Tesla Model 3 Gets Price Drop in China
While Tesla has been known to change its pricing from time to time, price drops are a welcomed occurrence for every prospective buyer – and the newest price drop could stand to benefit Tesla fans in China. Tesla has reduced the price of the Standard Range Model 3 in China according to its online order […]
Tesla Opens First Supercharger in Perth, Western Australia
Tesla’s charging infrastructure continues to expand across the world, with the most recent addition to the network taking place down under. Tesla officially established its first Supercharger outside of Perth, Western Australia on Thursday, located in the suburb of Karrinyup, according to The Driven. The Supercharger station consists of six V3 250kW Supercharger stalls, and […]
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Raises $205 Million in Funding Round
Funding will likely allow for more banana smoothies for the monkey, Pager Elon Musk’s Neuralink announced on Thursday it has raised a Series C funding round of $205 million USD. The funding round was led by led by Vy Capital, with participation from Google Ventures, DFJ Growth, Valor Equity Partners, Craft Ventures, Founders Fund, and […]
Tesla Q2 2021 Earnings Call Audio Cut Down to 37 Minutes [LISTEN]
If you’ve been busy and haven’t had time to catch up with Tesla’s record Q2 2021 earnings, here are a couple of ways to do so. You can take a look at the full earnings call transcript here, but if you want to listen to audio instead, Remo Uherek has posted a ‘supercut’ of the […]
Tesla Model S Plaid vs Porsche Taycan Turbo S on Drag Strip [VIDEO]
YouTube channel DragTimes has shared a new video showcasing its 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid versus the Porsche Taycan Turbo S on the drag strip, in a 1/4 mile race. Previously, the Taycan Turbo S was able to defeat the Model S Performance, but now that the Model S Plaid is here, this is a […]
Canada’s Battery Electric Vehicle Registrations Increase in Q1 2021
As electric vehicles (EVs) grow in popularity throughout the world, Canada remains an important battleground for the new technology, and the amount of zero-emission registrations for battery-powered cars is growing each year. Canada’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations rose 0.9 percent year-over-year in 2021’s first quarter, with nearly three-quarters of all zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) registrations […]
Electrify America Will Stop Installing CHAdeMO Chargers in 2022
After news from earlier this month that Electrify America plans to double its electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the U.S. and Canada by 2025, the company has also announced plans to do away with one type of fast-charger in 2022. Electrify America will move away from using CHAdeMO chargers at its charging stations in 2022, […]
Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Being Charged With Securities Fraud
It’s nearly been a year now since Hindenburg Research called Nikola a fraud for a video of semi-truck driving which onlookers later found out was not an operational electric semi, and now the Nikola founder is being charged over the video. Nikola’s original founder, Trevor Milton, is being charged with securities fraud as of Thursday […]
First Tesla Model 3 Deliveries Begin in Singapore
The first Tesla Model 3 deliveries in Singapore have been arriving in the country over the past month or so, and finally, some of the company’s first customers in the island city-state. Tesla has officially delivered its first Model 3 in Singapore on Thursday morning, to preorder father and son customers Teng Po Yew and […]
Rivian Plans to Invest $5 Billion for Second U.S. Factory: Report
After unnamed sources reported Rivian’s plans to build a second assembly plant in the U.S., the news has officially been confirmed by a company document, as the company prepares to start on the project. Amazon-backed Rivian will invest $5 billion USD into a new production facility, as found in a company document retrieved from state […]
Tesla Retail Strategy Shifting Away from High-End Showrooms: Report
Tesla plans to move away from a retail store model, as the U.S. company plans to rearrange its retail strategy to focus more on its online presence – which is where it tends to more business anyway. On Wednesday, electrek reported that Tesla plans to change its retail strategy, from a focus on showrooms at […]
Tesla 2021.24 Software Update Rolling Out: Disney+, Car Wash Mode and More
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.24 software update and it appears to bring some major features, including the addition of Disney+ to the Tesla Theatre app and more. The Tesla 2021.24 release notes were shared on Reddit by u/Emulsifide, which showed up on the user’s Model 3 Standard Range Plus. Here’s what’s new in […]
2021 Tesla AI Day Date: August 19 Says Elon Musk [Update]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Wednesday evening the company’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Day for 2021 will take place on Thursday, August 19. Musk did not clarify whether the event will be held in-person or would be virtual. It’s likely Tesla will stream the event for all to see. Tesla AI Day August 19th — […]
Tesla 2021.12.25.7 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.12.25.7 software update, detected by service @Teslascope on a Model S Plaid located in Idaho, in the United States. The previous update for this particular vehicle was 2021.12.25.5 released earlier this month. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.12.25.7 on a Model S Plaid (2021) in Idaho, United […]
Tesla to Hold Model S Plaid Team Appreciation Event in Fremont: Report
Following a successful launch season for the Model S Plaid, Tesla will reportedly hold a team appreciation event at its Fremont, California factory, new documents from the city of Fremont show. Tesla will hold an Appreciation Event for Model S Plaid employees at its Fremont production facility, according to documents seen by Teslarati, reports Joey […]