Tesla reportedly plans to show off new Model 3 ‘Highland’ during Musk’s China visit

Tesla is reportedly planning to show off its new Model 3 “Highland” during CEO Elon Musk’s visit in China this Thursday. Tesla has been rumoredly developing a new, revamped version of its mass-market sedan for nearly a year. Last year, several reports came out during the Fall that indicated Tesla was in the process of […]

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Tesla pushes customers to buy a Model 3 with new charging incentive

Tesla is pushing customers in Texas to commit to a new Model 3 purchase by offering a new charging incentive that will allow owners to charge at home for free for one year. Tesla’s commonly used charging incentives to help push vehicles out the door, but these efforts usually occur at the end of a […]

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Tesla’s demand-triggering Model 3 LR gets official EPA range rating

Tesla’s reintroduced Model 3 Long Range has finally landed an official range rating from the EPA just a few weeks after the automaker started re-offering the vehicle to U.S. customers after an eight-month hiatus. The Model 3 Long Range was dimmed out on the U.S. Design Studio in August 2022 after CEO Elon Musk stated […]

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Tesla ships more vehicles from China to North America

Update: 1:41 PM EDT: Para 3 updated for accuracy. Tesla is shipping another batch of vehicles from China to North America as a second ship packed with all-electric cars built at Gigafactory Shanghai is on its way to Canada. It is a move that further solidifies Tesla’s strategy to send vehicles from Shanghai to the […]

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Tesla Model 3 crushes gas vehicle competition in reliability study

The Tesla Model 3 has annihilated its internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts in a new reliability study from Germany. Thanks to the incredible mechanical simplicity of electric vehicles, it should come as little surprise that EVs are, on average, significantly more reliable than their fossil-fuel-powered counterparts. A new study from a German vehicle analysis firm, […]

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Tesla China nearing trial production of updated Model 3: report

Tesla is reportedly closing in on the trial production of its updated Model 3 sedan in China. The vehicle is expected to help Tesla retain and perhaps even grow its market share in the country, which is arguably the most competitive market for electric vehicles. News of a Model 3 update in China has been […]

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Tesla prepares Fremont ‘tent’ for Highland Model 3 mass production

Tesla is preparing the Fremont Factory for mass production of the updated Highland Model 3 as it continues to refine manufacturing lines on the floor of General Assembly 4, the tent where the all-electric sedan is built. Tesla has been preparing to launch a newly-refined version of the Model 3 for nearly a year now. […]

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Tesla will demo and update a production line at Fremont, perhaps for new Highland Model 3

Tesla is destroying and updating a production line at Fremont, perhaps to roll out the mass production of one of its revised vehicle designs, filings show. Tesla applied to demolish “multiple equipment, tools, and utilities” lines at the Fremont Factory on Thursday, and the timing aligns with the recent images of the Project Highland Model […]

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Tesla Model 3 Highland spotted with significant interior changes

A Tesla Model 3 Highland test vehicle was spotted on the Fremont test track, and significant interior design changes were spotted in the process. While the Model 3 is no longer Tesla’s best-selling vehicle, it is still a key sales contributor and the better option for customers looking for something smaller, more sporty, or more […]

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Tesla Police Fleet consisting of 20 cars takes over South Pasadena PD

A Tesla Police Fleet consisting of 20 cars, 10 Model Ys and 10 Model 3s, has taken over the South Pasadena Police Department, and Unplugged Performance has been tasked with replacing the force’s vehicles. Unplugged Performance worked with the South Pasadena Police Department to completely revolutionize its fleet, removing all internal combustion engine vehicles from […]

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