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Tesla 2021.12.25.5 Software Update Release Notes
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.12.25.5 software update, first made available on early Saturday morning. Software version 2021.12.25.5 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Performance in North Brabant Netherlands on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/1Jovp9FGhR — TeslaFi (@teslafi) July 17, 2021 According to @TeslaFi, the update was detected on a Model […]
Tesla Megapack Pricing, Specs, Ordering Details and More Revealed
The official order page for Tesla’s Megapack has gone live, revealing pricing and more for the utility-scale energy storage solution — reports The Street. Details on the Megapack have been in short supply up until now since, unlike the more consumer-focused Powerwall, the Megapack has largely been a business-to-business product. Capacity A single Megapack energy storage […]
Tesla Model S Long Range Hits 10.87 Second 1/4 Mile at Drag Strip
After starting deliveries of its new Model S Plaid last month, Tesla also started delivering Long Range versions of the refreshed sedan as well. While the Model S Plaid has all the spotlight with its incredible 9.23 second 1/4 time, it turns out the Long Range version of the sedan is no slouch either on […]
Tesla Launches Full Self-Driving Subscriptions in the United States
Tesla on Friday evening finally launched Full Self-Driving Subscriptions for its customers in the United States, taking its Autopilot add-on to a monthly pricing model. "Autopilot is an advanced driver assistance system that assists your car with steering, accelerating and braking for other vehicles and pedestrians within its lane. They assist with the most burdensome...
Tesla Model X Caught in Tornado, All Captured on Video
The City of Barrie in Ontario, Canada, got hit with a surprise tornado on Thursday afternoon, and one Tesla Model X owner’s vehicle captured it all via Sentry Mode. According to Reddit user VanillaGorilla, the user shared how his “Model X survived a tornado” and released two clips recorded by his Tesla’s exterior cameras. “The […]
Tesla Hacker Finds In-Car Upgrade Purchases, New Languages and More in Source Code
Tesla hacker @greentheonly has found a number of exciting updates before they’ve appeared publicly, all by digging into a Tesla vehicle’s internal source code for new changes and old departures. On Thursday, Green shared a number of new features discovered in the source code of Tesla’s recent 2021.12.25 software update, including a ton of rewritten […]
Tesla Price Increase: Model S Long Range Up €5,000 in Germany
As Tesla’s vehicles continue to dominate the global electric vehicle (EV) market, the company has needed to make minor pricing adjustments as time has gone on. In a new update, Tesla has increased the price of its Model S Long-Range (LR) variant in Germany and across Europe by €5,000 ($5,903 USD), equating to a new […]
Tesla Offers Model S Retrofits as AT&T 3G Network Shutdown Looms
With the onslaught of 5G and most users having access to 4G LTE, one company has decided to end its 3G network, which may affect some Tesla owners’ abilities to connect to the internet from their car. As a result of AT&T shutting down its 3G network by February 2022, Tesla Model S units without […]
Tesla Model Y Drives Q2 Registrations Up 85 Percent in California
Earlier this week, Tesla pushed back delivery dates of the Model Y in the U.S. and Canada, and as the vehicle remains in high demand, the company’s U.S. sales have been dominated by the electric SUV. Tesla’s California registrations rose over 85 percent in this year’s second quarter compared to the same time last year, […]
Tesla Model Y Website in Canada, USA Now Lists HEPA Air Filtration System
After quietly adding Bioweapon Defense Mode and HEPA filters to its Model Y compact crossover SUV, Tesla has since added mention of the feature to its website in Canada and the USA. Under the Interior ‘Feature Details’ and scrolling down to ‘Convenience’, you’ll now see HEPA air filtration system listed as a standard feature (via […]
Elon Musk Praises Tesla Cybertruck Design: ‘Made by Aliens from the Future’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk today responded to a tweet from The Truth About Cars and the latter’s opinion piece citing how the upcoming Cybertruck would be the company’s “first flop”. Musk replied, “to be frank, there is always some chance that Cybertruck will flop, because it is so unlike anything else.” “I don’t care. I […]
Tesla Motors Ireland Doubles Profits Despite COVID-19 Lockdown
Last December, it had been 1,000 days since Ireland had seen its last new Supercharger station, but a new report suggests that the lack of new charging builds didn’t affect the high amount of vehicles sold within the same year. Tesla Motors Ireland Ltd gained €40.2 million ($47.46 million USD) in profits through 2020, according […]
New Tesla Showroom, Supercharger Coming to Spokane, Washington
A new Tesla Supercharger station is set to be installed near the Washington-Idaho border in Spokane County. On Wednesday, 24 total Tesla Superchargers were announced, including 16 V3 Superchargers, which are set to be established alongside a new Tesla showroom currently under construction in the city of Liberty Lake, Washington, as shared by @MarcoRPTesla. The […]
Tesla Superchargers Being Upgraded to 300kW Charging Speeds: Musk
Earlier last week we told you about Car and Driver’s 1000-mile electric vehicle range race, where, Tesla dominated the top three positions. In response to a tweet about the final results of the race, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said, “Not bad, although new Model S has more range & faster charging. 3 & Y should […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Review by WSJ: ‘Technical Tour de Force’
Tesla’s Model S Plaid recently was reviewed by Dan Neil, the veteran and award-winning automotive columnist for The Wall Street Journal. Neil’s review of the Model S Plaid was first published back on June 24, but was shared today by Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Twitter and also retweeted by the official Tesla account. Review of […]