Tesla is planning to remove a driver monitoring feature from Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta, and it got the attention of regulators. FSD Beta enables Tesla vehicles to drive autonomously to a destination entered in the car’s navigation system, but the driver needs to remain vigilant and ready to take control at all times. Since the… Continue reading Tesla plans to remove a Full Self-Driving Beta driver monitoring feature, regulators are concerned
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Tesla starts hiring for its ‘license to print money,’ aka lithium refinery
Tesla is starting to hire for its new lithium refinery, which Elon Musk referred to as a “license to print money” in Corpus Christi, Texas. In September 2022, we learned that Tesla has a plan to build a lithium refining facility on the Gulf Coast of Texas. At the time, we knew very little about the… Continue reading Tesla starts hiring for its ‘license to print money,’ aka lithium refinery
Tesla (TSLA) turns positive after price drop as crowds flock to stores, but they are actually protesters
After starting the day deep in the red due to a price cut being announced in China, Tesla (TSLA) turned positive after crowds were reportedly flocking to stores to buy cars. The only problem is that they were not there to buy but to protest. Earlier today, we reported on Tesla slashing prices in China,… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) turns positive after price drop as crowds flock to stores, but they are actually protesters
Tesla starts offering $700 round wheel retrofit for people with yoke steering wheels
Tesla is starting to offer a $700 round steering wheel retrofit for people who bought a Model S or Model X with a yoke steering wheel. Yesterday, we reported on Tesla finally offering round steering as an option on Model S and Model X vehicles, which the automaker was only offering with its “yoke” steering… Continue reading Tesla starts offering $700 round wheel retrofit for people with yoke steering wheels
Tesla (TSLA) slashes prices in China, raising demand concerns
Tesla has slashed Model 3 and Model Y prices by as much as the equivalent of $7,000 in China – raising demand concerns in the important market. We just reported earlier today that there are increasing demand concerns for Tesla in China. One of the most significant indicators that Tesla is having demand issues is… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) slashes prices in China, raising demand concerns
Tesla finally breaks and offers round steering wheel on Model S/X
Tesla is finally giving up on only offering its controversial “yoke” steering wheel by starting to give the option of a round steering wheel for Model S and Model X. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S with the “yoke” butterfly steering wheel, it was controversial. Some were worried about the actual shape of the… Continue reading Tesla finally breaks and offers round steering wheel on Model S/X
Here are 8 tips for the best EV winter range and performance
Whether you’re a seasoned EV driver in cold climates or this is your first winter driving an electric vehicle, there’s always more to learn about how to get the best range and performance from your EV when the temperatures drop. Electrek asked two experts for smart winter EV driving advice. This is what Richard Reina,… Continue reading Here are 8 tips for the best EV winter range and performance
Tesla Semi spotted being towed, raising concerns, but let’s calm down
A Tesla Semi electric truck has been spotted being towed, and it is raising concerns about reliability, but it’s not too surprising early in the program. Tesla unveiled the production version of its Tesla Semi class 8 electric truck and delivered the first units last month. PepsiCo took delivery of the first Tesla Semi trucks. Within… Continue reading Tesla Semi spotted being towed, raising concerns, but let’s calm down
Tesla (TSLA) sales dropped in China, but production now resumes
Tesla’s sales dropped significantly in China last month, but it was anticipated with the production stopping at the end of the month. It is now resuming. China is Tesla’s most important market and the most important EV market in the world. For Tesla, any significant change in output out of Gigafactory Shanghai or sales in… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sales dropped in China, but production now resumes
Chevy Bolt had best sales ever after recalls and leads in mainstream EV sales says GM
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV GM released its 2022 year-end sales update and is touting the humble Chevy Bolt’s best sales year ever, calling the Bolt and Bolt EUV the “#1 mainstream EV series” in Q3 and Q4. GM only has one significant electric model line so far, the Chevy Bolt. It also just started selling… Continue reading Chevy Bolt had best sales ever after recalls and leads in mainstream EV sales says GM