The investment for Tesla’s under-construction gigafactory in northern Nuevo Leon state has significantly increased from previous projections. On Monday, Nuevo Leon Governor Samuel Garcia announced that Tesla and its suppliers are set to invest $15 billion over the next two years. This is three times the $5 billion figure previously stated by Mexican officials, reports […]
With Tesla’s new Model 3 available for Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the new vehicle comes with major changes as part of its refresh. The rear design has new taillights, which are built right into the trunk lid. Some have been wondering what would happen to these flashing lights for example, when one opens […]
Tesla recently announced it reached a major milestone: 50,000 Superchargers worldwide. The company started in September 2012 with 6 Superchargers, but reached the 50,000 milestone this month. “The future is electric,” said Tesla on X, while also sharing a short video: Sept 2012: 6 Superchargers Sept 2023: 50,000 Superchargers The future is electric⚡️ pic.twitter.com/LR7g5qSYQj — […]
On September 9, 2023, attendees at the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons game at Sahlen Field witnessed a significant moment in automotive advertising. For the first time, an advertisement for Tesla was showcased during the game. This revelation comes shortly after Tesla announced its intention to experiment with advertising strategies back in May of this year at […]
Canada-based Telesat has signed to deal to have SpaceX launch its Lightspeed satellite constellation to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Under the agreement, Telesat will use SpaceX’s Falcon 9, known for being the most dependable and only reusable orbital rocket presently in operation, for a total of 14 launches. Each launch is set to transport up […]
Tesla shares saw a rise in premarket trading on Monday, following Morgan Stanley’s optimistic take on the electric vehicle company’s potential in artificial intelligence. Adam Jonas, an analyst at Morgan Stanley, has shifted Tesla’s stock rating from “equal weight” to “overweight”, primarily due to Tesla’s AI supercomputer, Dojo. Furthermore, Jonas increased his price estimate for […]
SpaceX live streams on YouTube appear to be a thing of the past, as Elon Musk’s company is now exclusively showing streams on X instead. Many noticed at the end of August, SpaceX live streams were no longer available on YouTube. The last SpaceX video streamed on YouTube was the August 26 mission for Starlink. […]
In an intriguing excerpt from Walter Isaacson’s upcoming biography on Elon Musk, Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) 12 was highlighted. The software’s breakthrough isn’t just about following rules but is inspired by human behavior itself, according to the excerpt shared with CNBC. Last month, Musk embarked on a unique journey in his Tesla Model S using […]
Tesla has announced another adjustment in its Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for financing in the United States. Customers with an excellent credit rating will now face a change in the APR for both their 72-month and 84-month loan options, as spotted by Sawyer Merritt. The 72-month loan APR has been nudged up to 6.34% from […]
The streets of California are buzzing, not with the roar of engines, but with the near-silent hum of electric vehicles. In a notable shift, Tesla has outpaced Toyota, establishing itself as the top-selling car brand in the Golden State. This development isn’t just about brand rivalry; it signals a broader trend that the entire US […]
With Tesla’s new Model 3 refresh being fully-revealed and soon delivering to customers, we are seeing more concepts imagining the new design on the Model Y. According to a fresh video shared by @LaMianDesign, we see the new front headlights and rear taillights on the Model 3 applied to the rumoured Model Y refresh, or […]
Elon Musk’s audacious vision for the future of cars — a fully autonomous “Robotaxi” — is exposed in Walter Isaacson’s upcoming biography. Musk, never one to shy away from groundbreaking ideas, is quoted as saying, “The future would belong to the Robotaxi,” a revolutionary vehicle that could diminish the need for car ownership. As highlighted […]
Tesla has updated its referral program recently, changing the discounts available and also the rewards for those referring friends and family. When referring a friend, they now only save $500 USD ($650 CAD) across all Tesla vehicles including Model S/X and Model 3/Y. Previously, Model S/X would get $1,000 USD off when referring a friend, […]
Here we are, yet again for Week 5 of the Weekly Supercharger. This week, as you may have been able to tell, most of this will be centered around California Love, lots of it. Yep, this edition, I’ve got 5 California releases, along with 2 in another state, both of which are less than […]
Tesla has started the installation of its next-generation Powerwall 3 units, as reported by a TMC forum member, ‘andy92782’, based in Southern California. Powerwall is Tesla’s residential battery storage system that can store solar power or energy from the grid. The member shared that the installer mentioned this was only the third Powerwall 3 installation […]