Recently, Tesla has announced a whole slew of new Supercharger locations around the world, refreshes, price drops, and upgrades to its entire line, as well as the continued progress of its Gigafactory Berlin and Terafactory Texas sites. But with everything going so well for the electric-vehicle (EV) giant, why the need to silently raise charging […]
Tesla owners have reported a number of surprising bugs and flaws since the company’s inception. Ironically enough, the all-electric car company has had a few recurring, noteworthy problems, many of which have had to do with water. Now, Tesla has admitted fault for a common problem where drivers lose their rear bumper panel after driving […]
We recently shared a video of a Model X towing an airstream, but a new video has come to light with another Tesla model doing an Airstream’s bidding. A Tesla Model 3 tows an Airstream trailer in a new video released by YouTube channel Truck King, and as shared on Reddit by user Swagnum_Pl. In […]
Tesla hasn’t seemed to have much of a problem delivering vehicles, though news from California in Q3 2020 has some onlookers puzzled and startled. According to Yahoo Finance, Tesla vehicle registrations in the state of California dropped 13% in Q3, as compared to the same period last year. The report was based on data collected […]
After select Tesla Model 3 owners in Canada started to notice free Premium Connectivity added to their accounts on the weekend, more information has surfaced on the details of this freebie. According to Yaz D. from the Tesla Model 3 Vancouver, B.C. group on Facebook (via @somi_teslagirl), a screenshot received from a friend claims to be […]
Tesla’s Infotainment Upgrade is for Model S and Model X owners with vehicles built March 2018 or earlier and costs $2,500 USD. This MCU1 to MCU2 upgrade brings an updated computer for Model S and Model X owners, to allow for streaming videos, an expanded Tesla Arcade and more. The biggest upgrade is the ability […]
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla says it is recalling over 2,500 of its 2020 Model Y SUVs (via CNET). The NHTSA letter to Tesla dated October 16, 2020, details acknowledgment of the recall issue, described as “trailer brake lights that fail to illuminate during braking increase the risk of a […]
One of the first hands-on videos of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 refresh and its new center console has popped up online. A video shared on Reddit, shows the new Model 3 center console being used in China apparently, as the users are speaking Mandarin. The video details the new sliding center console cover opening […]
It was recently announced that PG&E would be purchasing a number of Tesla’s Megapacks to build a site at its Moss Landing, California site. A new video uploaded by YouTube channel EKMMetering shows progress made on Tesla’s new Megapack for California’s PG&E in Moss Landing, with much of the construction well underway. When finished, the […]
The Tesla Model 3 has been selling worldwide, and with its Giga Berlin site expected to be delivering vehicles by summer 2021, Germany is especially likely to see their presence grow significantly in the coming years. Startech, a German car-customization firm and sub-brand of Mercedez-Benz tuner Brabus, has unveiled a new Model 3 body kit, […]
On Monday, a grid-scale battery storage system called Tesla WindCharger began running in Alberta, Canada. The batteries are able to charge up in just two hours, garnering energy from TransAlta’s 66MW Summerview II wind farm. The project was purchased by TransAlta Renewables from its majority shareholder company, TransAlta Corporation. With the current arrangement, TransAlta Renewables […]
Tesla is easily the world’s top-performing electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, especially since it’s the only completely electric lineup on the market. Now, it has been reported that Tesla accounts for the vast majority of EV sales in South Korea, according to the Yonhap News Agency (via Yahoo Finance). Tesla sold 10,518 EVs within South Korea, […]
US electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla is in talks with Indonesian officials, and the result will be an even-more global EV brand. Tesla is discussing the idea of building a battery factory in Indonesia, according to CNBC Indonesia. Specifically, the Indonesian government is directing the company to build its factory in Batang, Central Java, an […]
The Tesla Model 3 is selling at alarming rates around the world. With electric vehicle (EV) demand higher than ever and consistent price drops to the whole lineup, it’s becoming more globally possible to purchase and own a Tesla. On Monday, Tesla stated that it would begin exporting its Model 3s made in China to […]
Tesla appears to have cancelled its 7-day return policy for new deliveries in both the United States and Canada, in a change made last week. The company’s website for its return policy is no longer available, but a copy of it is accessible on the web via Google cache. “Owning a Tesla vehicle means you […]
