Giga Berlin Gets Production Permit - Sort Of

Tesla is still waiting for final approval at Giga Berlin, even though they first started construction in 2020. The automaker was hoping to get the green light to begin manufacturing customer cars before the end of 2021, but delays to the process meant that didn’t happen. Now into the first month of 2022, Tesla has received an approval, but it is not the one everyone is waiting for. Until now Tesla has only been allowed to build up to 250 test cars at the factory. On Friday, Tesla was granted approval to build up to 2,000 to further test and v...[More]

Giga Berlin Gets Production Permit - Sort Of

Tesla is still waiting for final approval at Giga Berlin, even though they first started construction in 2020. The automaker was hoping to get the green light to begin manufacturing customer cars before the end of 2021, but delays to the process meant that didn’t happen. Now into the first month of 2022, Tesla has received an approval, but it is not the one everyone is waiting for. Until now Tesla has only been allowed to build up to 250 test cars at the factory. On Friday, Tesla was granted approval to build up to 2,000 to further test and v...[More]

Tesla Is Now Right Behind BMW In 2021 Sales

The premium, luxury segment is experiencing an even bigger disruption than the general automotive market, as electrification is progressing quicker in the high end part of the market. According to Automotive News, B.M.W. was the top brand by sales volume in the U.S. in 2021 for the third consecutive year with 336644 units. That's an outstanding result, but as we can see on the list, Tesla was the second biggest player with 313.400 units, estimated by Automotive News Research and Data Center, as the company does not release regional sales result...[More]

Tesla Is Now Right Behind BMW In 2021 Sales

The premium, luxury segment is experiencing an even bigger disruption than the general automotive market, as electrification is progressing quicker in the high end part of the market. According to Automotive News, B.M.W. was the top brand by sales volume in the U.S. in 2021 for the third consecutive year with 336644 units. That's an outstanding result, but as we can see on the list, Tesla was the second biggest player with 313.400 units, estimated by Automotive News Research and Data Center, as the company does not release regional sales result...[More]

Tesla Set to Introduce Larger Megapacks This Quarter

Tesla broke ground last year on a new Megafactory in Lathrop, California. As the name implies the facility will produce Megapacks, Tesla's utility scale energy storage system. With the help of the Lathrop Megafactory, Tesla is targeting to increase their annual Megapack production capacity to a massive 50 GWh by the end of next year. According to a source, almost half of that capacity will be available this year, 20.73 GWh by the end of 2022. By 2023, Tesla is expecting to be producing 47.48 GWh per year.Source: Summarized from Darryn John at d...[More]

Tesla Set to Introduce Larger Megapacks This Quarter

Tesla broke ground last year on a new Megafactory in Lathrop, California. As the name implies the facility will produce Megapacks, Tesla's utility scale energy storage system. With the help of the Lathrop Megafactory, Tesla is targeting to increase their annual Megapack production capacity to a massive 50 GWh by the end of next year. According to a source, almost half of that capacity will be available this year, 20.73 GWh by the end of 2022. By 2023, Tesla is expecting to be producing 47.48 GWh per year.Source: Summarized from Darryn John at d...[More]

Tesla FSD Beta 10.8.1 Released

Tesla has started deploying their latest software update, 2021.44.30.5, to owners with Full Self Driving (FSD) Beta. The update was first detected just after 9:00am, January 7th. According to the release notes, the update has reset the Forced Autopilot Disengagements counter to zero. The limit has also been increased from 3 to 5, giving F.S.D. Beta drivers some extra breathing room before being kicked out of the program for improper usage. Although not included in the release notes, a source tells us this update is also being sent to owners tha...[More]

Tesla FSD Beta 10.8.1 Released

Tesla has started deploying their latest software update, 2021.44.30.5, to owners with Full Self Driving (FSD) Beta. The update was first detected just after 9:00am, January 7th. According to the release notes, the update has reset the Forced Autopilot Disengagements counter to zero. The limit has also been increased from 3 to 5, giving F.S.D. Beta drivers some extra breathing room before being kicked out of the program for improper usage. Although not included in the release notes, a source tells us this update is also being sent to owners tha...[More]

United Kingdom to Start Model Y Deliveries in February

The first deliveries of Tesla Model Y to the United Kingdom are expected in February 2022. The order holders received emails asking them to complete the pre-delivery tasks, indicating the expected delivery time. In mid October 2021, Tesla opened the order page for Model Y in the United Kingdom. Since then, customers have been waiting for their highly anticipated vehicles to arrive. The first deliveries are expected in early 2022, but no more precise details about the date have been provided. A few days ago Tesmanian reported that Tesla sent out...[More]

United Kingdom to Start Model Y Deliveries in February

The first deliveries of Tesla Model Y to the United Kingdom are expected in February 2022. The order holders received emails asking them to complete the pre-delivery tasks, indicating the expected delivery time. In mid October 2021, Tesla opened the order page for Model Y in the United Kingdom. Since then, customers have been waiting for their highly anticipated vehicles to arrive. The first deliveries are expected in early 2022, but no more precise details about the date have been provided. A few days ago Tesmanian reported that Tesla sent out...[More]

