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Drone Flyover: Huge Chinese Tesla Model 3 Shipment Awaits Export to Europe [VIDEO]
Recently, Tesla confirmed it would be exporting a number of its Model 3s from Shanghai to Europe until the Gigafactory Berlin was complete. In a new video posted by YouTube channel 特斯拉上海超級工廠, a fleet of Tesla Model 3s are seen sitting at the Shanghai Haitong Terminal, waiting to be shipped out to Europe. The video, […]
Tesla Model Y in Camo Wrap Spotted Near Company’s Design Studio
With so many exciting developments in progress, it can be hard to keep up with all the news of Tesla units to come. Leaving the Tesla Design Studio in California, Twitter user @teslaphotografr spotted what many believe might be a wrapped Euro Model Y test vehicle on Tuesday. Users on Twitter speculated as to just […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Rollout Tonight, Will Be ‘Slow and Cautious’ Says Elon Musk
As promised, Tesla will rollout its Full Self-Driving beta tonight, confirmed CEO Elon Musk. “FSD beta rollout happening tonight. Will be extremely slow & cautious, as it should,” said Musk on Twitter Tuesday afternoon. FSD beta rollout happening tonight. Will be extremely slow & cautious, as it should. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 20, 2020 […]
Tesla Confirms Model 3 Refresh Includes Better Sound Proofing
We continue to keep learning more about Tesla’s Model 3 refresh, which gains factory chrome delete, a heat pump, new center console, power trunk and more. Now, we’re seeing Tesla confirm for the first time Model 3 now includes better sound proofing as well, according to an email sent out to customers from Tesla Sweden. […]
Tesla Raises Supercharging Price in Australia and New Zealand
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 Says Model 3 Bumper Falling Off in Puddles Was Design Flaw
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 […]
Tesla Model 3 Tows 6,000 lb Airstream Trailer with Ease [VIDEO]
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 […]
California Tesla Registrations Drop 13% in Q3
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 […]
Free Tesla Premium Connectivity is for ‘Lifetime of Ownership’ and ‘Gesture of Goodwill’ Claims Email
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 to Debut Model S/X Radio Upgrade to Bring Back FM Radio
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 […]
Over 2,500 Tesla Model Y SUVs Recalled in the U.S., But Software Update Fixes Bug [u]
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 […]
Hands-On: 2021 Tesla Model 3 Center Console Has Automatic Soft-Close [VIDEO]
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 […]
Tesla Megapack in Moss Landing, California Construction Update [VIDEO]
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 […]
Startech Tesla Model 3 Body Kit Costs $17,000, Coming in 2021
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, […]
Tesla WindCharger Battery Storage System Goes Live in Alberta, Canada
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 […]