According to a new photo shared today by drone pilot Jeff Roberts, a row of blue Tesla Model Y compact crossover SUVs were seen at Gigafactory Texas. These vehicles appear to be Long Range versions of the Model Y, as they are showing 19-inch Gemini wheels and their signature aero covers. There are also some […]
Tesla has started rolling out its Full Self-Driving beta 10.9 to early testers, as noted by @BLKMDL3 and @Kristennetten. Download faster!!! pic.twitter.com/pXNpWlejMZ — Zack (@BLKMDL3) January 17, 2022 10.9 is here sooner than later ✨🔥 pic.twitter.com/FsW6B6QL4x — K10✨ (@Kristennetten) January 17, 2022 FSD beta 10.9 is part of the 2021.44.30.10 software update that was first […]
In a recently published YouTube video, U.K.-based car purchasing and comparison platform carwow compared the Tesla Model 3 Performance and a BMW i4 M50 in a detailed review, and also pit them head-to-head in a 0-60 mph acceleration test. The BMW i4 M50 is the ‘M Performance’ version of the base BMW i4 electric vehicle […]
Let’s take a look at all the new Tesla Superchargers that opened up across the globe this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Jan. 12, 2022 31100 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL, USA 12 250 kW Unavailable Jan. 13, 2022 100 Thames Rd […]
Tesla is hoping to source graphite from Mozambique, Africa, in order to decrease its reliance on China for the mineral, according to MarketWatch. Last month, Tesla signed a contract with Australia-based mining company Syrah Resources, which also happens to operate one of the largest graphite mines in Mozambique. Tesla will be able to buy material […]
Ahead of plans to launch the Lucid Air in Europe in 2022, Lucid Motors’ flagship sedan is garnering attention for its speed and luxury, as depicted in a new review of the electric vehicle (EV). DragTimes shared a new performance review of the Lucid Air Dream Edition on Monday, including tests of the vehicle’s 1/4-mile […]
Update: We spoke too soon. The launch has been delayed to Tuesday, January 18 at 7:04pm ET, according to an update from SpaceX just now. With more favorable weather conditions for liftoff and booster recovery, now targeting Tuesday, January 18 at 7:04 p.m. ET for Falcon 9’s launch of Starlink satellites → https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK — SpaceX […]
The @Tesla Greater China account shared a video announcement of its virtual customer service line on Monday, which depicts how Tesla owners in the country can call in for help fixing, updating or scheduling mobile service and maintenance for their vehicles. Tesla’s virtual customer service line in China simply requires drivers to phone in with […]
As the electric vehicle (EV) industry grows more competitive around the world, certain upcoming models pique the interests of buyers more than others, in particular Tesla’s newest Roadster and Cybertruck, while the rumored Apple Car is also among the world’s most-anticipated. The Apple Car ranked second for the most-anticipated upcoming EV across the world, according […]
Just a month after China-based electric vehicle (EV) company NIO unveiled its ET5 sedan with 620 miles of range, new reports show that the automaker has, quite literally, entered the chat. NIO is currently performing testing on a web-based chat interface, making it the first EV company to do so, according to CNEVPost. Aligning with […]
Image via @JeffTutorials Dan O’Dowd the CEO of Green Hills Software and founder of The Dawn Project, placed a full-sized ad in the Sunday, January 16th paper edition of the New York Times, targeting Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software. “Today I placed a full-page advertisement in the @nytimes, campaigning to ban @Tesla full self-driving from our roads. […]
Image via @Teslascope Tesla recently reduced the range of its Model 3 Long Range AWD in Europe, with these cars coming from Giga Shanghai in China. Range was reduced as follows, depending on the wheels ordered: 18-inch Wheels: 626km (was 637km; -11km) 19-inch Wheels: 602km (was 614km; -12km) It was somewhat unclear why the range […]
When will Tesla release its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta in Canada? Elon Musk shared another update for January 2022. Responding to a query by @NoahWebb_ about an update on the release of FSD beta in Canada, which has been delayed many times, Musk on Sunday afternoon said, “we will start rolling out FSD beta in […]
Just over a week ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the company’s Full Self-Driving add-on for Autopilot would see a price increase on January 17, 2022. The price for FSD will increase $2,000 USD to $12,000 USD in the United States only. Currently, FSD is priced at $10,000 USD and includes the following added features, […]
Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath, in a recent interview with Automotive News Europe Managing Editor Douglas A. Bolduc, said the company expects sales to grow tenfold, from 29,000 cars in 2021 to 290,000 by 2025. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath sees tenfold sales growth by 2025https://t.co/gHJS8z2Q26 — Automotive News (@Automotive_News) January 15, 2022 Since Polestar plans to […]
