Tesla addresses “butt-dialed” in-app purchases with new refund policy

Tesla has updated its refund policy for software upgrades purchased through its mobile app, following a ruckus that had some customers accidentally buying upgrades they had no intention of buying. In what amounts to a “butt-dial”, Tesla owners were accidentally buying software upgrades through the unintentional press of the “Purchase” button on their mobile devices. […]

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Tesla Cybertruck escapes dystopian wasteland to house of the future in new 3D animation

German architect Marcus de Kalusche of archlab.de has come up with his own concept of a Tesla Cybertruck-inspired house. Set in a dystopian future, the concept for the disPlace is a sleek, gray, modernist house that stands in stark contrast to its dystopian environment. Tesla’s Cybertruck is seen racing through a bleak wasteland, with the […]

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Porsche Taycan’s repeatable performance claims put to the test by veteran drag racer

When Porsche launched the Taycan last year, its message was clear. It’s an all-electric performance car built for the track. You can take it with a battery half charged and you’ll still get the same level of performance you’d expect at full charge. At least that’s what Porsche promises. DragTimes YouTube channel host and Tesla […]

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Tesla Semi first deliveries expected by second half of 2020, according to reservation holder

Production of the Tesla Semi all-electric truck may be six months ahead of schedule, as Virginia-based JK Moving Services says it is expecting its first orders of the electric tractor-trailer by the second half of 2020 or earlier. Speaking to the Washington Business Journal, JK Moving founder and CEO Chuck Kuhn says his company is […]

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The Boring Company’s Las Vegas tunnel site is bustling with activity (Timelapse video)

Elon Musk’s The Boring Company has surpassed 65% completion on its Las Vegas tunnel project. A timelapse video taken at the project site shows the company’s Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) has picked up the pace and has now dug 2,900 feet for the first tunnel of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The video shows how […]

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Elon Musk announces Tesla Investor Battery Day set for April 2020

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company is preparing to host a Battery Day for shareholders sometime in April this year. The announcement came during the earnings call following Tesla’s release of its Q4 2019 Update Letter. Responding to a question from a participating investor about where Tesla stands in growing its battery capacity, Musk […]

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Tesla launches Model Y Performance Überturbine 21″ wheels

Nearly four years after Tesla first revealed its “wind turbine” wheels on a Model 3 prototype at the company’s unveiling event, the electric carmaker is finally bringing it to market for the Model Y Performance crossover. Customers can order the 21-inch Überturbine wheels via Tesla’s Design Studio as part of an upgrade package for the […]

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Tesla isn’t the only company millennials are betting on

Millennial stock investors are betting heavily on Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) stock, which has been on a record-breaking run over the past two months, but it isn’t the only company that they’re keen to invest in. After analyzing more than 734,000 investor portfolios, Apex Clearing reveals TSLA is the third most preferred stock by millennial investors, […]

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Tesla starts training electric vehicle technicians in Texas after lengthy legal feud

After an almost decade-long legal dispute with Texas, Tesla is bringing its training program for electric vehicle technicians in the Lone Star State. The electric carmaker is teaming up with Texas State Technical College to offer its START training program at the Waco campus. The first batch of START Program Technicians will begin training in […]

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Tesla address Coronavirus in China, giving owners free Supercharging amid global outbreak

Amid the ongoing public health scare in China sparked by the Coronavirus, Tesla is offering all customers in the Chinese market free Supercharging for an indefinite amount of time to help drivers travel more easily and quickly away from affected areas. Images shared by Tesla owner @Ray4Tesla show the electric carmaker has issued a notification […]

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