Tesla Model 3 HEPA filter referenced in German leasing update

It appears that Tesla has found a way to equip the Model 3 with a HEPA filter, potentially allowing the entry-level sedan to have features like the Model S, Model X, and Model Y’s Bioweapon Defense Mode. Indications of the upcoming feature were present in an email that Tesla recently sent to its community in […]

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Tesla’s steering ‘yoke’ could optimize the next-gen Roadster SpaceX package’s controls

Among the most controversial aspects of the Tesla Model S and Model X refresh are the vehicles’ “yoke” style steering wheel, which has garnered a good amount of criticism over its alleged safety risk and impracticality. Yet considering the features that Tesla has implemented in the refreshed flagship vehicles, as well as the upcoming capabilities […]

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Cool Tesla-esque “Easter egg” found on Ford Mustang Mach-E electric motor

It appears that the fun and creative nature of Tesla’s engineers is starting to influence legacy carmakers, at least if a recently-teased image from a Ford Mustang Mach-E electric motor is any indication. As shared recently by the Mustang Mach-E VLOG, at least one of the all-electric crossover’s motors has a rather witty label. On […]

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Tesla Service Centers now include collision repairs in bid to improve ownership experience

A new message from Tesla has revealed that the electric car maker is taking the next steps to ensure that its vehicles’ ownership experience is as seamless as possible. In a notification on Friday, Tesla informed its customers that Tesla Service Centers now offers collision repairs, allowing the company to rely less on authorized body […]

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX lab school principles now molding young innovators around the world

The advent of COVID has brought about a myriad of problems in the world to the forefront, including hard-to-swallow realizations about the systems that surround, forge, and often dictate human society. Education was among these systems affected by the global pandemic.  As students moved their learning experiences from the classroom into their living rooms, it […]

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Porsche Taycan driver learns firsthand that roundabouts are a bad idea for high-speed tests

Anyone that’s spent some time behind the wheel of high-performance electric cars like the Tesla Model S Performance or the Porsche Taycan knows that driving with instant power is exhilarating. With the instant torque, the crazy acceleration, and the g-forces pushing you back into the seat, it is no wonder that launches become addictive in […]

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Tesla is priming customers for a disappearing steering wheel

Tesla’s introduction of the “Yoke Steering Wheel” with the Model S refresh saw mixed reviews upon initial examination. The always sporty Model S has adopted a new, supercar-like interior, with the Yoke capping off Tesla’s redesign to the flagship sedan. However, upon further examination, I realized that Tesla isn’t priming the Model S to be […]

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Tesla’s second $1,000+ price target swoops in from Argus Research

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has received its second Wall Street price target that exceeds the $1,000 threshold from Argus Research analyst Bill Selesky. Following the electric automaker’s Q4 2020 Earnings Call, Selesky revised his price target to $1,010 while reiterating the “Buy” rating he has held on the stock since July 24th, 2020. Selesky’s newly-revised price […]

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Tesla Model S and Model X refresh gaming, infotainment system GPU details leaked

A renowned tech leaker has shared what could very well be a block diagram depicting some details of the Model S and Model X refresh’s in-car gaming system/infotainment system GPU. Based on the information presented in the leak, it appears that Tesla’s in-car gaming system would indeed be on par with some of the market’s […]

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Tesla Powerwall batteries are aiding home workers in Elon Musk’s country of birth

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, work-from-home employment has become the norm. Unfortunately, in South Africa, the country of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s birth, the return of load-shedding practices from Eskom, an electricity public utility, meant that employees working from home are at risk of losing power during work hours. That is, at least, if they do […]

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