Tesla

Elon Musk has clarified his stance on cryptocurrency, after announcing on Wednesday Tesla would no longer be accepting Bitcoin for payments, due to the increasing environmental impact of the latter, due to the heavy ‘mining’ required to power the digital coin. On Thursday, Musk said, “To be clear, I strongly believe in crypto, but it […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.4.15.8 software update, as noted by @Teslascope. The new software update was detected in Europe, specifically on a couple of Model 3 vehicles in Germany and Hungary. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.4.15.8 on a Model 3 AWD LR (2019) in Budapest, Hungary. View the rollout of […]

On Wednesday, Tesla suddenly announced it suspended accepting Bitcoin payments, in a surprising change of pace that Wedbush says could harm the company in the long run. According to Business Insider, Wedbush’s Dan Ives said in a note Thursday that Tesla’s decision to suspend Bitcoin payments is “very surprising and confusing,” especially given Tesla’s astounding […]

Tesla buyers in Israel are reportedly awaiting delayed Model 3 deliveries, due to ongoing missile strikes in the Gaza Strip’s Port of Ashdod, according to YNet (via Teslarati). The Model 3 units, as were being imported from Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory, are being delayed by Tesla to ensure customer safety, in the midst of violent tensions […]

DRIVETRIBE shared a new video on Wednesday, in which host James May (the former host of BBC’s Top Gear) breaks down how his Tesla Model S has failed – due to the failure of the conventional 12-volt battery in the car’s front trunk. This particular battery seems to have died in May’s car while he […]

Tesla announced on Wednesday it is no longer accepting vehicle purchases with Bitcoin. CEO Elon Musk made the announcement on Twitter below, citing the concern over the “rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transactions”. Tesla & Bitcoin pic.twitter.com/YSswJmVZhP — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 12, 2021 Tesla says it will “not be […]

Among electric SUVs, Tesla’s Model Y barely fell short in the Chinese auto market in April, landing the second most registered SUV spot behind a local competitor. According to new energy SUV registration data from the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (via 42how_), 5,520 Tesla Model Y units were registered in China in April, […]

Tesla has appointed a Director for its upcoming operations in India, according to an updated LinkedIn job title found by TeslaClubIN (via Teslarati). Prashanth R. Menon, an employee of four years, has been selected as Tesla’s Country Director in India and was promoted from Direct Cost, Process, and Regulatory Advisory at Tesla U.S. The U.S. […]

Tesla is looking to enter the U.S. renewable credit market, according to two sources familiar with the matter (via Reuters). The news comes following major electric vehicle (EV) support from U.S. President Joe Biden, who has recently weighed in on emissions goals and passed an infrastructure bill featuring a $174 billion (USD) investment into EVs […]

On Monday evening, 25-year-old Param Sharma was arrested by Highway Patrol in Oakland, California after being spotted in the back seat of a Tesla Model 3 with Full Self-Driving (FSD) engaged, according to KTVU. Arrested on two counts of reckless driving and disobeying a peace officer, Sharma spent the night in Santa Rita jail and […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has again provided an updated timeline on the release of Full Self-Driving beta version 9.0 and expansion of the latter’s program, plus also updated when FSD subscriptions would be coming. On early Wednesday morning, when asked when FSD V9.0 and FSD subscriptions would be launching, Musk replied, “We had to focus […]

The Tesla Cybertruck was on display in New York through Sunday, and while fans recently noticed that the futuristic-looking electric pickup truck’s rearview mirror cameras are located in the wheel arch, a new camera has been noticed on the truck. A small front-facing camera was spotted far below the Tesla Cybertruck’s bumper on Monday, as […]

According images shared from The Kilowatts featuring side-by-side Tesla Model S yoke steering wheel shots shared Tuesday, Tesla has added a few small details to its yoke-style Model S steering wheels, including subtle new contour lines and very small ridges on the wheel’s interior. While the first photo, as shared in February by The Kilowatts, […]

After a whirlwind series of public criticisms in China, alongside reports that it was bolstering relations with Chinese regulators, Tesla now faces falling sales in comparison with rivals, and, subsequently, falling shares. Tesla’s (TSLA) shares fell on Tuesday, following a decline in the company’s April sales in the Chinese market from March, according to Marketwatch. […]

After recent reports that Tesla planned to build an electric vehicle (EV) parts recycling facility in Shanghai, a new report claims the company is ceasing operations in expanding the Gigafactory in China. U.S. zero-emissions automaker Tesla has put a pause on plans to expand its Shanghai Gigafactory into a center for global export due to […]