Tesla adds direct charge port defrosting option just in time for winter During Model 3’s first winter in 2018, we reported that the electric car had some issues with the cold weather, and Tesla said they were investigating the situation. Several owners in cold weather regions were experiencing difficulties entering their vehicles because the door handles wouldn’t open,… Continue reading Tesla adds direct charge port defrosting option just in time for winter
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Tesla Cybercab is in NYC, providing a cool look at an uncertain future [Gallery]
Early last month, Tesla unveiled the Cybercab, a 2 door vehicle with no steering wheel and pedals, fully reliant on the future of autonomy. Since then, they’ve put the vehicle on display at a couple Tesla showrooms, most recently at the Meatpacking District location in New York City. I went to go take a look,… Continue reading Tesla Cybercab is in NYC, providing a cool look at an uncertain future [Gallery]
GM’s next electric pickup truck might actually be a Hyundai or vice versa
Pickup trucks and SUVs dominate the North American market and are gaining traction overseas. Seeing the opportunity, GM and Hyundai are reportedly teaming up to launch an electric pickup. GM and Hyundai team up to launch an electric pickup GM and Hyundai signed a Memorandum of Understanding in September to partner up on new vehicle development… Continue reading GM’s next electric pickup truck might actually be a Hyundai or vice versa
Elon Musk fires back on excluding Tesla from California’s new EV incentive he wants to kill
Elon Musk fired back at California Governor Gavin Newsom who said the state might exclude Tesla from a new EV incentive meant to replace the federal one Musk is trying to kill. The knives are out. As we previously reported, Trump’s transition team has already been strategizing about how to repeal the Inlfation Reduction Act… Continue reading Elon Musk fires back on excluding Tesla from California’s new EV incentive he wants to kill
Tesla boosts referral reward to $2,000 discounts on new EVs, even Cybertruck
Tesla has boosted its referral rewards to a $2,000 discount on new electric vehicles in the US, even its brand new Cybertruck. In April, Tesla ended its referral program after it became much less popular under its latest “point system” that could be redeemed for only limited features and products. The automaker brought it back in… Continue reading Tesla boosts referral reward to $2,000 discounts on new EVs, even Cybertruck
Tesla preps a remote control team for robotaxi – taking a page out of Waymo’s book
Tesla has confirmed through a new job listing that it plans to establish a ‘teleoperation’ team to remote control its upcoming robotaxi fleet. It’s something that Tesla really needs in order to deliver a robotaxi service, and something that market leader Waymo has already deployed. Waymo and Tesla have widely different approaches to self-driving. The… Continue reading Tesla preps a remote control team for robotaxi – taking a page out of Waymo’s book
Tesla (TSLA) introduces new direct discount in China at critical time
Tesla (TSLA) has introduced a new direct discount for the Model Y in China as the latest of a series of incentives to boost demand during this critical end-of-quarter push. The automaker regularly offers discounts at the end of every quarter, but the incentives to boost demand have been the most wide-ranging ever this quarter.… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) introduces new direct discount in China at critical time
Curious Tesla vehicles under covers raises some questions
A group of Tesla vehicles spotted under covers at the automaker’s test track at the Fremont factory is raising some questions. Tesla has a very small test track on the ground of its first factory, Tesla Fremont, in California. Now and again, people fly drones over the factory and catch glimpses of new cars being… Continue reading Curious Tesla vehicles under covers raises some questions
Tesla and Rivian are settling their battery tech theft lawsuit
(Source: Tesla) Tesla and Rivian have been embroiled in a lawsuit in which the former accused the latter of having stolen battery technology by poaching Tesla employees. It sounds like the two automakers are finally about to settle the lawsuit, which has been going on for 4 years. In 2020, Tesla filed a lawsuit against Rivian… Continue reading Tesla and Rivian are settling their battery tech theft lawsuit
Tesla converts Shell gas station into Supercharger and it looks awesome
Tesla has converted an entire Shell gas station into a Supercharger station for electric vehicles in Spain, and it looks fantastic. One of the favorite arguments of electric vehicle naysayers is that there are not as many charging stations as gas stations – making EVs less convenient. The argument is flawed since most EVs are… Continue reading Tesla converts Shell gas station into Supercharger and it looks awesome