Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday afternoon he is offering up $100 million dollars, towards the prize “for best carbon capture technology.” Musk added he would add “details next week” and as per the donation amount, it would be his largest philanthropic effort we’ve seen. Am donating $100M towards a prize for […]
YouTube channel Two Bit da Vinci has shared the best hands-on so far, with Tesla’s Model Y 7-seat option, which costs $3,000 USD. Check it out below: The video shows how car seats fit in the third row, while the trunk is tested with a large baby stroller. We also see the channel host Ricky […]
In Tesla’s recent 2020.48.26 holiday software update, the company’s manuals also got updated to include an easter egg, according to a tweet Wednesday from Twitter account @greentheonly. Green, a Tesla hacker who often predicts new and upcoming release information, compared photos of the new manual to those prior to the update, and noted the addition […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) have grown immensely over the last year alone, and especially in China, the world’s largest auto market. In December 2020, according to EV Sales, the Chinese auto market was up 12% year over year, capping off a year of struggle with an optimistic view forward. Plugins were up 108% and battery electric […]
Tesla’s (TSLA) valuation has been under considerable scrutiny recently, with the company having become the most valuable car manufacturer on the planet within the last year. On Wednesday, CNBC reported that Jim Chanos, an investment manager and long-term Tesla bear, is no longer shorting Tesla’s stock and has moved the company to a put rating. […]
Between Tesla’s stock over the last year, its expansion across the world, and its delivery of a full lineup of electric vehicles (EVs), it’s no secret that Tesla is quickly gaining momentum. Tesla’s registrations in Q4 2020 saw a 63% increase in California, according to data from Cross-Sell (via Reuters). Largely responsible for the increase […]
Tesla on Wednesday afternoon started rolling out its 2020.48.35.5 software to owners in the United States, Canada and Australia, according to @Teslascope. As for what’s new in this update, it appears the release notes are the same as 2020.48.30, the previous update for these Tesla owners, and this latest update brings bug fixes only, says […]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta has been out for a few months now, and the improvements the autonomous driving system has already made in that span of time are impressive. On Wednesday, Chuck Cook posted a new video on YouTube, depicting a short commute to his work using the FSD beta with a very safe […]
The Tesla Model 3 is the world’s top-selling electric vehicle (EV) thus far, and according to a post on Reddit, Tesla’s Model 3 just received price drops in Germany for all variants. The post, as shared by Reddit user u/_airmax, includes the new pricing, which now has the EV starting at €39,900 for the Standard […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been known for posting some seriously funny, informative, and controversial stuff on Twitter in the past. On Wednesday, after posting a job description which would be tasked with addressing social media escalations for Musk, Tesla has edited the previously-shared “Energy Support Specialist” job to remove any indications of having to […]
Tesla’s (TSLA) stock grew exponentially last year, and since then, the company has bulls and bears alike speculating as to what might happen next. On Wednesday, Colin Rusch of Oppenheimer raised his price target on Tesla from just $486 to $1,036, more than doubling the bullish goal, according to Market Watch. Rusch’s new price target […]
Yilan Supercharger, Taiwan; image credit: @TeslaOwnersTwn Tesla recently launched two new Superchargers in Taiwan, as new V3 stalls in Yilan and Taipei went live earlier this week. According to Tesla Owners Taiwan, the club tells Tesla North both Superchargers went live on January 14, 2021. You can see the Yilan Supercharger with six stalls above […]
Tesla owners charging at the Firebaugh, California, Supercharger, can now get free delivery right to their charge bays from fast food chain McDonald’s. According to Raul (via @MontreaTesla), the McDonald’s location next door is offering delivery to owners while they are charging at the world’s largest V3 Supercharger, which has 56 stalls. @McDonalds is delivering […]
The City of Miami wants to engage in talks with Tesla CEO Elon Musk about battery production and more, according to Mayor Francis Suarez. This is on top of the state of Florida recently engaging in talks with the entrepreneur. On Monday, Mayor Suarez said, “@elonmusk couldn’t agree more…would love to have you @CityofMiami City Hall to […]
Tesla’s structural battery pack was unveiled at last year’s Battery Day event, along with the 4680 battery cell that has the industry in awe. In a new update, electrek shared the first picture of the new structural battery pack, including honeycomb architecture which will house the new battery cells. Tesla 4680 Battery Pack Mock Up […]
