Tesla
Tesla Building Model Y Test Vehicles at Gigafactory 3 Shanghai: Report
Tesla has a lot coming up – with Battery Day just a few weeks away and the launch of its first crossover utility vehicle (CUV) set to come just a few months after that, the electric vehicle (EV) giant is certainly preparing for a few different big announcements. According to South China Morning Post, Tesla […]
How to Mod a $14 Casio Watch into a Tesla Key for Model 3 [VIDEO]
What’s the easiest way to unlock your Tesla? Sure, you could ‘slum’ it with a Tesla keycard or a fob, but if you want to up your game, check out the following Casio watch mod from Mattia Dal Ben from Udine, Italy. Dal Ben has fully documented (via Reddit) the process of turning a classic Casio […]
Elon Musk Traveling to Germany to Work on Vehicle Production and COVID-19 Vaccines
On August 30, 2020, Elon Musk stated on Twitter that he would be traveling to Germany to work on not only a production plant for Tesla vehicles, but also potential vaccines for COVID-19. According to Teslarati, Musk’s main objective for the trip is to visit Tesla’s Giga Berlin production plant, but will also be meeting […]
Tesla Supercharger Opens in Patterson, California
Tesla has been working hard in 2020 to gain a competitive advantage by installing new Supercharger stations. The growth of their Supercharger infrastructure makes it easier for Tesla drivers to recharge their vehicles and alleviates concerns about vehicle range. This year, they have surpassed 17,000 total charging stalls worldwide, according to Tesla’s website. As of […]
Tesla Model 3 Wins 2020 Pikes Peak Hill Climb Exhibition Class
Tesla’s Model 3 can now claim victory at the famed Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Blake Fuller drove a 2018 Tesla Model 3 to first place in the Exhibition Class, with a time of 3:13:569. But in second place was another Tesla Model 3, the 2020 Unplugged Performance driven by Randy Pobst. What makes this second […]
Tesla 2020.36 Update: Demo of Green Traffic Light Chime, Speed Limit Signs [VIDEOS]
Image credit: Abdiel @NASA8500 Tesla released its 2020.36 software update on Saturday and with it came some improvements to Autopilot, including Green Traffic Light Chime and also Speed Assist, which will now see cameras detect speed limit signs. Tesla’s 2020.36 release notes detailed, “a chime will play when the traffic light you are waiting for turns […]
Tesla 2020.36 Software Update Rolling Out: Green Traffic Light Chime and More
Tesla has started to roll out its 2020.36 software update to its fleet, as noted by Teslascope. According to owners who have installed this 2020.36 software update in their Tesla, such as Reddit user Avri54, there is now a green traffic light chime for the United States. “A chime will play when the traffic light […]
New Tesla Model 3 Frunk Style Called ‘Beaded Basin’
Tesla recently redesigned its front trunk (“frunk”) for newer Model 3 builds, adding a slightly smaller version which it now refers to as ‘beaded basin’, versus the former ‘smooth basin’. Gone are grocery bag hooks in the new design. The new smaller frunk is the same design as found in the Model Y, leading many...
Tesla Partners with Target for Superchargers in Parking Lots at Over 40 Locations
Tesla appears to have partnered with U.S. retail giant Target to install Superchargers into parking lots at 38 locations. The discovery was spotted by MarcoRP (@MontrealTesla), who updates Supercharge. https://twitter.com/MontrealTesla/status/1299545189133037568 "Ho-ly ****. Just found a document (in the file for the future Daytona Beach Supercharger) that shows an agreement between Tesla & Target to install...
New Tesla Service Center Coming to Colma in San Francisco
Tesla is set to open a new service center for sales and delivery in the town of Colma in San Francisco, located at 1500 Collins Avenue and Junipero Serra Boulevard. According to a recent video shared by SF Tesla Club (@sfteslaclub), the site is showing a large Tesla banner and other preparations of an opening...
Tesla Model Y Delivery Times Now 2-4 Weeks in the USA and Canada
Tesla’s Model Y estimated delivery times have dropped down to just 2-4 weeks for orders in the United States and Canada, reaching new lows for wait times for the compact SUV. For both Long Range and Performance configurations, Tesla’s website is showing a Model Y can be delivered in a 2-4 week timeframe. https://twitter.com/TailosiveEV/status/1299383567621828610 Previously,...
Tesla Hits All-Time High of $2,318 Per Share, Elon Musk’s Fortune Tops $100 Billion
We’re starting to sound like a broken record, but Tesla continues to make history. The company’s stock price has been on a tear lately and today reached yet another all-time high, touching $2,318.49 per share during today’s opening hour of trading. As of writing, Tesla is trading at $2,230 per share, which beats yesterday’s all-time […]
Tesla Service Center to Open in Oklahoma City
It seems like Tesla factories, showrooms, and service centers are popping up everywhere these days, and with so much momentum on the cusp of Battery Day, the EV giant is showing no signs of slowing down. In the latest news of Tesla grand openings, Oklahoma City is getting its very own Tesla service center, built […]
Xpeng CEO Waiting to See if Tesla Will Reveal ‘Million-Mile’ Battery
It’s an exciting time in the world of electric vehicles (EVs), and with Tesla’s Battery Day less than a month away, many are wondering if the world is about to witness history. Xpeng Motors Vice Chairman and President Brian Gu, is waiting to see if Tesla will reveal its “million-mile” battery on battery day in […]
Elon Musk Confirms Tesla Gigafactory Was Victim of Russian Cyberattack
Tesla has recently had a near-miss, almost falling victim to a Russian cybersecurity attack. In a response on Twitter Tuesday night, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the Nevada Gigafactory was, in fact, under a Russian cybersecurity attack, as we reported Thursday. Luckily, the employee remained loyal to Tesla and turned down a $1 million […]