Tesla

Accompanied by a blog post on the matter, Tesla released a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) report for 2020 on Friday — the company’s first-ever — for its operations in the U.S. A key takeaway from the report is the fact that Tesla’s U.S. workforce is 79% male and 21% female, whereas the leadership is […]

After an unsuccessful attempt last year, DragTimes‘s Brooks was finally able to pit the Tesla Model S Performance against the Porsche Taycan Turbo S in an all-out 1/4 mile drag race on an actual drag strip, with the results showcased in a new YouTube video. Porsche’s Taycan Turbo S features two electric motors with an output of […]

According to a recently published tweet citing an official list disclosing proposed vehicle purchases from its Fleet Services Division, the town of Eden Prairie in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has purchased a brand new Tesla Model Y to its fleet of police cruisers. As part of a new pilot project, the town of Eden Prairie has purchased […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.48.10 software update to the fleet in the U.S., Canada, European Union and more. According to the release notes shared by NotaTeslaApp, they are the same as 2020.48.5, which added the following changes: Navigation Improvements Autosteer Stop Sign and Stop Light Warning Dynamic Brake Lights Text Messaging Improvements Unlatching Charge […]

With tax breaks of up to €9,000 for buyers and ever-tightening emission rules benefiting their manufacturers, Germany had already established itself as the biggest market for EVs in Europe. Germany is buying more electric cars than California. That's good news for Tesla. https://t.co/YNHMXp4C8l — Business Insider (@BusinessInsider) December 3, 2020 According to Business Insider, the […]

After losing an additional $4 billion USD by the end of November, Tesla short sellers have now lost a total of $35 billion USD so far this year, according to a report by CNN Business. According to analysis by S3 Partners, short investors in Tesla— those who placed bets in the market that its shares would […]

Tesla has dropped the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) upgrade for select Enhanced Autopilot (EAP) owners, as the price is now showing as $5,000 USD in the U.S. The upgrade would bring full FSD features such as Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control. To those EAP owners who wanted a cheaper FSD @marc_benton it […]

According to CNBC, unnamed sources have told the publication Tesla CEO Elon Musk plans to relocate from California to Texas. Back in May, Musk said he was selling his home and possessions. The decision is likely tied to saving taxes, since Texas has no state income tax, but California has the highest state income tax […]

Tesla is no newcomer to the world of automobiles like they once were. Now, they’re one of the biggest automakers on the planet, and their cars have become synonymous with both modern ideals of luxury, and the fight against climate change through transportation. In a new video uploaded Friday by popular YouTube channel savagegeese, the […]

A post on Reddit has verified that a heated steering wheel may well be coming soon. The post, as shared by user u/enjoyvelvet on the Tesla Motors subreddit, shows an on-screen message on the owner’s infotainment system which states it “failed to turn on steering wheel heater.” To this, the owner responds with a caption […]

Tesla’s all-electric semi design is a spectacle, to be sure, but it’s unclear when exactly it will hit the road. Still, many companies have already placed orders for hundreds of the truck, so any appearances out and about wouldn’t be completely unprecedented. In a new video shared to Reddit, a Tesla Semi is seen making […]

One of the major upgrades of the Tesla 2021 Model 3 Refresh is in its headlights. The new headlights project a light beam that is both brighter, more-focused, and wider than the previous light, a substantial increase in driver safety. And now, we have seen the refreshed headlights in a new, upcoming Model 3, and […]

A Tesla owner tried to spread some holiday cheer by duct-taping Christmas lights to their Model 3, but Burnaby Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in British Columbia, Canada, did not approve of the plan. On Wednesday, the police force tweeted, “Last night a Traffic Section officer stopped this Tesla near Kingsway and McMurray. The lights were […]

Bjorn Nyland has shared how a 2021 Tesla Model 3 refresh with heat pump compared to a regular Model 3 and the previous HVAC system. The Model 3 refresh he tested is from Tesla’s Fremont, California, factory, and not Giga Shanghai. Nyland used Camp Mode to test the efficiency of the Model 3 heat pump […]

Tesla’s online shop has added an umbrella for purchase, priced at $60 USD ($80 in Canada). “Designed for sturdy all-weather protection and exceptional coverage, the Tesla Umbrella features a large 62-inch canopy with room for two adults. The heavy-duty red fiberglass frame extends from an ergonomically designed handle for extra comfort,” reads the product description. […]