Tesla has updated its referral program reward for solar roof installations to reduce it from $500 to $300 per referred installation. Last year, we reported that Tesla plans to completely revamp its referral program: “According to a source familiar with the matter, Tesla plans to eliminate referral links, which owners often spam on social media, and… Continue reading Tesla quietly slashes referral program reward for solar roof
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Tesla delays deliveries due to missing charge port part
Tesla appears to have a serious supply issue when it comes to its charging port electronic control unit (ECU) since many owners are reporting delays in deliveries due to the missing part. Compared to the rest of the auto industry, Tesla has faired quite well amid the global supply issues, especially the chip shortage. While… Continue reading Tesla delays deliveries due to missing charge port part
Tesla moves to expand Gigafactory Berlin on new 250-acre land
Tesla has started to officially move to expand Gigafactory Berlin on a new 250-acre lot with the submission of the construction plan to the municipality. The automaker has just started production at the factory, and it is still having issues ramping things up, but that’s not stopping the company from already expanding the plant. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla moves to expand Gigafactory Berlin on new 250-acre land
Tesla delivers Megapacks to new Bitcoin mining facility
Tesla has delivered four Megapacks to a giant new Bitcoin mining facility in Texas that is going to be the first to be powered by the automaker’s solar and batteries. Last month, the project was announced as a partnership between Tesla, Blockstream, and Jack Dorsey’s Blocks (formerly Square). The idea is to build a new… Continue reading Tesla delivers Megapacks to new Bitcoin mining facility
Tesla updates car software to start applying regular brakes when regenerative is limited
Tesla has pushed a new software update in order for its vehicles to start applying regular brakes when regenerative braking is limited. It’s an optional feature. Tesla used to offer drivers options in the strength of the regenerative braking, which is one of the coolest features of electric vehicles. Instead of using your regular brakes,… Continue reading Tesla updates car software to start applying regular brakes when regenerative is limited
Tesla is preparing to enter Thailand market with its EVs, batteries, and solar
Tesla has filed to enter Thailand as its latest market expansion. Interestingly, it plans to sell not only its electric vehicles but also its batteries and solar products. It has been a little while since Tesla has expanded into a brand new market. The company was trying hard to enter the Indian market for years,… Continue reading Tesla is preparing to enter Thailand market with its EVs, batteries, and solar
Tesla releases new software update with better range calculation and media accounts linked to driver profiles
Tesla has started to release a new software update (2022.16.0.2) with a better range calculation incorporating more environmental factors and the ability for media accounts to be linked to driver profiles. The latter is pretty simple. You can now have multiple Spotify accounts linked to your vehicle, and they will automatically shift between them based… Continue reading Tesla releases new software update with better range calculation and media accounts linked to driver profiles
Pole to Pole: Nissan announces 17,000 mile trip from North to South in all-electric Ariya
Nissan announced a partnership with Pole to Pole founder and adventurer, Chris Ramsey, to drive a custom-built Ariya from the Magnetic North Pole down to the South Pole. The nearly 17,000-mile trip will be made by Ramsey and a team behind the wheel of a Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE – the first vehicle to complete such… Continue reading Pole to Pole: Nissan announces 17,000 mile trip from North to South in all-electric Ariya
Tesla’s permit for its battery factory in Texas is challenged by environmentalists
A group of environmentalists is asking the city of Austin to withhold Tesla’s permit for its upcoming battery cathode material factory next to Gigafactory Texas over concerns about water supply along the Colorado River. Over the last two years, Tesla was simultaneously building massive factories in Germany near Berlin and in Texas, near Austin. In… Continue reading Tesla’s permit for its battery factory in Texas is challenged by environmentalists
Tesla battery research group unveils paper on new high-energy-density battery that could last 100 years
Tesla’s advanced battery research group in Canada in partnership with Dalhousie University has released a new paper on a new nickel-based battery that could last 100 years while still favorably comparing to LFP cells on charging and energy density. Back in 2016, Tesla established its “Tesla Advanced Battery Research” in Canada through a partnership with… Continue reading Tesla battery research group unveils paper on new high-energy-density battery that could last 100 years