Tesla Model S Plaid vs. Lucid Air Dream Edition: Drag Race [VIDEO]
DragTimes has shared a video of Tesla’s Model S Plaid against the Lucid Air Dream Edition in a series of drag races at the Hennessey drag strip in Sealy, Texas. The YouTube channel shared some 1/4 mile times of the Lucid Air Dream Edition last week and now we have footage of the electric sedan […]
Tesla Shows Off Bioweapon Defense Mode vs. Smoke Grenades [VIDEO]
Tesla has shared a new video demonstrating its HEPA filters in every new Model S, Model X and Model Y, by using a smoke grenade. A Model Y with Bioweapon Defense Mode, which leverages a HEPA filter, was parked beside a BMW with a regular filtration system. Next, multiple smoke grenades emit red smoke and […]
Tesla 2022.4 Software Update Release Notes
Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.4 software update, as noted by @Teslascope. 2022.4 has been detected and currently rolling out to vehicles.https://t.co/EvhuA4GEXQ — Teslascope (@teslascope) January 25, 2022 According to a screenshot of the 2022.4 release notes shared by Jesse Bryce (@jesseb4me) on his 2019 Model 3, there are now changes to regenerative braking […]
Tesla Launches Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Sales Online
Tesla has launched online sales of its Tire Pressure Monitoring System, priced at $75 USD each in the United States, available in silver or black. A set of four sensors will set you back $300 USD. “This product is the original Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) equipped with Tesla vehicles,” explains the automaker. The TPMS […]
SpaceX Completes 24th International Space Station Resupply Mission
@SpaceX confirmed the splashdown of its Dragon spacecraft on Twitter on Monday, officially marking a successful mission for the company’s 24th resupply mission for the International Space Station (ISS). The company also said that the spacecraft would be retrieved by SpaceX’s recovery team, at which point the data and science on board would be transported […]
Tesla to Bring Regular Airbag Horn to Yoke Steering Wheel
During the transition to yoke steering wheels in its Model S and X units last year, Tesla has been faced with a number of complaints about the new, small capacitative touch button for the horn – and it seems the automaker has heard the complaints of consumers this time. Tesla looks to be adding a […]
National Bank of Canada Buys $600 Million in Tesla Shares; $20M in NIO
Tesla’s stock has been a hot topic for its explosive growth in the past few years, and a new update shows that one of Canada’s largest commercial banks is now going in on the company’s shares. The publicly-traded National Bank of Canada (it’s not related to the government of Canada) purchased $600 million worth of […]
Tesla Fixes API Security Flaw Discovered by German Teenager
Earlier this month, one German teenager claimed to have hacked Tesla’s vehicles globally, and since the report, the teenage hacker has explained how he discovered the flaw in the automaker’s software. 19-year-old David Colombo discovered flaws on Tesla’s software that allowed him to learn the email addresses of a number of Tesla owners, according to […]
GM Announces $7 Billion Investment for EV Push in Michigan
General Motors (GM) has been making tons of moves lately to try to catch up with Tesla, and a recent round of investments marks the largest single investment in GM history. GM announced plans on Tuesday to invest $7 billion USD into four of its Michigan factories, set to create 4,000 jobs while holding onto […]
Tesla’s Mobile App to Let You Set Your Car’s Name Soon
Tesla’s new app version 4.5.0 on iOS is now available with a number of new features, as pointed out by @Tesla_App_iOS – an account that tracks Tesla app updates for iPhones. The account shared photos of source code from the Tesla app, depicting a number of features currently in development or now available through the […]
More Tesla Cybertruck Images Leak, Revealing Interior Displays, Yoke Steering Wheel
Tesla’s latest Cybertruck design leaked to the web on Sunday evening at the company’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. Images and video revealed a new design that does not have door handles, a slightly revised front bumper, side mirrors, exposed wheels, plus a single windshield wiper (Elon Musk says this is not final production). On Monday […]
Tesla Insurance Cards Gain Apple Wallet Support on the iPhone
Tesla updated its iOS app on Monday night to bring further support to iPhone owners that happen to be Tesla Insurance policyholders as well. In version 4.5.0 of the Tesla iPhone app, the release notes explain, “Tesla Insurance policyholders can add their insurance card to Apple Wallet.” An example card in Apple Wallet of what […]
First Look: Tesla’s Semi Factory in Nevada Gets Drone Flyover [VIDEO]
Tesla insider Sawyer Merritt has shared a new video showcasing the automaker’s Semi truck factory in Nevada. The Tesla Semi factory is located roughly two miles from the main Gigafactory in Nevada and sits next to a warehouse. The drone footage was recorded by @6463dc, who earlier shared images of four completed Tesla Semi Megachargers […]
Tesla to Launch EV Sales in Turkey, Expand Supercharger Network
Tesla is set to enter the vehicle market in Turkey reports Motor1.com (via InsideEVs) noting the company has appointed Kemal Geçer as general manager in the country. Geçer formerly was heading the Turkish operations of Lufthansa Airlines. Turkey’s Tesla operations will be managed by Emir Tunçyürek, a former consultant of Emir Tunçyürek, a former consultant of InsideEVs […]
Tesla Completes 4 Semi Megacharger Installations at Giga Nevada
Tesla has been busy at work at its Gigafactory in Nevada and has now completed an installation of four Semi Megachargers. These high-powered chargers can charge up to 1.5 megawatts (MW) and the progress of their construction has been followed closely, according to new images shared by @SawyerMerritt. According to Merritt’s observations, roughly 210 Tesla […]