Mattel’s Tesla MEGA X Cybertruck Drops Oct. 15, Includes Over 3,000 Pieces
Mattel announced on Tuesday a new MEGA X Cybertruck building toy is set to drop on October 15, 2021, at 9am PT/12pm ET. “Everyone at MEGA loves the Cybertruck as much as you do, so we are excited to introduce you to our latest iteration, the MEGA X Cybertruck. It is a one-of-a-kind building experience […]
Lucid Motors Unveils ‘DreamDrive’ Advanced Driver Assistance System
After previewing its Arizona factory last month, Lucid Motors is preparing to make a break into driver assistance technology with the unveiling of a new feature to its cars. Lucid Motors has unveiled its advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) DreamDrive, and a comprehensive version of the software called DreamDrive Pro, according to a press release. […]
Tesla Reveals its Crash Lab, Leveraging ‘Data Driven Safety’ [VIDEO]
Tesla has released a new video, showing the process of how its safety engineers test for accidents using data from its cars. On Monday, Tesla released a new video from the Tesla Crash Lab, showing how the company collects data and uses it to replicate real-world crash scenarios. In addition, the video discusses the lab […]
Tesla Seeks Supercharger Site Hosts in Los Angeles, California
As Tesla’s Superchargers continue to grow with new Supercharger stations every week, the company is continuing to encourage business owners to host their own Supercharger sites to help attract electric vehicle (EV) owners. The Tesla Charging account recently asked for new Supercharger hosts in Los Angeles, California, seeking applicants in Westwood, Beverly Hills and Century […]
Here’s the Best Look Yet at Tesla’s Crimson Red Model Y [VIDEO]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed a special crimson-colored Tesla would come from Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, and since the event, one publication has shared our best look yet at the new color. T&E Magazine shared a glimpse of Tesla’s crimson red Model Y unit on Tuesday, as witnessed at the company’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg County Fair event over […]
GM’s Chevy Bolt Recall to Be Paid for by LG Electronics
General Motors (GM) said on Tuesday it will be reimbursed for costs associated with recalling every Chevy Bolt ever made over fire risks – offsetting billions of dollars in losses. LG Electronics has agreed to reimburse GM for recall costs on the Chevy Bolt EV, according to a press release shared on Tuesday. The agreement […]
Tesla Hits Record Deliveries in China for September
Tesla had an impressive September, as evidenced by registration backups at DMVs across China, mostly consisting of Tesla Model Y units. Last month, deliveries from Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai in China continued to increase for the second month in a row, despite an overall downturn for the country’s auto sales, according to Bloomberg. The month resulted […]
FSD Beta 10.2 Requires an Uncovered Cabin Camera for Autopilot
Image via @DirtyTesla With today’s release of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.2, the company expanded its fleet of testers by 1,000, allowing those with perfect Safety Scores to test the beta software. A new requirement in FSD beta 10.2 no longer allows you to cover the in-car cabin camera. According to a new message, […]
First Drives: Tesla FSD Beta 10.2 with New Testers [VIDEOS]
Tesla released Full Self-Driving beta 10.2 on early Monday morning, expanding the beta program to more testers, particularly those with perfect Safety Scores. The expanded release of FSD beta 10.2 means some owners that paid $10,000 USD for FSD, now have access to the beta. This means we now have an expanded fleet of 1,000 […]
Tesla Shares New Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg Render
Following Tesla’s Giga Berlin County Fair Event held over the weekend, the company has added the site to its website, along with a wide number of new job listings. Tesla has updated its website following the County Fair event on Saturday, adding a Gigafactory Berlin-Brandeburg page, according to a page on the company’s website (via […]
China’s Xpeng Motors Rolls 100,000th Car Off Production Line
Xpeng Motors, NIO and Li Auto all saw a delivery surge in September with NIO taking the top spot, though Xpeng has just surpassed an exciting milestone, not long after NIO reached the same one. @JayinShanghai pointed out that Xpeng Motors rolled its 100,000th vehicle off of the production line on Sunday, just months after […]
Tesla Model Y Seats to Mount Directly onto 4680 Battery Pack
Tesla held its Gigafactory Berlin County Fair event over the weekend, and one attendee is pointing out new configurations of the Tesla Model Y’s floor in relation to its battery pack. @Adam Berg spoke with high-voltage and process engineers at Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin County Fair event and confirmed that the new 4680 battery cell structural […]
Tesla’s Move to Austin Has Some Locals Worried Over Home Prices: Report
After Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the company’s plans to move its headquarters to Austin, Texas from Palo Alto, California last week, some residents of the Austin area cited concerns about the rising housing market and the potential to be displaced. As Austin, Texas’s median housing prices have risen over 40 percent in the last […]
Tesla Giga Berlin Factory Tour: Full Walkthrough [VIDEO]
Tesla released a 4K video from its Berlin-Brandenburg County Fair event on Saturday, and while many attendees filmed the factory tour, let’s take a look at one of the best walkthroughs yet. Daren Yoong shared an extensive tour of Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin facility on Monday, taken at the County Fair event held at the new […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: Oct. 3-10, 2021
Let’s take a look at all the new Supercharger installations that opened up across the world this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums. Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Oct. 4, 2021 The Target at 2567 Berryhill Road, Montgomery, AL, USA 12 250 kW Tesla Oct. 4, 2021 […]