As customers move towards the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), a new report has ranked which ones are most efficient, with Tesla taking the crown. The Tesla Model 3 was rated the most efficient EV for 2022, followed by the Lucid Air in second and the Model Y in third, according to Auto Blog. The […]
As sanctions against Russia continue to mount amidst Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, oil and gas prices are rising quickly and are causing consumers to look towards electric vehicles (EVs) instead. Tesla orders are reportedly increasing significantly in the U.S. as gas prices continue to turn people off from new ICE vehicles, according to sources familiar […]
A new round of price increases are here from Tesla, as it has increased its Model 3 and Model Y by $1,000 USD in the U.S., depending on the configuration (via @SawyerMerritt). Check out the price increases below… Model 3 RWD – $44,990 USD (no change) Long Range – $51,990 USD (+$1,000) Performance – $58,990 […]
Tesla’s new German Gigafactory was granted approval to start production last week, and amidst the news, one analyst is doubling down on his bullish targets for the company’s stock. Wedbush’s Daniel Ives says Tesla has cleared a “major overhang” with the production approval granted to the automaker’s new Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg location, according to Benzinga. Ives […]
It’s no surprise that Tesla is dominating the world’s largest auto market, but for some customers, high demand and delivery wait times have been trying. Tesla’s Model 3 demand in China is causing extra-long delivery times, with some estimated delivery timelines ranging out as far as 16-20 weeks from now, according to CNEVPost. Previously, delivery […]
With many Tesla enthusiasts patiently waiting for Apple CarPlay support (it will likely never come), one developer has taken the task into his own hands. Michal Gapiński shared a video with Tesla North on Tuesday using an alpha build of the Android 12 CarPlay software in a Tesla Model 3. We previously reported on his […]
For Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners purchasing the Acceleration Boost upgrade, it appears Track Mode is coming, with an option to disable traction control. That’s according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who was asked by owner Bennett on Saturday, “could [Model] 3/Y owners with Acceleration Boost upgrade get Track Mode or at least […]
Tesla modified a South Korean commercial after an antitrust regulator in the company found its range claims to be exaggerated. On Tesla’s Korean website, the automaker changed the vehicle’s description, adding that it could drive a “maximum” of 528 kilometers (328 miles) on a single charge, according to Reuters. Previously, the wording said the Model […]
The Town Council in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, up in Canada, has approved plans to purchase an electric police car, following suit in a wave of police departments in North America moving to electrify their fleets. The Bridgewater Police Department will purchase a Tesla Model 3 for use as a police cruiser, according to CKBW. I’m […]
The Ford Mustang Mach-E secured the “Top Pick” spot on Consumer Reports’ EV list, replacing the Tesla Model 3, according to CNBC. The pick was made based on reliability data showing few problems so far with the Mach-E. CR’s Senior Director of Automotive Testing Jake Fisher said, “Not only is it a really fun vehicle […]
Tesla has launched a Model 3 Electric Tailgate Upgrade Service in China, according to @JayinShanghai. The retrofit offers a power tailgate for Model 3 owners backed by a three-year warranty, priced at 3,980 RMB ($628 USD). Prior to this, Model 3 customers without power tailgates were using third-party aftermarket options. Tesla China is now offering […]
According to new vehicle registration data from Experian, Tesla’s Model Y was the bestselling electric vehicle in the United States for 2021, with the company’s Model 3 right behind in second place, reports Automotive News. Here are the ranked EV registration numbers in the U.S. for 2021, according to Experian: Tesla Model Y – 169,325 […]
According to CNBC, Tesla continues to deal with the ongoing chip shortage, this time excluding a redundant part from the steering racks of select Model 3 and Model Y cars made at the company’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, China. Unnamed sources claim Tesla shipped tens of thousands of cars in China, Australia and Europe with a […]
Following Transport Canada’s move to open an active defect investigation into HVAC systems in some of Tesla’s vehicles late last month, the automaker has apparently opened communication with the agency. Tesla’s “communication is ongoing” with Transport Canada after the government agency opened a defect investigation into Model 3 and Y unit HVAC systems last month, according […]
Tesla’s online shop made some changes to vehicles accessories on late Monday evening. The company removed its standalone $90 glass roof and $75 rear sunshades for the Model 3, and instead launched a combo of both for $160 USD. The new Model 3 Glass Roof Sunshades combo is “constructed of lightweight mesh fabric with a collapsible rigid […]
