Tesla Heated Steering Wheel to Get ‘Auto’ Temperature Setting, Says Report
Image via: Not a Tesla App Tesla is set to release a software update where it will bring more granular controls to its heated steering wheel, similar to its heated seats which gained an ‘Auto’ setting back in March of 2022. That’s according to a screenshot showing Tesla’s heated steering wheel icon showing an ‘Auto’ […]
GM to Invest $918 Million in Production of V-8 Gas Engines and EV Components
General Motors (GM) is planning to invest $918 million into four U.S. plants dedicated to building V-8 gas engines and electric vehicle (EV) components, according to an announcement made on Friday. The news comes after GM shared plans to begin selling fully-electric models only by 2035, showing that the automaker will continue needing to balance […]
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Win Numerous 2023 ‘What Car?’ Awards
Tesla’s flagship sedan and SUV have earned three separate awards on Britain’s “What Car?” index, as shared on Friday in videos and on the rating index’s website. The Tesla Model Y earned the “Best for Safety” award in the ranking system, while the Tesla Model 3 earned titles for both “Best for Efficiency” and “Best […]
Tesla to Build Florida’s Largest V3 Supercharger, Shows Filing
Tesla has submitted an application for Florida’s largest V3 Supercharger station, set to be installed in Gainesville, according to filings with the city, shares @MarcoRPTesla. The Supercharger station will include 24 V3 stalls and will be built at 6795 W. Newberry Rd. at the Oaks Mall Plaza, right off of I-75. Marco notes that all […]
Tesla China Shares Lunar New Year Smartphone Wallpapers
Tesla China has shared four rabbit-themed wallpapers in celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, as shared on Twitter by @Yan Chang on Friday. The four wallpapers include two with rabbit designs appearing near the center, one of which is a geometric outline of the 3D rabbit’s contour lines, while the other shows a […]
Tesla Opens Parts Distribution Center in Giengen, Germany
Tesla has opened a new parts distribution center in Giengen, Germany this week, according to a press release shared on Friday, reports TeslaMag (via @Berlinergy). An opening ceremony for the parts and distribution center was held on January 12, with the center set to employ 18 people to start before ramping up hiring, according to […]
Tesla Model Y Surges to 2nd-Most Searched Vehicle After Price Cuts: Edmunds
Tesla’s price cuts seem to be having their intended effects, with shoppers researching the automaker’s vehicles at increasing rates since the cuts, according to a report from Automotive News. Auto research website Edmunds saw significant increases in research of Tesla’s vehicles, with the Model Y even becoming one of the top-searched vehicles on the platform. […]
How Tesla’s Heat Pump was Designed, Explained by its Engineers VIDEO]
Tesla uploaded a new video on Thursday evening, titled “Tesla Heat Pump”, noting it offers “More Range in Cold Weather.” Heat pump systems are not new technology, but they are far more efficient than resistive heaters found in traditional cars. Tesla engineers reimagined the heat pump that first debuted in the Model Y, but is […]
Tesla Cybertruck Die Casting Molds Arrive at Giga Texas: Report
Tesla appears to have received die casting molds for its upcoming Cybertruck, with parts arriving at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. That’s according to bill of lading discovered by Greg (@greggertruck), showing a container from ZDM (Zhenzhi) Machinery & Mould Co. that arrived at Giga Texas on January 16, 2023. The bill notes a description […]
Tesla Dominates Profits Per Car, Price Cuts ‘Nuclear Option’ vs Weaker Automakers
A new analysis of profitability data from Reuters suggests that Tesla is wielding its profits as a weapon in its recent price cuts, which some are now referring to as a price war. Tesla now earns more per car than any other automaker across the globe, as shown in the industry data. In the third […]
Tesla San Francisco Pileup: Driver Assist Active within 30 Seconds of Crash, Say Feds
Data from an eight-car pileup led by a Tesla Model S in San Francisco, California shows that the vehicle’s driver assist system was engaged within 30 seconds of the accident, according to a report from CNN. It’s unclear if this was referring to Autopilot or Full Self-Driving beta, according to the CNN report, as it […]
Hertz Launches EV Adoption Program for Communities, Debuts in Denver
The vehicle rental company Hertz has launched the Hertz Electrifies initiative in Denver, geared toward helping to increase electric vehicle (EV) adoption, as stated by the company in a press release on Thursday. The initiative also oversees a new partnership between Hertz and the city of Denver to help spur the transition to EVs, with […]
Tesla to Spend Millions on 60,000 sq ft Showroom, Service Center in Ontario
Tesla is planning a multi-million-dollar investment into a showroom and service center in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, at the CF Lime Ridge shopping center, according to a report from The Hamilton Spectator. The 60,000-square-foot was formerly a retail center and is now set to be reworked into a Tesla storefront and service center, only requiring a […]
Tesla’s Giga Berlin Should Ramp Up Production, Says Local Minister
Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg needs to to ramp up production even more, according to Germany’s Economic Minister Jörg Steinbach in a statement on Thursday (via Reuters). Steinbach said that Tesla’s Giga Berlin should speed up production specifically to help reduce wait times for buyers, stated at a public discussion hosted by one of Germany’s largest industrial […]
Tototheo Maritime Launches SpaceX Starlink Internet Service
Marine communications provider Tototheo Maritime has now added SpaceX’s Starlink internet to its portfolio of options for connectivity, according to an announcement made earlier this week. The two parties finalized a contract in December 2022, and Cypress-based Tototheo plans to deploy Starlink internet service by the end of this month. Starlink’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) internet […]