Watch: Tesla Model Y Modified for Offroad-Action [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Model Y is one of the best-selling all-electric SUVs out there. While it can certainly traverse some rough terrain, as we saw earlier this week in a video shared by Tesla of the Model Y’s Track Mode being winter-tested in New Zealand, it’s not designed for extreme off-roading. The off-roading specialists over at delta4x4, […]
Tesla Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at 2022 Holiday Update [VIDEO]
Tesla this week shared an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at its 2022 holiday update in a video shared on LinkedIn. Every year, Tesla releases a holiday update with fun new features and improvements for users. This year’s holiday update started rolling out with software version 2022.44.25 earlier this month (and software version 2022.44.25.5 for FSD beta […]
Tesla to Debut 10,000th Supercharger Stall in China
Tesla’s set to launch its 10,000th Supercharger stall in mainland China on December 26, according to a statement from the automaker on Weibo on Thursday (via CnEVPost). “Here’s what you know: EV charging piles are everywhere. And here’s what you don’t know: there are far more charging facilities laid out than you think,” Tesla wrote […]
The Boring Company’s CEO is Reportedly a Top Pick to Lead Twitter, Says Report
The Boring Company head and former SpaceX Engineer Steve Davis has been rumored to be a top candidate to take over for Elon Musk as CEO at Twitter, according to a report from The Information shared on Friday. The report says that Davis has been spotted at Twitter recently, even though he doesn’t have a […]
Elon Musk Won’t Sell Anymore Tesla Shares for at Least 18-24 Months [VIDEO]
Elon Musk has sold a hefty load of Tesla shares in the past few weeks, and while the move has exacerbated the concerns of many of the company’s shareholders, the CEO says he doesn’t plan to do it again for a while. In a Twitter Spaces call on Thursday, Musk said he “won’t sell stock […]
Tesla Adding More Infrastructure at Giga Texas, Show Filings
Tesla is planning to double down on the construction of infrastructure at Gigafactory Texas, as spotted in a recent filing shared by the company. A December 20 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shows that Tesla is looking to start construction on the Highway 130 corridor to the east of its Gigafactory, […]
Oregon Follows California’s Lead with New Gas Car Sales Ban in 2035
Another state has decided to mandate the sale of electric vehicles (EVs) in the coming decades, following in the footsteps of California and many countries hoping to spur on mainstream adoption of zero-tailpipe-emission technology. Oregon marks the third state to follow California’s 2035 gas car sales ban target, just behind Vermont and Washington, as detailed […]
Tesla Reveals Fall 2022 Supercharger Location Winners, Based on Voting [LIST]
After debuting a program that lets Tesla drivers vote on where the next Supercharging stations should be built, the automaker has announced its first round of coming chargers. Tesla shared the top-voted Supercharger locations in its first round of proposals on Thursday, set to be built in 2023. The locations included span across North America, […]
Tesla Offering Free Enhanced Autopilot Trial for 30 Days in Select Countries
Image via Maree Tesla is offering up a free trial of Enhanced Autopilot for 30 days for owners in select countries. Normally, this add-on costs $6,000 USD in the United States. Enhanced Autopilot includes the following features: Navigate on Autopilot Auto Lane Change Autopark Summon Smart Summon Tesla’s in-car notification to some owners in New […]
Watch: Tesla Winter Testing Model Y Track Mode in New Zealand and More [VIDEO]
Tesla shared a new video on Thursday, titled “ S3XY Winter Testing in New Zealand.” This is where Tesla tests its vehicles in winter conditions in the southern hemisphere. The automaker shares more behind-the-scenes testing of the new Model Y track mode for the latter’s Performance version, available now in the latest 2022 holiday software […]
Tesla Shop Launches Wireless Charging Platform with Cybertruck Design
Tesla’s online store has launched a new Wireless Charging Platform, essentially a wireless charger for multiple devices. The company says it is “inspired by the angular design and metallic styling of Cybertruck,” noting it provides 15W of fast charging power per device for up to three devices at the same time. “Its sleek design is […]
Tesla Model Y Breaks Norway Car Sales Record, Held Since 1969 by VW Beetle
Tesla’s Model Y has just made history in Norway, becoming the new single-year car sales record in the nation. The record held since 1969 was by the iconic Volkswagen Beetle and its 16,699 vehicles sold in one year, but the Model Y just eclipsed that with 16,701 sold, according to data tracked by Norwegian Road. […]
2023 Tesla Model Y with New ‘Comfort’ Suspension vs 2020 Model Y Compared [VIDEO]
A new video from YouTube channel GJeebs shared earlier this month shows some testing with the 2023 Model Y with the latter’s suspension improvements. The feature was introduced in recent weeks after CEO Elon Musk said that improved suspension was set to become available in non-Performance Model Y units. GJeebs compares a 2020 Model Y […]
Tesla Giga Shanghai Head and Team to Help U.S. Plants Boost Production: Report
Tesla’s Tom Zhu, the head of the Gigafactory in Shanghai, has been traveling in the U.S. along with a team of aides to help improve production at the automaker’s Fremont and Austin factories, according to a report from Reuters. The news comes just weeks after reports first suggested that Zhu would be heading to Giga […]
SpaceX Falcon 9 to Launch NASA’s Sentinel-6B Mission
NASA has selected SpaceX to launch its Sentinel-6B mission, according to a press release shared on Tuesday. The Sentinel-6B mission will be launched using SpaceX’s Falcon 9 booster, building upon the long-term global sea level data work by the Topex and Poseidon missions of the 1990s, the Jason 1, 2, 3 missions and the work […]