Tesla
Tesla Model 3 Price in Australia Drops to $59,990
Tesla has dropped the price of the Model 3 sedan in Australia, reports The Driven. The Model 3 now starts at $59,990 AUD, down from its $62,900 AUD in April and $66,990 AUD in October 2020 and later $73,900 AUD in late 2020. “In NSW it will now cost $64,648 driveway, but in September that […]
Watch Tesla FSD Beta v9.0 vs Unprotected Left Turns [VIDEO]
Tesla Full Self-Driving beta tester, Chuck Cook, has released a video putting the new FSD beta v9.0 against his test of taking on unprotected left turns. The Tesla has to tackle a six-lane road with a median and the car also needs to inch out to see oncoming traffic. It’s the same test Cook has […]
Tesla’s New ‘Table Salt’ Lithium Extraction Process Detailed in Patent
Tesla’s application for a new patent describes the revolutionary lithium extraction process the EV pioneer has devised to cut costs by 33%, teased previously by CEO Elon Musk as “using table salt to basically extract lithium from ore” — reports Electrek. The extraction process was originally announced by Tesla during Battery Day 2020. During the […]
Sheriff’s Office in Everett Buys Tesla Model Y for Patrol Car
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office in Everett, Washington, has announced that it will be adding a Tesla Model Y Long Range to its fleet o patrol cars in a pilot program to test the viability of electric vehicles (EVs) in patrol work — reports The Everett Herald. Snohomish County isn’t the first in the U.S. to […]
First Drive Roundup: Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta v9.0 [VIDEOS]
Chuck Cook testing FSD beta v9.0 As promised, Tesla released its Full Self-Driving beta v9.0 to beta testers last night, with software version 2021.4.18.12. So far, we’re seeing early beta testers share their videos of how FSD beta v9 fares. FSD beta v9 uses Tesla Vision, which relies only on cameras and no longer radar, […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Owner Tries to Break 1/4 Mile Record [VIDEO]
Yet another Tesla Model S Plaid owner, DragTimes‘ Brooks Weisblat, takes to a drag strip in a recently published YouTube video to try and break the world record for fastest 1/4 mile in a ‘production car’, which was recently set by Jay Leno in his own Model S Plaid at 9.247 seconds. On what was only […]
Tesla 2021.4.18.12 Software Update: FSD Beta v9.0 [First Look]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta V9.0 finally started rolling out to beta testers earlier today at 12 AM PDT, after originally being scheduled for an April launch. Here. We. Go!#FSDBeta v9 pic.twitter.com/1KpmixHnTI — James Locke (@arctechinc) July 10, 2021 Earlier this week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed on Twitter that FSD beta V9 would launch Saturday, […]
Tesla 2021.12.25 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.12.25 software update to the fleet, detected on vehicles in the United States and beyond. What’s new in Tesla’s 2021.12.25 software update? According to the 2021.12.25 release notes shared by @Teslascope, the following is new: Arcade Game: Sky Force Reloaded New Language Support: Finnish and Croatian Check out the […]
Watch a Full Tesla Solar Roof Install [VIDEO]
In a new video shared last month by American Contractor Show, we can see a full Tesla Solar Roof being installed, solar panel by solar panel. The hosts talk through the process, while emphasizing the simplicity of having hardware that is all made by Tesla. One of the hosts said, “It’s so cool because everything […]
Tesla Shows Off Model Y Build Quality at Giga Shanghai [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai produced and sold a high volume of cars in June and in a new behind-the-scenes look at the company’s quality control process, we see how quickly and efficiently things really get done at the factory. Tesla recently released a video detailing the control process at Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai, the team currently responsible […]
Tesla Dominates in 1,000 Mile Race with 11 Electric Vehicles [VIDEO]
Tesla is often considered the best brand when it comes to zero-emission vehicles, based on the company’s electric vehicle hardware and software, but how does that hold up against other brands? Car and Driver unveiled results on Wednesday from a race between 11 different electric vehicles (EVs) on a 1,000-mile race across Middle America. In […]
Tesla Sold 33,155 Cars in China for June; ‘Will Continue Investment’ in the Country
According to statements on Friday from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla’s June sales fell slightly in June compared to May, reports Reuters. Tesla sold a total of 33,155 China-made vehicles in June, both exported and sold in China, while the company sold slightly more at 33,463 units in May. These were vehicles made […]
Tesla Model Y Deliveries for Europe to Start in September
After reports that the Tesla Model Y is launching in Europe, the prediction has officially come true, and new reports say preorder customers can expect deliveries to come soon too. On Friday, Tesla opened up its Model Y sales to European buyers, according to the company’s website, and upon reserving a Model Y, a number of […]
Tesla 2021.12.4.7 Software Update Rolling Out
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.12.4.7 software update, detected on a Model S Plaid in the United States, according to @TelsaFi. This update for the new Model S Plaid so far has been installed for five of these newest Tesla cars, according to @TeslaFi. Previously, these vehicles were running Tesla’s 2021.12.4.6 software. Software version […]
Tesla Increases Entry Price of Model S, Model X by $5,000 USD
Tesla has increased the price of its Model S and Model X tonight, as Long Range versions have jumped $5,000 USD in the United States. The Model S Long Range is now listed at $84,990 USD (was $79,990 USD). The price increase for the Model X Long Range now starts at $94,990 USD (was $89,990 […]