Microsoft and SpaceX to Join Forces on Low-Earth Orbit Satellites
Cloud computing is going to need a name change pretty soon. According to CNET, Microsoft and SpaceX announced Tuesday that they are joining forces to offer cloud computing via spacecraft, as well as numerous satellites through Microsoft’s Azure service. The move is set to place Microsoft in direct competition with Amazon’s spacecraft company Blue Origin, […]
Tesla Confirms Model 3 Refresh Includes Better Sound Proofing
We continue to keep learning more about Tesla’s Model 3 refresh, which gains factory chrome delete, a heat pump, new center console, power trunk and more. Now, we’re seeing Tesla confirm for the first time Model 3 now includes better sound proofing as well, according to an email sent out to customers from Tesla Sweden. […]
Tesla Raises Supercharging Price in Australia and New Zealand
Recently, Tesla has announced a whole slew of new Supercharger locations around the world, refreshes, price drops, and upgrades to its entire line, as well as the continued progress of its Gigafactory Berlin and Terafactory Texas sites. But with everything going so well for the electric-vehicle (EV) giant, why the need to silently raise charging […]
Tesla Says Model 3 Bumper Falling Off in Puddles Was Design Flaw
Tesla owners have reported a number of surprising bugs and flaws since the company’s inception. Ironically enough, the all-electric car company has had a few recurring, noteworthy problems, many of which have had to do with water. Now, Tesla has admitted fault for a common problem where drivers lose their rear bumper panel after driving […]
Tesla Model 3 Tows 6,000 lb Airstream Trailer with Ease [VIDEO]
We recently shared a video of a Model X towing an airstream, but a new video has come to light with another Tesla model doing an Airstream’s bidding. A Tesla Model 3 tows an Airstream trailer in a new video released by YouTube channel Truck King, and as shared on Reddit by user Swagnum_Pl. In […]
California Tesla Registrations Drop 13% in Q3
Tesla hasn’t seemed to have much of a problem delivering vehicles, though news from California in Q3 2020 has some onlookers puzzled and startled. According to Yahoo Finance, Tesla vehicle registrations in the state of California dropped 13% in Q3, as compared to the same period last year. The report was based on data collected […]
Free Tesla Premium Connectivity is for ‘Lifetime of Ownership’ and ‘Gesture of Goodwill’ Claims Email
After select Tesla Model 3 owners in Canada started to notice free Premium Connectivity added to their accounts on the weekend, more information has surfaced on the details of this freebie. According to Yaz D. from the Tesla Model 3 Vancouver, B.C. group on Facebook (via @somi_teslagirl), a screenshot received from a friend claims to be […]
Tesla to Debut Model S/X Radio Upgrade to Bring Back FM Radio
Tesla’s Infotainment Upgrade is for Model S and Model X owners with vehicles built March 2018 or earlier and costs $2,500 USD. This MCU1 to MCU2 upgrade brings an updated computer for Model S and Model X owners, to allow for streaming videos, an expanded Tesla Arcade and more. The biggest upgrade is the ability […]
Over 2,500 Tesla Model Y SUVs Recalled in the U.S., But Software Update Fixes Bug [u]
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla says it is recalling over 2,500 of its 2020 Model Y SUVs (via CNET). The NHTSA letter to Tesla dated October 16, 2020, details acknowledgment of the recall issue, described as “trailer brake lights that fail to illuminate during braking increase the risk of a […]
Tesla Quietly Donates Solar Roof to Buffalo Heritage Carousel
Image via The Buffalo News Tesla has donated a solar roof to the Buffalo Heritage Carousel, reports The Buffalo News. The solar tiles are being made at Tesla’s factory in RiverBend in South Buffalo, New York. “With the support of Tesla, this rare and historic carousel will be powered by the sun and offer a […]
Hands-On: 2021 Tesla Model 3 Center Console Has Automatic Soft-Close [VIDEO]
One of the first hands-on videos of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 refresh and its new center console has popped up online. A video shared on Reddit, shows the new Model 3 center console being used in China apparently, as the users are speaking Mandarin. The video details the new sliding center console cover opening […]
Tesla Megapack in Moss Landing, California Construction Update [VIDEO]
It was recently announced that PG&E would be purchasing a number of Tesla’s Megapacks to build a site at its Moss Landing, California site. A new video uploaded by YouTube channel EKMMetering shows progress made on Tesla’s new Megapack for California’s PG&E in Moss Landing, with much of the construction well underway. When finished, the […]
Startech Tesla Model 3 Body Kit Costs $17,000, Coming in 2021
The Tesla Model 3 has been selling worldwide, and with its Giga Berlin site expected to be delivering vehicles by summer 2021, Germany is especially likely to see their presence grow significantly in the coming years. Startech, a German car-customization firm and sub-brand of Mercedez-Benz tuner Brabus, has unveiled a new Model 3 body kit, […]
Tesla WindCharger Battery Storage System Goes Live in Alberta, Canada
On Monday, a grid-scale battery storage system called Tesla WindCharger began running in Alberta, Canada. The batteries are able to charge up in just two hours, garnering energy from TransAlta’s 66MW Summerview II wind farm. The project was purchased by TransAlta Renewables from its majority shareholder company, TransAlta Corporation. With the current arrangement, TransAlta Renewables […]
Tesla Dominates South Korea EV Sales with 91% Share in September
Tesla is easily the world’s top-performing electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, especially since it’s the only completely electric lineup on the market. Now, it has been reported that Tesla accounts for the vast majority of EV sales in South Korea, according to the Yonhap News Agency (via Yahoo Finance). Tesla sold 10,518 EVs within South Korea, […]