Tesla
Tesla’s Model Y Now Costs Less Than the Average New Car in the U.S.
Summary: Tesla’s latest price cuts reduce the Model Y’s starting price by 24%, making it a more affordable option for buyers. The base versions of the Model 3 and Y are now cheaper relative to the average new vehicle selling price. Tesla’s constantly fluctuating prices are putting pressure on other carmakers that are struggling to […]
Tesla Rolls Out Global Price Cuts for Model 3 and Model Y
Summary: Tesla has announced a series of price cuts for its Model 3 and Model Y cars in various countries worldwide. The price cuts have ranged from 1% to as much as 25% and have been implemented multiple times in some countries. These reductions in price are part of Tesla’s efforts to make its electric […]
Tesla Won’t Have a Booth at Auto Shanghai, Show Event Plans
Tesla isn’t planning to put up a booth at the upcoming Auto Shanghai show, as shown in plans from the organizers of the event, Reuters reports. Auto Shanghai will take place from April 18 to 27, and the show is the largest auto show in Asia. It’s set to feature new vehicles and tech from […]
Tesla Cybertruck Wiper Blade Testing Spotted at Giga Texas [VIDEO]
Brad Sloan shared a new drone video of Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas on Thursday, including some shots of the Cybertruck as it was being tested near what Sloan calls a “wind tunnel.” The Cybertruck can be seen parked on a pedestal in front of the wind tunnel container, and it appears that its windshield wiper is […]
Alleged Tesla Model 3 ‘Highland’ Dash Shows Yoke Steering Wheel [PICS]
An alleged picture supposedly leaked to the web showcased the front design of Tesla’s Model 3 ‘Highland’ refresh, and now some images are claiming the new car will include a dash that looks like it’s from the new Model S/X. Video and images are being shared across Chinese social media. One picture and video shared […]
Tesla Powerwall 3 Coming Soon According to Utilities Filings
Tesla is getting ready to launch Powerwall 3, the next generation of its residential energy storage product, according to new utility applications for the product, and as reported by electrek. The Powerwall 3 has been certified with a number of different utility companies, meaning that its launch could be imminent. While the certifications did not […]
Alleged Tesla Model 3 ‘Highland’ Leaks Showing New Design
Tesla’s Model 3 ‘Highland’ refresh has been seen driving around with the front and back of the car covered up, but now we’re apparently seeing a full-scale leak of the front design. That’s according to an image shared on Wednesday evening on Reddit by u/ffiarpg. The image shows what appears to be the Model 3 […]
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai Hits Model Y Production Record in March
Tesla reached record-breaking production levels in China in March, producing 60,127 Model Y units and 27,810 Model 3 units, according to @Roland Pircher, citing data from the Tesla Podcast on Wednesday. In February, Giga Shanghai produced 52,000 Model Y and 20,000 Model 3 vehicles. The 60,000 Model Y milestone in one month is a record, […]
Tesla Model Y Leads EV Sales in Germany for March and Q1
Tesla earned the best-seller spot for both Q1 overall and March in Germany, according to vehicle sales data in the country, as spotted and shared by @Berlinergy on Tuesday. Overall in Q1, Tesla led electric vehicle (EV) sales with 20,654 units sold in total, representing a 21.8-percent battery-electric vehicle (BEV) market share in the country. […]
PepsiCo Debuts 21 Tesla Semi Trucks for Sacramento Plant
Summary: PepsiCo unveils 36 Tesla Semi electric trucks for use at bottling plants in Sacramento and Modesto, California Initial costs of most trucks funded by state and federal grants, totaling $15 million for vehicles and charging infrastructure California Air Resources Board aims to require all new trucks purchased to be electric by 2045 PepsiCo announced […]
Tesla Model Y: Best-Selling Car Overall in China for Q1
Tesla’s Model Y SUV was the best-selling vehicle of all passenger vehicles in China in Q1, as noted by @Berlinergy on Tuesday in sales data including internal combustion engines. Berlinergy also shared a bar graph of the sales data, distinguishing between ICE models, plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), like Tesla’s lineup. […]
2023.12 Tesla Update Release Notes: Phone Call Controls and More
Summary: Tesla’s 2023.12 software update has been released for some employees There are a bunch of new features for the user interface including phone call controls from the steering wheel This software update should start trickling down to public Tesla owners soon Tesla is always rolling out updates to its users, though it sometimes begins […]
Tesla Delivers 76,663 Cars in China in March, Exports 12,206 from Giga Shanghai
Tesla delivered 76,663 cars in China, built at Gigafactory Shanghai in March, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) (via CnEVPost). The total March figure is comprised of 12,206 vehicles exported from Giga Shanghai, and 76,663 vehicles sold in China during the same month. It also marked a 35-percent boost year-over-year in […]
Tesla Hits 45,000 Superchargers Globally
Summary: Tesla has surpassed 45,000 Supercharger connectors worldwide. More than 10,000 of the company’s Superchargers are located in China alone. The automaker hit 35,000 Superchargers back in June 2022. Tesla now has more than 45,000 Supercharger stalls located across the globe, as announced by the official @TeslaCharging Twitter account on Sunday. 45k Superchargers around the […]
First Drives: Tesla FSD Beta 11.3.6 in Software Version 2022.45.15 [VIDEOS]
Tesla started rolling out Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 11.3.6 to employees and some early-access beta testers over the weekend with its 2022.45.15 software update, as reported by @Winnersechelon. Tesla FSD BETA V11.3.6 releasing now pic.twitter.com/QqG66WbkhC — TeslaBull FSD (@Winnersechelon) April 8, 2023 @Winnersechelon also shared release notes for FSD beta 11.3.6, which document all the […]