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Tesla FSD Beta Users Who Aren’t ‘Super Careful Will Get Booted’, Says Musk
After the long-awaited Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10 started rolling out last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed on Twitter that FSD would be moving into public beta around September 24, with a ‘Request’ button for the beta becoming available to Tesla owners who have purchased the Full Self-Driving upgrade. Musk has been hinting at […]
Elon Musk Donates $50 Million to Help St. Jude Surpass Fundraising Goal
After SpaceX’s Dragon capsule safely splashed down tonight in the Atlantic Ocean, after orbiting Earth for three days with its first-ever all-civilian crew, the Inspiration4 mission has reached yet another milestone. The goal of the Inspiration4 mission to space was to help raise $200 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “Treatments invented at St. […]
Tesla Model 3/Y ‘Performance V2’ Mentioned in Firmware, Claims Report [Update]
According to the Tesla Owners Online forum, Tesla may be working on new Performance models for both the Model 3 and the Model Y, if code references are said to be true. The evidence in question consists of references to both new vehicles found in the latest iteration of Tesla’s firmware for its vehicles. The discovered […]
Jay Leno Says ‘The Electric Car is Here to Stay’, and Elon Musk Agrees [VIDEO]
TV host, comedian, and avid car enthusiast Jay Leno appeared as a guest on a recent episode of CNBC‘s The News with Sheperd Smith to talk about electric vehicles (EVs), plus tout the upcoming new season of his show ‘Jay Leno’s Garage’. During the show, Leno said he believes “the electric car is here to stay.” […]
Tesla Ends Referral Program for Free Supercharging ‘Until Further Notice’
Tesla has ended its Referral awards program “until further notice,” an announcement made on Friday evening inside the company’s mobile app, under the ‘Loot Box’ section. “We would like to thank all the loyal Tesla supporters who help us every day to achieve our mission by sharing their enthusiasm for Tesla with friends and family. […]
Tesla Shares Pictures of Model Y Arrival in Europe
Tesla has shared some pictures of its recently Model Y compact crossover SUV launch in Europe. The Model Y launched in Europe back in late August, and prior to its arrival Tesla had some fun with a “Not Model Y” marketing campaign. Model Y arrives in Europe pic.twitter.com/nh1noiyMeR — Tesla (@Tesla) September 17, 2021 The […]
Tesla 2021.32.20 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New
Tesla has released software update 2021.32.20 to owners, as noted by @Teslascope. This update appears to be for Model S refresh vehicles, include Plaid. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.32.20 on a Model S Plaid (2021) in Idaho, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/MyHaFWjvlH — Teslascope (@teslascope) September 17, […]
Consumer Reports Reviews Tesla’s Yoke Steering Wheel: ‘Shows Little Benefit’
Tesla’s steering yoke has been divisive, to be sure, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) even calling its safety into question upon its initial release. A Consumer Reports case study had ten separate drivers test out Tesla’s Model S steering yoke, reporting on Thursday that the yoke “shows little benefit and potential safety […]
Elon Musk to Attend Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin County Fair Event
Tesla has confirmed a County Fair Gigafactory Berlin event on October 9, open to residents of Berlin and Brandenburg, and the head of the company will also reportedly be in attendance. When asked on Friday if he would be attending the Gigafactory Berlin County Fair event, @Elon Musk replied “Yes,” confirming his attendance at the […]
Tesla Model S Refresh Deliveries Arrive in Canada, and Possibly Plaid [VIDEO]
A new video from The Electric Man shows what appears to be the arrival of Tesla Model S refresh vehicles in Canada, including what the host says include Plaid versions of the car, but not filmed or included in the video. A nearly 4-minute video shows numerous Model S refresh Long Range sedans, but no […]
Tesla Service Center Opens in Miranda, Australia
As Tesla expands its presence around the world, it will require the company to expand its complex network of service centers, Superchargers and stores, especially in underserved regions of the world that don’t have a direct Tesla presence. Tesla has opened a new service center in Miranda, New South Wales in Australia, according to @TeslaGong. […]
Tesla FSD Beta Request Button Coming Next Week with Version 10.1 Says Musk
On early Friday morning, Tesla released software update 2021.24.16, an update for Full Self-Driving beta testers, delivering 10.0.1. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said this morning, “Good feedback from FSD Beta 10 users! 10.0.1 point release rolling out now.” He also added, “10.1 rolls out a week from Friday with beta request button.” The beta request […]
Tesla 2021.24.16 Software Update Rolling Out: FSD Beta 10.0.1
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.24.16 software update, detected on vehicles using the @Teslascope service. This 2021.24.16 software update is actually Full Self-Driving beta version 10.0.1. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.24.16 on a Model 3 Performance (2021) in California, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/Hzdf5mGeUq — Teslascope […]
Watch: Elon Musk Speaks at 2021 World New Energy Vehicle Congress in China [VIDEO]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was invited to speak at the 2021 World New Energy Vehicle Congress in China. In a pre-recorded video shared on Tesla’s Weibo account, Musk answers some questions for viewers of the new energy vehicle congress. Musk is asked what he thinks about the Chinese new energy vehicle market. “I have a […]
First Look: Tesla Model 3 Illuminated Door Sills at Night [PICS]
Earlier this month, Tesla launched a new accessory for Model 3, Model Y and Model S owners, in the form of illuminated door sills. The illuminated door sills replace your existing ones but are lit up at night. They cost $250 USD for a set for all three models. Originally, they first launched in Europe […]