Tesla

Tesla’s $25,000 EV Prototype Reportedly Completed, Claims Leaker

Following Tesla’s denial of rumors that it was working on a compact $25,000 “Model 2” unit, a new source has come forward and is saying that the company is working on the evasive unit. Tesla has allegedly completed a prototype of the rumored compact electric model, and supposedly has suppliers already in place with trial […]

Tesla Model Y Test Production Set for Texas Factory Next Week: Report

As Tesla continues to finish up its currently under-construction facilities in Grünheide, Germany and Austin, Texas, it appears as if the U.S. facility will start producing vehicles about a month in advance of the German factory. Tesla is planning to build its first Texas-built Model Y next week, just a month before the company plans […]

Tesla Model S Plaid Sets EV Lap Record at Laguna Seca

Even as electric vehicles (EVs) are in their infancy, they’re already keeping up with some of the world’s fastest cars, as shown in a new record set at a California raceway over the weekend. EV racer Randy Pobst set a new EV record with Tesla’s Model S Plaid at the Laguna Seca Raceway’s TeslaCorsa 16 […]

Tesla Takes Crown for Best-Selling EVs Worldwide in June 2021

June proved to be a record-breaking month for electric vehicle (EV) sales across the globe, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) making up approximately 20% of all vehicles registered. Fully electric vehicles saw a total of 407,000 registrations worldwide in June and accounted for 6.1% of […]

Tesla Snags 64% of Battery Electric Vehicles Sold in the US in Q2

Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) sold a record-breaking 118,233 units in the U.S. during Q2 2021, setting a new record and crossing the 100,000 mark for the first time ever — reports InsideEVs. Tesla alone accounted for 64% of all BEVs sold, and every third all-electric car sold was a Tesla Model Y. BEV sales are up […]

Tesla Mobile App Leak Reveals Major Redesign Coming

According to a recent tweet from TeslaOwnersOnline.com (@Model3Owners), a major design refresh for the Tesla mobile app is currently in the works and is due to start rolling out in the near future. 🚨🚨BREAKING: New Tesla app design coming soon!https://t.co/ElG3vLx7Yt — TREV PAGE (@Model3Owners) July 31, 2021 The update will feature a massive face-lift to the […]

First Drive: Tesla FSD Beta 9.1; New Releases Every 2 Weeks Says Musk

On the night of Friday July 30, 2021, Tesla released Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta version 9.1 (software update 2021.4.18.13) for its limited testers, including the likes of James Locke, who has documented his journey on YouTube. “I’m truly blown away. Doing a bunch of driving today on #FSDBeta v9.1 and almost no interventions,” said Locke […]

New Tesla Model Y Orders Now Delivering in December for Canada, USA

Tesla’s Model Y compact crossover SUV is seeing some heavy demand it appears, as new orders are now showing estimated delivery dates of December for the USA and Canada, for the entry Long Range configuration. Performance versions of the Model Y are showing delivery in 7-9 weeks, however. During Tesla’s Q2 earnings call, CEO Elon […]

First Tesla Showroom Coming to Louisville, Kentucky

Tesla has filed plans with Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services for its first (electric) vehicle dealership in the state of Kentucky, located in Louisville’s East End — reports the Courier Journal. According to the plans, the site Tesla is eyeing for its first dealership in the state is situated at 11701 Gateworth Way near […]

Tesla Cabin Camera Update Launches for Model Y in Canada, Joining Model 3

According to Kaushik VR (@kkvr2823), founder of the ByteofWhy podcast, Tesla has enabled the in-cabin camera for the Model Y in Canada with software update 2021.12.25.7, which started rolling out on Wednesday. Canadian Model Y units now join their Model 3 brethren, which had their in-cabin cameras enabled previously in software update 2021.12.25.6. With the […]

Tesla Stops Taking Model 3 LR Orders in South Korea Until 2022

Tesla is no longer offering new orders of its Dual Motor Model 3 Long Range in South Korea. The company’s website was recently updated to grey out the option to place an order for a Long Range Model 3. The translated text reads, “available for order in 2022 due to supply shortage.” (via @hohocho) The […]