Tesla

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a bloodbath at the moment, as a huge selloff is underway, especially for Bitcoin, which had fallen below $31,000 USD this morning, but has since risen back up to just under $40,000 USD as of writing, still a low for the largest cryptocurrency. Elon Musk has found himself in a […]

After announcing a Hot Wheels Tesla Cybertruck remote-controlled (RC) car last February, Mattel is swinging for the fences once more with an updated teaser page on the Mattel Creations website. The 1:10-scaled RC Cybertruck, which had reportedly been delayed until May 1, 2021, after being expected to ship in December 2020, was previously on backorder […]

After being called out on television for a Tesla delivery taking longer than hoped by mixed martial artist Beneil Dariush, Tesla and CEO Elon Musk have officially come through for the 32-year-old fighter and his wife. Following a victory in his match on Saturday, the UFC fighter called out Musk for the delivery, saying, “Where’s […]

  On Tuesday, @greentheonly discovered and shared a Tesla service bulletin for the so-called ‘acceleration shudder’ on Tesla’s Model X and S units. Tesla titled the bulletin “Replace Front Drive Unit Halfshafts,” adding that all 2014-2020 S and X units could be affected by the issue. While Green and a number of users commented on […]

A huge batch of refreshed Tesla Model S units were spotted at the company’s Fremont factory last week, and a new update suggests that they could be related to a huge logistical and supply chain issue. According to sources familiar with the matter, Tesla is undergoing an issue at its Fremont factory from a supply […]

In a new announcement on Monday, Tesla has announced plans to revamp its vehicle trade-in appraisal service in China, as shared by @Ray4Tesla. The new system applies to all different makes and models and offers a 14-day guaranteed appraised value with the addition of a 14-day commute use of the trade-in vehicle before new deliveries […]

On Tuesday morning, cryptocurrencies saw an uptick, after weekend sell-offs caused the price of Bitcoin to drop to its lowest point since February, according to Yahoo Finance. Bitcoin was up 1%, trading at $45,005.418, while Ethereum and Ripple rose 0.9% and 6%, respectively. The sell-off was initially sparked by Elon Musk, who said “indeed” in […]

On Friday, a 2015 Tesla Model S that allegedly had Autopilot engaged crashed into a Snohomish County, Washington sheriff’s vehicle, as reported by NBC. The crash caused no injuries but did cause “significant damage” to the Sheriff’s Office vehicle, according to a statement from the department. The crash occurred north of Seattle at about 6:40 […]

In a regulatory filing on Monday, investor Michael Burry revealed he has long puts against 800,100 Tesla (TSLA) shares, equating to about $534 million by the end of this year’s Q1, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (via CNBC). Update: According to Gary Black, the bet against Tesla may actually […]

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) has seen some negative publicity recently, especially following news of a driver arrested repeatedly for reckless driving by using FSD from the backseat. On Monday, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) said in a statement that it is reviewing Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system’s (ADAS’s) claims to be “Full Self-Driving” to […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday morning pleaded with Giga Berlin suppliers, asking them to “please accelerate”, as the company’s factory in Germany is awaiting parts to begin production, which the leader said on Monday could happen by end of 2021. In a follow-up tweet, Musk said Tesla will be “aiming for extreme precision with […]

After sharing images of what appeared to be Tesla Model S Plaid vehicles at Laguna Seca Raceway in California, The Kilowatts have now shared a video of the apparent electric vehicle lap record of 1:29.9. “While visiting Laguna Seca Raceway last week, we discovered two new Model S Refresh (Possibly Plaid or even Plaid Plus) […]

Green Mountain Power has delivered the first of the New England area’s Tesla Powerwalls to a Vermont customer’s home, as shared in a recent update. The installation provides access to stored energy and reductions in both carbon and cost for home energy production through a Frequency Regulation Pilot program, which offers a regulated flow of […]

Image via @JayinShanghai Tesla has opened a new retail store in Shanghai, China, set to showcase the company’s electric vehicle technologies. According to Jay in Shanghai, Tesla’s Shanghai Experience Store is like a miniature version of the company’s Gigafactory in China, displaying both electric vehicle (EV) parts including batteries motors, and bodies, as well as […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is set to begin production this summer, and recently the company’s Director of Product Design confirmed plans to produce a diecast Model Y. According to a new post on the Tesla Motors subreddit, Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas produced a 130-kilogram Diecast, seemingly with the front underside of the Model Y. While Tesla’s Model […]