Tesla
Russian Tesla Dealer Hopes Zero Tariffs Will Help Boost Sales
Russia’s largest unofficial Tesla dealer, Tesla Club, is hoping that zero customs tariffs will help get sales off the ground, according to Reuters. In May, the Russian government reduced customs fees for electric cars to zero, in hopes to incentivize the public to hop onto the electric vehicle trend. While there aren’t any official Tesla […]
Tesla Model Y Sales Surpass Both Chevy Bolt, Tesla Model X: Report
Global sales for the Tesla Model Y have surpassed those of both the Chevy Bolt and the Tesla Model X, according to new data compiled by EV Volumes. The data arrives as the year’s second quarter comes to a close, capping off an impressive opening run for the new Tesla model. The Model Y, which […]
Tesla Giga Berlin August 1 Construction Update and Airplane Flyover [VIDEO]
Tobias Lindh continues to share some incredible footage of Tesla’s upcoming Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. Two videos below show off an airplane flyover of the Giga Berlin site, which shows just how massive it really is. Lindh says he charged a small play to fly over the construction site. https://youtu.be/P-bx98ptP-Q https://youtu.be/C9a5EBPZINc The other video is...
Tesla Maintains Steady Orders and Demand During Pandemic
Many would think that any vehicle-related product or market would drop in sales during the pandemic. However, Tesla has been staying strong and keeping investors happy. When interviewed on Automotive News’ Daily Drive Podcast, CEO Elon Musk made a statement about how Tesla remained strong during the pandemic: “We saw strong orders through the whole […]
Trial Production For Tesla Model Y LR Rear-Wheel-Drive Has Started: Report
Tesla first unveiled their Model Y compact SUV last year, revealing that they would also be developing four modified versions of the electric SUV. Along with the Standard Range and Long Range models, the Dual Motor All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) and Performance vehicles would also feature a Long Range battery. As reported by Electrek, Tesla has canceled […]
Tesla Q2 Safety Report Shows Improvements and Less Autopilot Accidents
Tesla has just released their Q2 2020 Safety Report, and we can definitely see that some improvements have been made this year. The company even claims that Tesla vehicles are “engineered to be the safest cars in the world”. The report mentions that Model S, Model X and Model 3 have the lowest probability of […]
Tesla Terafactory Texas Construction Update Shows More Site Progress [VIDEO]
After announcing during its second quarter earnings call it had decided on Texas as the next location for its ‘terafactory’, Tesla’s future site of Cybertruck production continues to progress at a solid pace. A new video filmed by drone over the Austin, Texas, site by the Terafactory Texas YouTube channel reveals massive cleaning of the […]
Modified Tesla Model Y is One of the World’s Fastest SUVs [VIDEO]
Recently, there was a test done to see which vehicle was the fastest SUV on a track, with several popular brands making the cut. As reported by InsideEVs, this was the first official track test of the modified Tesla Model Y. Owned by Canadian Sasha Anis from Mountain Pass Performance, the company started making adjustments […]
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...