Tesla

Tesla Owner’s Decision to Carry Extension Cord Pays Off in Snowstorm

During an overnight trip to Mount Hood in Clackamas County, Oregon, one Tesla Model Y owner who had to wait through a snowstorm had the good sense to pack their car’s corded charging cable and an extension cord. According to their Reddit post, that one single decision saved them from driving back with less charge in […]

Tesla 2021.4.11 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.4.11 software update on Saturday, according to vehicles using the analytics service, @Teslascope. As for what’s new in this update? It appears to be more bug fixes, as we’ve seen of late in other software updates. According to the Tesla owners below: https://twitter.com/4rsfed/status/1365790538889191424 Got it bug fixes — Redhead29nyc […]

Holland Police in Michigan Unveil Tesla Model 3 Cruiser

After purchasing a Tesla Model 3 for the Holland Department of Public Security (HDPS) back in September, the all-electric sedan has been on duty since the beginning of the new year — reports the Holland Sentinel. After approving an alternative fuel vehicle purchasing policy for city vehicles, the city council of Holland, Michigan decided the […]

Tesla Model Y No Heat? It’s Related to Heater Sensor Says Company

According to a Reddit thread on the subject, Model Y owners have started receiving text messages and alerts (via the Tesla app) since yesterday for a “proactive” heater sensor replacement on their vehicles. The Model Y has been plagued with heating issues for as long as it’s been in production, with the earliest models of the all-electric […]

Tesla Model Y with New Headlights Delivering in Canada

Image via Paul E. from Tesla Model Y Canadian Group on Facebook Earlier this month, Tesla started delivering its Model Y compact SUV with new headlights in California, but now we’re also seeing the new design make its way up north to Canada. Many have asked when this would reach Canada and now we’re starting […]

Tesla Shifting Standard Range Cars to Iron Batteries, Says Elon Musk

Tesla is starting to switch over to iron cathode batteries (lithium iron phosphate or LFP) on its Standard Range cars, confirmed CEO Elon Musk on Thursday. Sam Korus from ARK Invest shared a chart detailing “Tesla won over California early”, before “winning over” the rest of the United States in 2020. Musk responded, “This is […]

Why Tesla Prices are Higher Outside the U.S., Explains Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has recently been questioned on regarding the company’s exchange rates in countries beyond its United States. In countries such as Australia and Canada, prices of Teslas are more expensive, even after taking exchange rates into consideration. On Thursday, Musk responded to a comment on Twitter, saying that the high price tag […]

Tesla 2021.4.10.1 Software Update Rolling Out

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.4.10.1 software update, as noted by @Teslascope. The release comes six days after 2021.4.10 was released. The update was spotted on a Model 3 Long Range in the United States, while others in Switzerland and the Netherlands also saw the update on Thursday. No word on what’s new in […]

Tesla Fremont Factory Production Back Up and Running Says Elon Musk [Update]

Earlier today, Bloomberg reported Tesla’s Fremont factory was shutting down some of its Model 3 production lines, corroborating an earlier report from Sawyer Merritt. Now, Tesla CEO has clarified the matter in an email to employees, obtained by @SawyerMerritt: BREAKING: I have received an email that Elon has sent out to employees earlier today addressing […]

Tesla Model Y Heat Failure Results in Service Request Message

Some Tesla Model Y owners have reported losing heating capabilities during the winter, with a recent post to Reddit sharing a service request message signifying something wrong with the car’s heating system. On Wednesday, a post on Reddit showed a picture of a “service request” message, which stated that “an unexpected condition [had] been detected […]

Tesla Megapacks to Power Victorian Big Battery Project in Australia

Neoen and Tesla announced plans to partner in building Victoria’s biggest battery yet just a few months ago, and according to a new update, the companies are now a little closer to financing the project. On Thursday, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), established in 2012 under the Australian Government, announced it would be investing […]