Tesla 2021.36.5.10 Software Update Rolling Out
Tesla started rolling out its 2021.36.5.10 software update on early Friday morning, as detected by @Teslascope. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.36.5.10 on a Model S Plaid (2021) in Connecticut, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/ZHIecQSH5h — Teslascope (@teslascope) December 3, 2021 The software update 2021.36.5.10 was detected on […]
Tesla Powerpacks and Solar Panels Enables Off-Grid Housing Project in Canada
Opus One Solutions, Elexicon Energy, Marshall Homes, and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) have come together to create one of the first preplanned, nested microgrid residential communities in Canada, powered by solar panels and Tesla Powerpacks — reports The Weather Network. Tesla’s Powerpack is a utility-scale rechargeable energy storage system that’s designed to store […]
Tesla Website Confirms Free Cold Weather Upgrades For Entry Model 3
After Tesla added heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel to its stock, entry-level Model 3, the company has officially confirmed that newly-delivered Model 3 units in the rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and Standard Range Plus configurations will also include the cold-weather upgrade features. Tesla’s Model 3 RWD and Standard Range Plus units that were delivered […]
SpaceX to Apply for Starlink License in India by January 2022
According to Reuters, SpaceX’s Starlink head for India said earlier today that the company will apply early next year for a commercial license to provide broadband and other services in the country. “We hope to have applied for a commercial license on or before 31st January 2022 (unless we hit some major roadblock),” Sanjay Bhargava, […]
Tesla Shows Off Cyberquad Next to its Cyberquad for Kids
Tesla has shared some new images of its Cyberquad, next to its recently released Cyberquad for Kids ride-on made by Radio Flyer. The Cyberquad for Kids ATV trailer showed Tesla design chief Franz von Holzhausen riding next to his kids, showing off the new smaller version of the Cyberquad, which has yet to release alongside […]
Tesla Partners with Canada’s Exco Technologies for Tooling Giga Press
Tesla’s Giga Press casting machines produce single-cast molds of its vehicles during production of its vehicles, and a new update emphasizes the automaker’s relationship with a Canadian company that specializes in casting. Tesla is partnering with Exco Technologies Limited, a small, Canada-based casting company, according to a statement from Exco Tech CEO Darren Kirk in […]
Fix Auto Becomes Tesla Approved Body Shop in Victoria, BC
If you’re looking to repair your Tesla in Victoria, B.C., Canada, there’s a new Tesla-approved body shop—Fix Auto. According to a Tesla North reader, Fix Auto joins Ferny’s Auto Body Shop as a Tesla-approved repair shop in the capital city of B.C. A recent warranty issue was requested inside the Tesla app and this owner […]
Tesla Requests U.S. Tariff Waiver on Graphite from China
As supply chain troubles cause electric vehicle (EV) prices to skyrocket in the U.S., a number of automakers are asking the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for tariff waivers on goods imported from China, including graphite – a key element for making EV batteries. Tesla has requested a tariff waiver on graphite, a material that’s usually […]
Tesla Opens First Puerto Rico Showroom in San Juan at Plaza Las Américas
After establishing the first V3 Tesla Supercharger Puerto Rico in Aguadilla, Tesla has officially opened a physical store space in the region’s largest city. Tesla has opened its first store and showroom in Puerto Rico, located in San Juan at the Plaza Las Américas shopping center, according to a report from El Nuevo Dia (via […]
Tesla Recalls Over 21,000 Model Y Units in China
A new recall in China issued by Tesla is affecting a number of the company’s Model Y units that were produced locally, as shown in a new report. Tesla issued a recall in China affecting 21,599 Model Y units made at the company’s Shanghai Gigafactory, over potential risks with the vehicle’s front and rear steering […]
Tesla Confirms Cybertruck 4-Motor Variant with Front and Rear Wheel Steering at Launch
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared some more details about the company’s Cybertruck. Responding to rumours about Tesla ditching its single motor version of Cybertruck, and instead offering 2, 3 and 4-motor variants, Musk said, “initial production will be 4 motor variant, with independent, ultra fast response torque control of each wheel. Initial production will […]
Elon Musk Sells $1.01 Billion in Tesla Shares After Exercising More Options
Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn’t done selling Tesla shares as of yet, and with a recent sale, Musk has surpassed an impressive milestone. Musk has now sold more than $10 billion USD in Tesla shares in his recent share selling spree, after selling another 934,000 shares on Thursday, according to The Wall Street Journal. With […]
Here are Tesla Megachargers Installed at Giga Nevada [PICS]
We’ve been tracking the installation of Tesla’s Megachargers at Giga Nevada for the past couple of months, and now they have been installed and are apparently working, according to new images shared by @SawyerMerritt. Megachargers are higher-powered versions of the company’s Superchargers made for Tesla’s Semi truck, which was seen spotted at Gigafactory Nevada last […]
Tesla Rolling Out Starlink Internet to Superchargers in Canada
Tesla has started expanding its SpaceX Starlink internet to its Superchargers in Canada. According to Tommy F (@Tommyf902), based in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, he was able to test out the Starlink Wi-Fi at the Tesla Supercharger in Surrey. Tommy F pointed out to Tesla North Starlink service “can only be accessible by a Tesla […]
All ONroute Locations in Canada to Get EV Fast Chargers
ONRoute announced this week it has partnered with the Canadian Electricity Association’s Ivy Charging Network to install electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations at all of its locations along Ontario’s busiest highways in Canada, the Highway 401 and Highway 400. ONRoute, which operates rest stops and gas stations in plazas along Ontario’s Highway 400 and Highway […]