Just weeks after Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned of an upcoming recession in the U.S., also saying that Tesla had a tough quarter in Q2, one analyst is noting how important it will be for the automaker to hold onto high demand as it faces an economic downturn in the months ahead. Tesla is preparing […]
With the worldwide reach that Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) have, it’s only fitting that owners of the EV brand would meet up to celebrate certain events — such as CEO Elon Musk’s birthday, for which Tesla owners met up at SpaceX’s Starbase. This time, Tesla drivers in 60 different vehicles from eight different countries drove […]
Alongside Tesla showing off a cross-section of a Model Y with 4680 cells at IdeenExpo in Germany, the automaker had a trailer with solar panels attached at the event that also drew some attention. Now we have some more pictures of this unique solar and Starlink setup. Tesla debuted a “show of concept” of a […]
NIO has announced that it reached a milestone of 10 million cumulative battery swaps, announced the company on Tuesday. NIO reached two million EV battery swaps back in March 2021, and on July 4, 2022, the company says an ES8 at its NIO power exchange station at Shanghai Hongqiao VEG Micro Creative Park, marked the […]
In a recently published YouTube video, Tesla Greater China highlighted the company’s Over-the-Air (OTA) update system. Tesla uses “OTA updates that evolve in real-time to ensure every car on the road is infused with the latest technology,” the company wrote in the video description. The video showcases that beyond being fully electric and not giving […]
According to Tesla enthusiast @tesla_adri, the electric vehicle (EV) maker has set up a booth at the “IdeenExpo” in Hannover, Germany. The company is showing off the cross section of a Model Y chassis with a structural battery pack featuring its new 4680 battery cells, as well as a solar-powered range extender trailer at the […]
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) recently announced the addition of the first Tesla Model 3 to the emirate’s taxi fleet on a trial basis. The pilot project seeks to determine the viability of deploying Tesla vehicles as taxis in Dubai. “The usage of Tesla electric vehicles in Dubai taxi fleet is an exceptional experience, […]
Back in May, TeslaMag.de reported sources told the publication Tesla was set to halt production at its Giga Berlin factory in July for two weeks to upgrade the site for a ramp in production. This apparent upgrade was slated since March. Now, Bild reports starting July 11, Tesla will begin its planned upgrade for Giga […]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.16.3 software update on Monday morning, as noted by @Teslascope, detected on a 2022 Model Y in California. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2022.16.3 on a Model Y Performance (2022) in California, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/yaNEk7fYxM — Teslascope (@teslascope) July 4, […]
Toyota has run out of a $7,500 tax credit available for buyers of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the U.S. — reports Automotive News. The Japanese automaker reported 3,876 plug-in sales for June, putting the company over the 200,000 credit-eligible sales every automaker is allowed in the U.S. Toyota […]
According to a report from German broadcaster Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority has ordered Tesla to recall Model 3 and Model Y units in the country over an issue with the vehicles’ emergency systems, reports rbb24.de (via Bloomberg). The automotive regulator announced on June 29 that it has identified a bug with an […]
Tesla’s Model Y was the overall best-selling vehicle in Norway during June, according to the latest country’s automotive statistics (via @alex_avoigt). The Model Y didn’t just top electric vehicle (EV) sales in the country, but actually sold the most units of any car on the market — electric or otherwise. Tesla sold a total of […]
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers NIO, Xpeng, and Li Auto have all shared delivery numbers for the month of June and the second quarter of this year — reports Yahoo Finance. NIO delivered a total of 12,961 vehicles in June, almost doubling up on its 7,024 deliveries from May. The company reported deliveries of 25,059 […]
On late Friday, Tesla started rolling out its 2022.20 software update, bringing yet new features for its vehicles. The new features include Green Traffic Light Chime, Seat Belt System Enhancement and Tesla Adaptive Suspension for Model S and Model X owners. But we now have confirmation the Green Traffic Light Chime is also going to […]
Audi AG plans to launch 20 new electric vehicles (EVs) between 2023 and 2027, the company’s head of technical development Oliver Hoffman said during a recent press briefing — reports Automotive News. The luxury automaker has had a rough time these past couple of years. Audi, like most other automakers, has been racked with component […]