Ford Warns Dealers: Stop Demanding Extra Customer Payments for F-150 Lightning
Following reports last month that some Ford dealerships were marking up F-150 Lightning prices by as much as $30,000 USD, the company has officially advised its dealerships to stop adding additional deposits or payments. Ford has sent a notice to its dealerships warning them against requiring marked-up payments for F-150 Lightning orders, according to a […]
Tesla Model Y UK Deliveries Coming Soon, Says Email
As Tesla expands its Model Y electric vehicle (EV) to markets in the United Kingdom, a number of reservation holders for the electric SUV are set to receive first deliveries of the vehicle, according to an email sent by Tesla. Tesla is sending out emails to UK customers with Model Y reservations saying to prepare […]
Tesla Details Q2 2022 Model 3/Y New Features, No Retrofits Possible: Report
Tesla upgrades its electric vehicles (EVs) incrementally, and a new update shows that the U.S. automaker is reportedly making some universal changes to all upcoming Model 3 and Y vehicles. Tesla is making changes to its Model 3 and Y units that are set to apply to both Fremont and Shanghai-built models, which will be […]
CATL’s New Facility Already Supplying Batteries to Tesla’s Shanghai Factory
China’s largest battery maker CATL built a battery production facility in Shanghai just blocks from Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai last year, and a new report shows the factory has already been supplying the nearby automaker. The CATL plant in Linang, Shanghai has been supplying Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai with batteries since November 2021, according to a report […]
Tesla Model X Plaid Starting Price Increases $6,500, Only 6-Seat Layout Available
The starting price of Tesla’s Model X Plaid has increased, now up $6,500 USD to now start at $131,990 USD, up from $126,490 USD (via @BLKMDL3). This is because the Model X Plaid now only comes in a 6-seat layout. The $6,500 USD price hike is the cost of the previous upgrade to a 6-seat […]
Tesla Shares Tour of Giga Shanghai and Car Safety Features: Part 1 [VIDEO]
Tesla Greater China has shared the first part of a video titled, “Go Giga, Tesla Giga Principle of Safety.” The video offers a glimpse of Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai and production of the Model 3 and Model Y when it comes to safety, explaining how cars are able to protect occupants when it comes to various […]
Tesla Details Plaid Track Mode, Rolling Out for Model S in North America
Tesla has officially announced on its blog the introduction of Plaid Track Mode, now rolling out for its Model S sedans in North America. Plaid Track Mode made its debut with software update 2021.44.30 for Model S owners this week. Tesla’s Track Mode first debuted back in 2018 for the Model 3 Performance, but now […]
Watch the First SpaceX Launch of 2022: 49 Starlink Satellites [VIDEO]
SpaceX is set to launch 49 Starlink satellites into orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, set for 4:49pm ET. This is the first launch in 2022 for SpaceX. This particular Falcon 9 first stage booster will be flying for the fourth time, after previously launching the GPS III-4, GPS […]
Starlink Launches in Spain with 9 Euro Government Fee; Also Debuts in Slovakia
SpaceX has officially launched its Starlink satellite internet in Spain this week, according to customers sharing the news on Reddit. An email sent out by SpaceX informed customers Starlink would be available in limited capacity, with download speeds between 100 to 200 Mbps at launch. The email says Starlink internet is going to be improved […]
Tesla Heat Pumps Keep Failing in Extreme Cold Weather
Several Tesla owners across Canada’s prairie provinces are reporting complete loss of cabin heat in temperatures that are, in some cases, dangerously below freezing — reports CTV News. Issues with in-cabin heating seem to be isolated to Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles (EVs) and only started popping up in mid-December following a […]
Tesla Model X SUVs Spotted High Speed Testing at Fremont Factory [VIDEO]
In a YouTube video published on Thursday, Met God in Wilderness 在曠野遇見神 shared a drone flyover of Tesla’s Fremont, California, factory from the same day (via @EndlessPlaid). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nuWNdr6dOo The footage gives us a closer look at the battery production facility at the factory. Tesla will also be manufacturing 4680 battery cells at its Gigafactory in […]
This Tesla Model S Just Racked Up 1.5 Million Kilometers
In 2020, one Tesla Model S owner surpassed 1,200,000 kilometers (745,645 miles) and was congratulated by Tesla CEO Elon Musk himself, and two years later, that Model S is still racking up kilometers. @Gem8mingen‘s Tesla Model S has officially hit 1,500,000 kilometers (932,056 miles)., as seen in a photo shared on Thursday of the odometer […]
Tesla Model Y SUVs in 5 Colors Seen at Gigafactory Berlin [PICS]
After one viewer spotted 33 Model Y units parked outside at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, another onlooker has pointed out that the facility may have some new colors in store for European markets. Five different Model Y units of different colors were seen parked at Gigafactory Berlin on Thursday by @GF4Tesla, including a model each in black, […]
New Tesla Semi Trucks Spotted at Gigafactory Nevada
The Tesla Semi reportedly began limited production last month at the company’s Sparks, Nevada production facility, and a new set of photos shows two of the Semi units docked outside of the factory. @Sawyer Merritt spotted two Tesla Semis at Gigafactory Nevada, as shown in a series of photos shared on Wednesday. In the photos, […]
Volkswagen to Reveal its ‘ID Buzz’ Electric Van on March 9, Says CEO
The Volkswagen ID Buzz electric vehicle (EV) is expected to hit U.S. markets in 2023, and as of this week, a reveal date for the concept has officially been shared with the public. Volkswagen is set to reveal the VW ID Buzz on March 9, according to a post from CEO @Herbert Diess on Thursday […]