Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta 10.6 reveals focus on vision and precision

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta program is getting a new version this weekend with Update Version 10.6, and the release notes show an extra emphasis on vision, object detection, and the precision of movements by the vehicle. The Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta program is a unique fleet of customer-owned vehicles that receive exclusive access to the […]

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Tesla officially brings closure to the Model Y’s forgotten variant

Tesla has officially eliminated the possibility of the Model Y Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive variant ever entering production. Earlier this week, the company updated Tesla owner accounts with this vehicle reservation, advising them to change their orders. In February 2021, Teslarati revealed that the Model Y Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive configuration would not enter production, a […]

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‘Discriminatory’ EV tax credit could bring Mexico-imposed tariffs

The $12,500 electric vehicle tax credit proposed in President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan is being labeled as “discriminatory” by Mexican Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier, who said the country is analyzing legal recourse and other actions, including potential tariffs against the United States. Clouthier claims the EV tax credit is “totally contrary to free […]

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Tesla App update shows Vehicle Sharing features could come soon

Tesla is set to update its Smartphone Application with new features that would enable vehicle sharing between drivers, and it could be on the way very soon. Tesla vehicle sharing has been the plan of the automaker for some time, especially after its mass-market Model 3 and Model Y vehicles became scaled and have been […]

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Tesla will start Cybertruck production at Giga Texas with new Quad-Motor variant

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the all-electric Cybertruck will have a Quad-motor variant, which will take production priority at Gigafactory Texas when manufacturing begins. Musk also stated that, thanks to the Cybertruck’s front and rear-wheel drive modes, the pickup will be able to move diagonally “like a crab.” Tesla’s Cybertruck was unveiled in 2019 […]

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Ford F-150 Lightning customer deliveries pushed back to Q3 2022

Ford representatives and DriveElectricTN recently held a webinar where several of the automaker’s key upcoming all-electric vehicles were discussed. While the event was primarily focused on fleets and fleet managers, Ford representatives James Morgan and Nathan Gyori provided some key updates about the highly-anticipated F-150 Lightning, which is expected to enter production and start deliveries […]

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Elon Musk’s big Tesla (TSLA) selloff is about 60% complete

Regulatory filings on Thursday have revealed that CEO Elon Musk has sold another 934,091 Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares. The sale, which was worth about $1.01 billion, effectively brings Musk to about 60% of his overall goal of selling 10% of his personal TSLA stake. Musk’s massive TSLA selloff started last month, following a Twitter poll where […]

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Tesla requests tariff waiver for graphite amid rising demand for EV batteries

Tesla recently filed three public comments to support the idea of waivers for tariffs on graphite, a key component for its electric vehicles’ lithium-ion batteries. Tesla stands as one of hundreds of auto industry players currently asking the US Trade Representative for extended tariff waivers on components imported from China.  The ongoing supply chain issues […]

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Tesla China recalls 21.5k Model Y over front and rear steering knuckle issues

Tesla China has issued a recall for 21,559 domestically-made Model Y due to a fault in the vehicle’s front and rear steering knuckles. The recall covers locally-manufactured Model Ys produced between February 4 and October 30, 2021.  “Tesla Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation. From now on, some […]

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Two Tesla Semi Megachargers are now live at Giga Nevada: report

Tesla Giga Nevada’s Semi Megachargers are live, based on recent reports and pictures from the factory. Tesla appears to have started expanding the parking lot at Giga Nevada as well. Construction on the Tesla Semi Megachargers, which appear to be larger versions of the company’s Urban Superchargers with thicker cables, was reported back in October. Shortly after […]

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