You Can Now Buy a Starlink Ground Pole Mount from SpaceX
With SpaceX’s Starlink low-Earth orbit internet surpassing 90,000 users in 12 countries this month, it’s only fitting that the company would continue adding hardware to its online store. SpaceX has listed a new Starlink Ground Pole Mount on its web store, available for $69 USD for in-ground installation of the satellite internet’s terminal (via Reddit). […]
Tesla Model X Driver Smashes Falcon Wing Door into Bus in London [VIDEO]
A video shared on Sunday by Keelay P shows a Tesla Model X driver driving in London, England, with its passenger-side falcon wing door open, before smashing into a double-decker bus. The Model X can be seen exiting a parking structure with the passenger-side door wide open. According to the video’s description, there didn’t seem […]
U.S. Launches Probe into Tesla Autopilot and First Responder Crashes
The U.S. government has opened an investigation into the Autopilot systems on 765,000 Tesla vehicles, ranging from current models all the way back to the company’s 2014 models, as reported by the Associated Press. The news comes from a post on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) website on Monday, pointing out 11 different […]
First Drives: Tesla FSD Beta 9.2 and Release Notes [VIDEOS]
Tesla released Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta version 9.2 last night for early testers, and now we’re seeing the first drives with FSD beta 9.2. Earlier today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared a screenshot of some changes in FSD beta 9.2, seen below: Improvements in 9.2: pic.twitter.com/STmEBq8V9C — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 15, 2021 Musk also […]
2021 Rimac Nivera EV Sets 1/4 Mile World Record [VIDEO]
In a recently published YouTube video, DragTimes takes Croatian electric vehicle (EV) startup Rimac Automobili’s all-electric hypercar, the Rimac Nevera, to a proper drag strip for the first time, setting a new world record for fastest 0-60mph time in a production car. The Nevera went 0-60mph in 1.90 seconds, narrowly beating out Tesla’s Model S […]
India Wants Tesla Sourcing Plans, Roadmap Before Considering Tax Breaks
In a meeting with Tesla Inc. earlier this month, the Indian government asked to see detailed sourcing plans and manufacturing roadmaps for the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s operations in the country before it considers granting Tesla any tax breaks — reports Bloomberg. The information comes from a person with knowledge of the meeting between Tesla and […]
Tesla 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Date: October 7
Tesla recently announced the time, format and location for its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on its website. The 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is slated to take place at 2:30 p.m. PDT on October 7. The event is currently set to take place in-person at Tesla’s Fremont Factory, located at 45500 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, […]
Tesla FSD Beta 9.2 Released: 2021.12.25.15 Software Update
Tesla has released Full Self-Driving Beta Version 9.2 for beta testers on late Saturday evening, software version 2021.12.25.15. Version 9.1 of FSD beta introduced ‘Pure Vision’, with Tesla’s vehicles relying only on its cameras and no longer radar for Autopilot. Back on July 30, 2021, Tesla released FSD Beta version 9.1 (software update 2021.4.18.13). Previously, […]
Tesla Supercharger in Osoyoos, B.C., Starts Construction August 19
Tesla is about to start construction on its upcoming Supercharger in British Columbia’s southern Okanagan Valley, in the popular tourist destination, Osoyoos. Last fall the city amended its agreement with Tesla to install 8 V3 Superchargers and 3 CCS/CHAdeMO fast chargers at 8513 74th Avenue in Osoyoos (via @MarcoRPTesla), located about one hour south of […]
First SpaceX Starlink Internet Speed Tests in France Impress
After pre-orders went live earlier in the year, SpaceX Starlink customers in France are now getting deliveries of the required ground equipment, and results from the very first Starlink speed tests in the region are in. Starlink is the satellite internet offering from SpaceX, which targets customers in rural areas that have long lacked high-speed […]
Tesla Trip Planner Gets Improved Accuracy in Software Update
According to a recent tweet from Tesla owner @greentheonly, the built-in Trip Planner for Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) has become significantly more accurate in late 2021.4.XX software updates — update 2021.4.22, for example. Tesla hacker ‘green’ shares both the good news and bad news when it comes to their discoveries from the company’s software, and at […]
Elon Musk’s Salary as Tesla CEO Was $0 in 2020
On Friday, Tesla Inc. revealed that Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk took home $0 as compensation for the year 2020 — reports Yahoo! Finance. In comparison, Musk was paid $23,760 USD in 2019. In stark contrast, Tesla’s finance chief Zachary Kirkhorn was paid an increased salary of $46.6 million USD for 2020, as revealed in a […]
Tesmanian Coupon Code August 2021: Save 10% Off Site-Wide
American Tesla accessories store Tesmanian continues to release new products and hold sales on existing inventory for Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y. If you’re looking to save 10% off Tesmanian accessories then use coupon code TESLANORTH10 at check out. Combine our coupon with the following sales and you can save even more […]
Rumour: Tesla’s Shanghai Model Y Factory Closes for Maintenance [VIDEO]
According to a new drone flyover of Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, it appears the second phase of the factory responsible for Model Y production has reportedly been shut down from August 13-16 for maintenance. This is according to unverified information from YouTube channel Wu Wa (@bentv_sh) and his footage of the site recorded on August […]
Tesla 2021.24.3 Software Update Rolling Out
Tesla has released its 2021.24.3 software update, as noted by @TeslaFi, seen on vehicles in the USA, Canada and Europe. Software version 2021.24.3 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Long Range DM in North Carolina United States on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/ls61HqNWqQ — TeslaFi (@teslafi) August 13, 2021 No word on […]