Tesla starts retrofitting cars delivered with no USB-C ports and wireless chargers

The supply chain issue has hit automakers across the market. BMW is losing its touchscreen for some models like the X5, X6, and X7; GM is losing heated seats for popular pickups like the Silverado and GMC Sierra; and Mercedes-Benz is eliminating features such as wireless charging, hands-free rear access systems, LED headlights, and some […]

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Tesla owner lends FSD Beta to inexperienced operator from CNN–to chaotic results

There is a reason why Tesla is incredibly serious about the strict safety measures it is imposing on the FSD Beta program. Drivers who have access to the FSD Beta software, at least for now, are only those that have garnered the highest Safety Scores, at least outside the initial batch of testers that used […]

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Tesla China updates base Model 3 with price increase and better range rating

Tesla China updated Giga Shanghai’s Model 3 RWD variant and increased its price by about ¥15,000 ($2,350.21) to ¥250,900 ($39,311.23) after tax reductions.  According to Tesla China’s online configurator, the new MIC Model 3 RWD, previously called the Standard Range Plus, qualifies for the new energy vehicle purchase tax reductions and fiscal subsidies. The Model […]

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Tesla and EV dominance in Norway causes shortage of fossil fuel cars to tax

Tesla and other electric vehicles are beginning to dominate the roads in Norway, leaving very few internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to tax. The “problem” has been long foreseen by those supporting the EV revolution. As one of the first countries to face the challenge, Norway might set an example for future nations on how […]

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Tesla has installed the Powerwall 250,000 times

Tesla announced yesterday that it has installed 250,000 Powerwalls globally, a tremendous milestone for the sustainable energy company. Tesla is widely characterized as an automotive company, even though CEO Elon Musk expects the entity’s energy business to be just as large as the automotive side within the next few years. Tesla Energy rarely gets the […]

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Tesla tanks in Consumer Reports’ Reliability Survey

Tesla has a knack for not performing well in some reliability and dependability surveys, and the most recently released assessment from Consumer Reports continued that trend after the electric automaker finished 27th out of 28 total brands. The report comes just days after Tesla’s Model 3 and Model S claimed two of the top three […]

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Multiple Tesla Model Y spotted rolling out of Giga Berlin in recent sighting

It appears that some trial EV production activities may be ongoing at Tesla’s Germany-based factory. During a recent flyover of the massive Grünheide site, several Tesla Model Y units that seemed to have been produced in the facility were spotted rolling out of Gigafactory Berlin. The vehicles then proceeded to head over to the site’s […]

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US President Biden pats GM CEO’s back: “You electrified the entire auto industry. You led.”

US President Joe Biden recently visited General Motors’ Factory Zero in Detroit, a site that the veteran automaker notes would be the centerpiece of a massive electric vehicle revolution. Factory Zero has gone through a $2 billion conversion, and it is expected to produce several all-electric cars, starting with the GMC Hummer EV, a hulking […]

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Elon Musk’s Tesla (TSLA) stock sale is already more than enough to cover his tax bills

Elon Musk has liquidated about 5% of his holdings in Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) so far. Experts say that the Tesla CEO has already sold more shares than he needs to pay his current tax obligations.   As of Wednesday, Musk has sold about 8.2 million TSLA shares since he agreed to sell 10% of his stock in […]

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Nissan’s EV push accelerates as ARIYA crossover opens reservations

Nissan USA opened reservations for its all-electric crossover, the 2023 Nissan ARIYA. The reservation fee for the ARIYA is $500.  A few eligible customers who meet specific requirements can get two years of free EVgo membership plus $500 in charging credits with EVgo with their reservation. The Japanese automaker is expected to start ARIYA deliveries […]

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