Tesla
Tesla Shanghai Factory to Hit 300,000 Cars Produced from Jan-Sept: Report
Tesla is set to announce its Q3 production and earnings at the end of September, and according to a new report from Reuters, the company’s Shanghai Gigafactory is firing on all cylinders. Unnamed sources tell Reuters despite the global semiconductor shortage, Tesla’s Giga Shanghai factory is expected to produce 300,000 vehicles, for the January to […]
Tesla Android App Version 4.1.0 Download Hits APK Mirror
After Tesla released a new app update for iPhone users, version 4.1.0, an equivalent version for Android users has yet to hit Google Play. However, an unofficial Tesla Android app version 4.1.0-663 is available for download via APK Mirror (via Reddit), essentially an unverified copy outside of the Google Play store. In order to install this […]
Watch: Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s Speech at 2021 World Internet Conference in China [VIDEO]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has given yet another prepared speech in China, this time for the 2021 World Internet Conference, Wuzhen Summit, taking place from September 26-28. Musk said in his opening remarks it was a “pity” he could not join in person, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Musk discussed artificial intelligence, noting how it […]
Entry Tesla Model Y Delivery Dates Slip to April 2022 in USA, Canada
Earlier this week, entry Tesla Model 3 and Model Y orders in the United States and Canada saw estimated delivery dates pushed back to March 2022 (via @SawyerMerritt). Fast forward to the end of week and now the Model Y Long Range is seeing an even further estimated delivery date, now showing April 2022 for […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin Will Increase Competition in Germany, Says VW CEO
On Friday, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess said that Tesla’s arrival in Europe with the planned opening of its Berlin Gigafactory by the end of this year will serve as a challenge to the local automotive industry, forcing them to up their game — reports Yahoo Finance. The Gigafactory, located in Grünheide, near Berlin, is set […]
How Tesla’s Safety Score (Beta) is Calculated
With the 2021.32.22 software update released earlier today, Tesla debuted its Safety Score (beta) system. A driver’s Safety Score is a numerical value assigned to them based on an assessment of their driving behavior. Safety Score is essentially used to estimate the likelihood of an individual’s driving resulting in a future collision. The higher your […]
Tesla 2021.32.22 Software Update Debuts FSD Beta Button, ‘Safety Score’ in Mobile App
Early Saturday morning, Tesla started rolling out the 2021.32.22 software update for its electric vehicles (EVs). Software version 2021.32.22 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Long Range in Maryland United States on https://t.co/uh4cmi9Zso. Follow the release at https://t.co/rWY7aGYfuB — TeslaFi (@teslafi) September 25, 2021 With this update, the long-awaited “Request” button for Tesla’s […]
First Look: Tesla Autopilot Slowing Down for Emergency Vehicles in 2021.24.12 Update [VIDEO]
Tesla has rolled out its update for Autopilot to slow down for emergency vehicles, after it was revealed earlier this week the feature was coming, as stated in an updated manual for the company’s Model 3 and Model Y. The quick pivot by Tesla to implement the software feature was due to increased media scrutiny […]
Tesla iOS App Updated with New Charging Features and More
Tesla has released an app update for iPhone users, offering new charging features and more. According to the release notes, version 4.1.0 of the Tesla app for iPhone says you can now “adjust Charge Current, Scheduled Departure or Scheduled Charging for your car’s current location.” Also new is the ability to turn on Bioweapon Defense […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Request Button Releases Friday Night, 10.1 Delayed
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Friday evening the company’s Full Self-Driving beta ‘request button’ will debut tonight, likely at midnight PDT. Musk also said FSD 10.1 “needs another 24 hours of testing, so out tomorrow night.” Originally, FSD 10.1 was scheduled to release on Friday night alongside the FSD beta request button. When asked, […]
Tesla 2021.32.21 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.32.21 software update, detected for customers in Europe, the U.S., Saudi Arabia and more, according to @Teslascope. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.32.21 on a Model 3 AWD LR (2020) in Västra Götaland, Sweden. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/UmjYwslwui — Teslascope (@teslascope) September 24, […]
Florida Highway Patrol Shares Tesla Crash Footage, Says Owner Responsible to Control Vehicle
Just weeks following a Tesla Model 3 crash with a state trooper in Orlando, Florida while Autopilot was engaged, footage of the accident has surfaced and was shared on Thursday by one news outlet. New footage of the crash was shared by WFTV on Thursday, showing the white Model 3 as it collides with the […]
Low Profile Investor Reveals He’s Tesla’s 3rd Largest Individual Shareholder
Tesla’s (TSLA) stock has remained a significant high-valuation stock to investors, and even as some of the world’s larger firms own a significant amount of money, the third-largest shareholder in Telsa’s shares has recently come forward, and his identity may come as a bit of a shock. One self-proclaimed “Elon Musk fanboy” has collected Tesla […]
Tesla Pours Cold Water on Reported Insurance Registrations in China
Tesla denied claims of its August insurance registrations in China being at the 2,000 level on Weibo on Friday, a figure which had been previously reported by the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC), according to CNEVPost. The report from CATARC said Tesla had registered 2,802 insurance units in China in August, though the […]
San Francisco ‘Concerned’ About Tesla Full Self-Driving and its Naming Scheme
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently announced the company’s plans to roll out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta to the public for those that have purchased the add-on (after a review of driver behavior first). Now, San Francisco transport officials are growing concerned about the system’s safety ahead of the wider beta release. San Francisco’s County […]