According to The Watt Car, Buttonwillow Raceway Park in southern California is in final talks with Tesla for 16 Supercharger stations to be installed at the racetrack park. Electric vehicles (EVs) have cemented themselves as the future of consumer vehicles (especially in California), making enthusiasts curious about how a Tesla fares against other high-performance vehicles on […]
Tesla has started delivering its Model Y compact SUV with new headlights, the same ones seen on the recent Model 3 refresh. This updated headlight design has a more powerful beam, while the pattern itself is more square. According to u/kaess on Reddit, the user shared images of their Model Y Performance in the United […]
The City of Seaside in California has approved the purchase of two Tesla Model Y compact crossover SUVs to be added to the police department’s fleet, part of a larger spend on transitioning to electric and hybrid vehicles. Seaside City Council passed a resolution on Thursday, February 4, authorizing the police department to purchase two […]
Between Tesla’s stock over the last year, its expansion across the world, and its delivery of a full lineup of electric vehicles (EVs), it’s no secret that Tesla is quickly gaining momentum. Tesla’s registrations in Q4 2020 saw a 63% increase in California, according to data from Cross-Sell (via Reuters). Largely responsible for the increase […]
Tesla owners charging at the Firebaugh, California, Supercharger, can now get free delivery right to their charge bays from fast food chain McDonald’s. According to Raul (via @MontreaTesla), the McDonald’s location next door is offering delivery to owners while they are charging at the world’s largest V3 Supercharger, which has 56 stalls. @McDonalds is delivering […]
Going electric is a sentiment many communities are familiar with right about now, as the world scrambles to find its footing in the world of zero-emission vehicles. And as they do, Yorba Linda, California has announced plans to switch from the city’s gas-powered vehicle fleet to an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) this year, […]
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers may benefit from a new buying incentive put forth by California Governor Newsom Tuesday in a newly-proposed stimulus bill. The new budget, according to CNBC, would put $1.5 billion into helping consumers and businesses buy electric and hydrogen cars and equipment, as well as towards expanding and maintaining the currently-available charging […]
Image via @klwtts Tesla introduced the Model S Plaid back in September, a supercar version of its electric sedan that can go 0-60 in about 2 seconds, priced from $140,000 USD. Now, an alleged Tesla Model S Plaid or rumored refresh has been spotted in the wild in Palo Alto, California, by @klwtts. Check out […]
Tesla CEO has confirmed he has moved from California to Texas, speaking at the Wall Street Journal CEO Council Summit. “Tesla and SpaceX obviously have mass operations in California,” Musk told WSJ editor-in-chief, Matt Murray, in a 27-minute chat. “In fact, it’s worth noting that Tesla is the last car company still manufacturing cars in […]
California has announced its CA Notify COVID-19 exposure notification app will be available for iPhone and Android users to download starting Thursday, December 10, 2020. The CA Notify app uses the Exposure Notification framework from Apple and Google, which allows the app to work in the system background on your phone. CA Notify leverages Bluetooth […]
A new Tesla Supercharger is now open in Fresno, California. This is the second Supercharger located at Marketplace El Paseo, off Herndon and 99 (via Supercharge). The address for this new Supercharger is 5001 North Riverside Drive in Fresno, (it’s closer to W Palo Alto Ave), with 12 V3 capable of up to 250 kW […]
According to a commercial building permit found and shared to the TMC Forums by user MarcoRP (@MontrealTesla), Tesla has been approved to start work on an existing commercial building located at 1100 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, and turn it into a Service Center. Tesla has already made it clear that the company wants to establish more […]
According to a report by CNBC, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has deemed Tesla employees working at the company’s Fremont, California factory “essential workers”. This move exempts Tesla employees from California’s new Limited Stay at Home order. The California Department of Public Health has deemed Tesla employees "essential workers" in the state and exempted […]
Companies can now launch robotaxis in California after the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) granted approval to charge for and offer shared rides. According to an article published by TechCrunch, the decision was made on Thursday. Robotaxi companies get the green light to charge for rides in California https://t.co/VjG9acz0tC by @kirstenkorosec — TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) November […]
Tesla police cars are popping up around the US right now, and one of the first pilot programs has been determined a success by a California Police Department. On Thursday, the Fremont Police Department released information on its pilot program, which used a Tesla Model S as a patrol car, and the department has determined […]
