculated by Real-Time ‘Safety Scores’
After working with state regulators to develop its own insurance plan in multiple states, Tesla has now officially unveiled the service in at least two U.S. states. Tesla launched its auto insurance program in Texas, after already having offered the service in California, according to a new insurance page on the company’s website (via Reddit). […]
You Can Now Order Tesla’s Model Y in the United Kingdom
Tesla has launched orders for its Model Y compact crossover SUV in the United Kingdom, with Long Range and Performance versions available (via @SawyerMerritt). Pricing for the Model Y in the UK in GBP is below: Long Range: 54,990 GBP (about $75,245 USD) Performance: 64,990 GBP (about $88,927 USD) Upgrades available include (equivalent USD pricing […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.3 Releasing Oct. 22 for Those with 99/100 Safety Scores: Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday evening the release date for Full Self-Driving beta 10.3, to those with Safety Scores of 99/100. FSD beta 10.3 will hit more Tesla owners on Friday, October 22 (likely early Saturday, October 23), again with releases to be available likely at midnight or just past. Beta 10.3 releasing […]
Tesla Increases Price of Entry Model 3 in Canada by $2,000
Tesla has been busy tonight making changes on its website, as the company has increased the price of its entry Model 3 Standard Range Plus by $2,000 CAD, now starting at $54,990 CAD (via @mrgreyev). Previously, the Standard Range Plus was priced at $52,990 CAD, for the base configuration with 18-inch Aero wheels, showing an […]
Tesla Removes Cybertruck Order Pricing and Configurations Until 2022
Tesla has started making changes to its website on Thursday evening, and with its Cybertruck, there is no longer pricing or configuration options available (via @SawyerMerritt). When you click “order now” under the Cybertruck page, all you see is a message that reads, “You will be able to complete your configuration as production nears in […]
Tesla 2021.36.5 and 2021.24.25.1 Software Updates Rolling Out
Tesla has started rolling out new software updates on Thursday to owners, as 2021.24.25.1 and 2021.36.5 have been detected among the @Teslascope fleet. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.36.5 on a Model S Plaid (2021) in Kentucky, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/XMcynJFrmL — Teslascope (@teslascope) October 14, 2021 […]
Tesla Launches New Twitter Account: @TeslaSolar
After launching a Twitter account for its Tesla Superchargers, the electric automaker has quietly launched an account for its solar products including Powerwall. The new @TeslaSolar account has a description that reads, “Produce & store your own energy with Solar Roof, Solar Panels & Powerwall,” with a link to Tesla’s solar roof product (via @SawyerMerritt). […]
Tesla Model 3: Fastest-Selling Used Car in the U.S. in September
Last year, it was posited that the Tesla Model 3 value held up better in used markets than small luxury cars, and a new report both confirms this information and shows that the Model 3 is the U.S.’s most popular used car, as of the last four months. For the fourth consecutive month, the Tesla […]
Iceland’s Tesla Supercharger Ring is Now Complete
While Tesla has opened a number of Superchargers in Iceland, it appears the U.S. company has officially completed its road of Supercharger stations running the perimeter of the country, ahead of another Supercharger station which is set to be built later this year. Tesla has completed the Supercharger ring lining the outside coastal areas of […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Rear Drive Unit and Battery Teardown [VIDEOS]
The Tesla Model S Plaid has remained in headlines since its release in June, and while some users have torn apart the Plaid’s 12-volt lithium-ion battery in the vehicle, a new channel has taken to looking at the vehicle’s larger battery unit and rear drive units in a pair of videos shared this week. A […]
Tesla Model Y in China Gets Autopark with 2021.36 Software Update
Upon Tesla’s release of software update 2021.36, a number of new features arrived for customers in China, including the well-acclaimed Autopark Tesla’s recent software update shared on Wednesday also brought Autopark to the Model Y in China for those who have Autopilot, according to CNEVPost. The feature, which has been available in the U.S. and […]
First Look: Tesla App Dashcam Live Streaming Interface Revealed
After updating its mobile app for both iOS and Android on Wednesday, some Tesla users have noticed that the update hints at Tesla dashcam live streaming, and one account has discovered a related user interface (UI) to the feature. @Teslascope shared a first look on late Thursday at the dashcam live streaming feature’s UI, as […]
Tesla Mobile App Hints at Dashcam Live Streaming Soon and More
Tesla has updated its mobile app on Wednesday evening for both iOS and Android. The Tesla iPhone app update brings improvements to larger iOS widgets, adding quick controls to lock/unlock doors, climate, charging, and frunk. The widget controls are sorta okay. Clicking on any of the controls brings up the main app to carry out […]
Tesla to Open Another Shanghai Delivery Center Next Friday
After opening Asia’s largest Tesla delivery center in Beijing, China last month, the company is officially set to open another new delivery center this month. On Wednesday, Tesla announced plans to open a new delivery center in Shanghai, with a grand opening ceremony taking place Friday, October 22, according to @JayinShanghai. The delivery center is […]