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 […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: January 9–18, 2023
Let’s take a look at all of the new Tesla Superchargers that went live worldwide between January 9 and 18, 2023, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing January 9, 2023 No. 556 Changjiang West Road, Shushan District, Hefei City, Anhui, China 3 250 kW […]
SpaceX Starlink Coming to Carnival Cruises; Starlink Maritime Hardware Gets 50% Price Cut
Carnival Corporation announced on Wednesday it has signed a deal to bring SpaceX’s Starlink internet to its global fleet. Back in December 2022, Starlink started to roll out on Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises ships. There are plans to expand Starlink to other cruise brands including Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Cruises (Australia), […]
iOttie Terus: iPhone MagSafe Monitor Mount for Tesla Model 3/Y on Sale for 21% Off
The iOttie Terus is a MagSafe compatible monitor mount that is made for iPhone 12 and newer, for Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The mount is attached to the back of the main display in your Model 3 and Model Y using 3M semi-permanent adhesive tape. From here, the Terus MagSafe mount with […]
SpaceX Launches GPS III Space Vehicle 06 Mission [VIDEO]
SpaceX launched the GPS III Space Vehicle 06 mission on Wednesday using the Falcon 9 first-stage booster. The GPS III is a satellite for the US Space Force. This was the second launch and landing for this particular Falcon 9 booster, taking place at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Previously, this booster […]
Canada Rebates May Further Concentrate EVs in B.C. and Quebec, If Draft Legislation Passes
Proposed legislation in Canada requiring 20 percent of new vehicle sales to be electric vehicles (EVs) by 2026 could concentrate zero-emission vehicles to just two Canadian provinces, limiting access to clean energy cars in other provinces. British Columbia and Quebec stand to benefit the most from the draft if it is passed, offering “double the […]
Tesla’s Supercharging Network Now Spans 40,000+ Chargers in 46 Countries
Tesla announced that its fast-charging network is the largest in the world, including over 40,000 Superchargers across 46 different countries, according to a post made on Twitter on Wednesday. The automaker notes that its Supercharger stalls can help recover up to 200 miles (275 km) of range within 15 minutes. The account also explained that […]
Tesla Model Y is the Best-Selling Car in Europe for Second Straight Month
Tesla’s Model Y SUV has landed Europe’s title of best-seller for the second month in a row in December, outselling year-long winner Peugeot 208 during the month, according to a report from Automotive News Europe. The Tesla Model Y sold 31,562 units in Europe in December, marking a 300-percent increase year over year. Second for […]
Tesla FSD Beta 2-Week Strikeouts Now Mentioned in Software Code
With Tesla software update 2022.44.35.10 debuting last night, it released Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.69.25.2 for testers. The latest update brings two-week FSD beta strikeouts within internal code, and not just on release notes, shared by developer @greentheonly on Tuesday evening. The limit applies to those who receive three strikes on FSD beta, now only […]
Tesla Increases Price of its Wall Connector by 21%
Tesla has increased the price of its wall connector to $425 USD ($575 in Canada) on its online store, although the hardware was still being displayed at the original price of $350 USD on Best Buy’s website for several hours after the change (via Reddit). Since then, Best Buy has also increased the price to […]