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Elon Musk ‘Asked Good Questions’ in Zoom Meeting with Bitcoin Miners Over Emissions
After an online summit with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been an outspoken supporter of cryptocurrency in recent months especially, Bitcoin miners have promised to cut their carbon footprints by transitioning to renewables, according to The Telegraph. During the weekend Zoom meeting, London-listed Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain shared plans to publish a 2020 energy […]
Russian Man that Tried to Steal Tesla Secrets to Be Deported
After attempting to pay a Tesla employee $1 million in Bitcoin to spread ransomware across the company’s factory, Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov was turned in to the FBI and was subsequently charged with conspiracy to intentionally cause damage to a protected computer. In a case update on Monday, Kriuchkov was sentenced to ten months in prison, […]
Tesla Model S Highway Fuel Economy Test Impresses: 320 Miles at 75mph
In a series of tests performed by Car and Driver, Tesla’s Model S Long Range Plus went 320 miles at an average speed of 75 mph, marking the first electric vehicle (EV) that has topped 300 miles for the website. While the Model S Long Range Plus is no longer an option, it includes a […]
Tesla Solar Roof Lawsuits May Turn Single Class-Action in California
After reports that homeowners were suing Tesla for a $30,000 price increase during installation, one state is debating whether it should combine multiple lawsuits into a single class-action lawsuit. A recent lawsuit filed against Tesla’s Solar division in California, the second of its kind within the state, has sparked questions by a state judge […]
Tesla Model Y Spotted with Lidar Sensors are From Luminar, Report Says
Multiple Tesla Model Y units with Luminar radar equipment have been spotted, the most recent of which was seen last week on Twitter. According to unnamed people familiar with the matter, Tesla has a contract with Luminar Technologies to test and develop its radar hardware, despite past criticisms from CEO Elon Musk reports Bloomberg. Last […]
Tesla Sold 11,671 Cars in China for April 2021, Tops Local Rivals
Tesla is an important piece of the mainstream electric vehicle (EV) adoption puzzle, and it’s still making a dent in China, despite growing competition and criticism. The ultra-affordable and golf cart-like Wuling HongGuang Mini EV once again dominated the Chinese auto market in April, topping sales charts according to EV Sales. While the cheaper Wuling […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Adds Ebony, Carbon Fiber Interior Trim Options
With Tesla’s Model S Plaid delivery event just a few weeks away now, the company has made some new additions to its online order configurator. Tesla now lets you select either ebony or carbon fiber trim on the interior of the Model S, both of which cover the middle piece of the center console, the […]
Tesla Autopilot Now Has ‘250m of Powerful Visual Processing’, Hints Radar Dropped
Tesla has been touting the capabilities of cameras over radar for quite some time now, and in a recent update, it appears the company may finally be looking to part ways with radar technology in its cars. Tesla has updated the order configurator on its website to add that its Model 3 and Y units […]
More Footage of Tesla Model Y Off-Roading in Moab, Utah [VIDEO]
Tesla enthusiast i1Tesla has published some additional footage of their modified Tesla Model Y off-roading in the red rock formations of Moab, Utah. i1Tesla had previously released a video of their Model Y off-road climbing in the same area, and both videos showcase the all-electric SUV feeling right at home on unpaved roads and the rocky […]
Elon Musk Says He Supports Crypto in Battle Against Fiat Currency
In the “true battle between fiat & crypto”, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he supports “the latter” — reports Yahoo! Finance. The Tesla CEO, who has been exceptionally outspoken on the need for an unregulated, decentralized currency, said this in response to a tweet asking him what he thought about those who are mad at him […]
Tesla Sued by Ex-Employee, Claims Firing Over Reporting Copper Heist
Lynn Thompson, a former Tesla employee, has filed a lawsuit against his ex-employer claiming he was fired for reporting the theft of a large amount of copper from the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s battery plant near Reno, Nevada — reports Yahoo! Finance. According to the lawsuit, millions of dollars in copper wire has been stolen from […]
Facedrive Launches Tesla Subscription Service in Toronto
According to a recent press release, Canadian environment-conscious tech ecosystem Facedrive has launched its electric vehicle (EV) subscription service, ‘Steer’, in Toronto, Ontario. Originally launched in Washington, D.C, and with 130+ EVs and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) currently in circulation, Steer is a Transport as a Service (TaaS) platform that provides users with the […]
Tesla Named World’s Fastest-Growing Brand in 2021
According to Brand Finance, Tesla has been crowned the fastest growing brand in the company’s Global 500 2021 Index, with a ‘brand value’ of a whopping $32.0 billion USD — up 158% in the last year alone. As explained by Brand Finance, the ‘brand value’ is a meticulously formulated representation of what a brand would […]
Some Tesla Model 3 Owners Getting ‘Schedule Roof Service’ Message
Earlier this week, a Reddit user shared an image of a notification they received in the Tesla app. The notification in question urged them to “schedule roof service” for their Tesla vehicle. The notification reads: We identified that your vehicle may experience or have experienced a small water ingress/intake in the cabin. If an issue […]
Tesla Model Y Goes Off-Road Climbing in Moab, Utah [VIDEO]
Last year, i1Tesla shared videos on how to make an off-road Tesla Model Y, and in a newly-shared clip, we can see the same Model Y doing work in Moab, Utah. In a new video from i1Tesla, we see Tesla’s off-road assist helping the Tesla Model Y navigate a bumpy uphill climb in the same […]