Tesla Mobile App Now Shows Charge Stats, Ability to Set Charging Costs
Tesla has updated its mobile app to version 4.5.1 on Friday, launching a new Charge Stats section. Inside the section, you’ll see your Charge Stats for the last 31 days, showing total charged and total spent. You’ll see a chart showing your daily charging, and whether you were charging at home, Superchargers or other. You […]
German Teenager Explains: How I Hacked Tesla Cars Worldwide
Earlier this month, 19-year-old David Colombo (@david_colombo_) revealed he was able to hack into and gain “remote control” over 25+ Tesla cars in 13 countries without the owners’ consent or knowledge using a security vulnerability he discovered. Now that the pertinent authorities have been informed and the security flaws he discovered have largely been patched, […]
SpaceX Delays COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation FM2 Mission Due to Weather
SpaceX has delayed the launch of the Italian COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation FM2 mission, due to “poor weather conditions at the launch site tonight,” announced the company moments ago. Standing down from today's launch of COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation FM2 due to poor weather conditions at the launch site tonight; next opportunity is tomorrow, January 29 at 6:11 p.m. […]
Legacy Tesla Model S/X to Get Pyro Fuse End-of-Life Warnings
According to a recent tweet from Tesla owner and software data miner @greentheonly, Tesla has added new fault codes in its latest firmware versions to warn users when a “pyro fuse has reached life expectancy.” Tesla is adding a "pyro fuse has reached life expectancy" fault codes in latest firmwares because pyro fuses in model […]
Transport Canada Has ‘Active Defect Investigation’ Underway for Model 3/Y HVAC System
Some Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners with heat pumps in area of extreme cold have been dealing with climate control problems and no heat. Earlier this month, Transport Canada said the problem had sparked numerous complaints by Canadians regarding the issue, which results in no heat during cold weather. At the time, the […]
Tesla Will Support Licensing its Full Self-Driving to Other Automakers
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Friday the company “Tesla will support [Full Self-Driving] licensing by other manufacturers.” The Tesla leader was responding to a Twitter discussion about FSD and how it could become one of the biggest disruptions in history. “Given how hard insanely FSD is, I think it may take 5 years or […]
Waymo Sues California DMV to Keep Driverless Crash Data Private
Alphabet-owned autonomous driving company Waymo filed a lawsuit against California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to prevent certain car crash data from being made public, according to a filing made in Sacramento County Superior Court dated January 21, as reported by The Los Angeles Times (via The Verge). The data in question includes what the […]
SpaceX Says Starlink ‘Mesh Product’ is Under Development
SpaceX is developing a mesh product for Starlink’s internet, according to updates made to the company’s frequently asked questions (FAQ) page that was spotted by Space Explored. It’s unclear what this ‘mesh product’ will be, but other mesh wireless routers such as those from Amazon’s Eero, allow for multiple wireless routers to act together as […]
Tesla Adds Premium Seat Supplier for Model 3/Y, ‘Seat Abuse’ Warnings Coming
Tesla has added a new seat supplier for its Model 3 and Y vehicles, with premium seats coming from Germany-based Brose, according to developer @greentheonly. These new premium seats are in addition to the in-house Tesla seats and also Shanghai-based Yanfeng seats the automaker was using for made-in-China vehicles. According to @greentheonly, “this is a […]
Tesla Model Y Tow Hitch Launches in Europe, Along with Texas Belt Buckle
Tesla’s “Don’t Mess with Tesla” belt buckle screams the Texas spirit, and now it can do so even for customers in Europe. The “Don’t Mess with Tesla” belt buckle is now available for customers in Europe, available at a price of 70 euros, according to Tesla’s online store as spotted by @Tesla_Adri. The belt buckle […]
Tesla Model 3 Surpasses Nissan Leaf Sales in New Zealand for First Time
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to increase in popularity around the world, New Zealand‘s auto market is seeing increased sales of the Tesla Model 3 amidst a new subsidy for zero-emission and low-emission vehicles. Registrations of the Tesla Model 3 have surpassed those of the Nissan Leaf in New Zealand, according to The Driven. The […]
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Buys 33,482 Tesla Shares on the Dip, After Recent Sell Off
Tesla’s shares are reaching their lowest price in months, which bullish investors are using as an opportunity to scoop up more of the automaker’s stock. Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest purchased 33,482 new shares of Tesla on Thursday, amidst a share price slump that saw the stock as low as $829.10, according to Reuters. The purchase […]
Tesla 2022.2.1 Update Walkthrough: Supercharger Icon Returns in Maps and More [VIDEO]
Tesla China has shared a video walkthrough of the new features in the upcoming 2022.2.1 software update, set to release to celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Tiger. New features include updates in maps and navigation, as road conditions now display, such as traffic. Also coming back is the Supercharger icon on […]
Tesla Launches ‘TeslaMic’ in China for Karaoke: Here’s How it Works[VIDEO]
As part of Tesla’s upcoming 2022.2.1 software update for its customers in China, to celebrate Chinese New Year beginning on February 1, the automaker launched a new accessory called TeslaMic. As spotted by @Teslascope, you get two microphones for 1,199 RMB ($188 USD), which lets you sing karaoke in your Tesla with KTV. The Tesla […]
How Tesla’s New Custom Car Color Feature Works; App Code Hints U.S. Debut Possible [VIDEO]
Earlier today it was revealed Tesla is set to launch its 2022.2.1 Lunar New Year software update in China, which offers a new feature that lets you customize the color of your car and more. @Teslascope shared a video this evening showcasing how the new custom car color feature works. The video looks to be […]