Tesla

German racecar driver Sebastian Vittel shared footage of him driving his own personal Tesla Model S Plaid out to the Nüburgring racetrack on Sunday, marking the first private Model S Plaid to hit the track, according to the video. Vittel pointed out that conditions on the track were far from ideal, with some dirt and […]

Authorities have concluded that Tesla’s Autopilot was not engaged during the tragic crash on May 12 involving a Tesla Model S Plaid, which killed three people and injured three others, reports the L.A. Times. The incident occurred on Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach, California, when the vehicle collided with construction equipment at high speed. […]

The first Tesla Model S Plaid has finally landed in China, arriving at one of the company’s showrooms in Shanghai, China, according to a tweet from @JayinShanghai. “It’s time to witness the ultimate driving experience that this beast has to offer. So, gear up and head over to the showroom to get a glimpse of […]

Tesla will soon let owners of its electric vehicles (EVs) charge their cars using excess solar energy from a Powerwall, allowing them to “drive on sunshine,” as the company puts it. The information comes from Long Zheng (@longzheng), who pointed out code string changes shared by @Tesla_App_iOS for the as-yet-unreleased feature in the latest version […]

Experian data reveals Tesla’s new registrations in January outnumbered Mercedes-Benz and Lexus combined According to a report from Automotive News, data from Experian reveals that Tesla Inc. has taken an early lead in the US luxury vehicle market in January, with 49,917 new registrations. BMW secured the No. 2 spot with 31,070 registrations, while Mercedes-Benz […]

Despite skepticism about the performance of electric vehicles (EVs) in harsh Arctic winters, one man has proved the critics wrong by driving his Tesla to the Arctic Ocean during the frigid season, reports NNSL Media. Johnathan Zoes, also known as Johnnie Zoes Man, embarked on a road trip from New York to Tuktoyaktuk to not […]

Tesla has officially applied to expand Giga Berlin production to 1 million cars produced annually. The automaker confirmed it had submitted its first application to the state of Brandenburg on Wednesday, publication RBB reported on Thursday. The electric automaker said an application for partial approval of its expansion plans has been submitted to the responsible State […]

A video shared by JoshWest247 on Wednesday shows charging tests comparing Tesla’s CCS charging adapter retrofit to a CHAdeMO charger on a 2016 Model X. The video shows the process of Josh, taking the vehicle to a Tesla service center in Mississauga, Ontario, where the automaker’s employees were able to install the necessary firmware and retrofit […]

Many people covering Tesla’s vehicles will put them to the ultimate test, including one crew who attempted to get to the bottom (or top) of whether one of the automaker’s cars can be driven upside down. A new video shared on Wednesday by the YouTube channel WhistlinDiesel shows a handful of tests with a Tesla […]

Tesla is offering its Model S and X steering wheel retrofit kit for $700 on its online shop, and now buyers can scan a QR code to purchase the kit directly from the company’s app. With this retrofit, users can switch from a steering yoke to the traditional steering wheel. Originally, Model S and Model […]

A publicly owned taxi fleet in the United Arab Emirates has added Tesla Model 3 vehicles to its offerings, along with plans for a solar-powered bus parking network including 24 lots, according to a report from the Khaleej Times. The solar-powered parking lots are expected to be established in Ajman by the end of this […]

Tesla appears to be nearing the first customer deliveries of its latest Model S and Model X, as a batch of the vehicles have landed in China. That’s according to info shared by @Tslachan, who noted 867 Model S and Model X vehicles made their way into Tianjin Port in China, arriving aboard the ship […]

Under a new bill signed on Tuesday by Republican Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, Tesla could be prohibited from selling its electric vehicles (EVs) in person, unless it opens franchised dealerships (via Fortune). House Bill 401 forces automakers like Tesla and Rivian to sell vehicles through franchised locations rather than through their personally owned stores. Both […]

Tesla began shipping its Model 3 and Y electric vehicles (EVs) to Thailand last month, delivering a total of 709 units to customers in the same month, according to Car News China (via @Tslachan). The deliveries were comprised of 534 Model Y units and 175 Model 3 units, making up 9.7 and 3.2 percent of […]

California’s Civil Rights Department requested that Judge Evelio Grillo, who is overseeing Tesla’s racial bias case regarding its Fremont factory, limit a ruling made to request more information from the automaker, according to a report from Reuters. The initial ruling was tentative and Grillo is expected to issue a finalized ruling in the next few […]