Tesla’s updated Model 3 and Model Y Owner’s Manual hints at ventilated seats

A recent update implemented on the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y’s online Owner’s Manual has hinted at what could very well be an upcoming upgrade for the two mass-market vehicles. With the update, the Climate Control section of the Model 3 and Model Y manuals now feature references to ventilated seats, as the documents […]

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Lucid to install the Air’s missing ADAS features with upcoming OTA update

Lucid Air Dream Edition owners are poised to receive a rather feature-ridden over-the-air software update this month. As indicated in a message sent to Air owners from Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson, the company will be releasing several new driver-assist features for its DreamDrive system this January.  Lucid’s debut luxury all-electric sedan, the $169,000 Air, was […]

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Tesla is already compiling the paperwork necessary for Giga Texas’ smooth opening

It appears that Tesla has learned some lessons following the delays that have plagued Gigafactory Berlin’s launch. In a recent report, the Austin Business Journal noted that Tesla is already gathering the necessary paperwork to ensure that Giga Texas could be launched smoothly.  While there has been no official announcement from Tesla nor its CEO, Elon Musk, […]

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Tesla’s Elon Musk responds to General Motors’ 26 total EV sales in Q4 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently posted a response to veteran American automaker General Motors’ total electric vehicle sales during the fourth quarter of 2021. According to the Tesla CEO, GM’s Q4 2021 numbers definitely have “room to improve,” which is quite an understatement considering the sales numbers posted by the Detroit-based carmaker.  As noted by […]

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Tesla catches flak for opening a store in Xinjiang, which already has Ford and GM showrooms and a VW car plant

Tesla’s new showroom in China’s highly-controversial Xinjiang region has attracted a lot of criticism from American rights and trade groups, with some noting that the presence of the store suggests that the EV maker and its CEO, Elon Musk, are “supporting genocide.” The Xinjiang region is controversial due to the country’s treatment of the ethnic […]

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Ford doubles its F-150 Lightning production target again to 150k units per year

It appears that Ford is getting more and more serious about ramping its upcoming all-electric pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning. In a recent post on Twitter, Ford CEO Jim Farley noted that due to the overwhelming demand for the vehicle, the veteran automaker is now doubling its production plan again to 150,000 trucks per year.  […]

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Tesla bulls and bears dig their heels as TSLA surges following Q4, FY21 results

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) bulls and bears are digging their heels following the EV maker’s release of its blockbuster Q4 and FY 2021 vehicle production and delivery report. With Tesla completing a challenging 2021 with over 936,000 vehicle deliveries — over 300,000 of which were delivered in the fourth quarter — it appears that the company is […]

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Tesla crushes expectations by wrapping up 2021 with 936k vehicle deliveries

Tesla has released its fourth-quarter and full-year vehicle production and delivery report, and it is quite incredible. Over the course of 2021, Tesla produced an extremely impressive 930,422 vehicles. Full-year deliveries were even more insane, with the EV maker completing 936,172 handovers during the year.  As per the company’s report, Tesla produced a total of […]

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Tesla is leasing new land as part of its California expansion — for $1 per year

True to CEO Elon Musk’s word, Tesla is expanding its presence in California despite the company officially moving its headquarters to Texas. And amidst this California expansion, Tesla has leased nine acres of land to support its operations in Lathrop — all for a very reasonable price of $1 per year.  As noted in a Manteca […]

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Tesla’s Elon Musk confirms V11 UI improvements after receiving owners’ feedback

It appears that Tesla and its software development team have heard the feedback from electric vehicle owners following the release of Software V11 and its updated user interface. As per a recent post from CEO Elon Musk on Twitter, numerous improvements to V11’s UI are coming, likely to address some of the complaints that have […]

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