Volvo and Polestar are expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging options by giving drivers access to over 17,800 Tesla Supercharger stations across the U.S. and Canada. This comes in addition to other fast-charging networks already available to Volvo owners. Starting with 2025 models of the Volvo EX90, EX40, and EC40, an adapter for Tesla’s North […]
Scout Motors has introduced two new vehicles, the Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra truck, marking the brand’s return with production-focused concepts. Designed in Michigan and set to be built in South Carolina, the new models aim to combine off-road performance with practical everyday use. Production is expected to begin in 2027, creating over 4,000 […]
Tesla announced a new plan to make the electronics in cars simpler and cheaper by introducing a Low-Voltage Connector Standard (LVCS). This follows the company’s previous North American Charging Standard (NACS), which the majority of automakers in Canada and the US have adopted. Right now, the average car needs more than 200 different electrical connections, […]
A Tesla Cybertruck owner from Oregon, TWoodsy (@TGWoodsy), expressed frustration with the vehicle’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system on Saturday, citing frequent alerts during rainy conditions. In a post on X, TWoodsy noted, “In Oregon, it rains 8 months of the year. It was a slight drizzle this morning, and the FSD ‘degraded’ chime dinged almost […]
Tesla announced Friday night that it has reached a significant production milestone: the 1 millionth Model Y has rolled off the assembly line at GA4, the General Assembly line located inside the Fremont Factory in California (that’s under a tent!). Tesla posted a picture of three Model Y vehicles, in red, white and blue, surrounded […]
Tesla has extended the 30-day trial of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised feature for owners, according to an email sent to customers last night, and received by Tesla North. “Your 30-day complimentary trial of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) has been extended,” Tesla wrote in the email. “Under your supervision, Full Self-Driving (Supervised) can drive your Tesla […]
South Korean’s SK Hynix is negotiating a potential 1 trillion won ($740 million USD) supply deal with Tesla to provide enterprise solid-state drives (eSSD) for AI servers, according to Hankyung (via @Tslachan). Tesla, which invests approximately $10 billion annually in AI servers and semiconductors, looks to enhance its Full Self-Driving tech and AI systems through […]
Tesla’s stock is soaring by 20% today following its Q3 2024 earnings call yesterday, where CEO Elon Musk highlighted the company’s achievements and future goals. Musk shared that, despite challenges in the automotive sector, Tesla delivered record-breaking results. “Tesla is profitable despite a very challenging automotive environment,” he said, emphasizing that the company stands out […]
During Tesla’s Q3 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the company is already operating a supervised rideshare service for employees in the Bay Area, featuring a safety driver. This pilot program marks an early step toward Tesla’s ambitious rollout of a broader ride-hailing platform in California and Texas next year, with plans to launch […]
During Tesla’s Q3 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk acknowledged the possibility that the company’s Hardware 3 (HW3) may fall short of achieving unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD). If that occurs, Musk assured customers that Tesla will offer free computer upgrades to vehicles equipped with HW3. “There is a slight chance that the capability of Tesla’s hardware […]
Tesla’s Q3 2024 report on Wednesday shows solid growth across vehicle deliveries, profitability, and energy deployments. Total revenue reached $25.2 billion, an 8% increase from last year, while GAAP net income rose to $2.2 billion, marking a 17% improvement. Tesla’s free cash flow stood at $2.7 billion, demonstrating strong financial management. The company also improved […]
Tesla has released its Vehicle Safety Report for the third quarter of 2024, highlighting improvements in crash rates and ongoing safety innovations. The report shows a significant improvement in safety performance over the past year. In Q3 2024, Tesla recorded one crash for every 7.08 million miles driven with Autopilot engaged, compared to one crash […]
Tesla is expanding its presence along the busy Interstate 5 corridor with a new 168-stall Supercharger station in Lost Hills, California. Max de Zegher, Tesla’s Director of Charging for North America, officially announced that the project, called “Oasis,” aims to meet future demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging. The new site builds on Tesla’s history […]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2024.33.25 software update, which includes Full Self-Driving (FSD) 12.5.6.1, to early access group testers. Vehicles such as @DirtyTesla’s Model Y (with HW4) received this on Tuesday, downloading now. 2024.33.25 release notes are the same as the previous version including FSD 12.5.6. Florida’s Chuck Cook also confirmed that FSD 12.5.6.1 […]
Palo Alto, California, is exploring a partnership with Tesla to test its new robotaxi service on city streets as it evaluates the future of its rideshare program, Palo Alto Link. According to city spokesperson Meghan Horrigan-Taylor, preliminary talks have begun, though the partnership would supplement rather than replace the existing service, which launched in March […]
