Tesla has made some changes to product pricing in its online shop this week—here’s a breakdown of what’s new according to changes tracked by Tesla North: Model S 19″ Snow Chains (for 2021+ refresh) – $550 USD Model X Snow Chains – $555 USD (+$10; was $545) Model 3 18″/19″ Snow Chains – $140 USD (+$5; […]

Tesla released its 2021.44.30.5 software update on Friday morning according to @Teslascope, which contains Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.8.1. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.44.30.5 on a Model Y AWD LR (2021) in California, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/hIgCVJFAqF — Teslascope (@teslascope) January 7, 2022 According to @Croathlete, […]

A crucial part of owning one of Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) is the ability to have it serviced by the company, and that’s expected to get a little easier for Tesla owners in the Dayton, Ohio area. Tesla will open a service center in Moraine, Ohio, according to a statement from the city reported on […]

Police in North Judson, Indiana are poised to gain a new electric vehicle (EV) squad car, after city council voted to approve the purchase of a Tesla. North Judson Town Council voted on Monday to authorize the purchase of a Tesla vehicle to add to the town’s police department, according to WKVI. Town Marshal Kelly […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]