Tesla

Posted on January 1, 2021 A Tesla Model S “Refresh” with widebody, an updated rear diffuser, and new wheels were spotted near the company’s Silicon Valley-based headquarters on New Year’s Day. Photos of a blue Model S with chrome-deleted trim and a visibly-wider stance could provide further validation that Tesla’s flagship sedan is on course

By Joey Klender Posted on December 31, 2020 A Tesla Model 3 electric sedan pulled a Nissan Patrol SUV from being stuck in the desert sands of Dubai, proving the all-electric powertrain had more than enough strength to dislodge the four-wheel-drive tank from trouble. A video shared by @TeslaOwnersSiliconValley shows the Model 3’s impressive towing

By Joey Klender Posted on December 30, 2020 Tesla China Vice President Grace Tao has responded to reports of the automaker using defective parts from suppliers at the company’s Giga Shanghai production plant. “In strict accordance with Chinese laws and regulations, there is no phenomenon of ‘lowering quality for production,’” Tao wrote on her Weibo

By Joey Klender Posted on December 29, 2020 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company will extend a three-month-long Full Self-Driving trial for buyers to purchase vehicles in its year-end delivery push. “All Tesla cars delivered in the final three days of the year will get three months of the Full Self-Driving option

By Maria Merano Posted on December 28, 2020 A driving school in Germany that uses a Tesla Model 3 is playing a part in dispelling some anti-EV FUD. Avid electric vehicle advocate electric car advocate Ove Kröger featured one of the instructors in the German driving school, Alexander Erler, on his YouTube channel.  Erler concluded

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 27, 2020 Recent rumors from the electric vehicle community have suggested that four new Tesla Semi units are being built at Gigafactory Nevada. The vehicles, which are reportedly equipped with 2170 “L” battery cells, would be utilized for road, durability, and cold-weather testing.  The update on Tesla’s apparent Semi

By Joey Klender Posted on December 26, 2020 Tesla has plans to support multiple digital display layouts for its vehicle’s center touchscreen through a future over-the-air software update, thereby enabling owners to customize a user experience that best suits their perferences. Having an option to toggle between pre-defined touchscreen display layouts would give both drivers

By Maria Merano Posted on December 25, 2020 Tesla is beginning to roll out its highly anticipated over-the-air 2020 ‘Holiday Update’ that includes new driving visualizations for Full Self-Driving, new games, and an improved display for Supercharger and Vehicle Information, among others.  The following are some of the most notable aspects of Tesla’s 2020 holiday

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 24, 2020 A recent video from Naturraum für Generationen has revealed a close look at the ongoing efforts to replace the trees that were cut down to make way for Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin facility.  As indicated by the NfG in a series of updates, tree-planting efforts are now fully

By Eric Ralph Posted on December 23, 2020 Already set to include several dozen small satellites for companies and institutions around the world, SpaceX’s first self-managed Falcon 9 rideshare launch is just around the corner. Scheduled to launch no earlier than (NET) January 14th, the mission – known as SpaceX Rideshare 3 (SXRS-3) – will

By Joey Klender Posted on December 22, 2020 Electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla, Lucid Motors, and Rivian will live on in Michigan after House Bill 6233, which aimed to ban EV companies’ direct sales and service, dissipated in the State Senate after weeks of legislating. Teslarati reported in early December that language that would have

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 21, 2020 A recent tweet from Elon Musk has revealed a tentative release date for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite subscriptions. And if the CEO’s estimates are correct, it would mean that a good number of Tesla owners will have the opportunity to subscribe to the company’s best advanced driver-assist

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 20, 2020 One of the most exciting developments from Tesla eagerly awaited by the electric car community is the company’s use of its giant casting machines. Dubbed by its maker IDRA as the “Giga Press,” the house-sized monster machines are capable of producing single-cast pieces for Tesla’s vehicles, starting

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 19, 2020 Legendary host and automotive enthusiast Jay Leno knows a thing or two about cars. Over the years, Leno has collected vehicles that range from rare classics to the most technologically-advanced, some of which are now featured in his show, Jay Leno’s Garage. He is also an ardent

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 18, 2020 Tesla’s construction of its Gigafactory Berlin facility has been halted once more, this time due to a security deposit that the electric car maker was not able to provide on time. The security deposit, which is worth €100 million ($120 million), is allotted for the potential demolition

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 17, 2020 The results of the annual BloombergNEF (BNEF) battery price survey are in, and they are quite impressive. As indicated by the research service firm, battery prices across the industry have fallen 13% from 2019. And for the first time ever, battery pack prices of less than $100

By Joey Klender Posted on December 16, 2020 The Tesla Model 3 has claimed Edmund’s Top Rated 2021 award for Best Electric Vehicle. It marks the second-consecutive year the all-electric sedan has claimed the honor of being the best EV on the market. Edmunds announced that the Model 3 had won the award on December

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 15, 2020 Amidst the delays that Tesla has been experiencing in Germany with the buildout of Gigafactory Berlin, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and Hartlepool Council leader Shane Moore have expressed their intent to welcome the electric car maker to the North East England area. In a letter to

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 14, 2020 The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Convention Center Loop is nearing its completion, and with it comes the emergence of Elon Musk critics arguing that the tunneling startup’s efforts are practically useless. Over the past months, the LVCC Loop has received varying degrees of skepticism and mockery that

By Joey Klender Posted on December 13, 2020 Tesla is offering free Supercharging for one year for Model 3 and Model Y buyers who take delivery of an inventory vehicle before the end of the year. The new Supercharging offer is apart of Tesla’s End of Year sales push, where the company usually increases its