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Ohio’s Teachers Retirement Fund Cuts Back on Tesla, Picks Up GM
According to Yahoo! Finance, the third quarter of 2020 saw the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) wash its hands of a significant amount of Tesla Inc. and Apple Inc. stock, and increase its holdings in the General Motors Company and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.- ADR instead. State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio cut […]
First Tesla Supercharger Opens in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Owners Rejoice
Image via @TeslaOwnersUAE The first Tesla Supercharger has opened in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. The Jebal Ali Tesla Supercharger is located at off Sheikh Zayed Rd, heading southbound. It’s located by a Johnny Rockets, Mad X and Adnoc Service Station, and The Smash Room at Action Park. There are 8 new V3 Superchargers […]
Tesla Superchargers Open in Princeton, B.C. and Canmore, Alberta
Tesla has expanded its Supercharger network up in Canada, with two openings this weekend. According to Taylor Hansum from the Model 3 Owners Club Vancouver group on Facebook, he said the Princeton Superchargers were “finally up and running” in British Columbia. The Princeton Supercharger is located at 136 Tapton Ave at the Princeton Plaza, just […]
Tesla Supercharger Display Pin Details: What Do They Mean?
With Tesla’s rollout of its 2020 holiday software update, the company also added Supercharger display improvements. Tesla’s release notes for 2020.48.26 detail, “Supercharger pins on your touchscreen will now display the number of available stalls at charging sites. Quickly search for nearby amenities by tapping an amenity icon on the Supercharger popup display.” But according […]
Tesla Confirms HEPA and Biohazard Mode for Model 3 and Y in Chinese Manuals
Back in October, Tesla hacker @greentheonly found references to HEPA filter and Bioweapon Defense Mode for the Tesla Model Y. Now, on Saturday evening, @greentheonly has found confirmation HEPA filter support and Bioweapon Defense Mode will be available for the Model 3 and Model Y, according to an update to Tesla’s vehicle manuals. “If you’re […]
Tesla to Support Tidal, Apple Music as Spotted in Holiday Software Update
Tesla first announced support for Tidal music was coming soon, as noted during its Battery Day presentation. Now, hacker @greentheonly has found references to Tidal in the latest 2020.48.26 software update, but it has not been enabled yet. Looks like more media sources are coming soon. Though it's not quite there yet.The icon in UI […]
How to Play Custom Sounds or MP3s with Tesla Boombox
One of the most exciting features Software Version 2020.48.26 brings to your Tesla (provided that you have one with an external speaker) is Boombox. The feature is an addition to the Toybox that lets you set incredibly fun sounds as your Tesla’s horn or summon sound, play the music of your choice while you’re driving, and […]
Tesla Needs to ‘Go All Out’ to Hit 500,000 Production Milestone Says Elon Musk
As we approach the final days of 2020, Tesla is pushing one last time to hit its goal of 500,000 cars produced and delivered in a single year. A leaked email from Tesla CEO Elon Musk to his team, obtained by Electrek, details employees will need to “go all out” to have half a million […]
Tesla FSD Beta Coming to Canada ‘Very Soon’ Says Elon Musk
Canadians are eagerly awaiting for Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta to land up north, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has provided an update. When asked this morning if December was still likely for FSD beta to hit Canada by @kkvr2823, Musk said, “There are subtle, important, differences between US & Canada traffic rules, but FSD beta […]
Tesla Model Y Impresses in AWD Slip Test [VIDEO]
In a recently published YouTube video, The Fast Lane Car puts the Tesla Model Y through an extensive ‘TFL slip test’ — a stress test designed to gauge the effectiveness of All-Wheel Drive (AWD) systems under extreme conditions. The ‘TFL slip test’ emulates the real-world conditions of rough terrain (snow, sand, mud, what have you) where one or […]
Tesla 2020.48.12.15 Full Self-Driving Beta Test Loop [VIDEO]
With update 2020.48.12.15 out now for the Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta, veteran beta tester James Locke was quick to update his Model 3 to the latest firmware and take it out for a spin, documenting his first ride in a recent YouTube video. Locke drove the car through the first of two predetermined test loops in […]
Hands-On: Tesla Holiday Update 2020.48.26 with Boombox Feature and More [VIDEOS]
Earlier today, Tesla released its 2020.48.26 holiday software update (also showing up as 2020.48.25 for some). CEO Elon Musk later clarified Tesla did not have enough time to release all the new features, and said more are coming soon. One of the coolest features is the Boombox feature, which lets Tesla owners play sounds and […]
New Tesla Superchargers in the U.S. Overview [Dec. 20-25]
Let’s take a look at the newest U.S. Supercharger locations that have opened their stalls to Tesla owners right around the holidays, courtesy of data from Supercharge and the patrons of the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Dec. 22, 2020 The Calhoun’s parking lot at 400 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN […]
More Tesla Model Y Units Spotted Testing at Giga Shanghai [VIDEO]
In a recent flyover of Gigafactory Shanghai posted to YouTube, long-time follower of the project’s progress Wu Wa showcased Tesla’s new in-house road testing site for for the Model Y which, in a very Tesla-esque Easter egg, is shaped like the alphabet Y. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvLAbNwX1Mk&feature=youtu.be Giga Shanghai’s primary focus has always been manufacturing the Model Y, and […]
Tesla is Hiring for Giga Berlin’s Battery Cell Team
After going on a hiring spree for capable engineers and filling top leadership roles back in November for its soon-to-begin battery production efforts at Giga Berlin, Tesla is now looking to fully furnish its battery production team, according to a recent LinkedIn post from the electric vehicle (EV) pioneer. “At Tesla, we build cars and factories from […]