Tesla’s Elon Musk held 21.2% stake in TSLA as of the end of 2021, reveals SEC filing

Following his massive TSLA stock selloff late last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk still held a 21.2% stake in the company by the end of 2021. This was according to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  With a 21.2% stake in Tesla by the end of 2021, Musk effectively held 231,715,206 shares […]

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Tesla Model Y keeps its place as China’s top-selling premium SUV in January — despite heavy exports

Despite Tesla China focusing heavily on exports in January 2022, the Model Y managed to retain its place as one of the country’s best-selling vehicles. As per data from the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC), Tesla sold a total of 16,496 Model Y domestically in January, making it the country’s top premium SUV.  […]

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Tesla Model Y vehicles spotted leaving Giga Texas site in car carriers

Tesla Model Y vehicles were spotted leaving Giga Texas on car carriers recently. The sighting hints that Tesla’s goal to deliver Giga Texas-made Model Ys to customers by the end of the first quarter is going according to plan. At the last earnings call, Tesla announced that Giga Texas and Berlin production started in the […]

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Tesla recall for heater and defroster systems issued by Transport Canada

Transport Canada issued a recall for the Tesla Model 3, Model Y, and Model S on February 3, 2022, the agency told Teslarati recently. The recall was issued after the agency discovered an issue with the heat system in certain Tesla vehicles.  Transport Canada reported that a little over 2,084 Tesla vehicles were affected by the recall. The recall […]

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Tesla Gigafactory Berlin approval delays push back production start to mid-March: rbb24

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin could get the official green light to begin production in mid-March, a new report from Brandenburg news outlet rbb24 suggests. The report suggests Tesla will not receive approval to begin production until mid-March at the earliest as the plant is still awaiting approval. The approval has been delayed on several occasions, most recently […]

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The Tesla Model Y is gaining ground frighteningly quickly in CA’s general auto market

When Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated back in the Q1 2021 earnings call that he believes the Model Y will “quite likely” be the world’s best-selling car in the future, many were skeptical. The Model Y, after all, is a premium car, and Tesla’s annual vehicle production output is still just a fraction of what […]

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Tesla pulled non-critical steering component from some China-built cars to combat chip shortage

Tesla reportedly pulled one of two electronic control units present in the steering racks of Shanghai-built Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to combat the global chip shortage, a new report claims. The chip pulled from these cars was not a safety issue and was non-critical to the overall operation of the vehicle. Tesla reported […]

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Tesla’s 4680 cell journey is imminent and its calling on Panasonic for help

Tesla battery supplier Panasonic still plans to launch trial production of the revolutionary 4680 cells in 2022. It will need to be on top of its game, too, as Panasonic executives have revealed Tesla has put in a massive order for the new cells as the journey of the 4680 battery is set to begin […]

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Tesla Model 3, Model Y HVAC investigation in Canada still ongoing after 171 consumer complaints

Tesla established open communication with Transport Canada after the agency started a defect investigation into the HVAC systems in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.  “We have informed the manufacturer of the investigation, and communication is ongoing,” Transport Canada told Teslarati.  Transport Canada is a federal institution responsible for transportation policies and programs. The agency informed Teslarati that […]

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