Mercedes-Benz announced plans for a “global” high-power charging network at CES 2023 this week. While the company has previously partnered with charging network operators like Canada’s FLO for electric vehicle (EV) charging in the past, its newest plans are for Mercedes-Benz branded chargers. Mercedes-Benz will start establishing its charging network this year in North America […]

Tesla’s 2021 Model S Plaid has been named the fastest electric car to go from 0-60 mph by automotive publication MotorTrend in its recent roundup of the top 10 fastest-accelerating electric vehicles (EVs) it has ever tested. “The 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid is the fastest EV, and the fastest car for that matter, we’ve ever […]

Tesla has entered the top 10 best-selling cars in the U.S. for the first time, according to data from Motor Intelligence, reports CNBC. The Model Y was the sixth best-selling car in America (including both gas and electric) in 2022, outselling the popular Honda CR-V crossover and more. The Model Y saw its sales up […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Saturday the next version of the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta will be released in “about 2 weeks.” “Looks like V11.3 will be ready for wide release in about 2 weeks. Many major improvements,” said Musk, in a reply to @WholeMarsBlog. Looks like V11.3 will be ready for wide […]

It appears that Tesla is preparing for another huge quarter of exports from China, a new video from one of the country’s ports shows. Tesla’s vehicles have nearly filled their dedicated parking lots at Shanghai’s port, as seen in a drone flyover video from Wu Wa. The video shows a number of different parking lots […]

Tesla topped a number of vehicle sales categories in Germany, according to data from the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (kBa) shared this week (via @Berlinergy). The Model 3 and Model Y were ranked first and third, respectively, for the country’s top-registered vehicles in December among gas and EVs, while also ranking 10th and 12th, respectively, year-to-date (YTD). The […]

Tesla insurance offers rates based on real-time driving behavior, and the company is now looking to take its plans into its own hands in Texas. A filing shared by @Sawyer Merritt shows that Tesla will begin underwriting its own insurance plans in Texas, after it expanded its insurance policies to the state in October 2021. […]

The Tesla Model 3 ended the Toyota Camry’s 28-year reign in the Australian auto market, outselling the vehicle and almost doubling its own sales year over year. Tesla’s Model 3 sold 10,877 units in Australia in 2022, while the Toyota Camry sold just 9,538 units, according to data reported by Drive.com.au. Overall, the market reported […]

As Tesla continues to bolster its presence in the small auto market of Taiwan, the automaker is already topping sales charts with the recent introduction of its Model Y compact crossover SUV. Tesla’s Model Y SUV outsold the gasoline engine-based Toyota RAV4 and other key competitors in Taiwan in December, selling a total of 3,598 […]

As Tesla continues plans to expand into markets around the world, the U.S. automaker is bringing updated options for its Model S and X vehicles to Europe. Tesla now again offers the Model S and X Long Range variants available for buyers in Europe, as spotted by @Tesla Club Denmark on Thursday. Other countries such […]

Tesla continues to innovate with its pricing and vehicle features at a pace much faster than competitors. For the Model S/X Plaid, Tesla has now added an upgrade for the brakes, mentioning “higher thermal capability brake calipers” are now available (via @BLKMDL3). It’s unclear how much of a difference these will make for the stock […]

Tesla has launched a Model S and Model X Steering Wheel Retrofit, available for $700 USD. The automaker says the retrofit is available in March 2023. Some owners don’t necessarily like the yoke steering wheel. “Travel in luxury. Enjoy the warmth of a heated wheel and the touch of premium vegan leather in a traditional […]

Tesla China has announced yet another round of price cuts for Model 3 and Model Y, while also revealing the prices of Model S and Model X. “Tesla S3XY, new car, new price!”, said Tesla on its Weibo account. Check out the price for the Model S and Model X, now available: Model S – […]

Stellantis on Thursday unveiled the Ram 1500 Revolution battery electric vehicle concept at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the automaker, this concept features R.A.M. badging at the front and animated LED ‘tuning fork’ headlight design. The interior has what Stellantis is saying as an industry-first: third-row jump seats. There’s also a pass-through […]

Tesla’s online shop has launched sales of the Men’s AI Day Tee, priced at $35 in the United States and $50 CAD in Canada. “If you can run faster than 5 mph, you’ll be fine,” says Tesla, referring to the joke about its Tesla Robot, Optimus. “Inspired by Tesla AI Day 2022, the AI Day […]