Tesla

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 has had a successful few years as electric vehicles (EVs) have begun gaining popularity, but one analyst thinks three other companies may still pose a threat to the auto-tech giant. On Wednesday, CFRA’s Garrett Nelson published a note saying that Fisker, Lucid Motors, and Amazon partner Rivian will be “success stories” this year, as […]

Tesla’s Model X refresh for both Long Range and Plaid versions are set to deliver in the May to June timeframe for new orders placed today. But for first Model X refresh orders, some have been told to expect their SUVs by March. Now, according to The Kilowatts, Tesla’s Model X refresh has been spotted […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

According to a new survey from Toronto-based audit, tax and advisory firm, KPMG, nearly 70% of Canadians who plan to buy a new car in the next five years will likely be purchasing a battery or plug-in electric car. The study, released on Thursday, noted 68% of Canadians said they would be purchasing an electric […]

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 […]

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released its safety picks for 2021, with a two-tiered system for rating vehicles – Top Safety Picks, and Top Safety Picks Plus, the latter being a superb safety rating for cars. In the announcement, the IIHS named the Tesla Model 3 to its list of Top Safety […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin is expected to be completed sometime this year, and new reports hold that the factory may even be finished as soon as May. On Thursday, German software company head Ralf Ostholt posted a rumor to Twitter that Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin would be starting prototype production in May, with full production beginning in […]

Yesterday we saw images of Tesla’s latest Model S refresh spotted at its Fremont factory in California, but now we have video of the new sedan. Images shared by The Kilowatts showed a red Model S refresh looking very shiny on the roads. It looks like Tesla is finally pumping out Refresh Model S from […]