In a recent update on Twitter, Elon Musk remarked that Tesla Superchargers are being made accessible to other electric cars. This statement received polarizing reactions from the EV community, with some owners noting that such a strategy may result in Tesla customers losing some of the convenience offered by the Supercharger Network. The more vehicles […]
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UBS analysts compared the batteries of seven all-electric vehicles including Tesla, Volkswagen, General Motors, and Toyota, among others. When it comes to battery technology, Tesla is considered one of the best in the industry. UBS analysts wanted to see if that was still the case now that big names have entered the EV market. Following […]
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In a recent research note, reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote that the tech giant could postpone the launch of its electric car to 2028 or later. Kuo has been dubbed the “most accurate Apple analyst in the world,” and may have more insight into the Apple Car project. As per MacRumors, Kuo from TF […]
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Panasonic will start producing prototypes of Tesla’s 4680 battery cells as early as 2021, according to a recent report from Japanese media. The tech conglomerate is planning to expand its capacity in Giga Nevada by 10% next year and is reportedly exploring a big battery venture in Norway at the same time. According to Nikkei […]
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Recent rumors from the electric vehicle community have suggested that four new Tesla Semi units are being built at Gigafactory Nevada. The vehicles, which are reportedly equipped with 2170 “L” battery cells, would be utilized for road, durability, and cold-weather testing. The update on Tesla’s apparent Semi initiatives was shared recently by electric vehicle advocate […]
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Elon Musk recently remarked that Tesla might bring the recently-released Boombox feature to the company’s older vehicles. The Boombox feature was born from the electric car maker’s pedestrian warning system, which was rolled out to comply with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) mandate. Tesla’s holiday update this year included the Boombox feature which […]
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An update to the China-made Model Y’s manual suggests that Tesla’s Bioweapon Defense Mode may be coming to the increasingly popular electric crossover. Tesla owner @greentheonly found clues in the Model Y’s local manual in China that may confirm the installation of HEPA filters in locally sold Model Y vehicles. The Tesla hacker revealed that […]
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A recently leaked email from Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggests that the electric car maker is within reach of its incredibly ambitious delivery target for 2020. Despite a pandemic that practically brought the greater automotive industry to its knees, Tesla maintained its goal of delivering half a million cars this year. Musk’s email hints that […]
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Tesla has plans to support multiple digital display layouts for its vehicle’s center touchscreen through a future over-the-air software update, thereby enabling owners to customize a user experience that best suits their perferences. Having an option to toggle between pre-defined touchscreen display layouts would give both drivers and passengers alike easier access to vehicle Navigation, […]
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Tesla driver Andreas Shpataj sneakily turned on his all-electric car’s Autopilot system to retake his driver’s license test. Unfortunately, his tactics didn’t work on the seemingly very observant DMV examiner. The DMV examiner noticed the blue steering wheel in the infotainment system’s driving visualizations during Shpataj’s license test. “All right quick question. What was that […]
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