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Tesla expands in Germany with acquisition of Manz AG assets and workforce
Tesla has agreed to acquire key assets and staff from Manz AG, a financially troubled automation systems supplier in Germany. The deal, facilitated by Tesla Automation GmbH, will bolster Tesla’s manufacturing and automation capabilities in […]

Washington State Bill to Expand Direct EV Sales Beyond Tesla Fails
Washington State’s bid to expand direct-to-consumer electric vehicle (EV) sales hit a wall as House Bill 1721 failed to advance out of the House Consumer Protection & Business Committee. The legislation, which would have allowed […]

Vandals take aim at Superchargers, Tesla promises criminal charges
Tesla’s Supercharger network has become a target for vandalism, prompting Tesla to take a hard stance against those responsible. The company has vowed to prosecute anyone caught damaging its charging stations, after a station was […]

SpaceX Targets February 28 for Starship Flight 8 After Flight 7 Failure Investigation
SpaceX is targeting this Friday, February 28, for the 8th test flight of Starship, the world’s most powerful launch vehicle. The upcoming launch from Starbase, Texas, follows the failure of Flight 7 on January 16, […]

Tesla Roadster still in development, but no launch date in sight – Lars Moravy
Tesla’s next-generation Roadster may be delayed by nearly a decade, but the vehicle is still in active development and will be coming to market, according to Lars Moravy, Tesla’s VP of Vehicle Engineering. In a […]

Tesla Set to Launch ‘FSD’ in China This Week
Tesla is finally preparing to introduce Full Self-Driving (FSD) in China. The latest software update, 2024.45.32.12, introduces key features that bring Tesla’s advanced driver-assist technology to Chinese roads, but unlike in North America, it looks […]
Cybertruck News

Expandable camper turns the Tesla Cybertruck into the ultimate outdoor getaway
Even though the final design of the Tesla Cybertruck hasn’t been revealed, there is no shortage of companies attempting to design and build accessories for the electric truck. The latest to emerge is a new […]

Watch the Tesla Cybertruck roll through New York and Texas in new video
Other than the sighting we reported on yesterday, two of the most recent public outings for the first Cybertruck prototype have been in New York and Texas. Tesla has now put a new promotional video […]

More photos emerge of new Tesla Cybertruck design
Earlier today Drive Tesla reported on the first sighting of a new Cybertruck design. A short video shared with us showed off new side mirrors and four wheel steering, the first time either feature has […]

New Tesla Cybertruck design spotted with side mirrors and rear wheel steering [Video]
A Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted in California featuring what appears to be the updated design. The video is short but shows off one design feature we knew was coming, and another we suspected was […]
Model 3 News

Tesla begins selling 2021 Model 3s through existing inventory with battery packs from 2017
Tesla updated the existing inventory page of their website on Sunday night, adding a large number of 2021 Model 3s across the United States. Many of these cars are ‘Demo Vehicles’, which means they were […]

Tesla removes one speaker from Premium Interior in North American built Model 3/Y
One of the most underrated features of the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y with the Premium Interior is the sound system, which rivals that of almost any luxury automobile. Tesla has now quietly changed […]

Tesla Model 3 saves driver and passenger from serious injuries in high speed T-bone collision
Tesla makes the safest cars on the road, a claim which has been validated not only by safety agencies around the world, but also by real-world accidents where occupants walk away from horrific accidents. That […]

Hertz starts installing EV chargers as first Tesla Model 3 rentals begin
With their new Tesla deal in motion, the first Model 3s are starting to make their ways into to the hands of Hertz customers. In preparation for the onslaught of customers interested in renting the […]
Model Y News

Tesla updates Model Y rear door emergency release to make it easier to access, makes rear seat bench longer in China
Tesla has made two updates to the Model Y, one of which is for cars built at both Fremont and Giga Shanghai, and the other which appears to be exclusive to China. Model Y Rear […]

