Tesla CHAdeMO Adapter Back in Stock for Purchase Online

Tesla’s online store has restocked its CHAdeMO Adapter, priced at $400 USD in the United States ($530 in Canada). “Enjoy the most charging options of any EV owner on the road with the CHAdeMO adapter,” explains Tesla. The CHAdeMO adapter will let you charge your Tesla from third-party DC fast charging networks such as Electrify […]

Tesla Will Ask Pennsylvania Judge to Transfer Solar Lawsuit to California

Following multiple reports of lawsuits over solar roof hikes in both Pennsylvania and California, the latter of which may become a single class-action lawsuit, Tesla is reportedly hoping to have the former transferred to its home state. According to Business Insider, Tesla’s lawyers are looking to ask a Pennsylvania court if a Solar Roof price […]

Tesla Applies for ‘Cybertruck’ Trademark in China

Tesla’s Shanghai factory currently only produces the company’s Model 3 and Y electric vehicles (EVs), but a new filing in China indicates that may change at some point in the future. On Tuesday, @Ray4Tesla reported that Tesla China filed an application to trademark “Cybertruck” in China, according to an application filing dated May 18, 2021. […]

Tesla Needs Your Help to Achieve Direct Sales in Delaware

The saga of Tesla’s right to sell in certain states is ongoing, following odd reports that the company may need to ship its Texas-built cars out of state to sell to local residents. In a new update for Delaware residents on Wednesday, Tesla sent emails to owners and fans in Delaware, informing them of the […]

Tesla Battery Supplier CATL to Build Factory in Shanghai: Report

One of Tesla’s China-based suppliers will build a new electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Shanghai, further promoting a growing EV base in the world’s largest auto market. According to people familiar with the matter, China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) is planning to build an EV battery plant in Shanghai, which will help the company […]

Tesla to Spend Over $1 Billion Annually for Australian Minerals

Tesla is expecting to spend over $1 billion per year on Australian minerals, due to the country’s responsible mining practices and vast resources, according to a statement from a company chairperson. On Wednesday, Tesla Chairperson Robyn Denholm said that Australia is slated to gain from developing supply chains for electric vehicle (EV) battery production, due […]

Apple’s Self-Driving Car Project Sees Managers Depart, Report Says

After news of an upcoming autonomous vehicle from Apple broke throughout this and last year, the company has reportedly lost multiple of the autonomous driving department’s top managers in recent months. According to Bloomberg, Apple lost multiple top self-driving car department managers in the past few months, including Dave Scott in robotics, Jaime Waydo in […]

Tesla Referral Program Axes Free Model Y, Roadster Offers

Tesla is reportedly making changes to its referral program, and in a new update, the company seems to have begun revamping the referral program already. According to @TeslaGong, Tesla has changed its referral program as of June 1, no longer offering a monthly draw for a free Model Y, or a quarterly draw for a […]

Viasat Asks FCC to Revoke SpaceX Starlink’s Government Funding

Viasat satellite internet company, and now a direct competitor with SpaceX’s Starlink, has high hopes for stopping the latter’s satellite constellation from expanding – despite being awarded $885 million by the U.S. government to expand its U.S. internet offerings last year in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF). In a May 21 filing, Viasat asked […]

Tesla Failed to Enforce Rules on Elon Musk’s Tweets, Says SEC

Last year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) told Tesla CEO Elon Musk that his use of Twitter had violated a court-ordered policy requiring his tweets to be preapproved by company lawyers, according to the Wall Street Journal. The news also comes after Musk settled an enforcement in 2018, which alleged that Musk had […]