Elon Takes Chinas US Ambassador For A Spin

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently offered a ride to China's Ambassador to the United States in a Model S Plaid equipped with FSD Qin Gang described the experience as a smooth ride despite the vehicle's being very powerful.A China-based Tesla representative confirmed to Bloomberg that the drive took place in Fremont, California, without providing further details. The diplomat shared photographs from inside the car on Twitter, along with a shot from a meeting with Musk, dressed in a black suit and tie, which is not a very common outfit for the eccen...[More]

Elon Takes Chinas US Ambassador For A Spin

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently offered a ride to China's Ambassador to the United States in a Model S Plaid equipped with FSD Qin Gang described the experience as a smooth ride despite the vehicle's being very powerful.A China-based Tesla representative confirmed to Bloomberg that the drive took place in Fremont, California, without providing further details. The diplomat shared photographs from inside the car on Twitter, along with a shot from a meeting with Musk, dressed in a black suit and tie, which is not a very common outfit for the eccen...[More]

Higher Gas Prices Benefits Companies Like Tesla

There's been some pictures of gas prices of 7 dollars in some places. The increase in price for oil and gas is a good thing for EV companies and it benefits Tesla the most. Let's see how.First off, higher gas prices are going to hit the global economy and the average consumer who uses an internal combustion engine vehicle. The lower gas mileage the vehicle and the bigger it is, the bigger the hit will be. This is where an EV comes in.Let's see what gas prices are in the United States across all 50 states. To do that, I visited AAA Gas Prices. I...[More]

Higher Gas Prices Benefits Companies Like Tesla

There's been some pictures of gas prices of 7 dollars in some places. The increase in price for oil and gas is a good thing for EV companies and it benefits Tesla the most. Let's see how.First off, higher gas prices are going to hit the global economy and the average consumer who uses an internal combustion engine vehicle. The lower gas mileage the vehicle and the bigger it is, the bigger the hit will be. This is where an EV comes in.Let's see what gas prices are in the United States across all 50 states. To do that, I visited AAA Gas Prices. I...[More]

Tesla Is Now Officially Approved To Open Giga Berlin

After a multitude of back and forth for many months, the government of Brandenburg has published an official press release stating that Tesla's Giga Berlin was granted final environmental approval. The release followed a press conference that happened several hours ago.Essentially, the news is really no different from that of yesterday. The only difference is that the press conference and press release make it all official. We told you earlier that Tesla had received approval, but couldn't begin production. The news wasn't yet official, but now...[More]

Tesla Is Now Officially Approved To Open Giga Berlin

After a multitude of back and forth for many months, the government of Brandenburg has published an official press release stating that Tesla's Giga Berlin was granted final environmental approval. The release followed a press conference that happened several hours ago.Essentially, the news is really no different from that of yesterday. The only difference is that the press conference and press release make it all official. We told you earlier that Tesla had received approval, but couldn't begin production. The news wasn't yet official, but now...[More]

Elon Musk On Affordable Electric Trucks

Tesla's CEO Elon Musk responded to a tweet related to pricing of upcoming electric vehicles, specifically the Tesla Cybertruck.He wrote that the company's primary challenge is affordability, because Creating an expensive truck is relatively easy.He hasn't specified a certain price level and there is no pricing available for the Tesla Cybertruck, but we can safely assume that Tesla would like to be below vehicles like the G.M.C. Hummer EV Pickup starts at about $110000.Very interesting is the second part of the tweet, which says that introduci...[More]

Elon Musk On Affordable Electric Trucks

Tesla's CEO Elon Musk responded to a tweet related to pricing of upcoming electric vehicles, specifically the Tesla Cybertruck.He wrote that the company's primary challenge is affordability, because Creating an expensive truck is relatively easy.He hasn't specified a certain price level and there is no pricing available for the Tesla Cybertruck, but we can safely assume that Tesla would like to be below vehicles like the G.M.C. Hummer EV Pickup starts at about $110000.Very interesting is the second part of the tweet, which says that introduci...[More]

Tesla Software Updates Speed Up Recalls

In a recent analysis, Reuters addresses Tesla's over-the-air software update capability and its association with recalls. It also compares Tesla to other automakers related to how many recalls are handled, and of those, how many were taken care of with a software update.The publication is clear that Tesla's software updates are able to execute recalls quickly and efficiently. It also suggests that rival automakers may be jealous. However, on the flip side, Reuters addresses the potential risks involved as cars become more like rolling computer...[More]

Tesla Software Updates Speed Up Recalls

In a recent analysis, Reuters addresses Tesla's over-the-air software update capability and its association with recalls. It also compares Tesla to other automakers related to how many recalls are handled, and of those, how many were taken care of with a software update.The publication is clear that Tesla's software updates are able to execute recalls quickly and efficiently. It also suggests that rival automakers may be jealous. However, on the flip side, Reuters addresses the potential risks involved as cars become more like rolling computer...[More]

