Tesla has issued a recall notice for roughly 10,500 Powerwall 2 home battery systems in the United States due to a third-party battery-cell defect that has led to overheating incidents in both the U.S. and Australia. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Tesla has logged 22 reports of overheating so far, including six […]
Tesla has teased that Full Self-Driving (Supervised) is officially “coming soon” to South Korea. The update came directly from the official Tesla Korea account on X, which posted the first-ever video of FSD navigating Korean roads this week with the caption: “FSD 감독형. Next Destination: Korea. Coming Soon.” Tesla did not say exactly when FSD […]
In what would mark a major shift for Tesla, the company is reportedly developing support for Apple CarPlay in its vehicles, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The move would represent a stunning reversal of Tesla’s longstanding refusal to integrate Apple’s and Google’s in-car platforms into its infotainment system. Tesla has reportedly begun testing CarPlay internally, […]
Tesla has begun rolling out Full Self-Driving (Supervised) version 14.1.7 to its S3XY lineup and Cybertruck, as part of software update 2025.38.8.7. The update appears to skip over versions 14.1.5 and 14.1.6 for non-employee vehicles, jumping directly to 14.1.7 as the newest public release. According to early users, including several Model Y owners, FSD 14.1.7 […]
Tesla has hit another major milestone at its largest factory outside the United States. The automaker announced that the 5 millionth battery pack has officially rolled off the production line at Gigafactory Shanghai, underscoring the massive scale and efficiency of its Chinese operations. The news was shared by the official Tesla Asia account on X, […]
Tesla appears to be gearing up for a launch in Colombia. The company’s official North America account on X (@tesla_na) this week posted a short teaser video featuring a map of Colombia in the colors of the national flag, which then transitions into a red Tesla logo. pic.twitter.com/Hi8t7URy1D — Tesla North America (@tesla_na) November 12, […]
Tesla has rolled out live Supercharger availability information directly in Google Maps, giving EV drivers a faster and more convenient way to find open charging stalls nearby. The update was announced today on X, marking another step in the company’s ongoing effort to make its charging network easier to access for both Tesla and non-Tesla […]
Tesla’s sales in China fell sharply last month, hitting their lowest level in three years, according to China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) data shared by a Tesla North reader. The U.S. automaker sold just 26,006 vehicles in October, a steep 35.8% decline year-over-year and down dramatically from the 71,525 units delivered in September. The downturn […]
Tesla continues to dominate the global electric vehicle market, with the Model Y and Model 3 ranking as the #1 and #2 best-selling EVs for September 2025, respectively. CEO Elon Musk highlighted the milestone on X after tech watcher @XFreeze posted global sales data showing Tesla’s pair comfortably at the top of the charts. According […]
Tesla has begun construction on a brand-new production facility at its Gigafactory Texas site dedicated to manufacturing the company’s Optimus humanoid robots, marking a major milestone in its AI and robotics ambitions. According to Giga Texas observer Joe Tegtmeyer (@JoeTegtmeyer), a new “stand-alone factory is starting construction” on the east side of the site, alongside […]
Tesla has officially launched its AC external power adapter for the Model Y L’s new Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) feature in China. The adapter, priced at ¥599 (about $84 USD), allows owners to power external electrical devices using the vehicle’s onboard battery — effectively transforming the Model Y L into a mobile power source. The launch follows […]
Tesla’s Cybertruck program manager, Siddhant Awasthi, has announced his departure from the company after eight years. Awasthi, who began his Tesla career as an intern before rising to lead one of the automaker’s most high-profile projects, shared the news on X Sunday evening. “I recently made one of the hardest decisions of my life to […]
Tesla has officially started deliveries of its most affordable electric vehicle yet — the new Model 3 Standard Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) — in the United States. The milestone marks another major step in Tesla’s effort to make its lineup more accessible, following a wave of new entry-level trims across its range. The Model 3 Standard, […]
The Carl Junction Police Department in Jasper County, Missouri, has officially added two Tesla Model Y electric vehicles to its fleet — one assigned to the detective division and the other to patrol duties. The department says it is testing the EVs to determine whether they are more cost-effective and efficient compared to traditional gas-powered […]
Tesla has quietly launched a new in-house car rental program at select U.S. stores, giving customers the chance to “drive it like it’s yours for up to a week.” The pilot program, currently confirmed to be available at Tesla’s San Diego Miramar and Costa Mesa locations, lets customers rent a Tesla for three to seven […]
