Back in December 2019, LEGO fan ‘BrickinNick’ submitted a Tesla Cybertruck idea to LEGO Ideas, the community forum where members can share ideas for possible new set builds. Fast forward to September, and LEGO has announced the results of reviewing the project, which reached 10,000 supporters. Sadly, LEGO says they will not be pursuing a […]
Along with Holland, Michigan police officers opting into Tesla police cars, many communities have the opportunity to use the electric vehicles (EVs) in their law enforcement agencies. Among them is Westport, Connecticut Police Department. In a video released earlier this month, YouTube channel Now You Know shared a video with a ride-along in a Westport […]
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai factory will begin working three shifts after China’s Mid-Autumn Festival and National Holiday, as reported by Tesmanian. The holiday runs from October 1st through the 7th, after which the change is expected. The increase in shifts and production were reported anonymously by a source who is familiar with the company and its […]
Tesla has been dropping its prices on many goods and services recently, and the newest one is an exciting development for the Chinese market. On Thursday, Tesla China updated its pricing on all Model 3s made in China, with the Standard Range+ (SR+) now starting at CN¥249,900 (~$36,800 USD) and the Long Range Rear-Wheel-Drive (LR […]
The Tesla has been known to help stop crime in the past, but a tweet from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) suggests that it also may attract crime too. LAPD posted on Twitter Tuesday stating that Tesla rims are a “hot commodity” in the Los Angeles Palms and Mar Vista areas, according to CBS […]
Tesla started rolling out two software updates today, 2020.40.0.1 in the morning and later a 2020.40.0.4 update in the evening. The first update added Speed Assist for highways to detect speed limit signs in the United States, along with a Priority Bluetooth Device feature, plus a Glovebox PIN. The second 2020.40.0.4 update added a Mobile […]
After releasing Tesla software update 2020.40.0.1 earlier this morning, the company has already started to push out 2020.40.0.4 to a small number of vehicles. What’s new in Tesla’s 2020.40.0.4 software update? It adds the following features to the previous 2020.40.0.1 update, which you can read in the release notes below (via Teslascope): Mobile App – […]
Tesla’s latest Supercharger has opened in south Sacramento, located in the parking lot of the new Raley’s, at 4700 Freeport Blvd, in California. This latest Supercharger has 8 charging stalls, capable of up to 250 kW charging rates, as they are the latest V3 chargers. After being planned and in development since last fall, the […]
Tesla plans to switch primarily to lithium, and the first batteries of suit are likely to be rolling out soon. Tesla plans to begin rolling out Model 3 units with cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate (LFP) from its Shanghai factory, as reported by Reuters. While current iterations of the vehicle use nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) batteries, the planned […]
Tesla and CEO Elon Musk are trying to accelerate solar roof offerings to consumers, and they’re doing just that in a new price update. On Wednesday, electrek reported that the Tesla website had been updated with new product information, as well as a hefty price drop for its solar roof. For a 3,947-square-foot roof, and […]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.40.0.1 software update to the fleet. Here’s what’s new in this update below, available in the United States, Canada and beyond… Priority Bluetooth Device is available worldwide for Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y. Tesla says, “to avoid connecting to the wrong nearby phone, you can […]
Those following Tesla have long speculated about a smaller design for the European market. A new post on Reddit’s Tesla Motors subreddit (r/teslamotors) by user u/particledecelerator depicts an artist rendering of the concept design for a new car released by Tesla. And by the looks of it, it would seem to fit right in as […]
For the first time in history, an automaker is getting into the business of lithium chemical production. According to Benchmark Minerals, Tesla will be building a chemical plant dedicated to the refinement of lithium hydroxide. The plant is set to be built next to the Terafactory in Austin and is planned to begin production by […]
There’s no denying that Tesla produces fast cars in the modern age, and there are plenty of examples to show that. In a new video shared by Hoonigan AutoFocus on Sunday, a gutted, race-ready Tesla Model 3 is shown inside and out. The video shares photographer Larry Chen as he meets with Tesla driver Randy […]
Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order, requiring that all new car sales in California must be electric by 2035. In an opinion piece in the South China Morning Post Tuesday, Daniel Langer posited that the unveiling of the Tesla Model S Plaid combined with California’s ban on gas cars could “spell […]
