After issuing recalls in the U.S. and other markets for software issues relating to the heat pump, Tesla has followed up with a new recall for its China-made vehicles. Tesla has issued a recall notice applying to 26,047 Model 3/Y built at the automaker’s Shanghai Gigafactory, due to a software issue that may cause reduced […]
As the world transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), one legacy automaker’s leader is suggesting a shift in business practices to match newer, higher-valued EV companies. Ford’s CEO Jim Farley is considering ways to separate the company’s EV business from its gas vehicle business, in order to earn investor support and stock benefits like those garnered […]
Tesla has updated its Model S product page to include a handful of new photos, videos and animations, as spotted by @Sawyer Merritt on Thursday. The videos show environment controls for the front and back infotainment screens, as well as a sweeping shot of the steering yoke. In addition, the video series boasts the cinematic […]
Worldwide electric vehicle (EV) sales were up 108 percent in 2021, with half of them being sold in Mainland China, according to global research conducted by Canalys. The data shows that 3.2 million EV units were sold in China in 2021, representing an impressive 15 percent of all new cars sold in the country. Europe […]
Tesla started rolling out its 2021.40.30.21 software update on late Thursday evening according to @Teslascope, and with it includes Full Self-Driving beta 10.10.2 for early access program testers. Model 3, Model Y and Model S owners part of the @Teslascope fleet in the United States have received the 2021.40.30.21 update, with these testers coming from […]
Earlier today, we saw Tesla Model Y Long Range vehicles parked outside Tesla’s Giga Texas factory, and now we have the full video released by drone pilot Jeff Roberts. At the 9:59 mark of the video above, we see workers drive Model Y vehicles out of Giga Texas onto the fresh concrete storage lot, then […]
Tesla updated its mobile app for iPhone users today to version 4.6.0, which brings the following updates: Charge Stats displays your vehicle energy charged and estimated costs Submit comprehensive claims for Tesla Insurance policyholders Support for actionable vehicle push notifications Now when you get a push notification from your Tesla, such as for your car […]
After leaked videos showed Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas in full swing earlier this week, outdoor parking lots at the site appear to be gearing up for some deliveries. A number of Tesla Model Y Long Range compact crossover SUVs were spotted at Gigafactory Texas, shared in photos by drone videographer Jeff Roberts (@peterdog15) on Thursday. The […]
Elon Musk has been through a lot with Tesla, and a recent story shows how little faith some of Wall Street’s old guard placed in the automaker, early on. Musk shared an anecdote on Twitter of well-known investor and Warren Buffett partner Charlie Munger, in which latter said Tesla would fail. “I was at a […]
After Tesla disclosed its subpoena from a U.S. regulator earlier this month, the automaker says its head and company are being harassed by a U.S. regulator. Tesla sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday saying that U.S. regulatory authorities are harassing company head Elon Musk following a subpoena about a […]
The Town Council in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, up in Canada, has approved plans to purchase an electric police car, following suit in a wave of police departments in North America moving to electrify their fleets. The Bridgewater Police Department will purchase a Tesla Model 3 for use as a police cruiser, according to CKBW. I’m […]
U.S. safety regulators have opened a new investigation into Tesla’s vehicles, following an increase in customer complaints about brake issues. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into “phantom braking” at highway speeds in Tesla’s vehicles, according to The Associated Press. The investigation comes after 354 complaints from Tesla owners were […]
The Ford Mustang Mach-E secured the “Top Pick” spot on Consumer Reports’ EV list, replacing the Tesla Model 3, according to CNBC. The pick was made based on reliability data showing few problems so far with the Mach-E. CR’s Senior Director of Automotive Testing Jake Fisher said, “Not only is it a really fun vehicle […]
Tesla has launched a Model 3 Electric Tailgate Upgrade Service in China, according to @JayinShanghai. The retrofit offers a power tailgate for Model 3 owners backed by a three-year warranty, priced at 3,980 RMB ($628 USD). Prior to this, Model 3 customers without power tailgates were using third-party aftermarket options. Tesla China is now offering […]
Designer Hans van de Bruggen, known as @deleetdesign, previously made a viral Tesla reimagined V11 concept that the internet loved, after there was less than popular fanfare for the actual V11 holiday software release. The designer was previously a product designer at Netflix and LinkedIn, and is based in San Francisco, California. Now, Hans is […]
