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 — […]
New Tesla Semi Prototype Gets Close-Up Look, Commentary by Trucker [VIDEO]
Trucker Cory Draper has shared a closer look at Tesla’s newest Semi prototype, the white truck that appears to have been spotted earlier by The Kilowatts. The nearly 5-minute video by Draper shows the white Semi sitting on a bed, covered in dust and dirt. But from the 1080p HD video, we get a nice […]
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 […]
SpaceX Says Starlink Internet Has Over 10,000 Users Across the U.S., Canada and UK
SpaceX has revealed its Starlink satellite internet service now has over 10,000 beta users in the United States “and abroad”, according to a public filing, reports CNBC. In a filing to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Starlink said its internet “performance is not theoretical or experimental. Over 10,000 users in the United States and abroad […]
Tesla Semi Production Date Rumoured for August 2021, Europe by 2023
Image via The Kilowatts Tesla stated in its Q4 2020 earnings it plans to deliver its first Semi truck in 2021. Now, according to information received by Sawyer Merritt, a close follower of the electric vehicle company, we may have details on the timeline of production. According to Merritt on Thursday, he says “For a […]
Tesla Model Y Performance Crushes Entry-Level Porsche Taycan in Drag Race [VIDEO]
We’ve seen Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) go head to head in drag races with the Porsche Taycan before, but this is the first drag race we’ve come across which features Tesla’s Model Y. In a video shared Tuesday by the Edmunds YouTube channel, we see a Tesla Model Y compact crossover SUV take on an […]
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 […]
Tesla Designing New Model in China, Reveals Government Filing
Tesla compact concept by Alwin Gigafactory Shanghai is Tesla’s most recently completed Gigafactory, and a new update confirms that the site is already looking to launch a new model. Tesla China received approval on January 29, 2020 for an environmental impact report from Lingang’s Area Development and Construction Management Committee, which included approval for a […]
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 60 Starlink Satellites into Orbit, Aces Landing Again [VIDEO]
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit on early Thursday morning, at 1:19am EST, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Starlink-18 mission saw a night launch for its Falcon 9 booster, and after sending the payload into orbit, this particular rocket, […]
Apple’s First Electric Cars Designed to Be Driverless, Made by Kia USA: Report
More details of Apple’s rumoured electric vehicle plans are emerging, with the latest from CNBC citing more details about the company’s reported relationship with Hyundai-Kia. Multiples sources claim Apple and Kia are close to finalizing a deal to assemble the iPhone maker’s electric vehicle at the latter’s West Point, Georgia plant. Earlier this week, Bloomberg […]
Tesla Model 3 Heading Back to Pikes Peak for “Unfinished Business” Says Randy Pobst
Last year a modified Tesla Model 3 by Unplugged Performance driven by Randy Pobst had a comeback after crashing on the way to the top of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. On Wednesday, Pobst and Unplugged Performance officially announced their Tesla Model 3 will be heading back to Pikes Peak in 2021. After crashing […]