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Tesla Model X Tows Airstream Bambi, ‘The Perfect Tesla Camper’ [VIDEO]
Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise, but will there soon be a time when Tesla and other EVs can tow trailers? The answer is yes – that time has come sooner than you’d ever expect. YouTube channel All Electric Family released a new video, in which the family of four tows an Airstream in […]
Tesla Factory Disruption Was Caused by Breonna Taylor Protest
In an email, a Tesla employee at the Fremont factory shared that a protest following Breonna Taylor’s grand jury decision caused operations to cease for a short time, according to Protocol. In a separate email, one of Tesla’s engineers told fellow colleagues that the disruption was simply a “peaceful direct action protest,” in response to […]
Tesla Drops Price of Model S by $3,000, Now Starts at $71,990
Tesla has dropped the price of its Model S sedan tonight by $3,000 USD for its Long Range Plus and Performance versions. The new prices are as follows: Model S Long Range Plus – $71,990 USD (was $74,990 USD) Model S Performance – $91,990 USD (was $94,990 USD) In Canada, Model S now starts at […]
Tesla and Fastned to Build Germany’s Largest Fast-Charging Station
It’s going to be tough for the world’s charging infrastructure to keep up with the shift from conventional gas cars to modern electric vehicles (EVs). However, with help from a number of companies, including tech EV giant Tesla, the charging network may have a shot at keeping up with demand. Now, Tesla will Team up […]
Tesla Battery Supplier LG Chem Predicts Record-Breaking Q3
According to Reuters, LG Chem Ltd, one of Tesla’s primary battery suppliers, said Monday that its Q3 profits were most likely at a record high. LG Chem estimated an opening profit jump of 159% to $788.94 billion (USD), compared to an analyst estimation of 746 billion (USD), stated prior by Refinitiv SmartEstimate. The news of […]
Tesla Model 3 Saves Driver from Head-On Collision at 70 mph
Consumers seem to be aware of the sheer safety of driving a Tesla, but we hope none of them have to put that to the test. Fortunately, when tested, it has held up and saved many peoples’ lives. Saturday night, Tesla owner Jen Dunlap was driving a Model 3 on the highway and was involved […]
Tesla India Order Configurator Launches January 2021 Says Elon Musk
With recent reports of Tesla looking at Bengaluru for expansion into India, many are left wondering what the timeline will look like. For those wondering, the answer just might come sooner than expected. In a response on Twitter Monday morning, Tesla CEO Elon Musk told a user that the company would probably release an order […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Release Date: October 20 Says Elon Musk
While Tesla Autopilot’s self-driving feature has not yet been released to the public, it is set to release for beta testing soon, according to the electric vehicle (EV) company’s head. On Twitter Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that limited full self-driving beta testing would be releasing next Tuesday, . In the tweet, Musk wrote […]
Tesla Model 3 Glovebox Refresh: USB Port for Sentry Mode Storage
We continue to find out more about Tesla’s latest Model 3 refresh. From chrome delete, a new center console, power trunk, new wheels (maybe wheel covers?) and more, today we now find out the glove box has been updated. According to Electrek, the Tesla Model 3 refresh will now include a USB port in the […]
Gigafactory Austin Construction Update for Oct. 10 [4K VIDEO]
On October 10, YouTuber Jeff Roberts brought us another construction update on Tesla’s Gigafactory 5 in Austin, Texas. October 10 marks day 80 of construction on the site, located in southeastern Travis County at Harold Green Road and Texas 130. The aerial video, shot in 4K using an iPhone 11 Pro Max and a DJI […]
First Glimpse Inside Gigafactory Berlin’s Drive Unit Building
Images shared by Twitter user @Gf4Tesla in a recent tweet seem to showcase the progress being made on Giga Berlin’s construction. However, this is more than your typical construction update, as images shared in a follow-up tweet give us our first look from inside a building on the premises. #GigaBerlin Photos leaked from inside the ' Drive […]
New Tesla Model 3 Wheels are Coming with 2021 Refresh [PICS]
Along with Tesla’s latest Model 3 refresh for 2021, new wheels are coming, as seen by a reader tip to electrek. The new wheels were spotted on Model 3 vehicles loaded up on a car transport. The new wheels look similar to Tesla’s 19’-inch Sport Wheels but they are different. Below you can see the […]
Tesla’s Massive Firebaugh Supercharger Station Construction Update
In a recent tweet, Twitter user @CodingMark gives us a construction update on Tesla’s under-development Supercharger project in Firebaugh, California. Firebaugh supercharger construction looking good! 👍 pic.twitter.com/ufo0cvA0uX — Mark (@CodingMark) October 9, 2020 Tesla’s proprietary Supercharger network is one of the biggest perks its users enjoy. Construction on the Firebaugh project started in September of this […]
Tesla Owners Seeing Rare Warning for Blocked Front Camera
As posted on Reddit, a recent Tesla software update has apparently added a new “Traffic control feature may be degraded” warning for when the front camera is blinded or its sight is otherwise blocked. The 2020.40.3 update started rolling out to Teslas earlier this week, and the update brought with it a host of new […]
Tesla Model Y Reviewed on the Track by Motortrend
After being unable to comprehensively review the Tesla Model Y upon its release due to the ongoing pandemic, the folks at MotorTrend finally got their hands on a Tesla Model Y Dual-Motor Long Range All-Wheel Drive and put it to the test. We put the 2020 @Tesla Model Y Long Range electric SUV on our test […]