Tesla Plaid Tops Out At 175 MPH

Tesla officially launched Plaid Track Mode, a special Track Mode for the Tesla Model S Plaid, which was hinted at in December 2021, as part of the 2021.44.30 over the air software update. One of the things that were noted by users is a higher top speed of 175 M.P.H, compared to 163 M.P.H available previously, although the ultimate top speed of the Plaid will be 200 M.P.H. That speed has not yet been unlocked.Source: Summarized from Mark Kane at insideevs.My Take: Wow that is crazy fast. Too fast for anything practical though.Re Posted From: Tes...[More]

Tesla Plaid Tops Out At 175 MPH

Tesla officially launched Plaid Track Mode, a special Track Mode for the Tesla Model S Plaid, which was hinted at in December 2021, as part of the 2021.44.30 over the air software update. One of the things that were noted by users is a higher top speed of 175 M.P.H, compared to 163 M.P.H available previously, although the ultimate top speed of the Plaid will be 200 M.P.H. That speed has not yet been unlocked.Source: Summarized from Mark Kane at insideevs.My Take: Wow that is crazy fast. Too fast for anything practical though.Re Posted From: Tes...[More]

Tesla video shows off Texas Megapack installation

Tesla released a video on their YouTube channel that revealed the companies latest Megapack project in Angleton, Texas. As per the video, Tesla installed 81 Tesla Megapacks in the small Texas town. The 81 Megapacks can provide a total of 200 M.W.h. of energy. The packs are designed to not only help out in case of Texas grid outages, but they can also even help the small community participate in the energy market.Source: Summarized from Scott Nordlund at driveteslacanada.My Take: Wait and see. Tesla will disrupt the energy industry in a few shor...[More]

Tesla video shows off Texas Megapack installation

Tesla released a video on their YouTube channel that revealed the companies latest Megapack project in Angleton, Texas. As per the video, Tesla installed 81 Tesla Megapacks in the small Texas town. The 81 Megapacks can provide a total of 200 M.W.h. of energy. The packs are designed to not only help out in case of Texas grid outages, but they can also even help the small community participate in the energy market.Source: Summarized from Scott Nordlund at driveteslacanada.My Take: Wait and see. Tesla will disrupt the energy industry in a few shor...[More]

Tesla Semi units to be delivered to PepsiCo by end of January

Last November, PepsiCo C.E.O. Ramon Laguarta surprised the electric vehicle community when he noted during an appearance on C.N.B.C. that his company was looking forward to the first deliveries of the Tesla Semi in Q.4. 2021. The statement was quite shocking since even Tesla C.E.O. Elon Musk has been very conservative about the release date of the Class 8 all electric truck. Sightings of what appeared to be freshly built Tesla Semis were reported near Gigafactory Nevada in late 2021, though by the end of the year, it seemed that PepsiCo would h...[More]

Tesla Semi units to be delivered to PepsiCo by end of January

Last November, PepsiCo C.E.O. Ramon Laguarta surprised the electric vehicle community when he noted during an appearance on C.N.B.C. that his company was looking forward to the first deliveries of the Tesla Semi in Q.4. 2021. The statement was quite shocking since even Tesla C.E.O. Elon Musk has been very conservative about the release date of the Class 8 all electric truck. Sightings of what appeared to be freshly built Tesla Semis were reported near Gigafactory Nevada in late 2021, though by the end of the year, it seemed that PepsiCo would h...[More]

Tesla game controller coming soon

When Tesla unveiled the Model S Plaid at a special delivery event in June 2021, one of the display vehicles included an all new Tesla wireless controller. The controller closely resembled the P.S.5. controller with a directional pad, four action buttons, and two analog sticks. Six months later and we haven’t seen the controller since, but that may soon change based comments made by Tesla’s Director of Product Design Javier Verdura. When asked by The Kilowatts this morning if he will notify owners before Tesla launches their own game control...[More]

Tesla game controller coming soon

When Tesla unveiled the Model S Plaid at a special delivery event in June 2021, one of the display vehicles included an all new Tesla wireless controller. The controller closely resembled the P.S.5. controller with a directional pad, four action buttons, and two analog sticks. Six months later and we haven’t seen the controller since, but that may soon change based comments made by Tesla’s Director of Product Design Javier Verdura. When asked by The Kilowatts this morning if he will notify owners before Tesla launches their own game control...[More]

Model 3 is United Kingdoms Second Best Selling Car in 2021

Last year turned out to be very positive for Tesla in the United Kingdom and its Model 3 was very popular. Following the manufacturer's electric car as the best selling car in December 2021, Model 3 also became the number two best selling car in the United Kingdom in 2021, beating many ICE competitors. The British are increasingly showing their love for Tesla, choosing its cars as their vehicles. In 2021, their interest grew even more, and Model 3 received a huge amount of sympathy. This allowed the electric car to become one of the top selling...[More]

Model 3 is United Kingdoms Second Best Selling Car in 2021

Last year turned out to be very positive for Tesla in the United Kingdom and its Model 3 was very popular. Following the manufacturer's electric car as the best selling car in December 2021, Model 3 also became the number two best selling car in the United Kingdom in 2021, beating many ICE competitors. The British are increasingly showing their love for Tesla, choosing its cars as their vehicles. In 2021, their interest grew even more, and Model 3 received a huge amount of sympathy. This allowed the electric car to become one of the top selling...[More]