Tesla

It looks like the US market regulator is no longer the only government questioning Tesla’s quality control standards. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), along with four other Chinese government departments, has called upon Tesla to inspect complaints lodged against the vehicle company’s safety and quality control standards, according to the Global Times, the […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory Austin is soon set to be the company’s United States hub, with CEO Elon Musk having personally moved from California to Texas, alongside reports last year of his frustration with the state of California. In the newest update video from Jeff Roberts’s Tesla-focused YouTube channel, posted Sunday, Jeff’s drone depicts the major differences […]

Over-the-air software updates on electric vehicles (EVs) are a nifty technology, especially for those who are new to EVs. They can significantly improve vehicle performance, and they roll out to vehicles automatically when they become available. On Sunday, a new video originally posted on TikTok depicted a massive parking lot full of Tesla Model 3s […]

The future of sustainable transportation has largely begun looking to electric vehicles (EVs), though other zero-emissions alternatives have been suggested in the past – and unsuccessfully so, at least thus far. Sydney, Australia Tesla chair Robyn Denholm hopes to explore more into hydrogen energy vehicles, as reported by the Sydney Morning Herald. This comes after […]

In late January, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent cryptocurrency Bitcoin surging, after he added the digital currency’s hashtag to his Twitter bio, along with a cryptic message, “in retrospect, it was inevitable.” Now, we may know why. In Tesla’s Form 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company revealed it had purchased […]

Back in September, Tesla launched an Acceleration Boost upgrade for its Model Y compact SUV, which brings an improved 0-60 mph time. The upgrade is available an in-app purchase within the Tesla mobile app and is also available online on the web. The $2,000 USD upgrade would improve the Model Y acceleration from 0-60 mph, […]

The University of Agder (Universitetet i Agder) in Southern Norway has responded to the “No Way Norway” Super Bowl ads by General Motors and Will Ferrell. The ad is titled “Sorry (not sorry)” and drops the gauntlet big time on GM and Will Ferrell. Check out the witty video response below and tell us what […]

When Tesla launched its Model Y compact SUV in China on New Year’s day, the company also debuted a heated steering wheel for the Model 3. Many expected this heated steering wheel to trickle down to Model 3 builds in the United States, and now we’re seeing confirmation of that. According to TMC Forums user […]

After publicizing an expansion into Romania back in December, Tesla has now successfully inaugurated its very first office in the capital city of Bucharest — reports Romania-Insider. The U.S.-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer has set up a local division in the country under the name ‘Tesla Motors Romania’. The newly opened office is located in a […]

A brand new Tesla location in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, appears to be ready to open its doors to Tesla owners and prospective buyers, according to Reddit. Located at 2829 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, the new Tesla facility is expected to be a showroom, delivery location, and fully equipped Service Center. A Redditor confirmed the […]

Tesla takes the cake in the Annual 2020 Auto Survey conducted by Consumer Reports on 369,000 vehicles. This is just another notch in the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer’s belt, which also beat industry veterans in the 2020 Top 100 global brands list. The survey included vehicles from 27 different companies, with most of the data […]

Tesla has started delivering its Model Y compact SUV with new headlights, the same ones seen on the recent Model 3 refresh. This updated headlight design has a more powerful beam, while the pattern itself is more square. According to u/kaess on Reddit, the user shared images of their Model Y Performance in the United […]

For Canadians awaiting delivery of the Tesla Model Y Standard Range Rear-Wheel Drive, it now appears the latter will not qualify for the $5,000 CAD federal iZEV rebate. According to Dave Pitt from the Tesla Model Y Owners Club Vancouver Facebook group, he says his Standard Range is set for delivery on Wednesday (Feb. 10)—and […]

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on Saturday he plans to “tell the story of Tesla and SpaceX”, noting it would include “of Earth and Mars” and also “lessons learned”. When asked if he was writing a book by @AstroJordy, Musk replied with a simple “yes.” Yes — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 6, 2021 […]

Yesterday we shared some images from Chinese media publication PC Auto, as the latter was given exclusive access inside Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, getting a behind-the-scenes look at the Model Y assembly line. Now, we have a 15-minute video of the tour (it’s in Mandarin), shared by @JayinShanghai. The takeaway: Tesla’s Model Y team is […]