How Long Can Tesla’s Powerwall Keep Lights On During Grid Outage? [VIDEO]
Months after Tesla’s Powerwalls saved the day during blizzards and outages for Texas residents, a new video released on Thursday asking an important question about how well the Powerwall functions in a home during outages. Dirty Tesla — the President and Founder Tesla Owners Club of Michigan — shared a new video on Thursday asking […]
Camera-Based Tesla Autopilot Tested During Rain in Nashville [VIDEO]
Following a number of Tesla Autopilot tests in the rain without radar, owner Kevin Smith has released a new one driving in and around Nashville. On Thursday, Smith released new Autopilot testing footage, taking place in Nashville, Tennessee with moderate amounts of rain, with software update 2021.4.21.3. The video shows much of a long road […]
Tesla’s Car Wash Mode Tested for First Time by Owner
Tesla’s 2021.24 software update was released last month, including a nifty Car Wash mode that closes the windows, locks the charging port, and disables all windshield wipers, sentry mode cameras, walk-away door locks and parking sensor chimes. In a new update, one user tried the car wash mode for the first time, and shared their […]
Review: Tesla Model 3 Performance in Singapore, $170,000 USD Later [VIDEO]
Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) are still becoming mainstream, with many still just starting to get their very first EVs. Singapore resident Ken, known as @PakPakChicken, purchased a Tesla Model 3 Performance and shared a short review of the electric sedan in a video shared on his channel Chicken Genius Performance on Wednesday. In the video, […]
CATL to Build Battery Hub in Shanghai Near Tesla’s Gigafactory
Following previous reports that one of Tesla’s battery suppliers will build a factory in Shanghai, the report has been confirmed through a framework agreement with the Shanghai government. CNEVPost reports that China-based power supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) will build its manufacturing base in Shanghai, according to a signed strategic agreement dated August […]
Tesla Partners with Japanese Companies for Energy Storage
On Thursday, Tesla announced plans to partner with Japanese companies to construct an energy storage plant in Hokkaido, according to Reuters. Tesla will partner with Japan’s Global Engineering, a power retailer, and engineering firm Ene-Vision to connect the storage site to the electrical grid. The storage site will be constructed from a variety of Tesla’s […]
2021 Tesla AI Day Live Stream Confirmed by Elon Musk
Tesla is set to hold its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Day on Thursday, August 19 starting at 5pm PDT/8pm EDT. As expected, Tesla will be live streaming the event, confirmed by CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday. The event will take place in Palo Alto, California. Yes — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 18, 2021 Musk announced AI […]
44 New Tesla Superchargers Now Live in San Diego, California
As Tesla gears up to open its Supercharger network to other electric vehicle (EV) brands, the company is expanding its charging network rapidly, with reports of a new batch of Supercharger stations now live in San Diego. A total of 44 new V3 Tesla Superchargers were confirmed to be operational in San Diego, California on […]
Tesla Model Y Reportedly Seen Testing in India
Just over a month after a Tesla Model 3 in camo wrap was spotted testing in India, another Tesla model was spotted in the country on Tuesday. A Tesla Model Y was spotted testing on roads in India, according to an Instagram video shared by Tesmanian (via Tesla Club India). The video depicts the Tesla […]
Drag Race: Tesla Model S Plaid vs. Rimac Nevera Hypercar [VIDEO]
The Tesla Model S Plaid and the Rimac Nevera are the world’s quickest production cars (well, the Model S Plaid is the only one with real sales so far), and in a new video, we can see the two go head-to-head. On Wednesday, Drag Times released footage of a race between the two quickest production […]
Tesla Job Postings Hint at Supercharger Expansion Ahead of Opening to Other Brands
Tesla had 26,900 Superchargers at 2,966 Supercharger stations as of last quarter, with 49 percent and 46 percent growth year-over-year, while new Superchargers are rolling out nearly every week. The figures also come ahead of Tesla’s wider release of the Supercharger network, which will allow owners of other electric vehicle (EV) brands to charge at […]
Volkswagen ID.4 Owners to Get Free Charging at Electrify Canada Stations
Following Electrify America’s announcement that it will double its electric vehicle (EV) charging network in Canada and the U.S. by the end of 2025, the company has now announced a new partnership with Volkswagen that could stand to benefit new ID.4 owners immensely. Volkswagen Canada announced on Tuesday that it plans to offer three years […]
Tesla Ranks No. 1 in EV Public Charging Survey, Says J.D. Power
A JD Power study on electric vehicle (EV) charging was released today, and shared that Tesla, Volta and ChargePoint’s EV charging stations were the most preferred by EV owners for charging away from home, according to CNBC. The study surveyed 6,647 EV and plugin owners between January and June, also finding that public charging availability […]
Doug DeMuro Tesla Model S Plaid Review: ‘Best All-Around Car Ever Made’ [VIDEO]
Car enthusiast and reviewer Doug DeMuro has published his highly anticipated review of the Tesla Model S Plaid on YouTube. In the nearly 40-minute review, DeMuro goes over all the features of the Model S Plaid (obtained when an owner reached out to him) both inside and out, takes the vehicle on a drive, which […]
Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin Sue NASA Over SpaceX Lunar Contract
Image credit: Blue Origin Jeff Bezos’ space agency Blue Origin is suing NASA, claiming that a $2.9 billion USD lunar landing contract was awarded unfairly to SpaceX, reports the BBC. The contract, which originally stated plans to host two space exploration providers, apparently had to reduce the contract to just one company as a result […]