New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: November 16–20, 2022
Here’s a list of all the new Supercharger locations that Tesla opened up across the globe between Wednesday, November 16, and Sunday, November 20, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing November 16, 2022 B2, Yintai City, No. 1188, Station Avenue, Aojiang Town, Pingyang County, […]
Tesla May Cut Model 3/Y Prices in China Again, Claims Report
Tesla may be looking to cut Model 3 and Y prices in China for a third time this quarter, following recent price cuts that did not seem to boost sales, according to a report from Huxiu (via Seeking Alpha). The Model 3 and Y prices were cut in China by as much as nine percent […]
Tesla Launches Referral Program for Free Supercharging, Merchandise in U.S.
Back in September 2021, Tesla ended its referral program that offered free Supercharging “until further notice.” But after Tesla re-launched a new referral program in China back in October, many suspected the program would also return to the United States. As of Monday night, it appears Tesla has launched its new referral program in the […]
SpaceX Says Starlink Now Reaches All of Alaska, Canada, Finland, Sweden, Norway
On the weekend we told you SpaceX had expanded Starlink to all of Canada, Norway and Sweden. On Monday, SpaceX confirmed what we reported, announcing Starlink had again expanded its coverage. SpaceX just announced under an hour ago that Starlink “is now available across all of Alaska and Canada,” directing users to the updated coverage […]
Tesla Removes Downtown Toronto Exclusion Zone from FSD Beta as Promised
Image via @ByeonChansoo When Tesla first expanded its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta outside the United States to Canada earlier this year, downtown Toronto, Ontario saw an exclusion zone. According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the time, he said it was because “Toronto streetcars are not handled well by FSD.” But in October, Musk hinted […]
TESBROS Black Friday 2022 Deals: Save Up to 40% Off
Tesla accessories maker TESBROS has launched their Black Friday 2022 sale early, offering up to 40% off its products. TESBROS offers accessories to customize, protect and maintain your Tesla, with the company and its products made in the USA. The company is famous for their precision-cut PPF wraps to protect your Tesla both inside and […]
Rumor: TSMC to Reportedly Replace Samsung as Tesla’s FSD Chip Supplier
Tesla may be replacing Samsung’s hardware 3 (HW3) chips with a large order from supplier Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), according to a report from local outlet Economic Daily on Monday. The rumor has not yet been confirmed or denied and both TSMC and Tesla declined to comment on the matter. The report states that Tesla […]
First Episode of ‘Ask Munro’ Discusses Tesla Charging Standard [VIDEO]
Munro Live shared a new video last week as part of a new series focused on answering audience questions. The series, dubbed “Ask Munro,” features Munro & Associates Program Manager Scott Hoffman and discusses Tesla’s recent announcement of plans to open the North American charging standard (NACS) design to the world, shared in a press […]
First NIO Battery Swap Station in Sweden Goes Online [VIDEO]
Chinese electric automaker NIO powered on its first battery swap station in Sweden last week, as shared in a post on the company’s LinkedIn and reported by CnEVPost. The battery swap station is in Varberg, located next to a highway running from Gothenburg to Malmö in the country’s southwest region. The opening event included a […]
Kia Launches First City Store in China, Showing Off EV6
As Kia shifts its business strategy to focus on electric vehicles (EVs), the Korean automaker is increasing its presence in China as it launches new ways to reach consumers interested in clean energy vehicles. Kia launched its first “City Store” in China as part of its shifting EV strategy, located in Xi’an, Shaanxi in the […]
Dominos Launches EV Delivery Fleet with 800 Chevy Bolts
Domino’s announced plans to order custom-branded Chevy Bolt electric vehicles, set to receive 100 this month with 700 more rolling out in the coming months, according to a press release from the pizza company on Monday. The fleet will consist of 2023 Chevy Bolt EVs, which are set to arrive at select franchise and corporate […]
Tesla Confirms Cybertruck Body Steel is from Steel Dynamics
Tesla’s Cybertruck uses steel made by Steel Dynamics, according to a plaque at the Petersen Automotive Museum display for SpaceX, spotted by @Teslaadvisor (via @Sawyer Merritt). The news comes after Steel Dynamics denied involvement with the Tesla Cybertruck in January, saying that the company was currently not an “approved supplier” of stainless steel, though it […]
Tesla Model Y with 4680 Cells is Highly Repairable, Repair Manual Shows
Kevin Chau (@kchau), who makes a hobby of scouring service manuals and related documentation to find interesting information, recently found that the front and rear castings, among other things, of Tesla’s new Model Y design with 4680 cells and a structural battery pack are highly repairable (and can even be replaced). The new structural battery […]
Tesla to Fix Potential Airbag, Tail Light Issues with Software Update for 350,000 Cars
Tesla on Saturday filed for a voluntary recall of more than 321,000 Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles (EVs) with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a potential glitch with taillights that could cause them to not light up properly — reports Fox Business. On Friday, the all-electric automaker also issued […]
SpaceX Hiring for Starlink Solar 2.0 Team and More
SpaceX is hiring engineers to work on next-generation Starlink technology at its Redmond, Washington, facility, as spotted by Tesla North reader Nathan Owens (@VirtuallyNathan). According to one job listing on SpaceX’s website, the company is looking to hire specialists for its Starlink Solar 2.0 team that will work on solar stringer machines. https://twitter.com/VirtuallyNathan/status/1594359493332455425 “Working for the Starlink […]