Tesla
Elon Musk Visits with German Leaders in Charge of Gigafactory Berlin Site
Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Jörg Steinbach, Minister for Economics, Labor and Energy of the State of Brandenburg, Germany, where the electric vehicle company’s Gigafactory is currently being constructed. According to a tweet from Steinbach on Wednesday evening, he said, “Very relaxed evening meeting with @elonmusk, [Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke], co-workers on both sides […]
Tesla FSD Beta 8.2 vs. 9.1 Side-By-Side Comparison [VIDEO]
Tesla’s semi-autonomous driving software has been making headlines since its unveiling of the camera-only version of Tesla Vision for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. In a new video from Frenchie released on Wednesday, we get a side-by-side look at Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta performance between software versions 8.2 and 9.1. The video depicts footage of […]
First Look: Sudbury’s Tesla Model 3 Fleet For Paramedics
Back in April, the Canadian City of Sudbury in Ontario, Canada, announced it was set to purchase a Tesla Model 3 fleet for its paramedic services, and four months later, we have updated images to share of this new electric vehicle line up. The Model 3 vehicles purchased include four cars for use as non-emergency […]
Tesla Autopark: Camera-Based Version Put to the Test [VIDEO]
Following the discovery by a Tesla hacker of different languages within Tesla’s source code by, the same hacker has tested the company’s refreshed Model S Autopark feature and shared the experience on social media. @Green tested the updated Tesla’s Autopark feature that is destined only for the new refresh Model S (but the feature is […]
Tesla to Build More Model Y Variants in China, Filings Show
Just a month after Tesla launched the Model Y Standard Range rear-wheel-drive (RWD) variant in mainland China, new filings hint that the company may be looking to offer as many as five different variants of the well sought-after electric compact crossover SUV. Tesla filed for five different Model Y variants to China’s Ministry of Industry […]
Tesla Brings Back the ‘Model S Brake Calipers Set’ for $2,300 USD
Tesla has brought back an add-on for its older Model S sedan, as the Model S Brake Calipers Set has returned to the online store for $2,300 USD. The company says the set “provides an unmistakably sporty, eye-catching look, and gives that extra special touch for drivers who want their vehicle to stand out from […]
Tesla Sold Nearly 33,000 China-Made Vehicles in July
Tesla’s factory in China has produced electric vehicles (EVs) for a number of countries around the world, and according to new data, the company produced an impressive number of EVs in July. The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) released data on Tuesday showing that Tesla sold 32,968 China-produced vehicles in July, including a total of […]
Tesla Model 3 Sets New Lap Record at Laguna Seca Raceway
Unplugged Performance driver @Craig Coker set a new Tesla Model 3 lap record at Laguna Seca Raceway on August 1, with an impressive time of 1:35.670. The Model 3 was outfitted with a Tesla Corsa body kit build, as modified by the Unplugged Performance team. He is 👑. But I did take away his model […]
First Look: Camera Crew Reveals Inside of Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory [VIDEO]
As construction on Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin nears completion, the first glimpses of the inside of the Grünheide factory are beginning to surface – showing the interior nearly intact and ready to start producing cars. Tesla hosted its first-ever camera team at Gigafactory Berlin in an exclusive insider episode released by German show Galileo (via Reddit). […]
Tesla 2021.24.2 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.24.2 software update, which appears to be replacing its previously released 2024.24.1 update, which was later pulled due to the typo of ‘2024’ (we’re truly living in the future with Tesla!). We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.24.2 on a Model 3 AWD LR (2018) in California, United […]
Tesla Supercharger Opens in Kyle, Texas with 16 Stalls Next to Five Guys
Image credit: @AustinTeslaClub Tesla has opened a new Supercharger in Kyle, Texas, located at 151 Evans Drive, at Kyle Crossing Shopping Mall, south of Austin. The V3 Superchargers went online on Sunday, with 16 stalls available for charging across from the Five Guys restaurant (8 facing Five Guys, 8 on the other side), according to […]
Tesla 2024.24.1 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New
Update: Looks like this update has been pulled and replaced with 2021.24.2. Tesla has released its 2024.24.1 software update for owners, as noted by @TeslaFi. Yes, this is showing as 2024 in 2021, we truly are living in the future. Software version 2024.24.1 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Long Range DM in […]
Tesla Patents Growing Rapidly, Dominating Other Automakers
Aside from being a technology leader in today’s auto market, Tesla is also leading in the sheer amount of patents it has filed – a number that’s increasing rapidly year-to-year. Tesla is dominating in more than just its technology, with 580 independent patents filed from its 2003 founding through March of this year, according to […]
Tesla Upgraded to ‘Buy’ with $850 Price Target by Jefferies
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to take the world by storm, one investment firm sees Tesla’s earnings and capital allocation continuing to improve, and it has even upgraded its rating and price target for Tesla’s stock (TSLA). Tesla’s expected to rise 22 percent over the next year, according to a new report from Jefferies in […]
India Reconsiders Lowering Import Duties For Tesla and Other EVs: Report
After India Junior Minister Krishan Pal Gurjar said Tesla won’t see lowered import duties last week, two senior government executives have reportedly said otherwise. India’s government is seriously talking about the potential to cut import taxes from 60 percent to 40 percent on cars under $40,000, according to two senior government officials, and as reported […]