Tesla on Sunday morning showed off a couple of new videos showing its factory at work when it comes to Model 3 and Model Y parts. “Stamping Model Y body parts at our Fremont factory,” explained Tesla, showing robots place sheets of metal down before they are stamped and then removed. It’s very satisfying to […]
Image via Teslarati New photos have surfaced of what appears to be a refreshed Tesla Model S or the company’s Plaid version being tested on the track. According to images shared by Teslarati, a Model S sporting design changes was seen at Tesla’s Fremont Test Track and on public roads. Here are the changes seen […]
Elon Musk’s infrastructure and tunneling company has been sued for trademark infringement by a company of the same name, The Boring Company LLC of Nevada, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The Boring Company was founded by Musk in 2016, with the ambition to construct a citywide underground transportation system in Las Vegas and beyond. […]
According to a KBA spokesman, the German motor transport authority has launched an inquiry into the safety risks associated with possible touchscreen failure on Tesla’s vehicles, formally asking the electric car manufacturer for information on the matter (via Reuters). The issue being investigated is a Media Control Unit (MCU) failure that renders Tesla’s touchscreens completely […]
In a recently published YouTube video, Young Tesla documented his first hands-on experience with the Tesla Model Y 7-seater. Orders for a 7-seat variant of the Model Y that adds a third row of seats to Tesla’s latest all-electric SUV went live back in October, with the 7-seater hitting showrooms mid-January. From Tesla’s official video for the Model […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the company will soon be switching to a “more sensible” naming convention for Full Self-Driving. “We’re switching to a more sensible FSD version numbering to distinguish between major & minor updates. Current build is FSD 8.1,” said Musk on Saturday afternoon, replying to @Teslascope and the latter’s speculation of […]
Joseph Mardall, an engineering director at Tesla, has departed to take up the mantle of head of engineering at drone delivery service Zipline, reports CNBC. Zipline is a 2014 startup that manufactures drones and also uses them to deliver critical medical supplies across multiple countries. Mardall spearheaded multiple high-profile projects during his decade-long tenure at […]
Courtesy of data from Supercharge and the patrons of the TMC Forums, here’s a list of the latest additions to Tesla’s Supercharger network in the U.S. for the past week: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Jan. 20, 2021 The Oakshade Town Center at 2107-2151 Cowell Blvd, Davis, CA 16 250 kW Tesla […]
On Friday, January 22, Tesla filed a lawsuit against Alex Khatilov, an ex-employee who worked for the automaker as a software engineer, alleging theft of trade secrets, which also amounts to an instance of breach of contract — reports CNBC. The official filing alleges that the former employee stole files pertaining to, and part of […]
According to the latest drone flyover of Tesla’s Fremont factory in California, we see for the first time the company’s giant Giga Press casting machines working, producing the chassis for Model 3 and Model Y. The 10-minute video comes from drone pilot Gabeincal, in a bold flyover of Tesla’s Fremont factory during working hours. The […]
Tesla on late Thursday evening pushed out its 2020.48.35.6 software update for Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta testers. Incoming new #Tesla #FSDBeta software update version 2020.48.35.6! The early access team never sleeps. pic.twitter.com/STFS1WASBI — Sofiaan Fraval (@Sofiaan) January 22, 2021 As for what’s new in this latest 2020.48.35.6 FSD beta update? According to Teslascope, it’s not […]
The charging infrastructure might be the single-biggest barrier facing worldwide, mainstream electric vehicle (EV) adoption today. However, many municipalities are hoping to change that in years to come. In a press release earlier this week, Canada and British Columbia announced investments into the Clean Surrey Electric Vehicle Charging Network project, which seeks to expand the […]
Tesla’s expansion into India has officially begun. However, ahead of completion, many are speculating as to the country’s needs for an improved driving infrastructure and supply chain, among other things. According to Reuters, India’s EV market only contributed 5,000 EV sales out of 2.4 million cars sold in the country last year. The country’s roads […]
According to a new survey from JD Power, 82% of surveyed EV owners responded saying they “definitely will” consider buying another EV down the line. The inaugural survey, called the JD Power US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study, was released Thursday and seeks to find levels of satisfaction amongst those who own an EV. […]
Tesla has slashed the price of its Model S and Model X Infotainment Upgrade by $1,000 USD. According to an update on Tesla’s Infotainment Upgrade page, the new price is showing as $1,500 USD, down 40% compared to before, at $2,500. “Owners of compatible vehicles can schedule an appointment through the Tesla app for purchase […]
