Electric vehicle (EV) batteries make up a major piece of the sustainable transportation puzzle, and Panasonic has been working on this technology since the beginning. On Saturday, it was announced that Panasonic plans to begin production in early 2021 on prototypes for a new, cheaper battery for Tesla, at the request of the latter, according […]

Tesla’s driver assistance systems have largely caused an exciting amount of internet clamor, though some are taking the semi-autonomous systems way too seriously. In the summer, we reported on a Canadian man who was caught napping behind the wheel of his Tesla, and now we have an update on his charges. British Columbia resident, Leran […]

Is Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk taking some time off in Hawaii? According to the @ElonJet Twitter account, which tracks the flight schedule of Musk’s private Gulfstream G650ER (what a world we now live in), saw the Tesla CEO’s jet land in Hawaii on Sunday morning. https://twitter.com/ElonJet/status/1343274022826618886 First, Musk’s jet landed in Lanai, which […]

We have yet another impressive demo of the ongoing iterations with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta. This video comes from James Locke in California, who has been consistently sharing some excellent FSD beta demos. The latest from Locke is FSD beta running 2020.48.12.15, which sees his Model 3 take a right-hand turn into a parking lot […]

Tesla recently added parts for its Wall Connector to the online shop, now offering the following (prices in USD): Wall Connector Fastener Kit – $20 Wall Connector White Glass Faceplate – $90 Wall Connector Wirebox Kit – $65 The Gen 3 Wall Connector Fastener Kit includes the following replacement parts: 1x hex bit (4 mm) […]

With the electric vehicle (EV) revolution firing on all cylinders, traditional automakers engaged in the production of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) powered vehicles are now entering a race to shut factories down, switch them into EV production facilities, or sell them, reports The Guardian. Combustion engine car factories are 'stranded assets' in age of electric https://t.co/h1NA6FgoXj […]

Tesla’s Boombox feature in its latest 2020 holiday software update appears to be the gift that keeps on giving. The feature allows Teslas with external speakers built-in (those built after September 2019 it appears) to play custom sounds and MP3s, opening a Pandora’s box of new potential for pranks and other uses. External speakers were […]

The Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department in New York recently took delivery of its first all-electric vehicle — a 2020 Tesla Model Y AWD Long Range, reports the Daily Voice. Located roughly 22 miles north of downtown Manhattan, the Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department’s new Tesla Model Y has since been completely kitted and turned into a state-of-the-art police […]

According to Yahoo! Finance, the third quarter of 2020 saw the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) wash its hands of a significant amount of Tesla Inc. and Apple Inc. stock, and increase its holdings in the General Motors Company and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.- ADR instead. State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio cut […]

Image via @TeslaOwnersUAE The first Tesla Supercharger has opened in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. The Jebal Ali Tesla Supercharger is located at off Sheikh Zayed Rd, heading southbound. It’s located by a Johnny Rockets, Mad X and Adnoc Service Station, and The Smash Room at Action Park. There are 8 new V3 Superchargers […]

Tesla has expanded its Supercharger network up in Canada, with two openings this weekend. According to Taylor Hansum from the Model 3 Owners Club Vancouver group on Facebook, he said the Princeton Superchargers were “finally up and running” in British Columbia. The Princeton Supercharger is located at 136 Tapton Ave at the Princeton Plaza, just […]

With Tesla’s rollout of its 2020 holiday software update, the company also added Supercharger display improvements. Tesla’s release notes for 2020.48.26 detail, “Supercharger pins on your touchscreen will now display the number of available stalls at charging sites. Quickly search for nearby amenities by tapping an amenity icon on the Supercharger popup display.” But according […]

Back in October, Tesla hacker @greentheonly found references to HEPA filter and Bioweapon Defense Mode for the Tesla Model Y. Now, on Saturday evening, @greentheonly has found confirmation HEPA filter support and Bioweapon Defense Mode will be available for the Model 3 and Model Y, according to an update to Tesla’s vehicle manuals. “If you’re […]

Tesla first announced support for Tidal music was coming soon, as noted during its Battery Day presentation. Now, hacker @greentheonly has found references to Tidal in the latest 2020.48.26 software update, but it has not been enabled yet. Looks like more media sources are coming soon. Though it's not quite there yet.The icon in UI […]

One of the most exciting features Software Version 2020.48.26 brings to your Tesla (provided that you have one with an external speaker) is Boombox. The feature is an addition to the Toybox that lets you set incredibly fun sounds as your Tesla’s horn or summon sound, play the music of your choice while you’re driving, and […]