Tesla
Tesla’s New Steering Wheel Has Force Touch, Sensor-Based Drive Modes
As predicted, Tesla unveiled its Model X and Model S refreshes, complete with a cool, new steering wheel. On Wednesday, Electrek reported on some of the new steering wheel’s features, including force touch buttons and sensor-based drive modes, due to the removal of the PRND drive stalk. Removing the drive stalk is a bold move, […]
Tesla Had Early Talks About Licencing Autopilot to Traditional Automakers
Three free months of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving were activated earlier this month for many new Tesla owners, with many wondering what the future of the system may look like. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday at the company’s Q4 earnings call that the company is in early talks to share its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving […]
Tesla Semi Production Hit by Battery Cell Constraints, But 2021 Deliveries on Track
Tesla’s Semi was spotted in Fremont last month, and that fleeting glimpse will have to hold onlookers over for a while. In Tesla’s Q4 earnings update Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk announced that the company is putting Semi production on hold until they can begin producing high volumes of its own battery, as reported by CNBC. […]
Tesla Will Make an Electric Van Eventually Says Elon Musk
Rivian’s electric Amazon Prime van has now been spotted a few times in the wild, leaving Tesla fans wondering: when will the company develop its own electric van? At Tesla’s Q4 2020 earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk responded to an investor question about electric vans, sharing that Tesla would eventually develop its own […]
Tesla Self-Driving Robotaxis Will Justify Valuation Says Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently became the world’s richest person from Tesla’s (TSLA) major gains in 2020, though analysts are quick to speculate whether the company is overvalued or not. At Tesla’s earnings report on Wednesday, Musk shared that the company had a “roadmap to potentially justify” the company’s market capitalization and current valuation, according […]
Tesla Won’t Allow FSD Transfers Says Elon Musk; FSD Subscriptions Launch in 1-2 Months
One burning question Tesla owners have had for the longest time is whether their Autopilot add-on of Full Self-Driving, would be transferrable to their vehicle purchase from the company. According to this exact question posed during today’s Q4 2020 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk answered it to say it’s not coming anytime soon. The Tesla […]
2021 Tesla Model S and Model X Refresh Includes Heat Pump, Joining Model 3 and Y
Tesla today unveiled its new 2021 Model S and Model X refresh, bringing new interior and exterior features. One feature not talked about, but mentioned within Tesla’s Q4 2020 deck is the inclusion of a heat pump in the new Model S and Model X. This means Tesla’s entire lineup now includes a heat pump, […]
Tesla Has Almost 1,000 FSD Beta Testers Says Elon Musk
On Tesla’s Q4 2020 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk took time to talk about Full Self-Driving beta. Musk says Tesla has made “massive progress” on FSD, noting he recommends people watch the videos of FSD beta. “So we’ve got, I think, almost 1,000 people in the beta at this point,” said the CEO. While FSD […]
91-Year Old Tesla Driver Comes Forward After Hit-and-Run in West Vancouver
Image via West Vancouver Police Earlier this month, a 58-year old man was hit by a Tesla Model X in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, only to see the electric vehicle flee the scene. After extensive media coverage of the hit-and-run incident, the Tesla driver has come forward, reports North Shore News: The 91-year-old driver […]
Tesla Shares New Pictures of Model Y Factories in Shanghai and Berlin
Tesla today announced its Q4 2020 earnings, revealing the company’s first-ever annual profit for a single fiscal year. Within the company’s quarterly update deck, Tesla also shared new photos detailing the construction of Model Y factories at Giga Shanghai and Giga Berlin. According to Tesla, the Model Y factory in Shanghai “is in the process […]
Tesla Unveils 2021 Model X Plaid Refresh with New Steering Wheel and more
Tesla has announced its new Model X refresh, joining the Model S in gaining a new look and features. Tesla’s website for Model X and Model X also gets a slight redesign as well. Here’s what’s available for Model X–with both showing estimated delivery in April: Dual Motor AWD Long Range: $89,990 USD; 360 mile […]
Tesla Q4 2020 Earnings Report: $10.74 Billion in Revenue
Tesla has just announced its Q4 2020 earnings for the period ending September 30, 2020. The company achieved $10.74 billion in total revenues (up 46% YoY), while seeing a $270 million GAAP net income. This is the company’s six-straight quarter of profit and first-ever annual profit. Shares of Tesla are down 2.14% in after-hours trading, […]
Tesla Announces 2021 Model S Plaid Refresh with New Steering Wheel and More
Tesla has announced its 2021 Model S refresh. Joining the Dual Motor AWD Long Range are two Tri Motor AWD versions, Plaid and Plaid+. Also new are three displays in this Model S refresh. And for the first time? Model S now supports a phone key, like Model 3 and Model Y. This means you […]
Tesla Store in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Opens
Tesla has opened its first store in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in Canada. The Tesla Owners Club of Saskatchewan helped open up the store, using a Boring Company flamethrower to burn a ceremonial ribbon, reports CTV News. The new Tesla Store is located at 703 Melville Street, inside Stonebridge auto mall. The location was formerly a Maserati […]
You Can Now Buy Tesla Model Y Mud Flaps for $40
Tesla has added Model Y mud flaps to its online store, now available to purchase for $40 USD for a pair. “Protect your Model Y from snow, salt, sand and small debris with the Model Y Mud Flaps,” explains Tesla’s website. Each kit includes two front mud flaps and installation hardware. There are no mud […]