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2022 Model 3, Model Y to Also Get Heated Windshield Wipers

Following the news that Tesla Model 3 and Y units are expected to gain the user interface from refresh Model S/X units, a few parties are noting some of the updates expected to come in the upcoming retrofit. The Tesla Model 3 and Y in Europe are getting a number of potential refresh upgrades, as […]

New York City Wants to Buy a Tesla Model 3 Fleet for $12.3 Million

New York City wants to purchase a Tesla Model 3 fleet, worth $12.36 million dollars. This is according to a public hearing notice shared last week on December 3, 2021 (via @SawyerMerritt). On December 16, 2021, Citywide Administrative Services will hold a public hearing at 10am by conference call. The issue is a “proposed contract between […]

Tesla Shares Results of Model 3 Police Car Pilot in the U.K.

Tesla recently released detailed findings from the Model 3 police cruiser pilot it launched in the U.K. earlier this year — reports Electrek. Police departments, emergency services, and even local governments all over the world are starting to lean towards electric cars for new service vehicles, with Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y proving to […]

Tesla Website Confirms Free Cold Weather Upgrades For Entry Model 3

After Tesla added heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel to its stock, entry-level Model 3, the company has officially confirmed that newly-delivered Model 3 units in the rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and Standard Range Plus configurations will also include the cold-weather upgrade features. Tesla’s Model 3 RWD and Standard Range Plus units that were delivered […]

Tesla Leads Worldwide Plugin Car Sales in October 2021

According to new world plugin vehicle sales for the month of October 2021, Tesla’s electric vehicles are leading the pack, based on data expertly compiled by José Pontes over at CleanTechnica. The affordable and ultra-compact Wuling HongGuang Mini EV in China sold 39,128 units in October 2021, but when we look at combined Tesla Model […]

Tesla Dominates California in 2021, Model 3/Y Registrations Surge

According to data collected by AutoCount and shared to Reddit, Tesla has been absolutely crushing it in California this year so far. During the first three quarters of the year (January to September), a whopping 79,850 Tesla cars were registered in the state of California between the Model 3 (34,995), the Model Y (42,624), and the Model […]

Tesla Model 3 Ranked #1 in EV Efficiency ‘E-Rating’ in the U.K.

According to This is Money, a new efficiency ‘E-rating’ has been launched in the U.K that rates electric vehicles (EVs) from A++ to E depending on overall efficiency. The rating system has been established by Electrifying.com, a website that provides information and advice to potential EV buyers and existing owners. Electrifying.com says the purpose of the […]

Tesla Increases Price of Model 3 and Model Y in China

After Tesla increased the price of its entry-level Model 3 in China last week, the company has now again boosted prices on the Rear-Wheel-Drive variants of two of its vehicles. Tesla has increased the price of its Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD) variants of both the Model 3 and the Model Y in China, according to @Tesla__Mania. The […]

Tesla Model 3 Deliveries Now Include Working USB-C Ports Again

According to Reddit user alternativebeats, who is currently waiting to take delivery of a Model 3, Tesla has now started restoring full USB-C functionality to Model 3 units prior to sending them out for delivery. Last week, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners in the U.S. were shocked to find missing USB-C ports and […]

Tesla Model 3 in Europe Gets New Tail Lights [PICS]

Along with Tesla’s newest generation of rear lights staying on after a driver exits the vehicle, one Tesla owner has screenshotted two side-by-side Tesla models from last year and this year to pick out the differences between the Model 3’s rear lights. On Tuesday, @raffaeru shared a photo depicting a Shanghai-built Tesla Model 3 made […]

Driver Hit High Speeds Prior to Fatal Tesla Crash in Florida, Says NTSB

Tesla’s vehicles are considered highly safe, especially with the use of the company’s crash lab for testing real-world scenarios, though driver-caused accidents are still not unheard of. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said that a Tesla Model 3 crash that ended fatally in Coral Gables, Florida, was speeding before crashing into two trees and […]

Watch Tesla’s Model 3 Drive on Goodyear Airless Tires [VIDEO]

Tesla uses Goodyear tires on some of its Model 3 cars, and in a recent announcement, the tire maker has shared plans to develop an airless, completely-sustainable tire within the next decade. Goodyear plans to produce airless tires for electric vehicles, in a move to reach its target of making a completely sustainable and maintenance-free […]