A homebuilder working on a Tesla Solar Roof project on a huge new home called the product “revolutionary.” It looks like Tesla’s Solar Roof still has legs despite a rough start. Tesla naysayers have been calling the solar roof a flop. There are good reasons for that – mainly the fact that Tesla is deploying… Continue reading Tesla Solar Roof is a ‘revolutionary product,’ says builder of massive 50 kW project
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Elon Musk is in China, sparking rumors of Tesla FSD Beta and new Model 3
Elon Musk is in China meeting with government officials, and Tesla CEO’s visit is sparking rumors of a FSD Beta release in China and of the new Model 3. Musk’s private jet landed in Beijing this morning for a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang. The CEO is believed to have stressed the importance… Continue reading Elon Musk is in China, sparking rumors of Tesla FSD Beta and new Model 3
Tesla driver claims she crashed into a tree on ‘self-driving mode’
A Tesla driver in Michigan claimed that her car was in “self-driving mode” when she crashed into a tree. As usual, it is important to take these claims with a grain of salt until the data is collected. The accident happened on Sunday evening near Big Rapids. A 41-year-old female from Hudsonville was driving a… Continue reading Tesla driver claims she crashed into a tree on ‘self-driving mode’
Colorado’s new EV state tax credits are fantastic
Colorado is trailblazing with a new law that ramps up impressive EV state tax credits for both purchases and leases. Colorado’s new EV state tax credits Governor Jared Polis (D-CO) signed House Bill 23-1272 into law on May 11. On page eight it says that from July 1, 2023, all Colorado residents who purchase or… Continue reading Colorado’s new EV state tax credits are fantastic
Tesla’s Elon Musk calls BYD ‘highly competitive’
Tesla and now Elon Musk, in particular, have changed their opinion on BYD lately with the CEO now calling the Chinese company “highly competitive.” As we have been reporting in recent months, Tesla and BYD have developed into unlikely partners lately. There was a time when they didn’t take each other very seriously. There’s an… Continue reading Tesla’s Elon Musk calls BYD ‘highly competitive’
Tesla releases stealth update with new features
Tesla has released a new software update to its fleet and while the release notes remain unchanged, there are a few exciting features that were stealth updated. The automaker has started to push its 2023.11.4.2 software update. The update’s release notes are the same as the previous update, but Tesla often updates or adds features… Continue reading Tesla releases stealth update with new features
Tesla’s new Model 3 Long Range AWD gets 333-mile EPA range
Tesla’s new and reintroduced Model 3 Long Range AWD has received an EPA-estimated range of 333 miles. For almost a year, Tesla stopped selling its Model 3 Long Range AWD in the US. CEO Elon Musk claimed that it was due to demand being too high for the vehicle, which might have been true last… Continue reading Tesla’s new Model 3 Long Range AWD gets 333-mile EPA range
Tesla offers free year of unlimited home overnight charging to new Texas Model 3 buyers
Tesla has launched an interesting new offer through its new “Tesla Electric’” division – one year of free home charging to new Model 3 buyers until the end of the quarter. Late last year, after gaining experience through its virtual power plants (VPPs), Tesla took things a step further with the launch of “Tesla Electric.” Instead… Continue reading Tesla offers free year of unlimited home overnight charging to new Texas Model 3 buyers
Tesla delivers Model Y with Hardware 4.0 despite not announcing new features
Tesla has started producing Model Y vehicles with Hardware 4.0, a new suite of sensors and a new self-driving computer. The automaker has almost completely integrated the new hardware despite not announcing it. Unlike other automakers who wait for a new model year to update a car, Tesla implements changes whenever they are ready. It… Continue reading Tesla delivers Model Y with Hardware 4.0 despite not announcing new features
Ford will add Tesla plug to its electric vehicles in surprising move
Tesla and Ford announced a partnership to onboard the latter’s electric vehicles on the former’s Supercharger network. Ford will add the Tesla plug, now known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS), to its own electric vehicles. When Tesla announced last year that it opened up its proprietary charging connector to make try to make… Continue reading Ford will add Tesla plug to its electric vehicles in surprising move