Tesla

Amidst a backdrop of EV parts supply shortages for both the semiconductor chip typical in most EVs and electronics in general, as well as increasingly high demand for nickel-heavy EV battery cells in general, Tesla has secured a new and important nickel deal abroad. Tesla has made arrangements to purchase nickel from a mine in […]

Tesla cut its prices of the Long Range Model 3 in Japan by about 24% just a few weeks ago, and following the event, demand for the company’s electric vehicles (EVs) within the country increased significantly. Before the price cut, Tesla’s cars were delivering in six to eight weeks following the initial order, but that […]

On Wednesday evening, Tesla released a new software update for its Full Self-Driving beta testers. Software update 2021.4.11.1, also known as FSD beta 8.2, has impressed early testers so far. New Tesla FSD Beta updating pic.twitter.com/cN0a4prKhs — vincentyu.eth (@vincent13031925) March 4, 2021 Wow!!!!!!! Awesome! Editing videos 🤯🤯🤯@elonmusk #FSDBeta 8.2 is amazing! — James Locke (@arctechinc) […]

Santa Monica’s Planning Commission in California has approved the conditional use permit for Tesla’s proposed 62-stall V3 Supercharger, according to those who attended tonight’s review on the matter. As per Robert (@rrosenbl), the debate lasted three hours and in the end, the Supercharger site was passed, with a vote of 5-2. But seriously, that discussion […]

With a range of electric vehicle (EV) options recently becoming available to buyers in China – like BYD, NIO, Xpeng Motors, Wuling HongGuang, and others – some are electing to buy local, instead of imported options like Tesla. According to qualitative research collected by CNBC, Chinese EV buyers considered factors like price competitiveness, driving range […]

Waymo CEO John Krafcik claims that Tesla “isn’t a competitor” when it comes to autonomous driving, but how does this claim hold up on the road? Wednesday, YouTube channel Whole Mars Catalog uploaded a new video featuring a race between Tesla’s Autopilot Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta and Waymo’s autonomous driving system – both on the […]

Tesla has been dominating the electric vehicle (EV) space as one of the few auto companies to offer a full lineup of zero-emissions cars. And according to the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS), it could soon become one of the world’s most valuable software companies. UBS analyst Patrick Hummel wrote in a study published Wednesday […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared some new updates regarding the status of the company’s Full Self-Driving add-on for Autopilot. According to Musk on Tuesday evening, he reiterated the FSD beta build he’s using “normally” can drive him around without any interventions. He also teased the next version is a “big step change” beyond version […]

Image via Daily Hive Tesla has closed one of its most visible storefronts in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Tesla showroom on Robson Street, a famous shopping destination in the heart of downtown Vancouver, has permanently closed, reports Daily Hive. The store was first opened back in 2014 and was Tesla’s second Canadian showroom and […]

The first V3 Tesla Supercharger is now live in Puerto Rico, in Aguadilla. As noted by @MontrealTesla, the Supercharger has two V3 stalls available 24/7, offering up to 250 kW charging rates. The location is at the Pura Energia Building, at P R – 2 , K M 1 2 4 . 0. Nearby shopping and […]

Last month, the Logan Police Department in southeast Ohio announced it would be adding two Tesla Model Y vehicles to its cruiser fleet. Now, we have an update on these Tesla Model Y police cruisers, according to The Columbus Dispatch. The Logan Police Department will make history as the first law enforcement agency in the […]

Last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to chat with him on the popular audio app, Clubhouse. At the time, the Kremlin said it Musk’s invite was “interesting” but it needed more time to consider the request. Now, according to Bloomberg, the Kremlin says it believes Musk’s invite was a “misunderstanding”, […]

Reddit users recently noticed Tesla heat failure messages in their Model Ys, but in a new discovery from a Tesla hacker on Twitter, the problem may be more widespread than the company had previously let on. On Tuesday, Tesla software hacker @greentheonly posted on Twitter about the company changing its status for 2020 and 2021 […]

Despite being a global top-seller in 2020, some experts have suggested that Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) sales may be on the decline. Tesla’s market share in Europe plummeted last month, dropping by more than 5% year-over-year in January 2021, with just 1,619 registrations in Europe this year compared to 1,977 in 2020, according to automotive […]

Tesla recently confirmed it will be building a new factory in Southern India, and a new report suggests that India is prepared to offer major production incentives to the electric vehicle (EV) giant. On Tuesday, India’s Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari told Reuters that Tesla’s production costs would be less than in China if the EV […]