Here’s a Look Inside Tesla’s Model Y Factory in Shanghai [PICS]

Tesla completed its Model Y factory at Gigafactory Shanghai last year, and the latter is already pumping out record production numbers to the world’s largest auto market in China, as the compact crossover SUV is seeing heavy demand. In a recent set of updates, Chinese media company PC Auto was allowed access to the inside […]

Tesla Brings Back Enhanced Autopilot in Europe

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta has yet to release for the European market, and its Autopilot system recently ranked poorly in a European assessment. According to a post on Reddit, Tesla has brought back its Enhanced Autopilot option for European customers. The update, as shared by Reddit user u/Tesladri on the Tesla Motors subreddit, essentially upgrades […]

Compared: Regular Tesla Autopilot vs. Full Self-Driving Beta 8.1 [VIDEO]

Just how much better is Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (beta) add-on, compared to regular Autopilot? A new video shares a direct comparison between both, and clarifies just how much better the $10,000 USD add-on is for Tesla owners. YouTube channel CMePrint released a new video recently, showing a side-by-side comparison between Tesla’s regular Autopilot system and […]

You Can Now Buy a Tesla Wall Connector Pedestal for $300 USD

Tesla recently added a Wall Connector Pedestal to its online shop, priced at $300 USD. “The Tesla Wall Connector Pedestal is a rugged aluminum post designed for mounting both Gen 3 and Gen 2 Wall Connectors for stand-alone charging,” explains Tesla’s website. “With easy indoor and outdoor installation options, the Tesla Wall Connector Pedestal is […]

Tesla Sent Investment Proposal to Indonesia, Confirms Government Official

It appears Tesla has sent an investment proposal to Indonesia, confirms a government official. According to Reuters, Septian Hario Seto, Indonesia’s investment and mining coordination chief, told reporters on Friday he had received a proposal from Tesla on Thursday. “I received their proposal yesterday morning… next week we will meet them (virtually) to get an […]

Tesla 2020.48.37 Software Update Released

Tesla released its 2020.48.37 software update today, and according to @Teslascope, it was detected on a 2013 Model S 85 in Germany with MCU1 hardware, coming from 2020.48.35.5. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2020.48.37 on a Model S 85 (2013) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/7SQGgSG5Jr — […]

Tesla Shows Off a Model Y Heading Through the Body Shop [VIDEO]

Tesla has shared a new video of a Model Y “making its way through the body shop.” The nearly 1-minute video shows a first person point of view of the Model Y being built on the assembly line, with both humans and robots tending to the vehicle and adding parts. https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1357477459218857986 The video shows the […]

Tesla ‘Yoke’ Steering Wheel Considered Legal in the UK Says Regulator

Tesla’s new Model S/X yoke-style steering wheel drew controversy from the US regulator earlier this week, causing concern as to whether the update would even be deemed legal in the US. On Wednesday, Sunday Times’ Driving reported that the UK’s Department for Transport (DFT), which oversees all policy decisions and agencies related to roads and cars, […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory in Texas Sees First Robots Delivered [4K VIDEO]

Tesla’s Gigafactory in Texas efforts are well underway, with the project’s completion on track to happen later this year. In a video posted Thursday by YouTube channel Terafactory Texas, we see a number of new updates, including what appears to be a semi unloading a number of robots onto the construction site. Randy, the channel’s […]

Tesla Model Y RWD Starts Hitting Existing Inventory

When considering buying a Tesla, many don’t realize that you can also purchase them lightly used or in older models directly from Tesla’s website. On Thursday morning, one user reported that a small batch of rear-wheel drive 2021 Standard Range Model Ys had been posted to the existing inventory page on Tesla’s website (via Reddit). […]

Tesla Sold the Most Electric Vehicles Worldwide in 2020

Tesla’s sales have been soaring around the world, and it’s no surprise, given that they’re the only electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer that currently has a full lineup of zero-emissions vehicles. Out of all original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) currently producing EVs, Tesla sold the most cars by far in 2020, making up 16% of the total […]