Tesla has started a new email campaign to encourage Tesla owners with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package to upgrade to a new car and transfer the FSD package. The terms of the transfer and the email campaign make it clear that what CEO Elon Musk presented as an “offer of amnesty” is nothing more than… Continue reading Tesla starts email campaign for FSD transfer: demand trigger rather than doing the right thing
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Tesla Giga Texas had a false active shooter report; police investigating the source
This morning, there was an active shooter reported at Tesla Gigafactory Texas in Austin. Police cleared the factory. It turned out to be a false alarm, and the police are now investigating the source of it. Early this morning, Tesla received a report of an active shooter in its massive factory in Austin. An email… Continue reading Tesla Giga Texas had a false active shooter report; police investigating the source
Tesla adds demo drives to its referral program
Tesla has added sign-ups to demo drives to its owner referral program; it now reward owners for singing up people to test drive Tesla vehicles. For Tesla and most electric vehicles, the best way to sell them is with butts in seats. When people experience electric propulsion for the first time, it generally produces a… Continue reading Tesla adds demo drives to its referral program
Disapproval of Elon Musk is top reason Tesla owners are selling, survey says
The disapproval of Elon Musk is the top reason Tesla Model 3 owners are selling their electric vehicles and going for another brand, according to a new survey of 5,000 Model 3 owners. Since Musk acquired Twitter, the Tesla CEO has started to voice his political and social views more frequently, as well as share… Continue reading Disapproval of Elon Musk is top reason Tesla owners are selling, survey says
Closer look at Tesla’s strange Cybertruck with Ford F-150 wrap
Today, we get a closer look at a Tesla Cybertruck equipped with a mind-boggling wrap that makes it look like a Ford F-150 pickup truck. Earlier this week, a picture of a Tesla Cybertruck leaked from a Tesla shop. The interesting thing is that the Cybertruck in question appeared to feature a new wrap that… Continue reading Closer look at Tesla’s strange Cybertruck with Ford F-150 wrap
Elon Musk says Tesla’s new Full Self-Driving update is ‘mind-blowing,’ but that doesn’t mean much anymore
Elon Musk says Tesla’s upcoming new Full Self-Driving v12 update is “mind-blowing,” but that doesn’t mean much coming from him these days. After almost three years in beta, Musk says that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving package is about to get out of beta with the version 12 update. But the CEO didn’t elaborate on what that… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla’s new Full Self-Driving update is ‘mind-blowing,’ but that doesn’t mean much anymore
Honda teases a new electric sports car coming later this year
Japanese automaker Honda is dropping hints about a new electric sports car due out later this year in honor of its 75th anniversary. According to a report from the British automotive magazine Car, it could be a blast from the past. The report claims Honda insiders referenced the S2000 when hinting at an electric sports… Continue reading Honda teases a new electric sports car coming later this year
7 auto giants unite to build universal network of 30K+ clean-energy-powered fast chargers to North America
And yes, it’ll have NACS accessibility. In a shocking but exciting announcement this morning, a group of some of the world’s largest automakers has combined forces into a new joint venture to deliver a new “high-powered” charger network across cities and highways in North America to expedite EV adoption. Oh, and they intend to power… Continue reading 7 auto giants unite to build universal network of 30K+ clean-energy-powered fast chargers to North America
If your Tesla starts to stink like cheesy feet, this is what you have to do
If your Tesla starts to stink like old sweat socks, you can fix that problem yourself, but it’s a little bit of a daunting process. My Tesla Model 3 has ponged of what I’d describe as a combo of feet and stinky cheese for a few months. I procrastinated dealing with it, but when it… Continue reading If your Tesla starts to stink like cheesy feet, this is what you have to do
Tesla to use tribal land loophole to finally operate in Connecticut
Tesla is going to use the loophole of operating on tribal land to finally operate in Connecticut, a state that has been aggressively blocking Tesla from operating sales, delivery, and service centers for years. There are a few states in the US that have laws prohibiting direct sales of electric vehicles to the public without… Continue reading Tesla to use tribal land loophole to finally operate in Connecticut