Tesla Supercharger at Del Mar Heights in San Diego to Get V3 Upgrade
Following Tesla’s opening of a huge San Diego Supercharger, the company has announced plans to close another one nearby. A Supercharger location in San Diego, California will be closing this month, located on Del Mar Heights Rd., according to a photo shared by @StatsTeslaApp. The photo depicts a sign which says “Supercharger closing September ’21,” […]
Tesla Employees Asked to Go ‘Super Hardcore’ by Elon Musk to Hit Q3 Targets
After Tesla’s China factory was forced to halt production due to the ongoing chip shortage last month, an internal email from CEO Elon Musk shows that the company’s Q3 end-of-quarter delivery wave will be much higher than usual due to parts shortages. Tesla is aiming to “ensure a decent Q3 delivery number,” despite a larger-than-normal […]
Gas vs EV Road Trip Test: Tesla Model S Impresses, Mustang Mach-E Fails [VIDEO]
Following a 1,000-mile race that took place last month between a Tesla Model S Plaid, a Ford Mustang Mach-E, and a gas-powered Audi Q5, Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) has officially unveiled the footage from the race on YouTube. On Thursday, @MKBHD shared a 20-minute breakdown of the 1,000-mile race, showing how the gas car did against […]
Tesla Center Opening in Sovereign Pueblo in New Mexico
Tesla’s eager to offer its products and services to rural locations around the world, and in a new update, the company has officially begun building its first-ever distribution and service center in New Mexico. For the first time ever, a Tesla distribution and service center was announced on Thursday and is set to open in […]
16-Stall Tesla Supercharger Set to Break Ground in Round Rock, Texas
Tesla’s Supercharger network is expanding rapidly ahead of the company’s plans to open to Supercharger network to non-Tesla vehicles, and in Texas, a report of a brand new Supercharger station has also surfaced. Round Rock, Texas city officials confirmed on Thursday that the city would be breaking ground on a new Tesla Supercharger Station, according […]
Tesla Shares Footage of Model S Plaid Record Lap at Nurburgring [VIDEO]
Following up on Tesla’s earlier announcement today that its Model S Plaid set the new world record for an electric production car at the Nürburgring, the company has shared in-car footage of the full lap. “Tesla Model S Plaid just set official world speed record for a production electric car at Nurburgring. Completely unmodified, directly […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Sets Electric Speed Record at Nurburgring
Tesla’s Model S Plaid has broken more records, now setting an official world speed record at the Nurburging race track, located in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Company CEO Elon Musk made the announcement on Thursday afternoon, saying, “Tesla Model S Plaid just set official world speed record for a production electric car at Nurburgring. Completely unmodified, […]
Apple Car Project Now Led by the Company’s Apple Watch Chief: Report
Apple’s car project, known as Project Titan internally, has a new manager, according to Bloomberg. Kevin Lynch is one of Apple’s top software executives, frequently seen on stage and during Apple Event presentations, leading the iPhone maker’s Apple Watch project. But now, unnamed sources tell Bloomberg Lynch is now leading the Apple car project. The […]
Tesla 2021.32.10 Software Update Rolling Out
Tesla’s 2021.32.10 software has started rolling out for customers in the United States, with this latest update destined for the Model S Plaid, according to @Teslascope. Owners installing the 2021.32.10 software update were previously on 2021.32.5, which was released back in late August. That update included updates for Autopark, adaptive suspension dampening, and also an accessibility […]
Apple Rumored to Develop ‘Apple Car’ Alone, Still Seeking Suppliers: Report
Reports earlier this year held that Apple was looking to either Hyundai, Kia or BYD, among others, were to help develop a platform for its upcoming electric vehicle (EV), though new reports show that the company has decided to develop the vehicle on its own, according to sources familiar with the matter. Apple has decided […]
Tesla Creating New ‘Energy Trading and Market Operations’ Team
As Tesla continues to expand its efforts into the renewable energy market, the company is reportedly looking to create an internal team dedicated to energy trading, according to a job post shared by an employee of the company. Tesla is seeking a team of employees dedicated to energy trading, according to a job posting shared […]
Tesla Obtains Patent for Frickin’ Laser Beams to Clean Windshields
Tesla obtained a patent this week for using lasers to clean debris off of its cars’ windshields, according to the original patent filing from nearly two years ago, as reported by electrek. The laser beams would act as windshield wipers on their own, without the need for a physical cleaning arm – replacing it instead […]
New York to Ban New Gas Car Sales in 2035, Joining California
New York joined a slew of states and countries attempting to slash greenhouse emissions with targeted gas car sales ban goals this week, with a new law seeking to help transition consumers to emission-free vehicles. On Wednesday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law setting a target for the state to make […]
Tesla Opens Asia’s Largest Delivery Center in China
As Tesla continues to expand its presence in markets around the world, the company will need to build a varied network of factories, showrooms, service centers and delivery centers in each market in which it sells cars – and a new update shows that Tesla’s newest delivery center is officially operational, now Asia’s largest delivery […]
Crazy Tesla Model Y Hybrid Modification Adds Extra Range [PICS]
The Tesla Model Y is one of Tesla’s best-selling electric vehicles (EVs), and while the Long Range variant of the SUV boasts 326 miles (525 km) of range, one European country has decided to use gas to help boost the vehicle’s range. A new Tesla Model Y range extension conversion called the HyperHybrid Mark II, […]