Tesla Approved for Basic International Telecom Service License in Canada
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved Tesla for a Basic International Telecommunications Services Licence (BITS) on Tuesday, as spotted by the University of Ottawa Law Professor, Michael Geist. Tesla submitted an application in September 2022 and since then, there were two interventions opposing the issuing of BITS license to the company. “These opposing […]
Tesla 4th-Gen Supercharger Posts Being Installed in Europe with Longer Cables
Tesla today revealed it has started installing its 4th-generation Supercharger posts in Europe. The news was announced at its Investor Day and was made by Rebecca Tinucci, Head of Global Charging Infrastructure at Tesla. After reiterating the Magic Dock debuting at 10 U.S. Superchargers yesterday, Tinucci detailed the company’s next-generation Superchargers. “We’re also just started […]
Tesla Cars with FSD Beta: 1 Collision Per 3.2 Million Miles Driven
During Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day, the company shared some details about its next gen vehicle and manufacturing. But we also learned some stats about Full Self-Driving beta. According to Tesla, FSD beta offers “higher safety”. For the first time, we are learning about collision data with FSD beta. Tesla vehicles using FSD beta saw 1 […]
Tesla Investor Day: Next-Gen Vehicle Insights Revealed [VIDEO]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk kicked off the company’s Master Plan 3 by detailing what it will take to convert Earth to sustainable energy generation and use. The plan will result in repowering the existing grid with renewables, switching to electric vehicles, switching over to heat pumps for homes, businesses and industry, plus electrifying high temperature […]
SpaceX Plans New Starlink ‘Dishy’ Sizes, Offering Two New Designs
SpaceX has submitted a pair of applications to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to use two new ESIM User Terminals, as noted on Tuesday by @Nathan Owens. In the filing SpaceX writes that “Version 1 of SpaceX Services’ new fixed user terminals will offer a high-performance solution for consumers that improves upon SpaceX Services’ previously […]
Tesla Cybertruck Pre-Production Beta Walk Around: March 2023 [VIDEO]
Image: Rob Maurer Ahead of Tesla’s Investor Day set to kick off in about 2.5 hours, attendees have arrived at Giga Texas for the event. On site are Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red Tesla Model Y vehicles parked out front, while inside we see the latest production beta Cybertruck. Rob Maurer from the Tesla Podcast […]
Tesla Approved to Launch in Malaysia, Confirms Minister
Tesla has officially been approved to sell its electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia, and the company is set to build service centers and Supercharger stations to offer new jobs in the country, as shared by Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry @Tengku Zafrul on Tuesday (via @Tslachan). In a Twitter post, Zafrul said Tesla […]
Tesla Announces Model Y Suspension Upgrade at Giga Shanghai
Tesla recently announced suspension upgrades to Model Y units built at its Shanghai Gigafactory on Weibo, as spotted by @Tslachan and @JayinShanghai this week. According to Tesla, the upgrade applies to Model Y units built from January on, with two main changes. First, the Model Y’s top support for the shock absorber has increased in […]
Tesla Model Y in Midnight Cherry Red and Quicksilver Spotted at Giga Texas [VIDEO]
Some of Tesla’s most recently released paint colors have been spotted at the automaker’s Austin, Texas factory, leading some to believe the Giga Berlin exclusive colors could be coming to the U.S. Tesla’s Midnight Cherry Red and Quicksilver Model Y paint jobs were spotted at Gigafactory Texas ahead of Investor Day, as seen in a […]
Tesla Planning Model Y ‘Juniper’ Refresh for 2024, Says Report
Tesla is preparing a revamp to Model Y production dubbed “Juniper,” according to three sources familiar with the upcoming plan, reports Reuters. The changes will apply to the Model Y’s interior and exterior, and Tesla is reportedly targeting October 2024 for production, according to two of the sources. The sources also said that Tesla has […]
Watch: First Rivian, Ford, Chevy, Genesis, KIA EVs at Tesla Superchargers [VIDEOS]
On Tuesday afternoon Tesla opened up selected Superchargers in the U.S. to non-Tesla vehicles for the first time, allowing other electric vehicles to use their chargers. Select Superchargers retrofitted with a Magic Dock allows non-Tesla EVs to charge with CCS, and now we’re already seeing early adopters try out their vehicles at Superchargers. David Conner […]
Now Live: Tesla Superchargers Open for Non-Tesla Cars in the U.S. [VIDEO]
Earlier this month, Tesla and the White House announced the electric automaker’s Supercharger network would soon open at select sites to non-Tesla vehicles. Today, the non-Tesla Supercharging pilot has gone live in the United States, allowing other EVs to charge their vehicles with a CCS adapter. Last week, Tesla started retrofitting numerous Superchargers with a […]
Rivian Stock Drops After Q4 Disappoints; 2022 Net Loss of $6.75 Billion
Rivian announced its 2022 Q4 earnings after the bell on Tuesday, and they’re short of expectations. As a result, the company’s stock is down 8% in after-hours trading. The electric automaker announced it produced 24,337 EVs in 2022, below its guidance of 25,000, while only 20,332 of these cars were delivered last year. In Q4, […]
Tesla China Q1 Shows Growing Sales to Date; Model S/X Completes Customs Inspection
Insurance data released on Tuesday in China shows estimates of Tesla’s local sales in the country landing at 32,224, from the period of January 30 to February 26, 2023. Data compiled by @Tslachan shows from January 30 to February 5, Tesla saw insurance registrations of 8,643, followed by 69,63, 5,913 and 10,705 in the week […]
Elon Musk Reportedly Forming AI Team to Create ChatGPT Rival
Elon Musk has recently been approaching AI researchers to help build an alternative to OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT, according to people with direct knowledge of the initiative cited in a report from The Information (via Reuters). According to the report, Musk has been wooing former Alphabet DeepMind researcher Igor Babuschkin. The two have talked about forming an […]