Tesla Model Y Long Range Now Sold Out in U.S., Canada Until 2022
Tesla’s Model Y Long Range is now sold out in the United States and Canada until January 2022 (via @SawyerMerritt). New orders for the Long Range Model Y are now showing an estimated delivery date of January next year, which is just under five months from now. Those that have already ordered Model Y Long […]
Tesla Says Calling in by Phone for Support Just Got Faster
Tesla has notified its retail employees of new phone menu changes when customers call in for support. According to documents seen by Tesla North, the electric vehicle company says a new dynamic phone menu option will now be available when calling in by phone. Tesla says the goal is to help provide a more personalized […]
Tesla Model Y Reaches Europe with ‘Not Model Y’ Marketing Campaign
Image credit: Maarten Steinbuch Tesla’s Model Y compact crossover SUV has landed in Europe, making its way to showrooms with ‘Not Model Y’ plastered on the side, as part of a marketing campaign. According to an image shared by Maarten Steinbuch based in Eindhoven-Helmond/Brainport in the Netherlands, a Model Y can be seen in a […]
Tesla Model Y Launch in Israel Coming Soon, Report Says
Following Tesla’s successful launch into Israel throughout the first half of this year, the company is reportedly looking to add models to its offerings in the country. Tesla is looking to add to the Model 3 in Israel, with the Model Y expected to receive approval as soon as the fourth quarter of 2021, according […]
Tesla’s Camera-Based Autopilot Now Lets You Follow Cars Closer
As Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems continue to improve, new updates will often add or modify features, and a recent feature change allows drivers to follow cars a little more closely than before. In Tesla’s software update 2021.4.21.3, one Model 3 owner reported expanded Autopilot and Tesla Vision following distance limitations in the […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Sets Track Record at Buttonwillow Raceway [VIDEO]
The Tesla Model S Plaid has received rave reviews for its quick launch and impressive speeds, and despite the fact that it’s an electric vehicle (EV), it’s already breaking some records. Unplugged Performance released a video on Wednesday showing footage from its first run with “Dark Helmet,” a Tesla Model S Plaid, taking place with […]
Canada’s EV Rebate Program Surpasses 100,000 Cars Purchased
Following news that Tesla’s Model 3 Standard Range Plus has sold out in Canada and the U.S., the government of Canada has just surpassed an important milestone for its electric incentive program. More than 100,000 zero-emission vehicles have been purchased or leased with Canada’s Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program, according to a press release […]
Tesla Battery Supplier CATL to Raise $9 Billion to Expand Production
After unveiling a breakthrough new battery for electric vehicles (EVs) last month, one China-based company is set to fundraise for a new round of battery production. China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) said on Friday that it is planning a private share placement to raise up to 58.2 billion yuan ($9.98 billion USD), according to Reuters. […]
First Tesla Cars Made in Berlin Hopefully in October, Says Elon Musk
As Tesla’s presence grows around the world, the company has had a few hold-ups trying to complete the construction of a production facility in Germany, though it has now reached the home stretch, according to a new statement from the company’s head. In a recent visit to the currently under construction Grünheide factory, Tesla CEO […]
Tesla Giving Free Model Y ‘All Weather Protection Kit’ to Select Owners in the US, Canada
Tesla has told its internal teams select Model Y owners in parts of the United States and Canada will be receiving free ‘All-Weather Protection Kits’ free of charge. This kit for Model Y owners consists of both Paint Protection Film (PPF) and Mud Flaps at no extra charge. Tesla says this complimentary offering is for […]
TEIN Flex Z Coilovers for Tesla Model 3 RWD Coming Soon
We just received confirmation from Downey, California-based TEIN USA that the Flex Z coilovers for Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) are in production. This will mark the first coilover product from the Japanese accessory maker for Tesla vehicles. According to TEIN USA in an email to Tesla North, the company anticipates its new Flex […]
Tesla’s Model 3 Standard Range Plus Just Sold Out in the U.S. and Canada for 2021
Tesla’s Model 3 Standard Range Plus has just sold out in Canada and the USA, as estimated delivery dates are now showing January 2022 (via @SawyerMerritt). This means an order placed today for the entry Model 3 won’t be delivered until January of next year, about five months away. Previously, the entry Model 3 estimated […]
Tesla Hires Former Auto Journalist to Join PR Team in China
Tesla has hired a new personnel member to head up public relations in China, drawing from a Chinese publication equivalent to Motor Trend. Former editor-in-chief of automobile publication DongCheDi, Bai Chaoyang, has joined Tesla China and will be responsible for “media dissemination,” according to @Ray4Tesla. The news will reportedly strengthen the company’s China public relations […]
Elon Musk Says Renesas and Bosch’s Chip Supply is ‘Problematic’
As Tesla’s Chinese rivals NIO, Li Auto and Xpeng Motors continue to churn out electric vehicles in the world’s largest auto market, some analysts are speculating as to how the competitive sales and deliveries are trending. On Thursday, ARK Invest head @Cathie Wood shared a photo depicting Tesla’s shipments in China compared to NIO, Xpeng, […]
Not Just Tesla: All Driver Assist Systems Easily Tricked [VIDEO]
Tesla has made several headlines (good and bad) over the past several months for its advanced driver assistance systems (ADASs), but many aren’t aware that most other car brands have them too. On Wednesday, Car and Driver arranged cars from every major automaker to test driver assistance systems, and found that a number of other […]