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Tesla Model Y Wins Autovista Residual Value Award
Tesla’s Model Y has won the Autovista Group Residual Value Award in the highly competitive Compact and Large Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV) SUV category, demonstrating its impressive ability to maintain value over time. The award-winning BEV surpassed tough competition from other prominent European brands. Several attributes contribute to the Model Y’s position as the residual value […]
Tesla Cuts Prices of Model 3 and Model Y in Australia
Tesla has begun the third quarter of 2023 in Australia with an impressive price reduction on its top-selling Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles, marking the lowest prices they’ve ever been in the country, reports The Driven. The cost of both the Model 3, Australia’s best-selling EV, and the Model Y have been decreased […]
Tesla Reportedly Includes ‘The Reacher’ Tool for Model S/X in the UK
Back in May, Tesla ended the production and sales of its right-hand drive Model S and Model X. The move also spurred the cancellation of existing orders in markets where right-hand drive is the standard, such as in the UK. So with customers now deciding on the purchase of a left-hand drive vehicle in countries […]
Tesla Explains Model Y Engineering Innovations [VIDEO]
Tesla today released a video titled “Model Y – Engineering from First Principles,” featuring Lars Moravy, the company’s Vice President of Vehicle Engineering. In the video, Moravy discusses the unique features and engineering principles behind the Model Y, Tesla’s popular crossover SUV. Moravy begins by acknowledging the reasons why consumers are drawn to crossovers: their […]
Tesla Model 3 ‘Highland’ to Get Major Battery Upgrade: Report
In a bid to enhance its electric vehicle (EV) capabilities, Tesla is gearing up to upgrade the batteries in its Model 3 cars, according to unnamed sources speaking to Chinese publication 36Kr on Thursday (via CnEVPost). This revamp will particularly impact the standard range rear-wheel-drive version of the Model 3, which will see a jump […]
Tesla Model Y AWD White Interior Option is Back in the U.S.
Tesla has brought back the option to add a white interior option to the Model Y AWD, after recently only offering black. The $1,000 USD upgrade to a black and white interior has returned recently to the Tesla website, as noted by @SawyerMerritt. Tesla had removed the white interior option for the Model Y AWD, […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: June 19–25, 2023
Take a look at a list of all the new Tesla Superchargers that went live across the globe this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing June 19, 2023 B1, Block F, No. 1155 Baodai West Road, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu, China […]
Tesla Cybertruck, Design Chief Show Up to ‘Cars and Coffee’ Event [PICS]
Image: Zack (@BLKMDL3) Tesla’s Cybertruck and the company’s design head, Franz von Holzhausen, showed up today at the inaugural ‘cars and coffee’ event at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. Numerous Tesla fans were on site and surprised to see Holzhausen show up with the Cybertruck and his kids. It also provided an […]
YouTuber Creates Tesla Hybrid with Over 1,000 Miles of Range [VIDEO]
Matt Mikka, a YouTuber known for his engineering-focused channel Warped Perception, claims to have created a Tesla hybrid that can travel more than 1,000 miles without needing to charge. Mikka’s innovative solution to the inconvenience of charging electric cars involves integrating a diesel engine into a Tesla Model S. In his latest video, Mikka unveiled […]
Tesla Cybertruck Production is Near It Seems
The first deliveries of Tesla’s Cybertruck are possibly slated for Q3, as a delivery event is likely to take place according to CEO Elon Musk. Now, we’re seeing more evidence Cybertruck production might be near or has started. Aside from seeing camouflage-wrapped Cybertrucks spotted on the roads in California, today we are seeing some video […]
Tesla Initiates Tiny Safety Recall for Select Model 3/Y Vehicles
Tesla has announced a safety recall for select 2023 Model Y and Model 3 vehicles, following the discovery of a potential defect in the pyrotechnic battery disconnect. The recall, numbered 23V-434 and submitted in accordance with 49 CFR §573, was announced on June 19, 2023, reports Autoevolution. The pyrotechnic battery disconnect is designed to isolate […]
Tesla Waives $7,000 Collision Damage Costs from Test Drive
In an unexpected turn of events, Tesla has waived a $6,845 CAD ($5,200 USD) bill for collision damage that occurred during a test drive by a couple from Orillia, Ontario in Canada. Rick Garel and Bisa Mitrovski, who now own a new Tesla Model 3, were involved in a hit-and-run incident during one of their […]
These are Tesla Model 3 ‘Highland’ Features, Claims Report
It’s no secret Tesla is working on a refresh for its Model 3, codenamed ‘Highland’, expected to bring a host of upgrades and improvements. As for what’s exactly coming? @Teslascope, a third-party companion software for Tesla vehicles, claims that the refresh will be the most extensive for any existing model in Tesla’s history. Here are […]
Tesla Model Y Delivered in Canada from China is ‘Perfect’, Says Owner
Tesla recently told Canadian customers their new Model Y vehicles would soon be coming from Giga Shanghai in China, instead of its Fremont factory in California. The change is likely due to Tesla reallocating Fremont supply to the U.S., so these vehicles can benefit from the current $7,500 federal tax credit. Canadian Nic Cruz Patane […]
Ford CEO: Cybertruck is for Silicon Valley, Our Trucks for Working People
In a recent sit-down with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Ford CEO Jim Farley shared insights into the company’s future, its electric vehicle (EV) strategy, and its partnership with Tesla. The interview took place at Ford’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. Farley revealed that Ford’s decision to partner with Tesla was driven by the reliability and extensive reach […]