Giga Berlin deliveries will begin in March

As Giga Berlin gets closer and closer to receiving final approval to begin manufacturing customer cars, all signs have been pointing to the automaker believing the first deliveries will take place in March. In a new internal email sent to employees and shared on the T.F.F. forum, the automaker has confirmed the first made-in-Germany cars are expected to arrive at Delivery Centers in March. The email, which details a number of changes like the 12V Li-Ion battery and AMD Ryzen processor, says The Model Y Performance from Berlin can now also be or...[More]

Giga Berlin deliveries will begin in March

As Giga Berlin gets closer and closer to receiving final approval to begin manufacturing customer cars, all signs have been pointing to the automaker believing the first deliveries will take place in March. In a new internal email sent to employees and shared on the T.F.F. forum, the automaker has confirmed the first made-in-Germany cars are expected to arrive at Delivery Centers in March. The email, which details a number of changes like the 12V Li-Ion battery and AMD Ryzen processor, says The Model Y Performance from Berlin can now also be or...[More]

Tesla Megapacks Can Power One Million Homes

Australia's rooftop solar sector has experienced a sort of solar roller coaster that has been in full swing this year, with the ups and downs of pandemic-affected business conditions and the twists and turns of major supply chain constraints. In spite of all those troubles and hurdles, the latest data available from industry analysts SunWiz indicate that the year 2021 ended up very well, with 300 MW of new rooftop systems added in December, which makes it the second most important month of the year in terms of added solar energy. However, the s...[More]

Tesla Megapacks Can Power One Million Homes

Australia's rooftop solar sector has experienced a sort of solar roller coaster that has been in full swing this year, with the ups and downs of pandemic-affected business conditions and the twists and turns of major supply chain constraints. In spite of all those troubles and hurdles, the latest data available from industry analysts SunWiz indicate that the year 2021 ended up very well, with 300 MW of new rooftop systems added in December, which makes it the second most important month of the year in terms of added solar energy. However, the s...[More]

LFP Battery Production Deal With Mystery Automaker in the USA

If the U.S. is ever to catch up in the electric vehicle race, establishing domestic battery production will be a must. So the news that Chinese battery cell manufacturer Gotion High-Tech envisions establishing LFP battery cell production in the US was welcome. Even more exciting to fans of a certain California carmaker: the company reports that it has agreed to supply 200 GWh of LFP battery cells to an unnamed large U.S. automaker between 2023 and 2028. Gotion wrote in a filing on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange: US Guoxuan agreed to, build new pro...[More]

LFP Battery Production Deal With Mystery Automaker in the USA

If the U.S. is ever to catch up in the electric vehicle race, establishing domestic battery production will be a must. So the news that Chinese battery cell manufacturer Gotion High-Tech envisions establishing LFP battery cell production in the US was welcome. Even more exciting to fans of a certain California carmaker: the company reports that it has agreed to supply 200 GWh of LFP battery cells to an unnamed large U.S. automaker between 2023 and 2028. Gotion wrote in a filing on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange: US Guoxuan agreed to, build new pro...[More]

Tesla 2021.44.30.11 Software Update

Tesla has started deploying another new software update this week, version 2021.44.30.11. The update was first spotted by update tracker Teslascope. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.44.30.11 on a Model 3 SR+ (2021) in Queensland, Australia. According to the official release notes provided to us from a legacy Model X, the update is the same as the Holiday Software Update, meaning this contains undocumented bug fixes.Source: Summarized from Darryn John at driveteslacanada.My Take: I love the over the air updates.Re Posted From: Tesla...[More]

Tesla 2021.44.30.11 Software Update

Tesla has started deploying another new software update this week, version 2021.44.30.11. The update was first spotted by update tracker Teslascope. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.44.30.11 on a Model 3 SR+ (2021) in Queensland, Australia. According to the official release notes provided to us from a legacy Model X, the update is the same as the Holiday Software Update, meaning this contains undocumented bug fixes.Source: Summarized from Darryn John at driveteslacanada.My Take: I love the over the air updates.Re Posted From: Tesla...[More]

2022 Ford Bronco Raptor teased with turbocharged V-6 debuts Jan. 24

The Ford Bronco is back, but the Blue Oval isn't done. A hotter, wilder Bronco Raptor is in the works with even more off-road capability, power, and attitude. On Friday, Ford announced on Twitter the 2022 Bronco Raptor will debut on January 24. Two off-road icons #BuiltWild into one... 1/24 pic.twitter.com/gOEKFDXnCa — Ford Performance (@FordPerformance) January 21, 2022 Ford-supported enthusiast forum The Bronco Nation has been providing early glimpses at the performance off-roader, with the last installment coming in the form of a video sho...[More]

2022 Ford Bronco Raptor teased with turbocharged V-6 debuts Jan. 24

The Ford Bronco is back, but the Blue Oval isn't done. A hotter, wilder Bronco Raptor is in the works with even more off-road capability, power, and attitude. On Friday, Ford announced on Twitter the 2022 Bronco Raptor will debut on January 24. Two off-road icons #BuiltWild into one... 1/24 pic.twitter.com/gOEKFDXnCa — Ford Performance (@FordPerformance) January 21, 2022 Ford-supported enthusiast forum The Bronco Nation has been providing early glimpses at the performance off-roader, with the last installment coming in the form of a video sho...[More]

