Tesla Model 3 has ended the Toyota Camry’s 28-year run as the best-selling car in Australia and even drew a small reaction from Toyota. For the last 28 years, the Camry has been the best-selling mid-size car in Australia. It was on a path to make it 29 years, but Tesla delivered 1,806 Model 3… Continue reading Tesla ends Camry’s 28-year best-selling run, and even drew reaction from Toyota
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Tesla (TSLA) continues discounts in several markets as inventory piles up
Tesla is continuing its discounts on its electric vehicles in several markets as inventory has piled up, which is abnormal for the automaker this early in the year. While Tesla has a policy not to offer discounts on its vehicles, it has often broken that policy at the end of quarters in order to deliver… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) continues discounts in several markets as inventory piles up
Tesla plans to remove a Full Self-Driving Beta driver monitoring feature, regulators are concerned
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
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