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Tesla’s Bitcoin Investment and Environmental Impact Questioned by Critics
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk recently added Bitcoin to both his bio and to Tesla’s investment repertoire, sending the decentralized digital currency soaring with a $1.5 billion (USD) investment from the company. However, some analysts have criticized the company’s moves towards Bitcoin as an environmental disaster to-come. Despite its virtual nature, the process of mining Bitcoin […]
New ‘Gen2’ Tesla Keyfobs and More Discovered in 2021.4.2 Update by Hacker
Following Tuesday’s “Quadrupeddie” animal animation discovery, Twitter user and Tesla operating system (OS) hacker @greentheonly kept digging and discovered a few other exciting updates. On Wednesday, @greentheonly found the Tesla Model Y manual now contains information about the 7-seater configuration. Also, there are new user interface (UI) translations in Finnish, Malaysian, and Hebrew, as well […]
Audi E-Tron GT vs Tesla Model S, Porsche Taycan, Tesla Model 3 [PIC]
Earlier today, Audi announced its 2022 E-Tron GT battery-electric performance sedan, based on the Porsche Taycan platform. Just how does the new 2022 Audi E-Tron GT RS, compare to its cousin the Porsche Taycan Turbo S and Tesla’s Model S Plaid+ and Model 3 Performance? Philip Engberg created just the perfect comparison graphic, comparing 0-60 […]
Tesla 2021.4.2 Software Update Released: What’s New
Tesla has released its 2021.4.2 software update on Tuesday evening for vehicles in the United States and Canada, as noted by @arctechinc: Yay!!! 🥳🥳🥳@Tesla update 2021.4.2 update incoming on our 2017 Model S 100D with MCUv2 upgrade and FSD computer!!! pic.twitter.com/A5mhZFZmoZ — James Locke (@arctechinc) February 10, 2021 According to @Teslascope, this 2021.4.2 software update […]
Alleged Tesla Employee Claims to Have Leaked the Bitcoin Investment on Reddit Last Month [Update]
It appears a Tesla employee had loose lips and revealed the company’s recent investment in Bitcoin on Reddit—back in January. A user by the name of ‘TSLAinsider’ posted, “You heard it here first – our company just bought 800M$ USD worth of Bitcoin,” sharing the info on the r/bitcoin and r/TSLA subreddits, but the latter […]
Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai Exclusive Media Tour Gets English Subtitles [VIDEO]
Last week the world saw Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai on the inside for the first time ever. On Saturday, PC Auto‘s exclusive inside look at Gigafactory Shanghai was uploaded with full English subtitles by YouTube channel T-Study. The video features a tour of the factory’s assembly department as well as interviews with staff and details about […]
Tesla Software Update Contains New Animal Animations Says Hacker
On Tuesday, Tesla hacker @greentheonly discovered a new set of animations within Tesla’s 2020.48.35.9 update code, which seems to show a cat/dog with animation features allowing it to walk in its on-board navigation system. Green claims they have not been able to get the script to run, which will inevitably show the full animation, they […]
Tesla EV Sales in China Doubled in 2020, Making Up 21% of Revenue
Around the world, electric vehicles (EVs) are beginning to face a more widespread adoption, and leading the charge is among the world’s newest, most valuable automakers, Tesla. Tesla China’s sales doubled year-over-year in 2020, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (via Benzinga). In Tesla’s annual report, the company shared that […]
Tesla’s $25,000 China-Made Model to Sell Worldwide, Says Executive
Tesla ‘Model 2’ concept by Alwin Art At last year’s Battery Day event, Tesla made mention of a $25,000 (USD) electric vehicle (EV), informally dubbed the Model 2, which would become available within the next few years, according to past reports. In an interview, Tesla China President Tom Zhu told Chinese state media outlet Xinhua […]
You Can Now Buy a Tesla in Singapore, Pricing from $112,845 SGD
Tesla has officially launched sales in Singapore, following earlier reports of an imminent launch in the island nation state. Right now, Tesla only has the Model 3 available for purchase, with the latest updates and design. These vehicles will most likely be made and shipped over from Giga Shanghai in China. Tesla Model 3 pricing […]
Elon Musk’s $100 Million Carbon Capture Prize Will See 50% Go to First Place
Last month, Elon Musk announced he would be ponying up $100 million in prize money to kickstart a competition for someone to create the best carbon capture technology. As of today, details of the competition have been revealed, with Musk announcing it is being managed by non-profit XPrize, which specializes in designing and hosting competitions […]
Tesla Model Y Third Row with Rear-Facing Car Seats: How Much Room is There? [PICS]
If you’re thinking of getting a Tesla Model Y with the 7-seat configuration for your growing family, some pictures have been shared of a rear-facing car seat in both the second and third row. Rear-facing car seats are supposed to be for newborns until they are two years old, depending on their weight. The configuration […]
Tesla Responds to China’s Regulator Over Consumer Quality Complaints
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 Gigafactory Austin Construction Compared Side-by-Side: Day 100 vs. 200 [4K VIDEO]
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 […]
Tesla Software Update Wirelessly Rolls Out to Massive Fleet of Cars, Looks Incredible [VIDEO]
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 […]