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New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: Sept. 6-12, 2021
Courtesy of data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums, here’s an overview of all the new Tesla Superchargers that went live across the globe this past week: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Sept. 6, 2021 The Classic Burgers at 6525 West Inyokern Road, Inyokern, CA, USA 12 250 kW Tesla Sept. 8, 2021 […]
Tesla’s German Gigafactory Receives Another Round of Government Approvals: Report
Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin, located in Grünheide in Germany’s Brandenburg province, is set to begin producing and delivering electric vehicles (EVs) as soon as the end of this year – and with the construction site well on its way to completion, the company has reportedly received a new round of approvals from the German government. On […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10 Pushed to its Limits in San Francisco [VIDEO]
Tesla released its Full-Self Driving beta 10 last week, a long-anticipated update to the semi-autonomous driving software that was expected to make major improvements upon previous versions of the software. On Sunday, AI DRIVR shared a new video breaking down Tesla’s most recent Full Self-Driving (FSD) release, FSD beta version 10, showing how it performs […]
Tesla Model 3 Tops EV Sales in France for August 2021
It’s no surprise that Tesla’s vehicles remain the world’s top-selling electric vehicles (EVs), even as the number of EVs on the road continues to grow in many countries across the world. The Tesla Model 3 sold the most EVs in France in August, outselling the Renault Zoe and Peugeot e-208 combined, according to data from […]
Elon Musk Slams EV Tax Credits Favoring Ford and its Mexican-Made Cars
Following news that Tesla’s vehicles won’t qualify for a proposed increased federal tax credit, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made comments noting another company’s electric vehicle (EV) factory in Mexico. On Sunday, Tesla CEO @Elon Musk noted that a recent Bloomberg article had been written by lobbyists from Ford and the United Auto Workers union, […]
Tesla 2021.32.10 Software Update Rolling Out to More Users
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.32.10 software update to more users, according to @Teslafi. The software update was first seen back on September 9, 2021. Software version 2021.32.10 was just detected on a Tesla Model Y Long Range in Nevada United States on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/JvLSo9EWqj — TeslaFi (@teslafi) September 13, […]
Democrats Want to Increase EV Tax Credits For ‘Big 3’, Not Tesla
According to the National Post, U.S. Democrats have recently proposed an increase in tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) that will offer much higher incentives to union-made zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) assembled locally. The beefed up tax credits will serve to further President Joe Biden’s ambition of EVs making up 50% of all vehicles sold in the U.S. by […]
First Drives: Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta 10 [VIDEOS]
As promised, Tesla released Full Self-Driving beta 10 last night, offering some changes to the autonomous system. Early access beta testers have received the update and have already started sharing first drive videos to YouTube. AI Addict shares a video of FSD beta 10, Tesla software version 2021.14.15, tackling San Francisco’s iconic Lombard Street at […]
Tesla 2021.24.11 Software Update Rolling Out
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.24.11 software update, detected on a Model Y in California. This update comes after 2021.24.10 was released just five days ago. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.24.11 on a Model Y AWD LR (2021) in California, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/qtQwBCFUa1 — […]
Tesla Increases Price of Model Y Performance in China
Tesla has increased the price of its Model Y Performance in China, raising the price by 10,0000 RMB ( about $1,551 USD) to now cost 387,900 RMB (about $60,192.73), as noted by @42how_. The electric vehicle company announced the price increase on its official Weibo account, with an English translation of the post saying, “adhering […]
Tesla Model 3/Y Illuminated Door Sills Now Available in Canada, USA
Tesla has expanded the availability of its illuminated door sills for the Model 3 and Model Y, as they are now available to purchase online in Canada and the USA. “Add a premium touch to your Tesla by accentuating your vehicle’s model name with Model 3 Illuminated Door Sills. This elegant addition requires no additional […]
Tesla Model 3/Y Orders Now Sold Out Until February 2022 in Canada, USA
Last month, new entry Tesla Model 3 and Model Y orders saw estimated delivery dates pushed back to January 2022, and fast forward to September, these dates have continued to slip. Tesla’s website shows the entry Model 3 Standard Range Plus, along with the Model Y Long Range, are now showing estimated delivery for February […]
Nürburgring Shares Tesla Model S Plaid EV Record Lap, Driven by Andreas Simonsen [VIDEO]
Yesterday Tesla announced its Model S Plaid electric sedan set the electric vehicle lap record at the famed “Green Hell” race track at Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Tesla shared its on in-camera footage of the Model S Plaid racing around the track, while Nürburgring has now shared its own video as well. “The American car manufacturer […]
Tesla Supercharger at Del Mar Heights in San Diego to Get V3 Upgrade
Following Tesla’s opening of a huge San Diego Supercharger, the company has announced plans to close another one nearby. A Supercharger location in San Diego, California will be closing this month, located on Del Mar Heights Rd., according to a photo shared by @StatsTeslaApp. The photo depicts a sign which says “Supercharger closing September ’21,” […]
Tesla Employees Asked to Go ‘Super Hardcore’ by Elon Musk to Hit Q3 Targets
After Tesla’s China factory was forced to halt production due to the ongoing chip shortage last month, an internal email from CEO Elon Musk shows that the company’s Q3 end-of-quarter delivery wave will be much higher than usual due to parts shortages. Tesla is aiming to “ensure a decent Q3 delivery number,” despite a larger-than-normal […]