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 […]
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 […]