Tesla
Tesla Grows During Chip Shortage, While GM and Others Struggle
Supply chain issues and key electronic component shortages have prevented many automakers from growing in Q3, though Tesla wasn’t among them. Tesla has managed to continue growing despite an ongoing semiconductor chip shortage, unlike traditional automakers, according to Barron’s. While General Motors (GM) and other automakers saw steep drops, many of them were due to […]
Tesla Alleges Rivian Stole Battery Secrets, Along with Poaching Employees
After Tesla gained approval to continue fighting Rivian for trade secrets in March, the company is upping the game, saying that Rivian has continued to poach its employees and to steal “highly proprietary” electric vehicle (EV) battery technology. Tesla is claiming that Rivian is still taking Tesla’s intellectual property and employees, saying that the company […]
U.S. Regulator Rejects 2019 Petition to Investigate Alleged Tesla Fires
A federal agency has rejected a 2019 petition over non-crash-related Tesla fires, which the automaker later released an update to fix, as shown on Monday in a filing. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) declined a petition to open a formal investigation into non-crash-related fires in China, according to a Reuters report syndicated on […]
Tesla Model S Refresh With Regular Steering Wheel Spotted
In a recent Reddit post, user “todd2fst4u” shared images of a Model S refresh they spotted at a Supercharger, which had the regular, plain circular steering wheel instead of Tesla’s new yoke steering system. The refreshed Model S in question was a non-commercial vehicle with manufacturer license plates, which most likely means that the unit was a […]
Tesla to Discuss Changing Free Default Color for Cars, Says Elon Musk
In response to a recent tweet saying the masses are “inundated” with seeing Tesla’s pearl white color on most of the company’s electric vehicles (EVs) out there and asking if the default “free” color could be changed, CEO Elon Musk said, “Good point, will discuss with team.” Good point, will discuss with team. Floki pic […]
First Tesla Supercharger on Prince Edward Island Now Open
Image via ‘rypalmer’ from TMC The first Tesla Supercharger on Prince Edward Island in Canada is now open in Charlottetown, located at 12 Milky Way (via Reddit). There are 8 stalls available at V3 charging rates, offering up to 250kW speeds. Tesla’s website mentioned a targeted opening in Q3 2021 and it appears this location […]
How to Use Android Auto in your Tesla with This Workaround
The two mainstream phone mirroring apps, Google’s Android Auto and Apple’s CarPlay, have been sorely missing from Tesla vehicles. While electric vehicles like the Porsche Taycan and Volkswagen ID.4 offer support for both as a basic feature, Tesla has chosen to close off its center console and User Interface to smartphone mirroring. Even though Tesla […]
Tesla Captures 60% of EV Market in Israel for 2021
Between January and September of this year, Tesla delivered a total of 4,689 cars to customers in Israel — reports Globes. The electric vehicle (EV) pioneer captured a whopping 60.1% of Israel’s market for 2021, despite making its debut in the country only a few months ago. It’s been a big year for EVs in […]
Tesla Delivers 241,300 Vehicles in Q3 2021
Tesla has announced its Q3 2021 production and delivery numbers. The electric automaker shared the numbers on Saturday morning, announcing it produced 237,823 vehicles and delivered 241,300. “We would like to thank our customers for their patience as we work through global supply chain and logistics challenges,” said Tesla in a press release. Tesla produced […]
Tesla’s S3XY Mug Restocked in the Online Store
Tesla’s S3XY mug is now back in stock in the online store, available for $30 USD, a $5 price increase compared to the last time we told you it was available. “Start your day with our limited edition, all black, 12-oz S3XY Mug, featuring tone-on-tone lettering of our vehicle model names and a smooth matte […]
First Tesla Delivery Center in Japan Opening in November
In April, sales of the Tesla Model 3 in Japan surged 1,300 percent year over year, and, subsequently, that trend has apparently continued as the company has also announced plans to open its first delivery center in the country. Tesla is set to open its first dedicated vehicle delivery center in Japan, according to an […]
Tesla Q2 2021 Vehicle Safety Report: Autopilot Accidents Decrease
Tesla posted the second consecutive quarter citing year-over-year decreases in miles driven per accident in its quarterly safety report on Friday, showing yet another steady decrease in accidents with Autopilot engaged (via InsideEVs). In the Q2 report, Tesla said it recorded one crash for every 4.41 million miles driven with Autopilot engaged (Autosteer and active […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Expansion Delayed One Week, Says Elon Musk
With October 8 set as the new Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.2 release date, after being delayed from the original release date set for today, some Tesla customers are wondering if the expansion of the beta program to more users will still happen Friday, or if it will be pushed back too. On Friday, […]
Tesla’s Model Y was the Top-Selling EV in Norway for September
The Tesla Model Y arrived in Europe over the past couple of months, and one major adopter of the electric SUV is seeing its zero-emission sales increase as a result of the new range Tesla has helped drive up electric vehicle (EV) sales in Norway, to help them achieve a milestone of almost 80 percent […]
First Tesla Superchargers Open in Africa: 2 Locations in Morocco
Tesla has launched new Superchargers in Africa for the first time, as Morocco now has two locations available. According to @MarcoRPTesla‘s discovery, the new Tesla Superchargers in Morocco are in Casablanca and Tangier. First Supercharger in Africa 🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦 Why didn't you tell me about this @khalilamar?!? pic.twitter.com/5PaTKNiDE9 — MarcoRP (!newsfeed) (@MarcoRPi1) September 30, 2021 Tesla’s […]