Tesla Cybertruck clone takes on heavy Siberian snow in off road tests

Tesla’s unique Cybertruck design has gained the attention of the automotive world, including a Russian mechanic who fabricated a near-identical Cybertruck prototype for deep winter testing in Siberia. YouTube channel Кик Обзор (translated to Kik Review) fabricated a Cybertruck in its production garage, creating quite possibly the most realistic clone of Tesla’s futuristic truck to […]

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Tesla Cybertruck LEGO kit one step closer to hitting stores as it qualifies for official review

While Tesla’s Cybertruck isn’t slated for production until 2021, an official LEGO Cybertruck kit may hit store shelves a little sooner. LEGO is reviewing a fan-made brick-built Cybertruck submitted through its LEGO Ideas program. The idea has quickly gained traction since it was submitted in December last year, quickly rounding up 10,000 followers to qualify […]

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Tesla finds fountain of youth as Model 3 ‘ages’ with 124 OTA software updates

Tesla’s over-the-air (OTA) software updates take the spotlight on a new video created by Tesla owners who are constantly amazed at how the Palo Alto, California-based car manufacturer enhances their electric vehicles. With OTA updates, Tesla can easily fix bugs or roll out features that practically makes its cars so much better as they age. […]

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Tesla “hacker” debunks sudden unintended acceleration claims

A well-known Tesla hacker has released his thoughts about the recent claims of “Sudden Unintended Acceleration,” claiming that the company’s vehicles are not capable of gaining speed on their own. Self-proclaimed “Tesla Tinkerer” Jason Hughes has been vocal about the company’s hardware issues in the past. Hughes has managed to make something of a career […]

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Tesla Big Battery deal will help South Australia push for 100 percent green energy by 2030s

Tesla is set to activate a massive 25 MW Powerpack battery farm that will support Infigen’s 278.5 MW Lake Bonney Wind Farm in South Australia. Tesla’s utility-scale battery storage system will help Infigen Energy provide reliable electricity to households and businesses while lowering South Australia’s emissions footprint. Currently, the Lake Bonney Wind Farm already generates […]

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Will Tesla’s Model Y hit the streets sooner?

An increasing number of signs would indicate an imminent start of delivery of the Tesla Model Y. Among other signs, a Tesla employee apparently claimed it will be ready in two weeks, and Tesla has registered vehicle identification numbers (VINs) for the Model Y with the US authority NHTSA. If it is something to gage […]

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Tesla Model Y first deliveries expected in February, Performance variants first

Tesla Model Y deliveries will reportedly start next month with customers who ordered the Performance variant of the much-awaited electric crossover getting the first dibs. The Long Range All-Wheel Drive version will arrive in March or April, and deliveries of the full lineup set to be completed by Q3 this year. The latest Model Y […]

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Tesla nears $100 billion market cap, closes in on Volkswagen as 2nd most valuable automaker in world

Tesla quietly crept up the $100 billion market capitalization mark in extended trading hours on Tuesday. Tesla stock was pegged at $547.20 at the end of the trading day but saw an increase to $555 in after-hours trading, pushing the all-electric carmaker’s valuation to $100 billion. This further widens Tesla’s lead as the most valuable […]

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