Tesla has put its Gigafactories together at impressive speeds in the past, and with its Berlin and Austin Gigafactories on the way, these are expected to be no different. In a video released Monday, Tesla-coverage YouTube host Jeff Roberts, shows a progress update from the new Gigafactory in Austin. The construction update comes in the […]

In a video posted on Reddit on Tuesday, a Tesla Model S is seen driving through a high tide which splashed up on a highway in China. The video was shared by Reddit user u/RobDickinson on the r/teslamotors subreddit. Despite the video noting in China it was a Model 3, the vehicle was indeed a […]

Battery Day is here, and Tesla has already started making some changes. On Tuesday, before the beginning of Tesla’s Battery Day event, Tesla significantly dropped the price of its Powerpack system. While the sale price previously started at $172,000 (USD) before incentives, it is now down to $125,000 (USD), as reported by electrek. Ok, am […]

The numbers from Tesla’s Q2 are in, and they’re pretty astounding considering the state of the auto industry today. According to a compilation of auto sales data from ZapEVs, Tesla sold a whopping 35.4% of all U.S. Auto Exports in Q2 2020. The electric vehicle giant also sold 90,891 vehicles total, with an estimated 29,684 […]

Tuesday, Michigan legislators are expected to vote on a proposed bill that would make Tesla the exclusive electric vehicle dealers in Michigan, as reported by Yahoo Finance. This would mean newer EV companies like Amazon-backed Rivian and Lucid Motors would be prohibited from selling and servicing cars in the state. James Chen, Rivian Vice President […]

Tesla is set to kick off its highly-anticipated Battery Day event, set for Tuesday, September 22, 2020, taking place after its annual shareholder meeting, Fremont, California. The company’s annual shareholder meeting will be livestreamed, along with the Battery Day event right afterwards, set to start at 1:30PM PT/4:30PM ET. CEO Elon Musk tempered expectations for […]

Tesmanian.com has Tesla Model Y Second Row Seats Back Cover Mats available for pre-order, for those seeking protection for their back seats when folded down. These back cover mats for the second row have a custom design made from “premium quality Thermoplastic Elastomer compound TPE tri-extruded composition”, which the site says “ensures 100% odorless, BPA […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has just set some expectations for the company’s highly-anticipated Battery Day, set for Tuesday, September 22, 2020. “Important note about Tesla Battery Day unveil tomorrow. This affects long-term production, especially Semi, Cybertruck & Roadster, but what we announce will not reach serious high-volume production until 2022,” said Musk on Monday afternoon. […]

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has not been kind to any industry – the automotive market included. CTVNews reports a significant downtrend in electric vehicle sales in Canada, with its instigators being the global lull caused by the pandemic and, more importantly, stunted supply of EVs in the region. Want to buy an electric vehicle? In some […]

Due to the quiet nature of electric vehicles (EVs), they’re also supposed to have a “pedestrian noisemaker,” according to some local laws, to alert pedestrians as to their presence. In a video uploaded by automotive YouTube channel DÆrik, the hosts discuss and install Tesla’s noisemaker into a Tesla Model Y, which does not include the […]

For rural communities in Canada, internet access can be a major struggle. The Federation of Northern Ontario (FONOM) thinks Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet project may be the solution to their connectivity struggles, and they passed a new resolution in support of the technology to prove it. SpaceX’s Starlink project intends to place […]

A new development in Tesla police cars has come to light, this time in Michigan. The Holland Department of Public Safety detectives are receiving a new Tesla Model 3 as its newest squad car, reports Holland Sentinel. The car will be used by the team’s detectives. The long-range Model 3 will cost the city $49,308 […]

One day in advance of Battery Day, and just a few short weeks before the end of Q3, Tesla is rallying to achieve what it hopes will be a record-breaking quarter. In a recent staff email, Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed that the company may have “a shot at a record quarter” in Q3, as […]

It’s public knowledge Tesla plans to launch a subscription for its Full Self-Driving Autopilot add-on, but could it coming sooner rather than later? According to Reddit user Callump01 on Saturday, the latter stated, “Did some reverse engineering on the app and Tesla looks to be preparing for subscriptions?”, then shared a screenshot of what appears […]

If your Tesla has 2020.36 installed, a new feature now informs you when your Phone key is disconnected, warning you “Walk-Away lock unavailable”, according to the message. “Phone key disconnected – lock manually”, reads the alert, shared by a user on Reddit. The new warning for Tesla owners means they will now know if their […]