Tesla Spotted Shipping Model Y by Rail Cars in Taylor, Texas [VIDEO]
Tesla has started shipping its Model Y compact crossover SUV by rail car, according to the latest drone flyover by Brad Sloan. A video filmed on August 31 shows Model Y vehicles arriving by transport truck, to then be loaded into rail cars at the RCR Taylor Logistics Park, a master planned rail-served logistics and industrial […]
Tesla to Launch Pre-Fabricated V4 Superchargers in 2023: Report
According to filings discovered by Canadian Supercharger aficionado Marco (@MarcoRPTesla), Tesla’s first Supercharging location with its new V4 Superchargers is set to open sometime next year. Tesla will reportedly install pre-fabricated V4 Supercharging stations at the location in question. Pre-assembled Superchargers come with the stalls already set up on concrete slabs, requiring only a power […]
Tesla Holds Another Virtual Power Plant Event in California, This Time with 3,600+ Homes
Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) beta program in California, a joint power-sharing venture with local utility providers, saw more than 3,500 participants contribute 24MW of power to the local electricity supply during its second grid event on Wednesday (via @SawyerMerritt). BREAKING: @Tesla's second ever California Virtual Power Plant beta event just ended with great success! […]
SpaceX Selected by NASA for 5 Additional Space Station Crew Missions
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Thursday announced it has contracted SpaceX for an additional five crew transportation missions to and from the International Space Station (ISS). These additional crew flights have been purchased under NASA’s Commercial Crew Transportation Capabilities (CCtCap) contract with SpaceX. SpaceX’s CCtCap contract now comprises a total of […]
More Tesla Filings Mention Possible ‘Advanced Manufacturing Facility’ in Canada: Report
Tesla is once again lobbying for a potential factory in Canada, this time engaging with the federal government — reports Electric Autonomy Canada. According to recently posted lobbyist records, Tesla has been in communications with Ottawa four times in the last six months to talk about speeding up “permitting timelines” in the country, among other […]
Watch Elon Musk at ONS 2022: Full Interview [VIDEO]
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk joined the 2022 ONS conference in Norway this week, to discuss a variety of topics. Musk said he was focused on getting Full Self-Driving for Tesla vehicles in a ‘wide release’ by the end of the year, at least in the U.S. The Tesla CEO also mentioned to the […]
Tesla Charging $100 ‘Reschedule Fee’ for Last Minute Service Appointment Changes
Tesla appears to be now charging a ‘Reschedule Fee’ for customers that need to make service appointment changes within 24 hours. According to a screenshot shared by Zack (@BLKMDL3), the message in the Tesla app reads, “your appointment is within 24 hours. If you reschedule, you will be charged a $100 fee.” Options are to […]
Tesla App Now Shows Miles Driven on Autopilot for FSD Beta, Tesla Insurance
Tesla’s mobile app is constantly adding and rearranging its information and features, and a new update lets some users see how many miles they’ve driven in a given day using the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) Autopilot. The Tesla app now shows miles driven on Autopilot in the daily details section of the safety score […]
Toyota Investing $5.6 Billion into EV Battery Production in Japan and the U.S.
Most automakers are pointing their sails toward an electric future, including Toyota, which just announced a major investment into electric vehicle (EV) battery production. Toyota is set to invest as much as 730 billion yen (~$5.6 billion USD) on EV battery production in the U.S. and Japan, as detailed in a press release on Wednesday. […]
SpaceX Launching Starlink Satellites Roughly Every 5 Days, Says Musk
As SpaceX’s Starlink continues its expansion to offer satellite internet around the world, CEO Elon Musk is noting just how frequently the company has launched its orbital satellites in the past few weeks. SpaceX is now launching Starlink satellites into orbit roughly every five days, said @Elon Musk on Wednesday. Musk retweeted a photo from […]
Is Tesla’s FSD Beta Software Safe? Real-World Testing vs. Child Dummy [VIDEO]
YouTube channel TechGeek Tesla shared a video on Tuesday testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta with different moving dummies. Led by automation engineer Jon Herrity, the tests take place in the Roselle Center Business Park in Roselle, Illinois. Herrity is an active FSD beta tester. The video utilizes three different tests using child mannequins to […]
Tesla Hits Milestone of 100 Supercharger Stations in Beijing
As electric vehicles (EVs) grow more popular across China’s major cities, Tesla is continuing to surpass charging infrastructure milestones — including a new update that shows just how many chargers it has built in the city of Beijing. Tesla announced on Tuesday that it reached a milestone of 100 Supercharger stations in Beijing, as CnEVPost […]
Tesla Model Y RWD Wait Times in China Drop to 1 to 4 Weeks
After recently upgrading its production lines at its Gigafactory Shanghai, U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla has seen delivery wait times decrease significantly on one variant of its Model Y SUVs. Tesla reduced delivery wait times on its base-level, rear-wheel-drive Model Y in China to just one to four weeks, as reported by Reuters on […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2 Releases to 100,000 Owners Next Week: Musk
After releasing Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.69.1 for employees and customer testers today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared his thoughts on the latest release and reiterated what’s next. In regards to FSD beta 10.69.1, Musk says the latter is “even better” than 10.69. As for improvements? Musk said, “we reduced latency & jitter in […]
2022.20.10 Tesla Update: FSD Beta 10.69.1 [Release Notes], Strikes Reset
On Tuesday Tesla released Full Self-Driving beta 10.69.1 first to some employees, but now has expanded its test software to regular customers. Tesla’s 2022.20.10 software update includes FSD beta 10.69.1 for a small number of notable testers. As for FSD beta 10.69.1 release notes? They appear to be the same as 10.69, according to Zack […]