Sea of Teslas Spotted at Shanghais Luchao Port Waiting For Export

Giga Shanghai is cementing its status as the Tesla’s primary vehicle export hub.During a drone flyover the Luchao Port just outside Shanghai on Friday, a holding lot full of Model 3 and Model Y cars can been stretching as far as the eye can see.There were so many, that the lot you see above wasn’t big enough to hold them all. A second lot nearby was holding even more cars, and a third area was starting to fill up with even more.Tesla enthusiast Sawyer Merritt took the time to count them, and pegged the total number of cars at more than 6500...[More]

Sea of Teslas Spotted at Shanghais Luchao Port Waiting For Export

Giga Shanghai is cementing its status as the Tesla’s primary vehicle export hub.During a drone flyover the Luchao Port just outside Shanghai on Friday, a holding lot full of Model 3 and Model Y cars can been stretching as far as the eye can see.There were so many, that the lot you see above wasn’t big enough to hold them all. A second lot nearby was holding even more cars, and a third area was starting to fill up with even more.Tesla enthusiast Sawyer Merritt took the time to count them, and pegged the total number of cars at more than 6500...[More]

2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 2023 Porsche Macan T RML Short Wheelbase: This Weeks Top Photos

Hot on the heels of the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS hatch comes the Affalterbach tuner's take on the smaller EQE sedan. The new AMG EQE was revealed this week in 43 and 53 grades, though the U.S. will only see the latter. It's claimed to deliver up to 677 hp.2022 Cadillac CT5-V BlackwingOne of the cars we tested this week was the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. It was our second time behind the wheel of this super sedan, whose engine we'll definitely miss once Cadillac goes the full-electric route.2023 Porsche Macan TA vehicle we'd like to test is the new ...[More]

2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 2023 Porsche Macan T RML Short Wheelbase: This Weeks Top Photos

Hot on the heels of the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS hatch comes the Affalterbach tuner's take on the smaller EQE sedan. The new AMG EQE was revealed this week in 43 and 53 grades, though the U.S. will only see the latter. It's claimed to deliver up to 677 hp.2022 Cadillac CT5-V BlackwingOne of the cars we tested this week was the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. It was our second time behind the wheel of this super sedan, whose engine we'll definitely miss once Cadillac goes the full-electric route.2023 Porsche Macan TA vehicle we'd like to test is the new ...[More]

Some Tesla Semi News

Many Tesla-watchers were disappointed that the company had little to say about the upcoming Semi in its latest earnings report. How’s the production ramp coming, and when are customer deliveries expected to start? No answers were forthcoming, but the company did release a photo of four Tesla Semis charging at the new Megacharger station at Gigafactory Nevada, where the e-truck is currently in low-volume production.Tesla-stalker Sawyer Merritt shared some drone photos of the Megachargers, which are believed to be able to deliver 1.5 MWof charg...[More]

Some Tesla Semi News

Many Tesla-watchers were disappointed that the company had little to say about the upcoming Semi in its latest earnings report. How’s the production ramp coming, and when are customer deliveries expected to start? No answers were forthcoming, but the company did release a photo of four Tesla Semis charging at the new Megacharger station at Gigafactory Nevada, where the e-truck is currently in low-volume production.Tesla-stalker Sawyer Merritt shared some drone photos of the Megachargers, which are believed to be able to deliver 1.5 MWof charg...[More]

FSD Beta Still On Track For a Canadian February Release

There is still hope that Tesla will release Full Self-Driving Beta in Canada this month.On January 16 CEO Elon Musk said the company would begin a cautious rollout in 2 to 4 weeks, putting a potential release date in early to mid-February.That was later adjusted to this month, with Musk referencing a February release of the software north of the border.The change led many Canadian Tesla owners to believe it wasn’t going to happen, just like the numerous times before when he promised it was coming very soon.However, in an update today Musk...[More]

FSD Beta Still On Track For a Canadian February Release

There is still hope that Tesla will release Full Self-Driving Beta in Canada this month.On January 16 CEO Elon Musk said the company would begin a cautious rollout in 2 to 4 weeks, putting a potential release date in early to mid-February.That was later adjusted to this month, with Musk referencing a February release of the software north of the border.The change led many Canadian Tesla owners to believe it wasn’t going to happen, just like the numerous times before when he promised it was coming very soon.However, in an update today Musk...[More]

Is Tesla Going To Zoom

Soon after the coronavirus hit North America and video conferencing became the new norm, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said being able to attend virtual meetings in your car was definitely a future feature.It looks like that feature may be coming soon after Tesla accidentally or on purpose showed off the conferencing app Zoom.Earlier this month Tesla posted a behind the scenes look at the V11 software update. One segment of the video focused on the new user interface and customizable My Apps.If you look closely when Software Engineer Yoko is demonstr...[More]

Is Tesla Going To Zoom

Soon after the coronavirus hit North America and video conferencing became the new norm, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said being able to attend virtual meetings in your car was definitely a future feature.It looks like that feature may be coming soon after Tesla accidentally or on purpose showed off the conferencing app Zoom.Earlier this month Tesla posted a behind the scenes look at the V11 software update. One segment of the video focused on the new user interface and customizable My Apps.If you look closely when Software Engineer Yoko is demonstr...[More]

