Facedrive Launches Tesla Subscription Service in Toronto
According to a recent press release, Canadian environment-conscious tech ecosystem Facedrive has launched its electric vehicle (EV) subscription service, ‘Steer’, in Toronto, Ontario. Originally launched in Washington, D.C, and with 130+ EVs and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) currently in circulation, Steer is a Transport as a Service (TaaS) platform that provides users with the […]
Tesla Named World’s Fastest-Growing Brand in 2021
According to Brand Finance, Tesla has been crowned the fastest growing brand in the company’s Global 500 2021 Index, with a ‘brand value’ of a whopping $32.0 billion USD — up 158% in the last year alone. As explained by Brand Finance, the ‘brand value’ is a meticulously formulated representation of what a brand would […]
Some Tesla Model 3 Owners Getting ‘Schedule Roof Service’ Message
Earlier this week, a Reddit user shared an image of a notification they received in the Tesla app. The notification in question urged them to “schedule roof service” for their Tesla vehicle. The notification reads: We identified that your vehicle may experience or have experienced a small water ingress/intake in the cabin. If an issue […]
Tesla Model Y Goes Off-Road Climbing in Moab, Utah [VIDEO]
Last year, i1Tesla shared videos on how to make an off-road Tesla Model Y, and in a newly-shared clip, we can see the same Model Y doing work in Moab, Utah. In a new video from i1Tesla, we see Tesla’s off-road assist helping the Tesla Model Y navigate a bumpy uphill climb in the same […]
Tesla’s First Made-in-China Supercharger Station Goes Live in Shenzhen
While charging is one of the major barriers to mainstream electric vehicle (EV) adoption, Tesla is pumping them out quickly and has already announced its first fully China-produced Supercharger station. Jay in Shanghai shared the news of Tesla’s first fully made-in-China (MIC) Supercharger station on Thursday, which was unveiled in Shenzen, China with 9 Supercharger […]
Tesla and Fastned to Debut Oxford Charging Station Hub
Holland-based electric vehicle (EV) charging station company Fastned has announced plans to partner with Tesla to build charging stalls in Oxford, England, according to Reuters. The news includes a charging hub with 38 charging stations, as well as 26 of Tesla and Fastneds ultra-rapid chargers. The hub will also include additional AC chargers, courtesy of […]
Tesla Vehicles Banned From Parking at Some Government Offices in China, Report Says
In a seeming renewal of security concerns from the Chinese government earlier this year, China has officially banned the use of Tesla’s cars at some government compounds. According to Reuters, staff at specific offices for the Chinese government have been told to avoid parking their Tesla cars inside government compounds, due to security concerns related […]
Tesla’s ‘Boombox’ Feature Now Available in Europe
Tesla’s external speaker Boombox feature was unveiled in Tesla’s holiday update in December 2020, and it offers cars built in the U.S. after September 2019 a mandatory acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS), which creates artificial noise outside the car to warn surrounding pedestrians and vehicles. In an update Thursday from @Tesla_Adri, it appears that Tesla’s […]
Tesla Model S Donated to Ohio Village Police Department by Resident
Image credit: Motortrend The Village of Gates Mills in Northeast Ohio has received a donation for its police department—in the form of a 2019 Tesla Model S. According to a council meeting on May 11, 2021, Gates Mills Police Chief Gregg Minichello detailed the donation from a resident, a grey metallic 2019 Tesla Model S […]
Tesla Considering Factory in Russia at Some Point, Says Elon Musk
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said it may be looking at opening a factory in Russia down the line, also encouraging the idea that there should be “more dialogue” between the two countries. In the interview, Musk told the Wall Street Journal, “Over time, we will look to […]
Tesla Increases Price of Model 3/Y Again, Pauses New Model S Plaid+ Orders
Tesla appears to be limiting new sales of its Model S Plaid+, as the option has been greyed out on the company’s American website (via @SawyerMerritt). “I’ve been told by a source that Model S Plaid+ deliveries are estimated to begin in Mid-2022, not end of 2021,” said Merritt on late Thursday night. “Also, Tesla […]
Chinese EV Automakers Trying to Cultivate Brand Loyalty Like Apple
According to the South China Morning Post, NIO and Xpeng Motors are building online communities for users to earn credit towards specific branded products, with the former company now having sold over 3 million products through its app. In addition, Tesla has already cultivated a loyal following of the company and CEO Elon Musk, which […]
First Drive: Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Pickup Truck [VIDEOS]
Ford has shared pricing and specs for its upcoming electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck, and in a new update, we had the fortune of witnessing the first drives and impressions from the highly-anticipated upcoming electric truck. In a pair of new videos from Roadshow and Two Bit da Vinci, respective hosts Craig Cole and […]
Elon Musk Signs Autographs, Chats with Fans at Giga Berlin for 6 Minutes [VIDEO]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was spotted talking with reporters and signing autographs outside of Gigafactory Berlin in a new video from Ralf 100proE, during his recent visit to the under-construction production facility. When asked why he was at the Grünheide facility, Musk responded saying he thinks the company is “making pretty good progress” on the […]
Production Tesla Roadster Design Will Look ‘Better’ Says Elon Musk
Tesla’s Roadster SpaceX package is currently on display at Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles, and onlookers are getting excited at the luxury electric vehicle’s (EV’s) impressive 0-60 mph acceleration in just 1.1 seconds. Following a shared video from gaussdog of the Tesla Roadster at Peterson, Elon Musk shot back at the video saying that […]