Tesla Gigafactory in Texas Will Span ‘Almost a Mile Long’: Musk

Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas was awarded the “Manufacturing Project of the Year” last month, and as the factory begins preparing for production later this year, even the head of the company is praising the site. In response to an article on Tesla’s Model Y production preparing to start, Tesla CEO @Elon Musk claimed he was at […]

Tesla Updates Model 3/Y Door Release Buttons, Hints Website

A thread posted to Reddit on Friday highlights the possibility of the 2021 Model Y and the 2021 Model 3 getting yet another new icon for the electric door release button — an arrowhead pointing towards the direction the door is supposed to open. Originally, the door release buttons on the Model 3 and Model Y […]

Used Tesla Trade-In Prices Keep Going Up for Some Owners

For some Tesla owners, it appears their vehicles are now appreciating assets on the used car market. With what appears to be heavy demand for used vehicles and also pressure on Tesla’s parts supply chain, some owners in the United States are seeing their trade-in values increase over time. According to The Kilowatts on Saturday […]

Toronto’s First Tesla V3 Supercharger is Up and Running

Toronto’s first Tesla V3 Supercharger installation has finally gone live, according to user CanadaGoose on the TMC Forums. The facility features 12 Superchargers capable of a peak power output of 250 kW per car, and is located at the Hotel X, 111 Princes’ Boulevard, Toronto, ON.  Plans for the site were uncovered back in January, with construction […]

Tesla Model S Plaid Cabin Sound Test with Decibel Meter [VIDEO]

In a recently published YouTube video, Tesla Raj sets out to determine just how quiet the in-cabin experience is inside a brand new Tesla Model S Plaid on the road, using readings on a decibel meter. The Model S Plaid was from owner @Manic_Marge, who kindly let Raj and Minimal Duck film videos of her new […]

Citadel Mall in L.A. Gets 20 New V3 Tesla Superchargers

Citadel Outlets (@citadel_outlets) now has a whopping 20 brand new Tesla Supercharger stations on the premises, announced the Los Angeles-based outlet mall in a tweet yesterday. Recharge while you shop ⚡ 20 brand new Tesla Supercharger stations are now located behind Disney Outlet! #Tesla pic.twitter.com/qfd8kATcEy — Citadel Outlets (@citadel_outlets) July 23, 2021 The Superchargers are located […]

Tesla Resumes Model S Deliveries in the US: Report

On Saturday, Tesla began informing customers awaiting delivery of the refreshed Model S that there would be a delay in delivery, citing “recently updated” inspection standards as the cause. This was soon confirmed to be a nationwide hold on all Model S deliveries across the U.S., and affected both the Plaid and Long Range variants. The containment hold was […]

Rivian Closes $2.5 Billion Funding Round Led by Amazon, Ford and More

Electric automaker Rivian announced on Friday it has closed a $2.5 billion USD funding round, led by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, D1 Capital Partners, Ford Motor Company and funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Others in this private funding round included Third Point, Fidelity Management and Research Company, Dragoneer Investment Group, […]

NASA Picks SpaceX for First Jupiter Moon Mission in 2024

NASA announced on Friday it has selected SpaceX and the latter’s Falcon Heavy for “Earth’s first mission to conduct detailed investigations of Jupiter’s moon Europa.” According to NASA, the Europa Clipper mission is pegged for launch in October 2024, from Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy will send NASA’s Europa […]

GM Recalls Chevy Bolt Again Over Fire Risk, Admits Defects

After odd reports that GM asked Chevy Bolt electric vehicle (EV) owners to park outside over fire concerns came out last week, the vehicle company has apparently gotten to the root of the issue. Following ongoing issues with battery fires, GM has issued a recall on 2017-2019 year Chevy Bolt models, going on to claim […]

16 V3 Tesla Superchargers Coming to Santa Monica Chevron Station

As Tesla continues to expand its Supercharger network in the U.S., Canada, and beyond, a new permit shows plans to place a small new charging station in Southern California. 16 V3 Supercharger stalls are set to be established at a Chevron station in Santa Monica, California, according to a commercial building permit spotted by @MarcoRPTesla […]

Tesla Model S Plaid Reviewed by MKBHD, Elon Musk Responds [VIDEO]

Marques Brownlee, known as MKBHD, released a review of the Tesla Model S Plaid on Thursday, calling the electric sedan “the best, newest, highest-end thing that they make.” Brownlee is one of the world’s most popular and influential technology reviewers on YouTube. In addition to discussing the speed and various aspects of Tesla’s newest release, […]