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Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Honda NSX at Circuit de Bresse in France [VIDEO]
A new video shared by YouTuber Sebastian Vittel, (no, not the F1 driver), an amateur track driver who notes he has completed over 5,000 laps at Nurburgring, shows him chasing down a Honda NSX on the track at Circuit de Bresse in France. https://youtu.be/qX4PnPQ6UuU According to Vittel, he’s driving a Tesla Model 3 Performance loaned to...
Panasonic to Increase Energy Density of Tesla Batteries By 20%
Panasonic has been a leading provider for batteries and cells, especially in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. With a growing demand for sustainable and efficient energy, the competition between cell providers is fierce. The company has been supplying 2170 lithium-ion cells to Tesla, for the Model 3 vehicle in 2017. The energy density of these […]
New Tesla Superchargers Open in New Jersey and Ontario, Canada
There is absolutely no slowing Tesla down. Supercharge recently announced that the company has opened new superchargers in Ontario, Canada and New Jersey. Tesla Motors Club user ‘gavine’ said that Tesla had plans to open Superchargers in New Jersey since 2018. These twelve superchargers have been installed at Deptford Mall in Deptford, New Jersey. The […]
Tesla Model Y Test Drive Event Coming to Victoria, BC
Tesla is set to hold a test drive event in Victoria, British Columbia, allowing Canadians on Vancouver Island to drive the new Model Y, along with Model 3 and Model X. According to the Tesla Owners Club Vancouver Island Facebook group, admin James Locke told members this evening the event would be taking place August...
Check Out This Timelapse of Giga Berlin Construction from July 29 [VIDEO]
Tobias Lindh has shared a new video detailing another construction update of Giga Berlin, Tesla’s factory being built in Germany. The video shows a beehive of activity, as footings and columns can be seen erected on the site, which has multiple large cranes, bulldozers, dump trucks and more, as workers build the foundation for Giga...
Elon Musk Open to Licensing Tesla Autopilot and Software to Competitors
It’s no surprise that Tesla has completely dominated the electric vehicle (EV) industry, taking other automotive companies like Hyundai off guard. Volkswagen even went as far as to say that the company had a 10-year jump on any competition according to Reuters. Tesla has been praised for its advanced software and Autopilot feature by many. […]
PlugShare for iOS Updated with Sign in with Apple and Google
PlugShare for iPhone and iPad has been updated to now support new sign in options from Apple and Google. The app helps Tesla and EV owners find charging stations around the world, including North America, showing over 300,000 locations from major networks. "In this release we made security improvements and added the ability to Sign...
Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 Keep Setting Impressive Race Track Records [VIDEOS]
Image credit: The Kilowatts @klwtts Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 continue to impress when being put to the test on the track, with both of these models recently showing some impressive times for both stock and modified versions. The Kilowatts (@klwtts) recently took their bone stock Tesla Model Y to Buttonwillow Raceway in California...
Tesla Model S With ‘Deep Crimson’ Color Seen at SpaceX Headquarters [update]
A few days ago, Musk had teased that a new ‘deep crimson’ color was being developed in Giga Berlin. Twitter user Ryan McCaffrey posted a photo of a Tesla Model S on Twitter parked at the SpaceX Headquarters. The vehicle body was painted in a mysterious color: As reported by Teslarati, this Tesla Model S […]
Tesla Ramps Up Hiring in Shanghai Ahead of Model Y Production [REPORT]
With an investment of over $2 billion, Giga Shanghai was a huge step towards conquering the electric vehicle (EV) market in China for Tesla. Tesla has recently begun hiring designers and over 1,000 workers for Giga Shanghai as reported by Reuters. No specific number was given for how many designers the company wanted to hire. […]
Watch: Tesla Gigafactory Texas Construction Update from July 26 via Drone [VIDEO]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the company would be building its fifth Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, as announced during the recent second-quarter earnings call. Musk said at the time work was already underway on the site near the Colorado River, and drone pilots have already descended onto the area, sharing footage of construction on the...
Tesla’s Plea for Sustainable Nickel Answered by Canadian Mining Company
Nickel is a metal that can be used for many things, including batteries for electric vehicles. As reported by Bloomberg, Tesla has recently reached out to companies about mining and processing nickel in an environmentally sustainable way. Toronto-based mining company Canada Nickel Company decided they would do just that. They announced that they would be […]
Tesla Model 3 Customer in Wheelchair Gets Free Power Lift Gate from Elon Musk
It should come as no surprise that a Tesla is many people’s dream car, just like it was for this Model 3 owner in China. Yesterday, he went on Twitter and talked about his disability, being left wheelchair-bound after suffering a spinal injury back in 2018. The Tesla Model 3 vehicle was initially out of […]
Tesla Model Y Reviewed by MKBHD [VIDEO]
Image via Marques Brownlee Well-known YouTube technology reviewer, Marques Brownlee (a.k.a. MKBHD), has shared his early of a Tesla Model Y Performance. https://youtu.be/j52nXdQKFD0 In his hands-on review of the Model Y--provided by Tesla--Brownlee cited the similarities of the Model Y to the Model 3, but said the seats on risers make you feel “further from...
Tesla Opens New Superchargers in Texas and California
Supercharge recently announced that Tesla opened new superchargers in Texas and California. Even during the pandemic, Tesla has continued installing charging stations worldwide due to the growing public demand. Sixteen V3 superchargers have now been opened at a Walmart parking lot in Elk Grove, CA. This should prove to be a popular location for charging since […]