Following reports that the Tesla Model Y was set to become available to Hong Kong buyers on Friday, the company has stayed true to its word with the return of the Model Y to the region. According to Tesla’s website, the Model Y Standard Range can now be purchased by Tesla buyers in Hong Kong, […]
On Friday, a Tesla Model S Plaid was engulfed in flames as the owner was driving, and the car briefly kept the driver trapped in the car after the doors wouldn’t open, according to attorneys for the driver (via The Washington Post). The scene took place outside Philadelphia just a few days following delivery of […]
Tesla announced a record number of vehicle deliveries on Friday morning for Q2, producing and delivering over 200,000 cars for the first time. “In the second quarter, we produced and delivered over 200,000 vehicles. Our teams have done an outstanding job navigating through global supply chain and logistics challenges,” said Tesla in a statement. Tesla […]
Videos of Tesla’s camera-based Autopilot update, known as Pure Vision, continue to make their way onto the internet, including a new test of the system. In a new video from Michigan-based Dirty Tesla released on Tuesday, we see another glimpse at Tesla Pure Vision Autopilot tests in the rain, just weeks after Tesla’s camera-based, no-radar […]
On Wednesday, MarketWatch reported that analysts polled by FactSet estimate Tesla (TSLA) will deliver 207,000 vehicles in this year’s second quarter, – accounted for by as many as 114,00 Model 3 sedans, 78,000 Model Y compact crossover SUVs, and the rest made up of the company’s Model S and X units. The news comes amid growing […]
Photo: Veronica Weber via Palo Alto Online Tesla has close to 50 percent electric vehicle market share in Palo Alto, California, as reported by the city’s Administrative Services Department, and now a new Supercharger is being planned to help alleviate wait times for charging. Palo Alto City Council recently approved a 19-stall V3 Tesla Supercharger, […]
The first V3 Tesla Supercharger has started construction in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. According to Supercharger detective @MarcoRPTesla, a dozen stalls are under construction in the capital city of Ontario. “Toronto’s first V3 Supercharger is here!!”, exclaimed @MarcoRPTesla on Wednesday. Toronto's first V3 Supercharger is here!! 12 stalls are under construction in the Hotel X parking […]
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to rise in popularity across global markets, battery metals are also increasing in demand, effectively powering China’s lead in the production of battery metals – with lithium-ion battery demand expected to see a sevenfold increase over the next nine years. According to a Wednesday report from Bloomberg, lithium-ion battery demand […]
The Tesla Model Y is set to hit countries around the world later this year, and the newest region to gain the electric vehicle (EV) has just been revealed. Tesla’s Model Y will debut July 2 in Hong Kong, China, with three different variants of the unit hitting the market, according to the region’s customs […]
Last weekend, the Tesla Model S Plaid won its first-ever Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in the exhibition class, despite less than favorable road conditions and a scary Tesla Model 3 accident in our memories from last year. On Sunday, Tesla Model S Plaid driver Randy Pobst shared more video footage of last weekend’s Pikes […]
After a recent range revision, the refreshed Model S Long Range (LR) is still seeing its first deliveries around the U.S., with one Dallas-area customer having received theirs earlier just earlier this week. On Monday, Dallas-area Tesla buyer Jason shared photos of his first Tesla, a Model S LR refresh. The buyer also said that […]
The financial analysts at UBS Global have adjusted their Tesla price target, based on concerns with rising local competition in China, reports Yahoo! Finance. While UBS maintained its ‘neutral’ rating on Tesla’s stock, the firm adjusted its price target down from $730 USD to $660 USD. In addition, UBS Global has also reduced its EPS […]
Canada has accelerated its requirement for new light duty cars and passenger trucks sales to be zero-emission, ramping up its timeline by five years. The change means Canada’s target now aligns with the United Kingdom and California. In an announcement made on Tuesday, Transport Canada announced 100% of new car and truck sales in the […]
After Tesla switched out the 2021 Model 3’s radar-based AutoPilot and safety systems for the entirely camera-based ‘Tesla Vision’ system, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rescinded its ‘2021 Top Safety Pick+’ rating for the car (which it had earned for the third year in a row). According to recent tweet from the IIHS, […]
Tesla owners across Europe sang gathered at Gigafactory Berlin in Germany to wish CEO Elon Musk a happy 50th birthday on Monday, and the result was captured in a video from Tobias Lindh. In the video, Tesla owners used their vehicles to spell out “50,” and “Elon.” Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin, located in Grünheide, Germany, is […]
