Tesla Highlights Cyber Rodeo 2022 in New Video [WATCH]
Tesla shared a new video on Friday, highlighting its recent Cyber Rodeo event at Giga Texas, where the company kicked off the first deliveries of its Model Y compact crossover with 4680 structural battery packs. The video below highlights the factory itself, along with the festivities at Cyber Rodeo, including its live music, factory tour, […]
Tesla FSD Beta Update Coming Next Week: ‘This is a Big One’ Says Elon Musk
Tesla is set to release its next Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta version starting next week, according to CEO Elon Musk. When asked when the next FSD beta update would be coming, Musk responded to @teslaownersSV to say, “Update probably goes to wide release next week. This is a big one.” Update probably goes to wide […]
SpaceX NASA Crew-6 to Send UAE Astronaut to ISS in 2023
Axiom Space signed an agreement with the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAB) to host a UAE crew member aboard the Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station in 2023, according to a press release. Axiom Space President and CEO Michael Suffredini emphasized the accomplishment, being the country’s first […]
Tesla Model Y Vehicles Spotted Leaving Giga Texas on Multiple Car Carriers
A handful of Tesla Model Y units were seen loaded up on car carriers and leaving the automaker’s Gigafactory Texas on Friday, as spotted and shared by @Joe Tegtmeyer. The post includes four pictures of Model Y units being loaded up and driven away on semi trucks outfitted with car carriers. The Model Y units […]
Elon Musk Sold $4.4 Billion Worth of Tesla Shares on Thursday, Shows Filing
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has been selling off shares of the automaker throughout this week, with the most recent sale taking place on Thursday. Elon Musk sold $4.4 billion shares of Tesla on Thursday, following his successful bid to take Twitter private, according to CNBC. The Thursday selloff, as shown in filings published on Friday, […]
Tesla Model 3 Performance ‘Track Mode’ in U.S. to Get Software Fix
Tesla recalled 48,000 Model 3 Performance vehicles in the U.S. over issues with the speedometer while the vehicles are in Track Mode, according to documents released on Friday reported by Reuters. The recall applies to Model 3 Performance vehicles produced for the 2018 to 2022 model years. When in Track Mode the vehicles do not […]
Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Plan Detailed Monetization and Job Cuts: Report
Elon Musk told bankers affiliated with his $44 billion Twitter deal that he would focus on the social media company’s bottom line, and even pitched the concept of cutting costs and jobs, according to a report from Bloomberg. The news, reported by those familiar with the matter, specifically included the mention of job cuts, though […]
Tesla Software Needs to Fix Model 3 Vehicles in China Over ‘Track Mode’ Issue
Another round of recalls has been announced by China’s safety regulator, covering Tesla’s Model 3 vehicles built both locally and overseas. Tesla recalled another 14,684 imported and Shanghai-built Model 3 units in China, due to problems with the software that could cause collisions, according to a statement from the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) […]
Elon Musk Sold Nearly $4 Billion Worth of Tesla Shares This Week
Elon Musk was busying selling shares of Tesla earlier this week, to the tune of $4 billion worth. The transactions happened on Tuesday and Wednesday after his deal to purchase Twitter was approved. Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday revealed Musk sold about 4.4 million shares of Tesla, worth roughly $4 billion. FINAL […]
Tesla Updates Website to Include Charging Options at Checkout
After dropping the price of its Mobile Connector to $200 (that includes both a NEMA 14-50 and 5-15 adapter) and Wall Connector to $400, Tesla has also updated its website to include these charging options for purchase at check out (via @WholeMarsBlog). According to Tesla’s website, scrolling down past Full Self-Driving, you’ll see an option […]
Tesla Launches $200 Mobile Connector, Drops Wall Connector to $400
Tesla has launched its new cheaper $200 Mobile Connector, after recently announcing new vehicle purchases would not include a Gen 2 Mobile Connector, that offers charging via a regular household outlet, a decision that has resulted in mixed opinions by the company’s customers. “Stay charged on extended trips or when you need it most with […]
Amazon Takes $7.6 Billion Hit on its Rivian Investment in Q1
After Ford announced a $3.1 billion loss on its 12% stake in electric vehicle automaker Rivian yesterday, Amazon has similarly announced a loss from the recent downfall of the carmaker’s stock price. During Amazon’s Q1 earnings on Thursday, the online retailer announced it took a $7.6 billion loss as a result of its $1.3 billion […]
Formula E and FIA Unveil Gen3: Fastest Electric Race Car Yet
Formula E and the Fedration Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) on Thursday unveiled the Gen3 — an all-electric high-performance sports car set to debut in Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship next year. The Gen3 is touted as the fastest Formula E car ever, with a top speed of over 200 mph […]
Entry Tesla Model Y Estimated Delivery Dates Slip Further into 2023
Tesla has delayed its delivery timelines for the base Model Y Long Range and the induction-wheel Model Y Long Range by about a month, according to the company’s online order configurator (via @Sawyer Merritt). The base-level Model Y Long Range now shows a delivery timeline of February 2023 through May 2023, though it previously displayed […]
Tesla Owner Catches His Turo Renter Swapping Out Car Parts [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Sentry Mode has helped solve a crime or two in the past few years, but a new case surfacing this week shows a car renter sinking to new lows. One Tesla owner recently caught their Turo renter swapping out his vehicle’s parts, as seen in a TikTok video shared by user @frankvidz (via Reddit). […]