Tesla
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 […]
Tesla Autopilot Box Test: Pure Vision Model Y vs. Model X with Radar
Following the recent replacement of radar on Teslas to Pure Vision cameras, and reports of Tesla using the in-cabin camera to monitor driver attention, one Tesla fan has released some of the first videos driving a radarless Tesla. Popular Tesla hacker @greentheonly got Kevin Smith (@spleck) to test his radarless Model Y on Sunday, and […]
New Tesla Model Y Deliveries No Longer Include Passenger Lumbar Support
Tesla looks to be making a cost-cutting measure for new builds of its Model Y and some Model 3 vehicles, according to new owners. According to u/Chrissugar21 on Reddit, the new Model Y owner picked up the compact crossover SUV from Tesla (VIN 199 XXX), only to notice the passenger seat no longer includes lumbar […]
AutoTrader Crowns Tesla Model 3 ‘Best Car for Families’
In a recent tweet, U.K.-based automotive marketplace AutoTrader announced the Tesla Model 3 as its pick for 2021’s ‘Best Car for Families’ in its annual ‘New Car Awards’. The tweet was also ‘liked’ by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Best car for families. And the winner is… the Tesla Model 3! 👏@Tesla #NewCarAwards2021 pic.twitter.com/sD3HXBiUVg — Auto […]
Tesla Vision Autopilot Requires Auto High Beams Enabled
Image via u/Jaws12 Tesla’s latest Model 3 and Model Y vehicles delivered do not come equipped with radar anymore, as the company is now transitioning to a camera-based Autopilot system known as Tesla Vision. Now, according to u/Jaws12, in order to use Autopilot on a Model Y with Tesla Vision, Auto High Beam settings need […]
Tesla Shares its Latest Conflict Mineral Report With the SEC
“Tesla is committed to sourcing only responsibly produced materials,” says a Conflict Mineral report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2019, that the company has just filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), notes Teslarati. Tesla is aiming to support and accelerate a global transition towards sustainable energy, but the company is […]
Tesla Delays Model S Plaid Delivery to June 10; Live Stream Confirmed
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Friday evening the company’s Model S Plaid delivery will be pushed to June 10, 2021, instead of June 3, 2021. “Model S Plaid delivery pushed to June 10. Needs one more week of tweak,” said Musk. “This car feels like a spaceship. Words cannot describe the limbic resonance,” he […]
Inside Look: Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas Production Facility [VIDEO]
Last year, Tesla planned substantial completion of its Gigafactory Texas by May 2021. While the company hasn’t quite reached that goal, they’re much closer to being on target in Texas than they are with Gigafactory Berlin, due to a number of delays. A new video from Jeff Roberts shows a number of photos from inside […]