Tesla

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 […]

Tesla is working tirelessly to add more Supercharger stations to its repertoire. Let’s take a look at the new Supercharger stations that have started catering to Tesla owners in the U.S. during the first half of October, with data compiled thanks to Supercharge. Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Oct. 1, […]

Jeff Roberts on YouTube has been faithfully delivering aerial construction updates for Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, and he’s brought us yet another update for Oct. 17. This update is unlike any other, however — it showcases the very first structure to be erected on the 2,481 acre site. Compared to as recently as last […]

In a tweet published on Saturday, @saskevca reveals that Tesla is looking for sales advisors in Saskatoon and Winnipeg in Canada. The information comes directly from the official Tesla website, where two new job listings for a Tesla Advisor (Sales) can be found — one in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and the other in Winnipeg, Manitoba. .@Tesla […]

Image via Rich S. From Facebook It appears Tesla is offering up a freebie to select Tesla owners in Canada, in the form of free unlimited access to a Premium Connectivity subscription. According to Orlando B.F. from the Tesla Model 3 Canadian Group on Facebook, Premium Connectivity is showing up in accounts, noting it “Free […]

Tesla’s Model 3 power trunk has been seen in the wild, as shared by Tesla YouTube channel Tesla Raj. This week Tesla updated its Model 3 by adding a factory chrome delete, heat pump, new center console, increased range, new wheel options and more—including a powered lift gate. In the photo, we see there is […]