The 2024 Tesla Model 3 made its debut in Europe this week, revealing a face-lifted facade with a sophisticated front end, a technologically advanced cabin, improved squinter headlights and a smooth front bumper. Initially code-named “Project Highland,” the new-and-improved Model 3 manages to appear much sleeker than its ancestors, with simple lines dividing the vehicle’s […]
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Aug 16, 2023
Tesla Reintroduces Lower Cost “Standard Range” S and X Models
Tesla has reintroduced its “Standard Range” option for both its S and X models, the two most expensive makes in its lineup, bringing the cost down roughly $10,000 USD each and bringing back a popular option that was discontinued in 2021. This means the Model S, which usually starts at a price of $88,490 USD […]
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Jul 16, 2023
Tesla Texas Factory Celebrates Production of First Cybertruck
Officially unveiled back in 2019, production of Tesla‘s Cybertruck is now moving forward, following multiple delays. Earlier this weekend, Tesla took to Twitter to share an image that celebrated the first Cybertruck produced at Giga Texas. “First Cybertruck built at Giga Texas!,” wrote the manufacturer in a caption that accompanied an image showing the car […]
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Jun 15, 2023
Tesla’s New Giga Lab Shows How It Builds Its Cars in 45 Seconds
Tesla has officially opened its first Giga Lab in Chengdu, China. The new retail model doubles as an interactive showroom in which visitors can visualize how the brand’s iconic models are manufactured in just 45 seconds as well as a store in which visitors can walk away with a brand-new EV. The minimalist aesthetic, featuring […]
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May 28, 2023
Tesla Leak Claims Company Received Thousands of Complaints Over Its Autopilot Feature
A new Tesla leak appears to reveal that the company has received thousands and thousand os complaints regarding its Autopilot feature for some time. In a recent report from German publication Handelsblatt, the paper said it has received over 100GB of data regarding “several informants” from within Tesla who have come forward to show that […]
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May 18, 2023
Elon Musk Teases New Tesla EV In Development, With Another on the Way
Elon Musk has given words that Tesla is currently hard at work on two new Tesla EVs. Speaking at the annual company shareholder’s meeting, the Tesla CEO teased the vehicles and provided shareholders with a brief visual reference. “I just want to emphasize that we are actually building a new product,” Musk told the crowd. […]
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May 17, 2023
Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Begin Advertising
At the most recent shareholders meeting, Tesla CEO Elon Musk reveals that he is expecting to get into advertising. In the past years, Tesla has long held out over traditional forms of advertising, heavily reliant on word of mouth for its extensive growth over the years. Now, Musk appears to have a change of heart, […]
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May 6, 2023
Tesla’s Model S Plaid Track Package Hits 200 MPH
Elon Musk’s Tesla is preparing to set new benchmarks with a new track package for its Model S Plaid. The standout feature of the package as that it pushes the car to the 200 mph mark, which is certainly a feat for modern day supercars let alone a mass-production electric vehicle. Model S Plaid track […]
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Feb 19, 2023
Tesla To Recall 362,000 Cars After Admitting Its Full Self Driving System May Be the Source of Crashes
Following a $600,000 USD Super Bowl ad spot ordered by major tech CEO Dan O’Dowd, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has ordered the recall of 363,000 Tesla vehicles due to its Full Self-Driving Beta software. In a recent announcement from Tesla itself, the report indicated that the recall will affect 362,758 of its […]
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Feb 15, 2023
Tesla Will Open Up 7,500 of Its Charging Stations to All EVs
By 2024, Tesla will be opening up 7,500 of its charging stations to non-Tesla EVs. The move arrives amid the Biden administration’s commitment to spend $7.5 billion USD on building 500,000 EV chargers across the United States as part of its plan to have EVs make up 50% of car sales by 2030. Tesla’s charging […]
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Jan 26, 2023
Tesla’s Cybertruck Won’t Be Entering Production Until 2024
It looks like those eagerly awaiting the rollout of the Tesla Cybertruck will have to keep on holding out. The futuristic-looking truck was first unveiled in 2019, with Tesla saying that it planned to debut the vehicle on the market by the end of 2021. That deadline was eventually pushed back to late 2022, though […]
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Jan 10, 2023
Tesla Introduces Round Steering Wheel Option
After a number of car owners complained about difficulties in getting used to the yoke butterfly steering wheel, Tesla has now quietly introduced an option for a standard round steering wheel for its Model X and Model S cars. Problems voiced by some in the community regarding the yoke include an awkward feeling at the […]
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Dec 28, 2022
Tesla Stocks Plummet, Losing Over $800 Billion USD in Market Value in 2022
This year has been a tumultuous year for Elon Musk‘s businesses. Earlier this week, electric vehicles company, Tesla reported a stock price drop to $110.55 USD, the lowest price it has been since September 2020. The plummet is signaling the company’s worst performance since its debut on the public market. The Robb Report has indicated […]
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Dec 15, 2022
Tesla Cars Can Now Play Steam Games in Holiday Update
Over the years, Tesla has added all sorts of features to its vehicles. From novelty to practical, these updates have allowed the company to add personality to its products while maintaining contemporary functionality in even its oldest cars when possible. While its vehicles have had all sorts of games added to its in-car display, Steam’s […]
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Dec 2, 2022
Tesla Delivers First Run of All-Electric Semi Trucks to PepsiCo
Five years after unveiling a prototype of its semi truck,Tesla has finally delivered its first batch of units. CEO Elon Musk appeared at the kickoff event at the company’s factory in Sparks, Nevada, on Thursday, where he jokingly apologized for the delay: “Sorry for the delay.” “There’s been a lot that’s happened since then, to […]
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Nov 30, 2022
Tesla Reportedly Redesigning the Model 3 To Cut Production Costs
Tesla is keeping busy working on a redesign of the Model 3. The electric vehicle is knicknamed as the “Highland” and according to Reuters, the company is hoping to reduce the number of complaints and therefore, complexity with the cards with its redesign. The Elon Musk-led company is expected to alter the car’s exterior as […]
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Nov 10, 2022
Tesla Reportedly Earns Eight Times More Profit per Vehicle Than Toyota
A recent report from Electrek claims that Tesla earns eight time more profit than Toyota and the Japanese headquarters are starting to notice. In the past couple of years, Tesla has reported consistent profits, despite its shortcomings that see thousands of models recalled. Q3 of this year saw over 356,000 cars delivered, a record number […]
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Nov 8, 2022
Tesla Recalls More Than 40,000 Cars Over Power Steering Issue
In September, Tesla recalled over a million cars that posed the risk of windows closing too fast and pinching driver’s fingers. A little over a month later, the electric automaker has returned with its 17th recall of 2022. Tesla is recalling 40,168 vehicles in the United States due to a potential issue with its power-steering […]