In one of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s stranger politically-related encounters on Twitter, the billionaire has reached out to the Kremlin about a potential solution to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Musk challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to single combat on Monday, wagering that the stakes of the fight are Ukraine. In a tweet using Russian […]

Let’s take a look at a list of all the new Tesla Superchargers that opened up across the globe this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing March 8, 2022 26415 Indian Trail Dr, Punta Gorda, FL, USA 8 250 kW Unavailable March […]

The official Tesla schedule for the company’s Giga Berlin Model Y delivery event has been revealed. According to images shared by @Tesla_Adri, the delivery event will include a 30-minute factory tour for new owners. The details mention Tesla CEO Elon Musk may attend the event. Giga Berlin delivery event full schedule and official information. There […]

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta 10.11 appears to have started its rollout to Early Access Program testers. Screenshots of the FSD beta 10.11 release notes were shared on Sunday by @WholeMarsBlog. FSD Beta 10.11 release notes!!! pic.twitter.com/W5VXk2LNjS — Whole Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog) March 13, 2022 The FSD beta 10.11 releases notes are as follows: Upgraded modelling […]

With SpaceX and Tesla supporting Ukraine with Starlink internet and Powerwalls against the invasion from Russia, one Tesla owner is going all-in their support for the nation under attack. According to David F. from Edinburgh, United Kingdom on Facebook, he has shared pictures of his Model 3 with a custom ‘Free Ukraine’ wrap, turning the […]

Grace Tao, Tesla’s global Vice President, said today on Chinese social media platform Weibo that recent reports of the company acquiring bankrupt Chinese carmaker Zotye Auto are false (via CnEVPost). Rumours surfaced after a document, dated February 18, detailing Zotye’s promise to market regulators in the Zhejiang province to obtain necessary approvals after acquiring a […]

Tesla has launched a new delivery option in Germany called “Tesla Drop,” which allows customers to pick their cars up from their designated delivery centers after hours, Tesla owner and enthusiast @tesla_adri reported in a Friday tweet. Tesla introduced a new delivery option in Germany called "Tesla drop".You can now pick up your car outside […]

According to Troy Teslike (@TroyTeslike), who provides data-driven delivery estimates for Tesla every quarter, Tesla appears to be gearing up to launch a new Model Y Standard Range All-Wheel Drive (AWD) in North America. According to the analyst, the new Model Y trim has already been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Where […]

Tesla’s Model S Plaid has been taken apart and analyzed by Sandy Munro over the past month or so, with the ‘Teardown Titan’ and his team detailing their take on the electric vehicle (EV)’s overall construction. In the latest installment of their teardown, Munro’s team pulls apart and talks us through the Model S Plaid’s […]

East Hartford’s Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) on Tuesday voted to revoke Tesla’s permit for a planned service center at 300 Connecticut Boulevard — reports The Hartford Business Journal. The permit was originally approved in April 2021. Connor Martin, chief of staff for East Hartford Mayor Michael Walsh, told the publication that the permit was revoked […]

U.S. Senators on Friday sent a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden urging the head of state to invoke the Defense Production Act in an effort to increase domestic production of minerals used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries — reports Yahoo Finance. “In order to address the threats to our national security, we respectfully request that […]

Tesla’s Wall Connector price continues to fluctuate, but the latest price change see its going down, now at $495 USD in the United States. Previously, the Wall Connector saw a price jump from $500 to $550 back in November 2021, but today it has dropped $55 to $495, points out @SawyerMerritt. “Wall Connector is the […]

Automakers are moving toward a direct sales business model like the one Tesla uses amidst a transition to electric vehicles (EVs). Ford, Volkswagen, Stellantis and others are considering how to shift their businesses to become as valuable as Tesla’s, with many moving towards a direct sales model, according to a report from The Wall Street […]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) unveiled rules for self-driving vehicles on Thursday, officially doing away with requirements for automated vehicles to include certain controls, according to CNBC. The ruling is the first of its kind, with the NHTSA’s 155-page document detailing the rules and new requirements for automakers and companies deploying autonomous vehicles. […]

Rivian plans to change the types of electric vehicle (EV) battery cells it uses, the company said on Thursday in a Q4 2021 shareholder letter. Rivian is switching to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells for its standard vehicles, foregoing the use of nickel and cobalt and following in Tesla’s footsteps, according to CNBC. Beyond […]