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Tesla Countersues Man in China for Defamation, Seeks $650,000
Tesla is facing an ongoing legal battle against one resident of China who previously sued the company for sales fraud, according to a new report. Han Chao said on Monday that he is being sued by Tesla in China, after suing the company and winning $650,000 USD (4,199,579 yuan), according to South China Morning Post. […]
Tesla Megapacks to Power Arevon Energy Projects in California and Nevada
Tesla’s move towards energy storage has proven fruitful already for the company, as evidenced in part by a new project involving its energy storage systems. Arevon has signed a contract for the acquisition of two GW/6GWh-supplying Tesla Megapacks, set to deploy in California and Nevada by the end of 2021, according to a press release. […]
Tesla Sued by Houston Police Officers Over Autopilot Crash
Five police officers at Splendora Police Department in Houston, Texas, are suing Tesla for a crash on February 27, which investigators claim was committed by a drunk driver using the company’s Autopilot feature, according to KHOU. Essentially, the Tesla reportedly on Autopilot crashed into patrol cruisers with flashing lights on; the officers were not in […]
Tesla Seeks COVID-19 Rules Waiver for Giga Berlin Event, Set to Host 9,000
After planning on a max capacity of 3,500 at the upcoming Gigafactory Berlin event, Tesla is now seeking a COVID-19 restriction waiver from the German government to host nearly three times that many guests. Tesla is seeking a COVID-19 restriction waiver to host as many as 9,000 guests at the upcoming Gigafactory Berlin County Fair […]
Tesla Q3 Will Be ‘Strongest Quarter Ever’ Says Piper Sandler
Following CEO Elon Musk’s email comment that “Tesla is facing the most intense delivery week ever,” one expert has raised the company’s 2021 and third-quarter delivery estimates for the company. Piper Sandler analyst Alexander Potter said in a research note on Tuesday that Q3 will be Tesla’s “strongest quarter ever,” according to The Street. Potter […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.2 Release Date: Oct. 8; Perfect 100% Safety Scores Required
Image credit: @tesla_raj Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.2 will be available for download starting this Friday, October 1, 2021 Friday, October 8 at midnight Pacific Daylight Time. UPDATE: Musk has clarified FSD 10.2 will release “a week from Friday.” Apologies, 10.2 release will be a week from Friday — […]
Tesla 2021.32.21 Software Update is the First for Many New Model 3/Y Owners
Earlier this week, Tesla released its 2021.32.21 software update, but for some recent new Model 3 and Model Y owners, they didn’t receive anything, until today. We can confirm today was indeed one of the first software updates received for new Tesla owners, as noted by Tesla North readers. One owner James shared screenshots of […]
Tesla Battery System Now Online at World’s Largest Solar Farm in Dubai
Image credit: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority According to Energy Storage News, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) recently inaugurated a new battery energy storage system (BESS) powered by Tesla’s Powerpack at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which is the world’s largest single-site photovoltaic solar farm at this time. The Mohammed […]
Tesla Facing ‘Most Intense Delivery Week Ever’, Says Musk in Internal Email
As the third quarter of 2021 draws to a close, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that this week will be the “most intense delivery week ever” for the company — reports Electrek. In a short internal email obtained by the publication, Musk said: “This will be the most intense delivery week ever for Tesla.” Because […]
2021 Tesla Shareholder Meeting Moves to Texas Gigafactory Virtual Event
Tesla announced last Friday it has changed the location of its 2021 annual meeting of shareholders. Originally set to take place at the company’s Fremont factory in California, it has now moved to the Gigafactory Austin in Texas “The 2021 Annual Meeting will be presented from Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas on Thursday, October 7, […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: Sept. 20-26, 2021
Here’s a list of all the new Tesla Superchargers 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 Sept. 20, 2021 The Smithfield’s Chicken N Bar-B-Q at 2669 NC-24, Warsaw, NC, USA 12 250 kW Tesla Sept. 20, […]
Tesla Model Y Interior Space vs 12 Electric Vehicle Rivals Compared [VIDEO]
In a recently published YouTube video, RSymons RSEV went hands-on with Tesla’s all-electric Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV), the Model Y at a Fully Charged event in the U.K. (via InsideEVs). So far, the Model Y is not available yet in the UK. With a plethora of Model Y competitors also being showcased at the event, the YouTuber […]
Departing Tesla Product Manager Reveals Company’s Advantages Over Competitors
Michael Rihani (@MichaelRihani) recently announced on Twitter that he would be vacating his position as Product Manager for Supercharger User Experience (UX) at Tesla. I’m bidding a farewell to a company I deeply admire. While much has been written about @Tesla and @elonmusk, I’d like to share a few virtues this experience has instilled in […]
Tesla Launches Online Owner’s Manuals for Model S, 3, X, Y
Tesla has shifted the owner’s manuals for its electric vehicles (EVs) from PDFs to an online format. The new, interactive owner’s manuals are live on Tesla’s website, and can be seen below (via @tesla_adri): Model S (2021+) owner’s manual Model 3 owner’s manual Model X (2015-2020) owner’s manual Model Y owner’s manual The new online […]
Tesla 2021.24.17 Software Update: FSD Beta 10.1 Download and Release Notes
Image via @tesla_raj As promised, Tesla has released Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.1 on Saturday night, after delaying it by one day. According to the 2021.24.17 software update release notes, as shared by @Tesla_Raj, we can see what’s new in FSD beta 10.1 below: 2021.24.17 FSDbeta 10.1 release notes pic.twitter.com/90SA8d17A3 — Tesla Raj (@tesla_raj) September […]