Following last year’s rumors that Tesla was considering AMD for its next Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), AMD has now confirmed the news, according to a new report. On Tuesday, during AMD’s Computex keynote, CEO Lisa Su confirmed that new Tesla Model S and X refresh will include the company’s AMD APU, a Ryzen processing chip […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed the company has indeed officially removed the front passenger lumbar seat support in its Model 3 and Model Y. Replying to a tweet on the matter on Monday afternoon, Musk said the change was made because of low usage of the lumbar support. He said, “Moving lumbar was removed […]

According to Space Explored, SpaceX is expanding its presence at Port Canaveral in Florida by erecting a new tent structure in the space it currently occupies at the facility. The proposed structure has been detailed in permits filed with the Canaveral Port Authority (CPA). SpaceX uses Port Canaveral to dispatch droneships and recovery ships in order […]

Being able to fit golf clubs in the trunk basically certifies that the Model Y has no shortage of cargo space — but Tesla thinks it’s always good to have an option for additional storage space. You can now purchase a set of storage bins for the Model Y trunk online at the Tesla Shop. […]

According to MarcoRPTesla, Tesla has filed construction permits for the construction of a new 56-stall Supercharger station at the Tejon Ranch Outlet Mall in Arvin, California. The application date is labeled May 4, and displays a total project value of $350,000 – presumably for the contracting and construction itself. In a follow-up post on the […]

Tesla is no stranger to best-selling electric vehicle (EV) charts — the Model 3 was the top-selling EV in China for 2020, led global EV sales in February, and became the best-selling EV across the globe for the entirety of Q1 2021. According to EV Sales, Tesla dominated global EV sales in April despite giving up […]

Tesla began selling its electric vehicles (EVs) in Israel this year, and despite a few hold-ups, a new shipment was reportedly seen arriving into the country. According to Globes, another huge shipment of Tesla Model 3s landed in the port of Ashdod earlier this week, totaling about 1,170 units and bringing the total number of […]

Following the recent replacement of radar on Teslas to Pure Vision cameras, and reports of Tesla using the in-cabin camera to monitor driver attention, one Tesla fan has released some of the first videos driving a radarless Tesla. Popular Tesla hacker @greentheonly got Kevin Smith (@spleck) to test his radarless Model Y on Sunday, and […]

Tesla looks to be making a cost-cutting measure for new builds of its Model Y and some Model 3 vehicles, according to new owners. According to u/Chrissugar21 on Reddit, the new Model Y owner picked up the compact crossover SUV from Tesla (VIN 199 XXX), only to notice the passenger seat no longer includes lumbar […]

New photos from the ‘Starbase’ launch site in South Texas recently revealed that SpaceX’s ‘Super Heavy’ Booster would now make use of 29 ‘Raptor’ rocket engines at launch. 29 Raptors on Booster initially, rising to 32 later this year, along with thrust increase per engine. Aiming for >7500 ton thrust long-term. T/W ~1.5. — Elon […]

On Tuesday, May 25, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) conducted capacity testing on The Boring Company’s underground ‘Convention Center Loop’. The test was ran on a V3 loop configuration with 62 vehicles. Following a review, the results of the test were publicized on Friday and revealed that the observed loop capacity exceeded […]

In a recent tweet, U.K.-based automotive marketplace AutoTrader announced the Tesla Model 3 as its pick for 2021’s ‘Best Car for Families’ in its annual ‘New Car Awards’. The tweet was also ‘liked’ by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Best car for families. And the winner is… the Tesla Model 3! 👏@Tesla #NewCarAwards2021 pic.twitter.com/sD3HXBiUVg — Auto […]

Image via u/Jaws12 Tesla’s latest Model 3 and Model Y vehicles delivered do not come equipped with radar anymore, as the company is now transitioning to a camera-based Autopilot system known as Tesla Vision. Now, according to u/Jaws12, in order to use Autopilot on a Model Y with Tesla Vision, Auto High Beam settings need […]

According to Yahoo! Finance, all-electric truck startup Rivian could have its sights set on a $70 billion USD valuation at a rumoured Initial Public Offering (IPO) later this year. Following an investment round worth $2.65 billion USD led by T. Rowe Price back in January, Rivian was valued at $27.6 billion USD. By February, reports that […]

“Tesla is committed to sourcing only responsibly produced materials,” says a Conflict Mineral report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2019, that the company has just filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), notes Teslarati. Tesla is aiming to support and accelerate a global transition towards sustainable energy, but the company is […]