Tesla Software Update 2022.8

Tesla has started deploying their latest software update, 2022.8, which was first detected by the iOS-based Stats App this morning.The release notes aren’t available yet, but this version is expected to disable Boombox when the car is in Drive, Neutral and Reverse. Elon Musk called the NHTSA the fun-police for making them turn off the feature.According to the safety agency, the ability to play custom sounds while driving may obscure the federally mandated Pedestrian Warning System sounds.Transport Canada has not issued the same recall, so h...[More]

Tesla Software Update 2022.8

Tesla has started deploying their latest software update, 2022.8, which was first detected by the iOS-based Stats App this morning.The release notes aren’t available yet, but this version is expected to disable Boombox when the car is in Drive, Neutral and Reverse. Elon Musk called the NHTSA the fun-police for making them turn off the feature.According to the safety agency, the ability to play custom sounds while driving may obscure the federally mandated Pedestrian Warning System sounds.Transport Canada has not issued the same recall, so h...[More]

Tesla Model Y Arrives in Ireland

The first Tesla Model Ys have arrived to Ireland and deliveries will start very soon. Once Giga Berlin is launched, car deliveries will become more frequent and stable to meet the growing demand in Europe.Cargo vessels with Tesla Model Y onboard moored off the coast of Ireland. According to Tesla ship tracker Hyperion Ray and a New Ireland-specific ship were carrying the compact SUVs for the local market. The unloading of the ships has already begun and the first Model Ys have landed on Irish soil. On Monday, Twitter user @shortword shared phot...[More]

Tesla Model Y Arrives in Ireland

The first Tesla Model Ys have arrived to Ireland and deliveries will start very soon. Once Giga Berlin is launched, car deliveries will become more frequent and stable to meet the growing demand in Europe.Cargo vessels with Tesla Model Y onboard moored off the coast of Ireland. According to Tesla ship tracker Hyperion Ray and a New Ireland-specific ship were carrying the compact SUVs for the local market. The unloading of the ships has already begun and the first Model Ys have landed on Irish soil. On Monday, Twitter user @shortword shared phot...[More]

We Could Make A 600 Mile Tesla Model S

Tesla CEOElon Musk responded today to a tweet from one of his prominent supporters, Whole Mars Catalog, related to the range of electric cars.Whole Mars Catalog wrote that Lucid delivered the first series-produced electric car with a range of roughly 500 miles, but Tesla will be the first to mass-produce one.The longest-range version of the Lucid Air has an EPACombined range of 520 miles. The longest range Tesla Model S has an EPACombined range of 405 miles.Well, Elon Musk responded that a 600-mile Tesla Model S could've been made 12 months a...[More]

We Could Make A 600 Mile Tesla Model S

Tesla CEOElon Musk responded today to a tweet from one of his prominent supporters, Whole Mars Catalog, related to the range of electric cars.Whole Mars Catalog wrote that Lucid delivered the first series-produced electric car with a range of roughly 500 miles, but Tesla will be the first to mass-produce one.The longest-range version of the Lucid Air has an EPACombined range of 520 miles. The longest range Tesla Model S has an EPACombined range of 405 miles.Well, Elon Musk responded that a 600-mile Tesla Model S could've been made 12 months a...[More]

Chinese Tesla village

A Tesla owner in China has convinced 30 of his fellow villagers into buying the electric car and in the process has turned his small home village into a Tesla village.They now have so many Model Y.s they offer them as adventurous accommodation for tourists visiting the remote village in Yunnan province in southwestern China.Owner in China literally turns his village into a Tesla village. As the 1st Tesla owner in the village, he referred others to buy Tesla. Now the village has more than 30 Teslas. Villagers use Model Y.s as extra hotel rooms ...[More]

Chinese Tesla village

A Tesla owner in China has convinced 30 of his fellow villagers into buying the electric car and in the process has turned his small home village into a Tesla village.They now have so many Model Y.s they offer them as adventurous accommodation for tourists visiting the remote village in Yunnan province in southwestern China.Owner in China literally turns his village into a Tesla village. As the 1st Tesla owner in the village, he referred others to buy Tesla. Now the village has more than 30 Teslas. Villagers use Model Y.s as extra hotel rooms ...[More]

Over 200 Tesla Model Ys Were Spotted at Giga Texas

Over 200 Model Ys were spotted at Giga Texas, maybe in preparation for first deliveries. According to the company, the vehicles made in Texas have a structural battery pack and 4680 battery cells.At the end of January 2022, Tesla said that it expects to receive final certificates soon before mass production of Model Y at Giga Texas. However, during this period, we have seen dozens of Model Ysproduced at the factory near the building, and in some cases, some of them were transported on trailers from Giga Texas.Jeff Roberts spotted something inte...[More]

Over 200 Tesla Model Ys Were Spotted at Giga Texas

Over 200 Model Ys were spotted at Giga Texas, maybe in preparation for first deliveries. According to the company, the vehicles made in Texas have a structural battery pack and 4680 battery cells.At the end of January 2022, Tesla said that it expects to receive final certificates soon before mass production of Model Y at Giga Texas. However, during this period, we have seen dozens of Model Ysproduced at the factory near the building, and in some cases, some of them were transported on trailers from Giga Texas.Jeff Roberts spotted something inte...[More]