Tesla Coming to India in Early 2021, Confirms Government

Tesla has been expanding its operations globally, and as such, a newer rumor which posits that the company will expand into India in early 2021 has just been confirmed. On Monday, the Indian Express reported that India’s Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, told the media that Tesla plans to start operations […]

Tesla Owner Recounts Model S Catching Fire in Interview

Usmaan Ahmad was driving down the road in Frisco, Texas, before hearing what sounded like the dropping “of an axle on a normal car.” The problem with this sound? The vehicle was still intact, though Ahmad still decided to stop and get out. What happened next was almost unbelievable. “This was shooting out like a […]

First SpaceX Starlink Internet Gateway Discovered in Canada

SpaceX’s Starlink internet limited beta has been available for a few months now in Canada and the United States, and as rave reviews continue to roll in, Elon Musk’s company is working hard behind the scenes to fortify its network. One Reddit user managed to spot uplink terminals and other fibre network hardware from SpaceX’s […]
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Panasonic to Build Tesla 4680 Battery Prototypes in Early 2021: Report

Electric vehicle (EV) batteries make up a major piece of the sustainable transportation puzzle, and Panasonic has been working on this technology since the beginning. On Saturday, it was announced that Panasonic plans to begin production in early 2021 on prototypes for a new, cheaper battery for Tesla, at the request of the latter, according […]

Man Sleeping in Speeding Tesla Charged with Dangerous Driving

Tesla’s driver assistance systems have largely caused an exciting amount of internet clamor, though some are taking the semi-autonomous systems way too seriously. In the summer, we reported on a Canadian man who was caught napping behind the wheel of his Tesla, and now we have an update on his charges. British Columbia resident, Leran […]

Elon Musk’s Jet Flies to Hawaii: First Lanai, Then Hops to Maui [Update]

Is Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk taking some time off in Hawaii? According to the @ElonJet Twitter account, which tracks the flight schedule of Musk’s private Gulfstream G650ER (what a world we now live in), saw the Tesla CEO’s jet land in Hawaii on Sunday morning. https://twitter.com/ElonJet/status/1343274022826618886 First, Musk’s jet landed in Lanai, which […]

Tesla Wall Connector Parts Now Available in the Online Shop

Tesla recently added parts for its Wall Connector to the online shop, now offering the following (prices in USD): Wall Connector Fastener Kit – $20 Wall Connector White Glass Faceplate – $90 Wall Connector Wirebox Kit – $65 The Gen 3 Wall Connector Fastener Kit includes the following replacement parts: 1x hex bit (4 mm) […]

Traditional Car Factories Becoming ‘Stranded Assets’ in EV Era: Analyst

With the electric vehicle (EV) revolution firing on all cylinders, traditional automakers engaged in the production of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) powered vehicles are now entering a race to shut factories down, switch them into EV production facilities, or sell them, reports The Guardian. Combustion engine car factories are 'stranded assets' in age of electric https://t.co/h1NA6FgoXj […]

Tesla Boombox Retrofit on Older Cars Might Be Possible Says Elon Musk

Tesla’s Boombox feature in its latest 2020 holiday software update appears to be the gift that keeps on giving. The feature allows Teslas with external speakers built-in (those built after September 2019 it appears) to play custom sounds and MP3s, opening a Pandora’s box of new potential for pranks and other uses. External speakers were […]

New York Village Debuts Tesla Model Y Police Cruiser

The Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department in New York recently took delivery of its first all-electric vehicle — a 2020 Tesla Model Y AWD Long Range, reports the Daily Voice. Located roughly 22 miles north of downtown Manhattan, the Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department’s new Tesla Model Y has since been completely kitted and turned into a state-of-the-art police […]

Ohio’s Teachers Retirement Fund Cuts Back on Tesla, Picks Up GM

According to Yahoo! Finance, the third quarter of 2020 saw the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) wash its hands of a significant amount of Tesla Inc. and Apple Inc. stock, and increase its holdings in the General Motors Company and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.- ADR instead. State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio cut […]

Tesla Superchargers Open in Princeton, B.C. and Canmore, Alberta

Tesla has expanded its Supercharger network up in Canada, with two openings this weekend. According to Taylor Hansum from the Model 3 Owners Club Vancouver group on Facebook, he said the Princeton Superchargers were “finally up and running” in British Columbia. The Princeton Supercharger is located at 136 Tapton Ave at the Princeton Plaza, just […]