Cars & Coffee group keeps Tesla Supercharger free after mass blocking incident

After its members were called out for blocking a Tesla Supercharger en masse last Sunday, the Cars & Coffee Yorktown, NY group has made sure that its next regular meetup will be free of any untoward incidents. The result of these efforts was a Supercharger that was free to use by any Tesla owners in […]

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Tesla’s near-obsessive efforts to improve efficiency shown in new ventilated seat patent

It is no secret that Tesla’s electric vehicles are among the most efficient in the auto industry. This is shown in the gap between Tesla and its competitors when it comes to battery tech and just how far the company’s vehicles can last between charges.  The Model X, for example, is Tesla’s largest vehicle available […]

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Tesla delivery estimates from China, Norway, hints at record-setting third quarter

Tesla has concluded yet another quarter, and signs are emerging that the electric car maker has attained new records in terms of production and deliveries once more. This was highlighted in data from two foreign regions, China and the Netherlands, where Tesla reportedly saw a rise in deliveries in Q3 2019.  China’s Tesla sales are […]

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Tesla’s liquid-cooled charging connector patent paves way for the Semi’s Megachargers

A recently published patent application from Tesla suggests that the electric car maker is continuing in its efforts to improve its already-stellar Supercharger Network. The design outlined in the document, which features a liquid-cooled charging connector, can potentially pave the way for a more ambitious charging infrastructure, perhaps one that can specifically cater to the […]

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Tesla gets ‘six-figure’ advertising slot from popular reality TV show for free

American electric car maker Tesla was treated to a free, high-profile advertising slot in Norway, with The Farm, a popular, long-running reality TV series, using several of the company’s electric cars to transport their contestants. The vehicles made their appearance earlier this week during the premiere of the show’s current season.  Arne-Inge Christophersen, communications advisor […]

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Arnold Schwarzenegger sends Tesla Model 3 for climate activist Greta Thunberg

A spokesman for former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed that the iconic Hollywood action star has arranged a Tesla Model 3 for climate change activist Greta Thunberg, who is scheduled to participate in several key protests around the United States and Canada this month. In a statement to motoring publication Car and Driver, Schwarzenegger’s […]

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Toyota doubles down on hydrogen with 2nd-gen Mirai’s 2020 release

Toyota Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada recently confirmed that the Japanese automaker is preparing to launch the second-generation of its hydrogen fuel-cell car, the Mirai, next year. The executive shared an update on the upcoming vehicle while speaking at an international ministerial meeting on hydrogen energy in Tokyo, Japan.  The Japanese carmaker has not revealed any teasers […]

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Tesla Smart Summon is life-changing for drivers with mobility problems

Tesla’s Smart Summon has been teased by CEO Elon Musk for some time, and now that it’s being rolled out with the V10 Update, the feature is pretty much meeting or even exceeding the community’s expectations. While the previous iteration of Summon has been dubbed as a neat “party trick” that has relatively few real-world […]

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Tesla (TSLA) gets bold ‘Buy’ rating and $324 price target from Chinese finance firm

Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) recently received an optimistic outlook from a rather interesting financial firm, as Chinese investment bank China Renaissance initiated coverage of the electric car maker. The firm’s stance is bold, giving Tesla a “Buy” rating and an optimistic $324 price target.   China Renaissance’s stance on Tesla is notably optimistic, suggesting a potential upside […]

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Tesla’s V10 full release notes confirms Smart Summon and Spotify streaming

Tesla appears to have started the public rollout of its V10 update. While most of V10’s features have already been teased during the update’s initial release to members of Tesla’s Early Access Program, the massive update’s ongoing rollout includes two new functions that were not part of its previous EAP release: Smart Summon (Beta) and […]

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