First Tesla Model Ys from Giga Berlin arrive in Taiwan ahead of December deliveries
Tesla has exported the first vehicles from Giga Berlin outside of Europe, sending the first shipment of Model Ys to Taiwan. Those first few vehicles have started arriving in the country ahead of the first deliveries […]

Euro NCAP has found no evidence Tesla attempted to cheat safety tests
Last month the Tesla Model Y excelled in European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) testing, achieving the highest score of any vehicle ever tested. The results were quickly put into doubt after Tesla hacker […]

Tesla Model Y tops China’s SUV sales charts in September
The Tesla Model Y is set to become the world’s most popular car in the very near future. On the way to that achievement, the Model Y was the best selling SUV in China September, […]
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Model S News

Tesla introduces new wireless controller to take advantage of PS5 level gaming in refresh Model S/X
When the new refresh Model S and Model X were officially announced late last year, Tesla said the new car’s infotainment system would come with “up to 10 teraflops of processing power.” Comparable to the […]

How-to video explains Tesla Auto Shift, yoke steering wheel controls and more
The refresh Tesla Model S is packed with new features and technology. One of the biggest visible changes to the interior is the new yoke steering wheel. The new steering wheel comes without any stalks […]

Tesla Model S Plaid gets surprise new badge on delivery night
Ever since the refresh Model S was first announced in January, there have been a number of leaks and sightings of test vehicles that left little for Elon Musk to reveal during the special delivery […]
Model X News

Watch all 3 models of Tesla vehicles battle it out in this drag race
We’ve seen Tesla’s go up against all sorts of vehicles in drag races, from the Porsche Taycan to the Ford Mustang GT. For the first time, AutoTrader has put the entire lineup of current Tesla […]

Tesla Model 3 and Model X win NCAP Best in Class for 2019
The awards and recognition keep piling up for Tesla, and the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has just added three more to the list as the Model 3 and Model X were included […]

Don’t be like this idiot and film yourself sleeping in your Model X while on Autopilot
We’ve all seen the videos in the news of people allegedly asleep behind the wheel of their Tesla while it travels down the highway on Autopilot. Obviously this is extremely poor judgement and dangerous on […]
SpaceX News

SpaceX expanding operations in Redmond, Washington
SpaceX’s facility in Redmond, Washington is about to be expanded. The base is where the company’s engineers develop the satellites that deliver Starlink connection from orbit, according to Seattle Times. The report is provided by commercial […]

China plans to put 13,000 satellites in orbit to suppress SpaceX’s Starlink
SpaceX’s Starlink business may be facing new competition, this time backed by a powerful government, as reported by SCMP. According to researchers, China aims to operate a massive network of internet-service provide satellites to stifle Elon Musk’s Starlink. […]

The Philippine Government will use Starlink for free public Wi-Fi program
The Philippine Department of Informational and Communications Technology will use Starlink for a new free public Wi-Fi program, ng Masa. The government department has been rolling out the free Wi-Fi program for years through local […]

Starlink goes live in the Philippines
SpaceX announced yesterday that Starlink is now live in the Philippines. As is tradition, SpaceX took to Twitter to announce the news: Available na ngayon ang Starlink sa Pilipinas → https://t.co/slZbTmZmAt pic.twitter.com/4pl3isvnYX — SpaceX (@SpaceX) […]
Supercharger News

Tesla Supercharger in Quebec blocked by idling pickup truck and Lamborghini [Video]
Unfortunately it is still common to see a Tesla Supercharger stall (or several) blocked by a gas powered vehicle, commonly referred to as being “ICE’d”. This was the case in Boisbriand, Quebec over the weekend […]

First known Tesla V4 Supercharger location revealed to be in Arizona
Tesla has yet to officially announce or unveil their new V4 Superchargers, but thanks to some construction plans we know what they will look like when they do arrive. Now also thanks to some construction […]

Tesla Supercharger in Maple Ridge under construction [British Columbia]
Tesla has started construction on a new Supercharger station just outside of Vancouver in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. The new Supercharger is located in the parking lot of Maple Ridge Square shopping center at 22441 […]