Tesla 2021.4.18.3 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.4.18.3 software update detected on various cars in Europe, according to @TeslaFi. Software version 2021.4.18.3 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Long Range DM in Germany on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/GIwkJwFq3I — TeslaFi (@teslafi) June 10, 2021 The release notes for the 2021.4.18.3 software update, […]

Tesla to Unveil New Game to Show Off AMD Graphics Hardware: Report

Charging time remains a major part of electric vehicles (EVs), and Tesla has already made its ambitions to make those times as entertaining as possible clear, with a future in the video games sector, and a new update on its games reportedly set to arrive Friday. Tesla follower Sawyer Merritt reported on Wednesday night Tesla […]

Tesla is Hiring Testers for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving

As Tesla gradually approaches self-driving vehicles, the company is looking to hire test operators to expand the technology’s capabilities. Tesla is looking to hire test drivers for its self-driving vehicles in at least six U.S. cities, among others, as reported by electrek. The automaker has created job listings for internal test operators for its Autopilot […]

How to Watch Tesla’s Model S Plaid Event Livestream [VIDEO]

Following news of a fully booked Tesla Model S Plaid Delivery Event, as well as video footage of the Fremont Factory’s site preparations as early as Tuesday (via Tesla Fremont Flyover), Tesla also announced plans to live stream the event, which is set to happen Thursday evening at 7pm PDT/10pm EDT. On Thursday morning, Tesla […]

Madison, Wisconsin Receives First Electric Fire Truck

According to a press release on Tuesday, the Madison, Wisconsin Fire Department has put the first electric municipal fire truck into use, featuring a variable transmission that can be used in a zero-emissions mode or paired with an internal combustion engine (ICE) for extra power. The truck, which is now operational at Madison Fire Station […]

Tesla Model S Plaid Price Increases $10,000; Model Y Up $500

On the eve of Tesla’s Model S Plaid delivery event, set for Thursday, June 10, the price of the vehicle has increased by $10,000 USD, to now start at $129,990 USD (previously it was at $119,990 USD in the U.S.). BREAKING: Tesla has increased the price of the Plaid Model S by $10,000 to $129,990. […]

Tesla Model S Plaid Event Fully Booked, Site Preparations Underway [VIDEO]

Earlier this week, Tesla was still emailing invites for its upcoming Plaid Delivery Event, though the event is reportedly now at full capacity, according to a message from Tesla. On Wednesday, Tesla sent a message to @28delayslater, also known as the ‘Earl of Frunkpuppy’, saying that the Tesla Plaid Delivery Event had “reached capacity,” after […]

Boring Company’s Las Vegas Loop is Now Operational

Following a successful round of passenger tests, The Boring Company’s first operational tunnel has gone live in Las Vegas. The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Convention Center loop is now fully operational and available for use by the public, with the company having given the first public rides in the tunnel service on Tuesday. The 1.5-mile loop, […]

Newfoundland and Labrador Introduces $2,500 EV Rebate Program

Canadian province Newfoundland and Labrador has introduced a $2,500 (CAD) incentive for electric vehicle (EV) buyers into the 2021 budget, according to Electric Autonomy. The move adds the province to a shortlist of Canadian provinces offering supplementary incentives to the federal rebate, including British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec. While the EV […]

SpaceX Testing New Starlink Terminal with 2 Satellite Dishes in One Unit

As SpaceX continues to increase its reach with Starlink’s satellite internet constellation, the company is reportedly experimenting with different dish styles, says an FCC filing on Tuesday. SpaceX is testing Starlink terminals that utilize two separate, square dishes, rather than one, according to a filing with the FCC requesting approval to test the dishes in […]

Tesla Model 3 Sales in May Help Take it to #1 EV in France

While the Tesla Model 3 remained France’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV) between January and May, the sedan has been knocked off the top for the month of May by just a few thousand units. The Renault Zoe was May’s best-selling EV in France, while the Model 3 took second and remained the best-seller year-to-date, according […]

2021 Tesla Model Y with No Radar: Autopilot Test in the Rain [VIDEO]

In a new video uploaded on Monday, Kevin Smith test drove his camera-sensing, radar-less Model Y in the rain to see how Autopilot holds up. Using a Model Y produced in May 2021 running software version 2021.4.18.1, Smith drives around highway 65 in relatively light rain, while the Autopilot functionality seems fine until it starts […]