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Tesla Model 3 Tow Hitch Price Increases to €1,350 in Europe
The prices of accessories listed on Tesla’s website change all the time, and in a recent change, the company has increased the price of the tow hook in some countries. As Tesla North reader @raffaeru points out, Tesla has increased the price of the Model 3 tow hook to €1,350 ($1,614 USD) in Europe. Back […]
Elon Musk Title Now ‘Technoking of Tesla’; New Heavy Trucking President Named
All hail the new ‘Technoking of Tesla’, Elon Musk. Yes, that’s right, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Tesla leader has a new title, along side CFO Zach Kirkhorn (via CNBC). The Form 8-K filed on March 15, 2021, shows Item 8.01 and ‘Other Events’ to say: Effective as […]
Watch Tesla FSD Beta Tackle San Francisco’s Busy Chestnut Street at Night with Ease [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta continues to impress and the latest video shared by @WholeMarsBlog demonstrates just how advanced the system is at the moment. @WholeMarsBlog has shared numerous videos of FSD beta driving in downtown San Francisco, California, and the latest introduces one of the most impressive challenges we’ve seen the autonomous driving system […]
Tesla Model 3 HW3 Upgrades Delayed in Europe Again to Q2 2021
Tesla has again delayed its Hardware 3 (HW3) retrofit for Model 3 owners in Europe. As noted by @Tesla_adri, the delay has now reached over a year. “It’s getting silly. Tesla Model 3 owners in most of Europe are still waiting for the HW3 Upgrade. it just got pushed back again. please address this @elonmusk,” said […]
Panasonic Needs Partners Beyond Just Tesla, Says CEO
According to the Financial Times, Panasonic CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga wants the electronics manufacturer to decrease its dependency on electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla as its only buyer of EV batteries by catering to other EV makers across the globe. “At some point, we need to graduate from our one-legged approach of relying solely on Tesla”, said […]
Toronto’s Electric Vehicle Street Parking Spots Mostly Unused, Report Says
Toronto’s pilot project for 17 on-street parking spots reserved for electric vehicle (EV) owners who want to get a charge in with their car parked has been in action for six months — its halfway point, and evaluating the project revealed that the spots are usually empty — reports The Star. Toronto Hydro, which powers […]
Tesla Shares Video of its Semi Truck Driving on Test Track
Tesla on Sunday morning has shared an official video showing its Semi electric truck driving around a test track. We see a white Semi driving around a test track and it looks and sounds pretty exciting for those following the development of the truck. Last week, a drone spotted a white Tesla Semi driving around […]
New V3 Tesla Supercharger in L.A. to Bring 44 Stalls to Venice Crossroads
Tesla is set to build a new V3 Supercharger in Los Angeles, at the Venice Crossroads shopping mall at 8985 Venice Blvd. According to the site permit found by @MontrealTesla, this new Supercharger will see 44 charging stalls, making it one of the largest V3 Superchargers in the world. Only the Firebaugh Supercharger has more […]
Tesla Investor Sues Elon Musk, Claims Tweets Violate SEC Settlement
In a lawsuit filed in the Delaware Chancery Court on March 8 and made public yesterday, one of Tesla’s investors has sued the company’s board and CEO Elon Musk for the latter’s “erratic” tweets and behavior online — reports Bloomberg Law. The lawsuit claims that Musk has violated an agreement with the U.S. Securities and […]
Federal Agency Calls Out Tesla for Testing Autopilot on Public Roads
In a letter addressed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officially took notice of how autonomous driving technology is currently being tested, and lobbied for changes in regulation thereof — reports CNBC. The letter, which name-drops Tesla 16 times, details how essentially unfinished driver-less tech like Tesla’s Full […]
Tesla iPhone App Updated with Model S Refresh Images
Tesla’s iOS app was updated today and with it, new assets have appeared within the underlying code of the app for Apple iPhone users, as shared by @Tesla_Adri on Friday afternoon. “I’ve just looked into the new Tesla iOS App. It contains the new Model S Assets, no new Model X Assets. Also, Model S […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Expanded to Nearly 2,000 Owners, Says Elon Musk
According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the company’s Full Self-Driving beta has been expanded on Friday to roughly 2,000 owners. “FSD Beta has now been expanded to ~2000 owners & we’ve also revoked beta where drivers did not pay sufficient attention to the road. No accidents to date,” said Musk. FSD Beta has now been […]
Tesla Auto Insurance Expanding to Illinois, Texas, Washington
Electric vehicle (EV) company Tesla has been known for diversifying its endeavors. But in a new update, it’s also looking to roll out its auto insurance option across the US, one executive says. The Palo Alto, California company already offers Tesla auto insurance in California, but according to Forbes, they’re also seeking permission from state […]
Tesla Model Y 7-Seaters Now Searchable on Inventory Page
Tesla’s 7-seater Model Y began delivering to customers earlier this month, and it’s already beginning to pop up on Tesla’s existing inventory page. Now, buyers can search Tesla’s inventory page for the 7-seater Model Y, with a new checkbox to sort by the seven-seat interior option (via Reddit). While demand for the Model Y is […]
Range Test: Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3 SR vs Model 3 Performance [VIDEO]
In a video shared Friday by carwow on YouTube, Mat the host drives three electric vehicles until their batteries run out of juice to test their range. The cars tested include a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+), a Model 3 Performance, and a Polestar 2. The claimed ranges according to the cars starting […]