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You Can Now Buy a Tesla Wall Connector Pedestal for $300 USD

Tesla recently added a Wall Connector Pedestal to its online shop, priced at $300 USD. “The Tesla Wall Connector Pedestal is a rugged aluminum post designed for mounting both Gen 3 and Gen 2 Wall Connectors for stand-alone charging,” explains Tesla’s website. “With easy indoor and outdoor installation options, the Tesla Wall Connector Pedestal is […]

Tesla 2020.48.37 Software Update Released

Tesla released its 2020.48.37 software update today, and according to @Teslascope, it was detected on a 2013 Model S 85 in Germany with MCU1 hardware, coming from 2020.48.35.5. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2020.48.37 on a Model S 85 (2013) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/7SQGgSG5Jr — […]

Tesla Shows Off a Model Y Heading Through the Body Shop [VIDEO]

Tesla has shared a new video of a Model Y “making its way through the body shop.” The nearly 1-minute video shows a first person point of view of the Model Y being built on the assembly line, with both humans and robots tending to the vehicle and adding parts. https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1357477459218857986 The video shows the […]

Tesla ‘Yoke’ Steering Wheel Considered Legal in the UK Says Regulator

Tesla’s new Model S/X yoke-style steering wheel drew controversy from the US regulator earlier this week, causing concern as to whether the update would even be deemed legal in the US. On Wednesday, Sunday Times’ Driving reported that the UK’s Department for Transport (DFT), which oversees all policy decisions and agencies related to roads and cars, […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory in Texas Sees First Robots Delivered [4K VIDEO]

Tesla’s Gigafactory in Texas efforts are well underway, with the project’s completion on track to happen later this year. In a video posted Thursday by YouTube channel Terafactory Texas, we see a number of new updates, including what appears to be a semi unloading a number of robots onto the construction site. Randy, the channel’s […]

Tesla Model Y RWD Starts Hitting Existing Inventory

When considering buying a Tesla, many don’t realize that you can also purchase them lightly used or in older models directly from Tesla’s website. On Thursday morning, one user reported that a small batch of rear-wheel drive 2021 Standard Range Model Ys had been posted to the existing inventory page on Tesla’s website (via Reddit). […]

Tesla Sold the Most Electric Vehicles Worldwide in 2020

Tesla’s sales have been soaring around the world, and it’s no surprise, given that they’re the only electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer that currently has a full lineup of zero-emissions vehicles. Out of all original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) currently producing EVs, Tesla sold the most cars by far in 2020, making up 16% of the total […]

Tesla Designing New Model in China, Reveals Government Filing

Tesla compact concept by Alwin Gigafactory Shanghai is Tesla’s most recently completed Gigafactory, and a new update confirms that the site is already looking to launch a new model. Tesla China received approval on January 29, 2020 for an environmental impact report from Lingang’s Area Development and Construction Management Committee, which included approval for a […]

Tesla 2020.48.35.8 Software Update Released

Tesla has started to push out its 2020.48.35.8 software update, according to @TeslaFi. The new software version was detected on a Model 3 in Florida in the United States. The release of 2020.48.35.8 comes after 2020.48.35.5 was released back on January 20, 2021. Tesla also recently released 2021.4 but no specific information on the latter […]

Tesla’s Shanghai V3 Supercharger Factory Has Started Production

Images via @42how_ On Wednesday, Tesla unveiled its Shanghai Supercharger factory in China, which is now open and producing V3 Superchargers for the company (via @42how_). The Tesla factory located about 6 kilometers (3.72 miles) east of Gigafactory Shanghai will produce V3 Superchargers, with an expected capacity of 10,000 stalls per year. From the images […]

Panasonic Expects Increased Tesla Profits in 2021, Boosts Outlook

Panasonic has been collaborating with Tesla almost since the electric vehicle (EV) company’s inception, but both companies are just starting to see this labor come to fruition. On Tuesday, Panasonic said it was expecting battery supply profits from its partnership with Tesla to be profitable in 2021, increasing its full-year operating profit forecast by more […]