Tesla

On Friday, Tesla Inc. revealed that Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk took home $0 as compensation for the year 2020 — reports Yahoo! Finance. In comparison, Musk was paid $23,760 USD in 2019. In stark contrast, Tesla’s finance chief Zachary Kirkhorn was paid an increased salary of $46.6 million USD for 2020, as revealed in a […]

According to a new drone flyover of Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, it appears the second phase of the factory responsible for Model Y production has reportedly been shut down from August 13-16 for maintenance. This is according to unverified information from YouTube channel Wu Wa (@bentv_sh) and his footage of the site recorded on August […]

Tesla has released its 2021.24.3 software update, as noted by @TeslaFi, seen on vehicles in the USA, Canada and Europe. Software version 2021.24.3 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Long Range DM in North Carolina United States on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/ls61HqNWqQ — TeslaFi (@teslafi) August 13, 2021 No word on […]

Tesla’s Model Y Long Range is now sold out in the United States and Canada until January 2022 (via @SawyerMerritt). New orders for the Long Range Model Y are now showing an estimated delivery date of January next year, which is just under five months from now. Those that have already ordered Model Y Long […]

Tesla has notified its retail employees of new phone menu changes when customers call in for support. According to documents seen by Tesla North, the electric vehicle company says a new dynamic phone menu option will now be available when calling in by phone. Tesla says the goal is to help provide a more personalized […]

Image credit: Maarten Steinbuch Tesla’s Model Y compact crossover SUV has landed in Europe, making its way to showrooms with ‘Not Model Y’ plastered on the side, as part of a marketing campaign. According to an image shared by Maarten Steinbuch based in Eindhoven-Helmond/Brainport in the Netherlands, a Model Y can be seen in a […]

Following Tesla’s successful launch into Israel throughout the first half of this year, the company is reportedly looking to add models to its offerings in the country. Tesla is looking to add to the Model 3 in Israel, with the Model Y expected to receive approval as soon as the fourth quarter of 2021, according […]

As Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems continue to improve, new updates will often add or modify features, and a recent feature change allows drivers to follow cars a little more closely than before. In Tesla’s software update 2021.4.21.3, one Model 3 owner reported expanded Autopilot and Tesla Vision following distance limitations in the […]

The Tesla Model S Plaid has received rave reviews for its quick launch and impressive speeds, and despite the fact that it’s an electric vehicle (EV), it’s already breaking some records. Unplugged Performance released a video on Wednesday showing footage from its first run with “Dark Helmet,” a Tesla Model S Plaid, taking place with […]

As Tesla’s presence grows around the world, the company has had a few hold-ups trying to complete the construction of a production facility in Germany, though it has now reached the home stretch, according to a new statement from the company’s head. In a recent visit to the currently under construction Grünheide factory, Tesla CEO […]

Tesla has told its internal teams select Model Y owners in parts of the United States and Canada will be receiving free ‘All-Weather Protection Kits’ free of charge. This kit for Model Y owners consists of both Paint Protection Film (PPF) and Mud Flaps at no extra charge. Tesla says this complimentary offering is for […]

We just received confirmation from Downey, California-based TEIN USA that the Flex Z coilovers for Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) are in production. This will mark the first coilover product from the Japanese accessory maker for Tesla vehicles. According to TEIN USA in an email to Tesla North, the company anticipates its new Flex […]

Tesla’s Model 3 Standard Range Plus has just sold out in Canada and the USA, as estimated delivery dates are now showing January 2022 (via @SawyerMerritt). This means an order placed today for the entry Model 3 won’t be delivered until January of next year, about five months away. Previously, the entry Model 3 estimated […]

Tesla has hired a new personnel member to head up public relations in China, drawing from a Chinese publication equivalent to Motor Trend. Former editor-in-chief of automobile publication DongCheDi, Bai Chaoyang, has joined Tesla China and will be responsible for “media dissemination,” according to @Ray4Tesla. The news will reportedly strengthen the company’s China public relations […]

As Tesla’s Chinese rivals NIO, Li Auto and Xpeng Motors continue to churn out electric vehicles in the world’s largest auto market, some analysts are speculating as to how the competitive sales and deliveries are trending. On Thursday, ARK Invest head @Cathie Wood shared a photo depicting Tesla’s shipments in China compared to NIO, Xpeng, […]