Tesla Insurance goes live in Arizona and Ohio

Tesla Insurance has officially gone live in Arizona and Ohio, becoming the fourth and fifth states to have access to the company’s in-house coverage program. Tesla officially confirmed that its insurance program was officially active in Arizona and Ohio by adding the two states to the Insurance webpage on its website. Arizona and Ohio officially join California, Texas, and Illinois as the other states to offer the in-house program.Source: Summarized from Joey Klender at teslarati.My Take: Its about time that the traditional car insurance indu...[More]

Tesla Insurance goes live in Arizona and Ohio

Tesla Insurance has officially gone live in Arizona and Ohio, becoming the fourth and fifth states to have access to the company’s in-house coverage program. Tesla officially confirmed that its insurance program was officially active in Arizona and Ohio by adding the two states to the Insurance webpage on its website. Arizona and Ohio officially join California, Texas, and Illinois as the other states to offer the in-house program.Source: Summarized from Joey Klender at teslarati.My Take: Its about time that the traditional car insurance indu...[More]

Tesla Aims To Expand Direct Sales In New York

The war between Tesla and the powerful auto dealers’ groups drags on. At the moment, the situation varies widely from one U.S. state to another, some states allow Tesla to sell cars directly to consumers, some prohibit it, and some have reached some sort of compromise. The latest skirmish is taking place in New York, where Tesla is launching a new campaign to convince the governor and legislature to expand direct sales. The company is using its Tesla Engage platform to mobilize local owners’ clubs and other supporters to contact their elect...[More]

Tesla Aims To Expand Direct Sales In New York

The war between Tesla and the powerful auto dealers’ groups drags on. At the moment, the situation varies widely from one U.S. state to another, some states allow Tesla to sell cars directly to consumers, some prohibit it, and some have reached some sort of compromise. The latest skirmish is taking place in New York, where Tesla is launching a new campaign to convince the governor and legislature to expand direct sales. The company is using its Tesla Engage platform to mobilize local owners’ clubs and other supporters to contact their elect...[More]

Check Out the Giga Berlin Stunning Art

Tesla continues to decorate Giga Berlin with stunning and eye-catching graffiti. The company that produces advanced cars stands out not only for its products, but also for the way it builds its factories. Creativity and Tesla have always gone hand in hand because the CEO of the company Elon Musk is a very creative person. Vivid introductions of new products, and the many tools in the company's vehicles for users to be creative, only confirm this. In early February, Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared a video from Giga Berlin showing the progress of cons...[More]

Check Out the Giga Berlin Stunning Art

Tesla continues to decorate Giga Berlin with stunning and eye-catching graffiti. The company that produces advanced cars stands out not only for its products, but also for the way it builds its factories. Creativity and Tesla have always gone hand in hand because the CEO of the company Elon Musk is a very creative person. Vivid introductions of new products, and the many tools in the company's vehicles for users to be creative, only confirm this. In early February, Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared a video from Giga Berlin showing the progress of cons...[More]

Mercedes And Tesla Re-Think Touchscreen Video Games In Moving Cars

Computers in modern cars can perform all sorts of wonders. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, these wonders should be curtailed while you’re driving. Mercedes-Benz recently discovered a quirk in the infotainment systems of four of its recent car models that allowed the driver to watch videos, browse the web, or even play video games while the car was in motion. After being made aware of the issue in mid-November 2021, the automaker made a change to its network servers and issued a recall for 227 affected cars. Me...[More]

Mercedes And Tesla Re-Think Touchscreen Video Games In Moving Cars

Computers in modern cars can perform all sorts of wonders. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, these wonders should be curtailed while you’re driving. Mercedes-Benz recently discovered a quirk in the infotainment systems of four of its recent car models that allowed the driver to watch videos, browse the web, or even play video games while the car was in motion. After being made aware of the issue in mid-November 2021, the automaker made a change to its network servers and issued a recall for 227 affected cars. Me...[More]

Teslas Super Power is Vertical Integration

Last year proved to be extremely challenging for the auto sector. Supply chain issues, a global chip shortage, and a pernicious pandemic plagued the industry. However, an unorthodox strategy at Tesla proved invaluable when facing tough times in 2021, vertical integration. Jack Ewing reports in the New York Times, Just a few years ago, analysts saw Mister Musk’s insistence on having Tesla do more things on its own as one of the main reasons the company was struggling to increase production. Now, his strategy appears to have been vindicated. ...[More]

Teslas Super Power is Vertical Integration

Last year proved to be extremely challenging for the auto sector. Supply chain issues, a global chip shortage, and a pernicious pandemic plagued the industry. However, an unorthodox strategy at Tesla proved invaluable when facing tough times in 2021, vertical integration. Jack Ewing reports in the New York Times, Just a few years ago, analysts saw Mister Musk’s insistence on having Tesla do more things on its own as one of the main reasons the company was struggling to increase production. Now, his strategy appears to have been vindicated. ...[More]