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Elon Musk Discussed The Boring Company Tunnels with Florida Last Week
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 4680 Structural Battery Pack Shown in New Image
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 […]
Tesla Gigafactory Austin Construction After 6 Months [4K VIDEO]
Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is officially six months into the construction project, and despite a little snow and a few other bumps in the road, the project is well on its way to completion. On Monday, YouTube host and Tesla North regular feature Jeff Roberts posted a new 4K drone video progress update from Tesla’s Gigafactory […]
Tesla FSD Value for Trade-Ins Should Be Considered Says Elon Musk
Currently, Tesla’s Autopilot Full Self-Driving (FSD) add-on costs a cool $10,000 USD. But that add-on follows the car and not the owner who paid for it. What about if you purchased FSD and then want to trade in your Tesla for a newer model? It would make sense for FSD to be considered as part […]
Tesla Names New Head of Canada Battery Research Firm
Tesla’s Advanced Battery Research group in Canada has been producing battery technology and filing patents for the company since 2016. And in a new move, Tesla has named a new head of the firm, and one with a wealth of experience already in the field. On Monday, electrek reported that Tesla named Jeff Dahn as […]
Elon Musk Says Battery Cell Production is Slowing Down Sustainable Energy Future
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pushing hard for a sustainable future for the planet and the entrepreneur has shared what he believes is the biggest problem slowing us down. Responding to a recent round-up of battery job opportunities posted by Tesla, Musk has tweeted that battery production is the biggest thing stifling the pathway to […]
Tesla Increase Price of Powerwall to $7,500 USD
Tesla’s Powerwall is an excellent at-home or at-work charging solution for Tesla owners and business owners alike. While it is most commonly used with Tesla’s solar customers for storing power, it’s also been traditionally tough for Tesla fans to get their hands on one of these, due to growing incentives in places like California helping […]
Tesla Shares Pictures of First Model Y Deliveries in China
Tesla has shared official pictures of the first Model Y deliveries in China, holding elaborate launch events in 10 cities at the same time. The electric vehicle maker shared some official images of the launch, seen below: Customers also received framed memorabilia, a play on the image seen when you confirm a Tesla order online. […]
First Look: Tesla 2020.48.35.1 FSD Beta Software Update [VIDEO]
On Sunday, Tesla released its 2020.48.35.1 software update for Full Self-Driving beta testers, the 10th version of the beta release and first of 2021. We’re now seeing the first drive of this new beta, shared by James Locke. Installing #FSDBeta update now, first of 2021! pic.twitter.com/2DfBhVVPE2 — James Locke (@arctechinc) January 17, 2021 “Did well […]
Tesla Confirms First Model Y Deliveries in China Set for Jan. 18
We now have confirmation from Tesla China its first Model Y SUV deliveries will take place on Monday, January 18, 2021. A previous report from Tesmanian said Tesla would deliver its first Model Y starting January 18, but now we have official confirmation. According to invitations sent out to early Model Y owners in Shanghai, […]
Tesla Sues Chinese Media Outlet Over ‘Giga Sweatshop’ Story
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against Chinese media outlet, PingWest, over recent articles painting the electric vehicle maker’s Shanghai Gigafactory as a ‘sweatshop’. According to the Chinese Communist Party-controlled publication, Global Times, PingWest acknowledged it received a letter of indictment from Tesla: According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Beijing PingWest Interact Technology […]
New Tesla Superchargers in the U.S. Overview: Jan. 10-16
Here’s a list of all the new Supercharger locations in the U.S. that have gone live this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge and the patrons of the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Jan. 14, 2021 The Sheetz at 1804 Tappahannock, Tappahannock, VA 8 250 kW Tesla Jan. 16, […]
Tesla Petitions NHTSA Over Imperial/Metric Speed Display
According to Autoblog, Tesla has filed an official petition with the U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to deem the interchangeable imperial/metric system speed display found on over 612,000 Tesla vehicles produced since 2012 a non-issue. Documents from the filing, released on Friday, detail that the ability to switch the speed display on a vehicle […]
First Look: Getting In and Out of Tesla Model Y 7-Seater [VIDEO]
We’ve seen pictures of and short clips of Tesla’s Model Y 7-seater, which is available at select California showrooms. Now we’re seeing one of the best videos showing how it is getting in and out of the Model Y 7-seater, plus a good view of the legroom available. The video is from @jasonchaaang and shows […]
Tesla Model 3 Lifetime Cost Comparable to Nissan Altima Says MIT Study
According to a recent study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has concluded, despite higher upfront costs for electric cars, in the long run, they save you money. One comparison was the lifetime cost of the Tesla Model 3, deemed comparable to the gas-guzzling Nissan Altima. As per The New York Times: Take the Tesla […]