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Tesla Battery Supplier CATL to Build Factory in Shanghai: Report
One of Tesla’s China-based suppliers will build a new electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Shanghai, further promoting a growing EV base in the world’s largest auto market. According to people familiar with the matter, China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) is planning to build an EV battery plant in Shanghai, which will help the company […]
Tesla Model S Plaid 1/4 Mile Time: 9.24 Seconds at 152 mph, Says Jay Leno
Comedian and car enthusiast Jay Leno revealed on the Spike’s Car Radio podcast Tesla’s Model S Plaid hit an insane quarter-mile time at Famoso Raceway, just north of Bakersfield, California. “I’ll tell you what I did. I went up to Famosa dragway in Bakersfield…in a Tesla [Model S] Plaid. I made one pass…I drove up […]
Tesla to Spend Over $1 Billion Annually for Australian Minerals
Tesla is expecting to spend over $1 billion per year on Australian minerals, due to the country’s responsible mining practices and vast resources, according to a statement from a company chairperson. On Wednesday, Tesla Chairperson Robyn Denholm said that Australia is slated to gain from developing supply chains for electric vehicle (EV) battery production, due […]
Tesla Model 3 Dethrones Renault Zoe in France as Top-Selling EV: Report
The Tesla Model 3 was the top-selling electric vehicle (EV) in France for this year’s first quarter, and the electric sedan has continued its reign into the month of May, as reported in a new update. According to French data collected by BFMTV (via @SawyerMerritt), Tesla’s Model 3 outsold the Renault Zoe in France between […]
Tesla Referral Program Axes Free Model Y, Roadster Offers
Tesla is reportedly making changes to its referral program, and in a new update, the company seems to have begun revamping the referral program already. According to @TeslaGong, Tesla has changed its referral program as of June 1, no longer offering a monthly draw for a free Model Y, or a quarterly draw for a […]
Tesla Failed to Enforce Rules on Elon Musk’s Tweets, Says SEC
Last year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) told Tesla CEO Elon Musk that his use of Twitter had violated a court-ordered policy requiring his tweets to be preapproved by company lawyers, according to the Wall Street Journal. The news also comes after Musk settled an enforcement in 2018, which alleged that Musk had […]
Tesla Roadster Drag Race: Standard vs SpaceX Thruster Package Imagined [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Roadster 2.0 can do 0 to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds, but the optional SpaceX package—with thrusters—can do the same feat in a whopping 1.1 second. This SpaceX package would have “cold air rocket thrusters positioned at the rear”, which CEO Elon Musk has previously explained as coming out of the fold-down license plate […]
Tesla’s Trademark Registration Now Includes Restaurant Services
Tesla’s services are gaining a larger and larger reach each year, but a new update may come as a surprise to some fans of the electric vehicle (EV) company and brand. The company updated its Trademark on Tuesday to include various types of restaurant services, including traditional restaurants, pop-up restaurants, self-service restaurants, take-out restaurants. The […]
Shocking Tesla vs Supra Street Race Hits 172 km/h in Vancouver [VIDEO]
Vancouver Police in British Columbia, Canada, are looking for drivers involved in a racing incident after the driver of what appears to be a Tesla Model Y posted footage of the event to social media. On Monday, Vancouver Police Sergeant Mark Christensen shared an Instagram video to Twitter, depicting the driver of what appears to […]
AMD Confirms Tesla Model S/X Refresh to Use its Graphics Chips
Following last year’s rumors that Tesla was considering AMD for its next Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), AMD has now confirmed the news, according to a new report. On Tuesday, during AMD’s Computex keynote, CEO Lisa Su confirmed that new Tesla Model S and X refresh will include the company’s AMD APU, a Ryzen processing chip […]
Elon Musk Confirms Removal of Passenger Lumbar in Model 3/Y: ‘Almost No Usage’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed the company has indeed officially removed the front passenger lumbar seat support in its Model 3 and Model Y. Replying to a tweet on the matter on Monday afternoon, Musk said the change was made because of low usage of the lumbar support. He said, “Moving lumbar was removed […]
Tesla Model Y Waterproof Trunk Storage Bins Now Available for $110
Being able to fit golf clubs in the trunk basically certifies that the Model Y has no shortage of cargo space — but Tesla thinks it’s always good to have an option for additional storage space. You can now purchase a set of storage bins for the Model Y trunk online at the Tesla Shop. […]
Tesla Plans 56-Stall Supercharger in Arvin, California
According to MarcoRPTesla, Tesla has filed construction permits for the construction of a new 56-stall Supercharger station at the Tejon Ranch Outlet Mall in Arvin, California. The application date is labeled May 4, and displays a total project value of $350,000 – presumably for the contracting and construction itself. In a follow-up post on the […]
Tesla Dominated Global EV Sales in April 2021, Shows Data
Tesla is no stranger to best-selling electric vehicle (EV) charts — the Model 3 was the top-selling EV in China for 2020, led global EV sales in February, and became the best-selling EV across the globe for the entirety of Q1 2021. According to EV Sales, Tesla dominated global EV sales in April despite giving up […]
2,900 Tesla Vehicles Arrived in Israel This Week, Includes Model Y: Report
Tesla began selling its electric vehicles (EVs) in Israel this year, and despite a few hold-ups, a new shipment was reportedly seen arriving into the country. According to Globes, another huge shipment of Tesla Model 3s landed in the port of Ashdod earlier this week, totaling about 1,170 units and bringing the total number of […]