When will Tesla release Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta in Europe? The move has taken a while because of stricter rules in the European Union when it comes to autonomous driving. According to an update from CEO Elon Musk on Saturday, when asked when FSD beta would arrive in Europe, he replied, “we are close to […]
Tesla continues to expand its Supercharger pilot that allows non-Tesla vehicles to charge at its charging stations. On Wednesday, Tesla expanded the pilot to Austria, Belgium, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Previously, the pilot was only available in France, the Netherlands and Norway. Non-Tesla vehicles can now charge at select Superchargers in Austria, Belgium, Spain, […]
Tesla has added the in-car “Upgrades” tab to its UK and European cars, as detailed in a post on Reddit on Friday. The post shows a screenshot depicting the tab, showing a premium connectivity subscription that can be purchased directly from inside the vehicle. Another user in the thread confirmed that the update was available in […]
As Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) presence grows, the automaker has changed what’s available from its online order configurator for buyers in Europe. Tesla owners in Europe can now purchase the tow hitch on the automaker’s order configurator, where it used to be available only after delivery, points out @Tesla_Adri. Previous buyers in Europe had to […]
Demand for Teslas, and electric vehicles (EVs) in general, is sky-high right now, with supply issues exacerbating delayed delivery timelines in recent weeks. Tesla has updated its Model 3 order page to include a delivery timeframe instead of showing a specific delivery month, reflecting the automaker’s U.S. orders (via @Tesla_Adri). In addition to the switch, […]
The Ford Mustang Mach-E has been available for over a year now in Europe, and the automaker is announcing a few improvements to the vehicle’s extended-range variants across the pond. Ford increased the braked towing capacity of the Mustang Mach-E to 1,000 kilograms for the extended range models in both the rear and all-wheel drives […]
Starting May 1st, 2022, Tesla has started charging drivers of leased vehicles in Europe for Premium Connectivity in their cars (via @tesla_adri). “Premium Connectivity provides the ability to access all connectivity features over cellular, in addition to Wi-Fi,” Tesla explains in an email recently sent to drivers of leased vehicles in Europe, where the company […]
Tesla’s Model 3 once again topped overall new car sales in Europe during March, with a total of 23,013 units registered across the region — reports JATO Dynamics. The Model Y was close behind in third place for new car sales with 18,968 units sold for the month. The Model Y ranked second for battery electric […]
Image via @Tesla_Adri Tesla has started to roll out its 2022.12.1 software update in Germany, and with it debuts Disney+ in Europe for the first time. According to @Tesla_Adri on Wednesday morning, the German Tesla owner said they were one of the first to receive the 2022.12.1 software update. Others chimed in to say they […]
Tesla began rolling out its Tesla Vision camera-based sensor system last May, and the automaker has now announced plans to begin shifting away from radar in other markets around the world, too. Tesla plans to stop equipping vehicles for European and Middle Eastern markets with radar starting as soon as this month, and will instead […]
Europe is set to get the first Model 3 and Model Y deliveries without radar starting in the second quarter of this year (via @tesla_adri). The news comes from a new approval (V22) that was granted to Tesla in February. The approval also lists several other changes being made to the Model 3 and Model Y […]
After Ford revealed plans to divide its company into branches dedicated to electric vehicle (EV) and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, the automaker has doubled down on its EV agenda with several new announcements. Ford has unveiled concepts for nine all-electric vehicles it plans to release for the European market by 2024, as detailed in […]
Worldwide electric vehicle (EV) sales were up 108 percent in 2021, with half of them being sold in Mainland China, according to global research conducted by Canalys. The data shows that 3.2 million EV units were sold in China in 2021, representing an impressive 15 percent of all new cars sold in the country. Europe […]
The European Union (EU) has revealed its plans to build its own low-earth orbit satellite system, with a 6 billion euros ($6.8 billion USD) investment. Bloomberg reports the EU says it will spend 2.4 billion euros from its budget from 2022 until 2027, while the rest of funding will come from member countries, the European Space […]
As many countries in Europe prepare for the winter holidays, Tesla is celebrating by offering free charging at its electric vehicle (EV) charging network in four countries across the continent. Tesla is offering free holiday Supercharging throughout Germany, France, Sweden and Norway for off-peak hours users, according to a page on Tesla’s website (via @Tesla_Adri). […]