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Tesla Helps Open Source Bitcoin Payment Processor Patch Vulnerability
Tesla and CEO Elon Musk are all-in when it comes to Bitcoin, as the company not only has a $1.5 billion investment in the cryptocurrency but also recently started accepting payment of the latter for vehicle purchases. The electric vehicle maker is also helpful to the Bitcoin community as well, as the open source BTCPay […]
Tesla Driver was Distracted During Crash into Parked Tractor-Trailer, Say Police
South Brunswick Township Police Department in New Jersey are reminding drivers about the dangers of distracted driving, using the example of recent crash involving a 2020 Tesla Model 3. On Monday morning at 8:21 am, a distracted driver within a Model 3 crashed into a parked tractor-trailer at Route 1 and Executive Drive. The intensity […]
Elon Musk Urges People to Move to Starbase, Texas; Will Donate $30 Million to Area
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is urging people to move to Starbase, Texas, to help the space company meet its hiring needs. On Tuesday morning, Musk said, “Please consider moving to Starbase or greater Brownsville/South Padre area in Texas & encourage friends to do so!”. “SpaceX’s hiring needs for engineers, technicians, builders & essential support personnel […]
Tesla Hits 1,000 Supercharger Locations in the U.S., Says Community Tally
Tesla has hit a milestone as it now has 1,000 operational Superchargers in the United States, according to community-driven information collected by Supercharge.info. The milestone was shared by Canadian @MontrealTesla, who relentlessly finds and unearths new Tesla Supercharger locations 24/7, along with service and sales centres for the website. Per Supercharge Info, there are now […]
Tesla Building New Semi Production Line in Nevada, Will Produce 5 Trucks Per Week: Report
Image via Electrek According to Electrek, Tesla is ramping up its Semi truck production line, at a building located near its Gigafactory in Nevada Unnamed sources tell the publication Tesla plans to “produce five electric trucks per week”. That would equate to roughly 20 Semis per month, or 260 per year if production does not […]
Tesla Gets Order for 10 Semi-Trucks and 2 Megachargers in Government Deal
Tesla has confirmed a new order for 10 electric Semis and 2 Megachargers, after receiving almost $2 million in US government support, according to electrek: The Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC), which provides clean transportation funding on California’s southern coast, has awarded MHX Leasing LLC (MHX), a California-based logistics company, $1.9 million […]
New Tesla Service Center in Santa Monica Coming, as $12 Million Lease Signed
Tesla has been busy working towards expansion in Santa Monica, and new reports show that the company is now opening a service center in the Southern California city. On Monday, Biz Journals reported that Tesla has officially signed a lease for a new Santa Monica, California service center, valued at roughly $12 million (USD). The […]
Original Tesla Roadster Service Manual Download Now Available
If you’re an owner of the original Tesla Roadster, the company has now made the electric vehicle’s service manual (US version) available for download online (via @greentheonly). The manual is available online and covers everything from the Roadster’s exterior, interior, battery, electrical, HVAC, chassis, suspension and more, with 47 dedicated service sections. It is possible […]
Tesla Approved to Continue Lawsuit Against Rivian Over Trade Secrets
Last year, Tesla claimed that Rivian had stolen trade secrets from Tesla, and the company has now been approved to move forward with a lawsuit against the electric pickup truck company. On Monday, Superior Court Judge William Monahan denied a request from Rivian to throw out the claim of misappropriation of trade secrets, as reported […]
Tesla Customers Double-Charged for Cars, Still Waiting for Refunds
After purchasing brand new Tesla cars, three residents of Southern California were charged twice by Tesla’s website, according to CNBC. Since being double-charged, Clark Peterson, Christopher T. Lee, and Tom Slattery saw tens of thousands of dollars leave their bank accounts, and are now furiously trying to get their money back. CNBC went back to […]
Tesla Service Center Coming to Vancouver, Washington, Suggests Report
According to The Columbian, Tesla may be planning to open up a service center in Vancouver, in Washington State. An application was sent to the city earlier this month and details a nearly 32,500 square-foot building on a 3.1-acre piece of land at 6916 and 6924 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. The document details the building use […]
Tesla Rumoured to Start Cybertruck Production in June at Giga Texas
Unconfirmed reports are claiming Tesla may be gearing up to begin Cybertruck production at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, as soon as June. According to an unnamed tipster sharing details to @WholeMarsBlog, the note claims Tesla employees destined for Giga Texas are being told to start in June of this year. “Just was told by […]
Tesla Model Y Price Increase in China Hasn’t Dampened Demand, Report Says
Tesla recently increased the price of the Model Y in China, and despite the slight increase, consumers are still purchasing the all-electric compact crossover SUV. On Monday, Teslarati reported that the Tesla Model Ys demand in China hasn’t changed very much, in spite of a recent pricing increase, as per research from media outlet Caijing. […]
Tesla Increases Price of Solar Roof by at Least 45%, ‘Roof Complexity’ Now a Factor
Tesla’s Solar Roof backlog shows how high demand the company’s technology currently is, with anew update to its pricing model significantly increasing the price of the Solar Roof. In a recent update to its Solar Roof order configurator, Tesla has increased the price of its Solar Roof significantly, according to electrek. The news comes following […]
Tesla Model X Refresh Orders Showing ‘April’ Delivery Estimate, Seems Doubtful
Numerous people who placed an order for a Tesla Model X refresh are seeing an updated ‘estimated delivery’ of April, when they log into their online accounts. But despite the April date for estimated delivery, many on Reddit are saying this date cannot be seen as next month, considering the Model S refresh hasn’t even […]