Electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla is expanding its presence through factories, showrooms, charging infrastructure, and more – and it shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. In recent charging network news, Tesla will be placing 8 new Superchargers as well as 3 dual-port combined charging systems (CCS) in Osoyoos, British Columbia, in Canada, […]
As the years go on, electric vehicles (EVs) are growing more and more efficient, with increased ranges and battery capacities. And the good news is that we’re just getting started when it comes to seeing what EVs can do. On Tuesday, the EPA’s official website updated range and efficiency ratings for the most recent iteration […]
General Motors’ (GM) Super Cruise bested Tesla’s Autopilot in a series of assessments with vehicles containing driver-assistance systems on Wednesday. The assessment, conducted by Consumer Reports, found a Tesla Model Y equipped with Autopilot to be a “distant second” from a Cadillac CT6 with Super Cruise. The latest test landed the Cadillac a 69 out […]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.40.9 software update to select owners. It appears this update is releasing for Tesla owners in Europe according to @TeslaFi: Software version 2020.40.9 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Performance DM in Vlaams Brabant Belgium on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/iHwm7sCysz — TeslaFi (@teslafi) October 27, […]
More Tesla Full Self-Driving beta videos are here, showing new behaviours and skills of the Neural Net. Tesla owner Kim Paquette from Newport, Rhode Island, has been sharing various videos of FSD beta at work. She says videos were filmed on an iPhone 8 mounted to the glass roof of her Tesla. Some new videos […]
Back in July, Tesla launched limited edition ‘Short Shorts’ for sale online, which offer “exceptional comfort from the closing bell.” The shorts were launched by CEO Elon Musk to shove in the face of short-sellers betting against Tesla. These red satin shorts were priced at $69.420 each and now we’re seeing the first unboxing of […]
SpaceX has signed a new agreement to use technology from LeoLabs to track Starlink satellites during the on-orbit phase of missions. LeoLabs will provide SpaceX with rapid orbital location and identification support during the first few days of new Starlink missions. “LeoLabs is excited to work with SpaceX as they launch the world’s largest constellation of […]
With the recent release of Tesla’s full self-driving beta, fully autonomous vehicles are a hot topic right now. On Tuesday, Waypoint announced that its company Waymo would be partnering with Daimler to develop fully autonomous trucks. The development of the autonomous trucks are expected to improve both efficiency and road safety, as well as bridging […]
The 2021 Model 3 refresh is coming, and the electric vehicle (EV) will be getting a number of exciting updates. User u/ruffells shared a photo on the Tesla Motors subreddit of the new 2021 Model 3 Performance out for delivery, just outside the Fremont factory. Users on Reddit agreed that the Model 3 was likely […]
Sofiaan Fraval from the Third Row Tesla Podcast has shared an excellent Full Self-Driving beta video filmed earlier this week, detailing his 17-minute drive through Edna Valley in California. Fraval’s video is unique as he has four camera views, showing the road, steering wheel, Tesla display and his reactions while driving. “Check out this route […]
Tesla Supercharging has now become available in South Korea, with V2 rates of $0.275 per kWh, according to a post shared on Reddit. The post, shared by user u/southcongresser, depicts a number of different countries with varying charge rates, based on information from Tesla. While the graphic says Tier 2 in USD, it’s actually supposed […]
In recent news, Tesla paid CEO Elon Musk $3 million for 90 days worth of business insurance which indemnifies executives of the company from certain legal expenses, as reported by CNBC on Tuesday. The news comes from a filing that replaced the controversial agreement with a more traditional form of insurance. Earlier in the year, […]
Recent design changes have led to a number of exciting, refreshed design elements throughout Tesla’s lineup, most of which have had fans excited. According to a post made on Reddit, the Tesla Model 3 Performance now comes stock with Pirelli P-Zero tires, a change made within the recent design upgrades. The Model 3 Performance previously […]
A 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance has now won first place in the 130 class of Australia’s Targa West Rally for the first time by almost 10 minutes, according to The Driven. The Model 3 Performance won out over a number of conventional gas cars, most notably, a Holden Commodore VF SS V which landed […]
On the weekend we saw a picture of new double-paned windows on Tesla’s Model Y, but now we have the clearest image to see the major changes in glass on the company’s compact SUV. As shared by Tesla owner @tesla_raj, we see a couple of images comparing the old Model Y front glass versus the […]
