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Tesla Intends To Cut 400 Giga Berlin Employees
Tesla is set to cut only about 3% of its permanent employees at Giga Berlin in a planned wave of layoffs. The manufacturer launched a volunteer program to ensure that layoffs affected those employees who […]
Tesla launches new Model 3 Performance
After a longer than expected wait, Tesla has finally launched the Model 3 Performance. While we already knew almost everything about the Performance, Tesla has officially published the specs and pricing. While customers can now […]
Rivian launches discounts and free charging incentive on select trade-ins
Rivian has introduced a new incentive called the “Electric Upgrade Offer,” providing substantial discounts on the purchase or lease of a new Rivian R1 model when trading in certain internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. The […]
Tesla cuts Model 3/Y prices in Australia
Tesla isn’t done with their price cuts yet. After a series of price cuts in many markets around the world over the weekend, Tesla set their sights on the Australian market with substantial price cuts […]
Tesla Sets the Standard for Low Maintenance Costs in the Auto Industry
When it comes to vehicle ownership, the price tag is just the beginning. The true cost includes the ongoing maintenance and repairs that are an inevitable part of the car-owning experience. In a recent study […]
Tesla gets rid of entire US marketing team as layoffs expand
Tesla has laid off its entire marketing team in the US, a move that has resulted in around 40 employees losing their jobs, as the company’s layoffs continue into a second week. Historically, Tesla has […]
Cybertruck News
You can get a Tesla Cybertruck in your driveway today for just $2.79
If you really can’t wait to get your hands on your own Tesla Cybertruck, Pat Carver has created an iPhone and iPad app that will put one in your driveway for you today, or where […]
How to get the Tesla Cybertruck in Grand Theft Auto V
Tesla’s Cybertruck made some massive waves when it was unveiled in California a couple of weeks ago. We’ve seen paper cut-outs for it, someone even made a mashed potato version of it. Now if you’re […]
Help support this Lego Cybertruck becoming a real Lego set
We’ve seen a lot of fan created Cybertruck offerings, from paper cut outs to mashed potato sculptures. The latest is a Lego creation, that with your support, can actually become a real Lego set available […]
Elon Musk says Tesla Cybertruck could have a drag coefficient of just .30
Earlier this week, we reported that an engineer as well an aerodynamics & CFD specialist had attempted to analyze the aerodynamics of Tesla’s Cybertruck, with interesting results. In that article, the results of the analysis, […]
Model 3 News
First Tesla Model 3 lands in Elon Musk’s home country of South Africa
Tesla fans in South Africa has been waiting patiently for the company to expand and officially open up sales in the birthplace of CEO Elon Musk. While Tesla hasn’t made any announcements about offering their […]
Tesla is crushing the competition in the US through the first three quarters of 2021
For many years one of the favourite talking points of Tesla critics has been that the competition is coming and the electric vehicle (EV) that will be Tesla’s downfall is just around the corner. Some […]
Tesla Model 3/Y vision-based Autopark tested in empty parking lot
Tesla deployed their new vision-based Autopark feature to the refresh Model S earlier this summer in the 2021.24.1 software update. The shift to rely solely on the vehicle’s cameras instead of the ultrasonic sensors helped […]
Tesla Model Y in China sells more than the next 21 EVs and PHEVs from foreign automakers combined
Tesla is dominating other foreign EV makers in the world’s largest automotive market. In September Tesla sold more than 52,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in China, enough to outpace the sales of the […]
Model Y News
Tesla activates Heated Wiper Park in Fremont-made Model 3/Y with 2022.4.5 software update [Update]
Tesla has introduced Heated Wiper Park to the Model Y production line in Fremont, California. According to Twitter user @axlaxl7 (via Saywer Merritt), he picked up his new Model Y on January 22nd in Chicago, […]
New video shows Giga Press at Giga Texas in action
While Tesla waits to receive the final approvals to begin production of customer cars at Giga Texas, crews have been building hundreds of test vehicles to validate and fine tune the production line equipment. Part […]
Chip shortage leads to Tesla excluding secondary steering component that may impact future FSD capability: Report
Even though Tesla performed better than most automakers in 2021, it was not immune to the semiconductor chip shortage that plagued more than just the automotive industry last year. Part of the reason the company […]
Tesla seat belt chime issue that will be fixed over-the-air triggers NHTSA recall
Tesla will soon be deploying an over-the-air (OTA) software update to correct an issue with the audible seat belt reminder chime. The issue has triggered a recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), […]
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Model S News
First confirmed sighting of a Plaid Tesla Model S in Fremont [Update]
Tesla first announced the refresh Model S in January, renaming the Performance variant to Plaid and introducing an all-new Plaid+ to the lineup. Since then we have seen a number of test vehicles spotted on […]
New video shows refresh Tesla Model S manual gear shifting in action
Earlier this week we got our first glimpse of the V11 software that will likely ship with the refresh Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles. One section of the user interface (UI) that was […]
Tesla Model S with yoke steering wheel spotted in Charlotte, North Carolina
A refresh Tesla Model S with a yoke steering wheel has been spotted more than 4,000 km (2,500 miles) away from Fremont in Charlotte, North Carolina. The red Model S was seen this morning by […]
Model X News
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Tesla adds Starlink WiFi to more U.S. Superchargers
Late last year Tesla began borrowing from one of Elon Musk’s other companies and began adding SpaceX Starlink WiFi at select Supercharger stations in the United States. Since then we have seen the free amenity […]
Starlink terminal hacked by Belgian researcher to show vulnerabilities
A Belgian researcher who used a $25 hacking build to hack into a Starlink terminal hopes his work shows the vulnerability of the low-earth orbit system. Lennert Wouters, a security researcher at KU Leuven, showed […]
SpaceX denied $1 billion rural broadband subsidies for Starlink by FCC
SpaceX is on a drive to expand its Starlink satellite internet service. It had been counting on federal assistance but now has to look elsewhere for funding. The Federal Communications Commission has denied the company […]
Starlink wins contract with US Air Force to support airlift operations in Europe and Africa
Starlink has won a contract with the US Air Force to provide internet services to support airlift operations for Europe and Africa. Via reporting from Teslarati, the $1.92 million contract will see Starlink provide 12 […]
Supercharger News
Chilliwack Tesla Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
It took a little longer than originally planned, but the Tesla Supercharger in Chilliwack, British Columbia is now open. Construction of the 12-stall V3 Supercharger began all the way back in September, with work completing […]
All Tesla Supercharger stations in the Netherlands now open to other EVs
After first launching in the Netherlands last November, Tesla recently expanded their Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot program to two more countries, France and Norway. The pilot program was limited to a specific number of stations in […]
Vandals hit new Tesla Supercharger station in Oakhurst, California [Update]
Just last month a new Supercharger in Surrey, British Columbia was targeted by vandals, with four of the V3 charging cable being cut just days before it was scheduled to open. There has now been […]