Tesla Semi To Rule Hydrogen Trucks

According to a study published by the prestigious journal Nature, the rapid advances in the field of batteries and fast charging could cause the hydrogen fuel cell to fall behind not only in the passenger car sector, but also in areas such as heavy-duty transportation, where up until now it seemed, and many claimed, that they would be better than BEVtrucks, like the Tesla Semi.As a matter of fact in recent years most car manufacturers have abandoned the development of hydrogen cars due to their higher cost and the complexity of building refueli...[More]

Tesla Semi To Rule Hydrogen Trucks

According to a study published by the prestigious journal Nature, the rapid advances in the field of batteries and fast charging could cause the hydrogen fuel cell to fall behind not only in the passenger car sector, but also in areas such as heavy-duty transportation, where up until now it seemed, and many claimed, that they would be better than BEVtrucks, like the Tesla Semi.As a matter of fact in recent years most car manufacturers have abandoned the development of hydrogen cars due to their higher cost and the complexity of building refueli...[More]

Tesla MobileApp Update 4.6.0.

Tesla has released a new version of their mobile app on the iOSApp Store, giving owners more functionality to control their car.Referred to as actionable notifications in the release notes, the new feature turns the Tesla app notifications into something you can interact with more than just tapping on it to open the app.For example, when turning on the climate controls from the app, the usual notification of Your car cabin is now at the desired temperature still appears, but now you can also turn off climate controls directly from the lock sc...[More]

Tesla MobileApp Update 4.6.0.

Tesla has released a new version of their mobile app on the iOSApp Store, giving owners more functionality to control their car.Referred to as actionable notifications in the release notes, the new feature turns the Tesla app notifications into something you can interact with more than just tapping on it to open the app.For example, when turning on the climate controls from the app, the usual notification of Your car cabin is now at the desired temperature still appears, but now you can also turn off climate controls directly from the lock sc...[More]

Over 100 Model Ys Ready For Transport at Tesla Giga Texas

The latest visit to the Tesla Giga Austin plant in Texas brings an especially interesting sight of more than 100 Model Ys. parked in front of the factory.Jeff Roberts, who shared the photos, said that those are production cars ready for transport.As we can see, almost all of the cars are covered. We guess that those might be customer cars, envisioned for deliveries as soon as the company obtains the final certification for the Made-in-Texas Model Y.The wheels, at least on some of the cars, appear to be the 19 Gemini Wheels, associated with the...[More]

Over 100 Model Ys Ready For Transport at Tesla Giga Texas

The latest visit to the Tesla Giga Austin plant in Texas brings an especially interesting sight of more than 100 Model Ys. parked in front of the factory.Jeff Roberts, who shared the photos, said that those are production cars ready for transport.As we can see, almost all of the cars are covered. We guess that those might be customer cars, envisioned for deliveries as soon as the company obtains the final certification for the Made-in-Texas Model Y.The wheels, at least on some of the cars, appear to be the 19 Gemini Wheels, associated with the...[More]

Tesla Is Now The 3rd Most Considered Luxury Car in US

The popularity of the Tesla brand is growing rapidly. The manufacturer is recognized as the third most considered luxury brand in the U.S, according to a study by Kelley Blue Book.At the end of each quarter, Kelley Blue Book publishes a result of the study called the Brand Watch Luxury Report. This report looks at consumer attitudes towards various luxury car brands that are available for purchase in the U.S. The Q4 2021 report shows that Tesla has moved up to the third place with a 3% increase in popularity compared to Q3 2021, which is a very...[More]

Tesla Is Now The 3rd Most Considered Luxury Car in US

The popularity of the Tesla brand is growing rapidly. The manufacturer is recognized as the third most considered luxury brand in the U.S, according to a study by Kelley Blue Book.At the end of each quarter, Kelley Blue Book publishes a result of the study called the Brand Watch Luxury Report. This report looks at consumer attitudes towards various luxury car brands that are available for purchase in the U.S. The Q4 2021 report shows that Tesla has moved up to the third place with a 3% increase in popularity compared to Q3 2021, which is a very...[More]

Tesla China Now Offers Model 3 Power Trunk Retrofit

Ever since Tesla added a power trunk to the Model 3 with the refresh in 2020, existing owners have been asking for an official retrofit.Those wishes have been answered. Tesla China’s Weibo account says that after listening to customer feedback, they are now offering a power trunk upgrade service.The upgrade costs just $630 USD, a very reasonable price compared to third party solutions.For that price you get genuine Tesla parts, a professional installation, and a three-year warranty.The package also adds trunk control options to both the in-ca...[More]

Tesla China Now Offers Model 3 Power Trunk Retrofit

Ever since Tesla added a power trunk to the Model 3 with the refresh in 2020, existing owners have been asking for an official retrofit.Those wishes have been answered. Tesla China’s Weibo account says that after listening to customer feedback, they are now offering a power trunk upgrade service.The upgrade costs just $630 USD, a very reasonable price compared to third party solutions.For that price you get genuine Tesla parts, a professional installation, and a three-year warranty.The package also adds trunk control options to both the in-ca...[More]