After two passengers in a Tesla Model S fatally crashed Saturday, the Wall Street Journal and a number of local media outlets were heavily criticized by Tesla CEO Elon Musk for misreporting details on the crash. And in a new update, a Texas police chief has corrected some of the details originally reported. On Monday, […]
Tesla released its 2021.4.16 software update this evening, detected on a Model 3 in China, according to @TeslaFi. Software version 2021.4.16 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Long Range in Sichuan China on https://t.co/uh4cmi9Zso. Follow the release at https://t.co/b5bCWrKlB8 — TeslaFi (@teslafi) April 20, 2021 This update doesn’t contain the highly anticipated next version […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Monday afternoon the fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S was not on Autopilot, despite what local police had suspected in Harris County in Houston, Texas. Musk responded to Ahmad A Dalhat (@Amart15416132), who had questioned the Wall Street Journal’s take on the story. “This doesn’t make sense. There […]
Two people died Saturday night following the crash of a 2019 Tesla Model S, in which authorities report no one was in the driver’s seat during a preliminary investigation, according to CP24 and MSN. A Harris County constable later told KHOU-TV that one person was in the passenger seat and the other was in the […]
Wearing a shirt that read “The Brakes Don’t Work,” and “Invisible Killer,” a lone woman climbed upon a Tesla Model 3 on Monday at the Auto Shanghai Expo, while yelling allegations about the company’s brakes being faulty, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The protester, which was captured by numerous bystanders, claimed […]
Tesla has begun importing its electric vehicles (EVs) into Israel, beginning with the U.S.-based company’s Model 3 sedan. While the first units in Israel will come from China’s Shanghai factory, a new update holds that the EVs may be arriving sooner than buyers first expected. Many in Israel who ordered the Tesla Model 3 had […]
A few weeks ago, SpaceX head Elon Musk announced plans to donate $30 million (USD) to Cameron County, Texas, and the city of Brownsville, according to Valley Central. Musk stated that $20 million was set to go towards schools, while $10 million is planned to help revitalize Brownsville’s downtown area. Last Friday, Point Isabel Independent […]
Tesla has won the month of March in Germany when it comes to plugin electric vehicle sales. According to data compiled by EV Sales, Tesla’s Model 3 beat out Volkswagen’s compact e-Up! EV last month, seeing 3,699 units sold, compared to 3,599 for the latter. In third place was the Hyundai Kona EV, followed by […]
Courtesy of new data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums, let’s take a look at all the new Tesla Supercharger locations that went live in the U.S. this past week: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing April 17, 2021 2040 California Ave, Sand City, CA 12 250 kW An official listing for this […]
Tesla released its Q1 2021 safety report today, detailing in the recent quarter “we registered one accident for every 4.19 million miles driven in which drivers had Autopilot engaged.” Compared to Q4 2020, Tesla registered one accident for every 3.45 million miles driven when drivers had Autopilot engaged. “For those driving without Autopilot but with […]
Seamless integration with your phone, unparalleled ease of use, a tech-heavy interior, off-the-charts quality of life features, a comfortable ride, excellent driver assistance, and no range anxiety are how Six Colors‘ Jason Snell would describe his first 1,800 miles-long trip in a Tesla. Snell is a long-time and well-known columnist covering all things Apple, and his […]
Tesla has just started rolling out its 2021.4.15.1 software update, detected on a Model 3 in North Carolina, USA, according to @teslafi. Software version 2021.4.15.1 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Performance in North Carolina United States on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/MQt7Umboem — TeslaFi (@teslafi) April 16, 2021 The release comes […]
Image credit: mrbrownsince82 On Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk drove a Cybertruck prototype around the company’s upcoming Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, and spoke to employees at the site. The visit by Musk resulted in numerous images of the Cybertruck prototype showing up on the web, along with a Model S refresh as well. Now, we […]
The Tesla Model 3 offers multiple variants, including a Standard Range (SR) rated for up to 263 miles per charge, as well as a Standard Range Plus (SR+) which features up to 278 miles per charge. However, it now appears Telsa is allowing these SR users to upgrade their vehicles to SR+ in the United […]
It’s no surprise that the Tesla Model 3 is dominating the global luxury sedan moment as electric vehicles (EVs) take the world by storm, and a new list is calling the Model 3 the best compact luxury sedan to buy in 2021. According to Motortrend, Tesla’s Model 3 is the number one compact luxury sedan […]
