Tesla Model Y Gets Range Increase for Long Range and Performance Models
Aside from unleashing its refresh for the Tesla Model 3 tonight, the company has also updated the Model Y, increasing its range for both Long Range and Performance versions. The Tesla Model Y Long Range now has a range of 326 miles, up from 316 miles (525 km in Canada; was 509km), while the Performance […]
Tesla Model 3 Refresh Official: 353 Mile Range, Chrome Delete and More [u]
Tesla’s official Model 3 refresh for 2020 is now officially on its website. The Model 3 is now showing with chrome delete and also new aero wheel covers and power trunk, plus new center console and auto-dimming mirrors make their return, and four new USB-C ports. Image via ‘Zoomit’ on TMC Forums The Long Range […]
Tesla Autopilot Pathfinding ‘Smooth as Butter’ in 2020.40.3 Update [VIDEO]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently announced that the full self-driving beta for its Autopilot driver assistance program would be beginning soon for a limited number of people. In a new Autopilot update, YouTube channel The Tech of Tech released a video Sunday in which the host, Cameron, shows off Tesla’s Autopilot pathfinding system. The video […]
China Tesla Model Y Price Drop Expected to 275,000 Yuan
It’s price drop season at Tesla, with the Model S having dropped to $69,420 (USD) in the United States on Wednesday night, and the Model 3 price also having dropped recently to 249,900 yuan in China. Now, according to reports by Seek Device, Tesla will likely drop its Model Y starting price to 275,000 yuan […]
Tesla Model S Record Holder to Hit 745,645 Miles, Congratulated by Musk
Some of the higher odometer readings in older Tesla models are starting to get up there, but they likely won’t surpass German Tesla enthusiast Hansjörg von Gemmingen, who currently holds the Guinness World Record with his Tesla Model S for having surpassed 1,000,000 km (621,371 miles) in his Tesla Model S. Now, according to Teslarati, […]
Tesla Terafactory Texas Construction Update: October 13 [VIDEO]
Progress on Gigafactory Berlin and Terafactory Texas is coming along very nicely, with both expected to be delivering cars by summer 2021. In a new video Wednesday, YouTube channel Terafactory Texas shared a flyover update of Tesla’s Terafactory Texas, which is currently in progress. The video shows viewers a handful of new features at the […]
2021 Polestar 2 vs. Tesla Model 3 [VIDEO]
Despite the Polestar 2‘s range being a bit less than the Tesla Model 3, it’s still considered a fast car and a good addition to the lineup of electric vehicles (EVs) available out there. On Wednesday, YouTube channel Throttle House released a video pitting the Polestar 2 against a Tesla Model 3. In the video, […]
Tesla Model S Price Drop Now Official, Starting at $69,420 USD
As promised, Tesla has price dropped the Model S again, down to $69,420 in the United States, as promised earlier today by CEO Elon Musk. After dropping prices by $3,000 USD this Monday, we now see another drop just days later. The move appears to be a competitive reaction to Lucid Motors revealing its new […]
Tesla Model Y 7-Seat Production Starts in November, Deliveries in December: Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has just confirmed Model Y 7-seater configurations will start production in November, with the first deliveries to take place in early December. “Starting production on 7 seater next month, initial deliveries early December,” said Musk in a reply to @teslaownersSV. Starting production on 7 seater next month, initial deliveries early December […]
Tesla Model S Price Dropping to $69,420 Tonight Says Elon Musk
After dropping the price of the Tesla Model S on Monday down $3,000 USD, CEO Elon Musk says the price is dropping again, as of tonight. “The gauntlet has been thrown down! The prophecy will be fulfilled. Model S price changes to $69,420 tonight!”, said Musk on Wednesday afternoon. The gauntlet has been thrown down! […]
Toronto Plans Automated Shuttle Trial for Spring 2021
Tesla’s full self-driving beta is set to be released this month, and others around North America are looking for automated-driving solutions. The City of Toronto in Ontario, Canada, has just signed a contract with Local Motors (LM) by LM Industries to offer the city an Automated Shuttle Trial, set to begin in Spring of 2021. […]
Base Lucid Air Pricing Revealed: $77,400 USD with 406 Mile Range
Earlier this fall, Lucid Motors released its first luxury vehicle, the Lucid Air, a supposed competitor with Tesla’s Model S. Now, according to an email sent to fans by the company on Wednesday, the Lucid Air is available for reservation on Lucid’s website, with a starting price of $69,900 (USD) after the federal tax credit […]
Tesla Autopilot Can Be ‘Tricked’ by Phantom Images: Researcher
Tesla’s driver-assistance service, called Autopilot, has been known for having some safety issues in the past, though the company plans to release its full self-driving beta sometime soon. Now, Tesla Autopilot cameras are mistaking stop signs and other momentarily flashed images for obstructions, causing Teslas to stop completely, as reported by Wired. Yisroel Mirsky, a […]
Starlink Australia Gets Carrier License, Exiting Stealth Mode
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has helped his company SpaceX make strides in both space travel and low-Earth orbit satellite internet. Now, it’s beginning to expand its reach around the globe in a figurative sense, too. SpaceX’s Starlink project has garnered an Australian carrier license, changing its name from TIBRO to Starlink Australia Pty Ltd, according […]
Knoxville Partners with New Flyer for 25 Zero-Emission Buses
Electric buses have been spotted around North America and soon there will be a few more coming to the United States. New Flyer of America, a globally-leading bus manufacturer, announced on Tuesday that Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) of Knoxville, Tennessee has offered the company a contract for 12 zero-emission transit buses, according to a press […]