Tesla Motors News

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  Take a look at the ultimate convertible Tesla Cybertruck tent

  Space Campers recently unveiled their bed-topping wedge tent for the much anticipated Cybertruck. Although these are only renders, Tesla already has over one million reservations for this vehicle, so it's clear that companies have a great opportunity to take advantage of and capitalize on its high demand.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 28, 2022, 3:30 p.m.
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  Tesla paused production at its Shanghai factory until January 1

  Tesla paused production at its factory in Shanghai, China on December 24, bringing forward a plan to halt production for a week. Local media outlets report that the car manufacturer canceled the morning shift and told workers that they could start their break.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 26, 2022, 5:28 p.m.
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  Tesla Model 3 turned into a funeral car

  Derks Funeral Mobility, a Dutch firm, has recently transformed the Tesla Model 3 into a hearse. With its 375 kilometer range capacity, it's perfect for such duties.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 26, 2022, 10:08 a.m.
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  Tesla launches $300 wireless charger inspired by Cybertruck

  Ready to get your hands on the Tesla Cybertruck? You might not be able to quite yet, but for now you can purchase a wireless charging platform inspired by it.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 23, 2022, 11:17 a.m.
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  delta4x4 tuning company has designed a Tesla Model Y to tackle even the most demanding off-road tracks

  This German tuner specializes in transforming vehicles into off-road beasts - think Mercedes G 500s fitted with tracks and Rolls Royce Cullinans turned overlanders complete with tents on their roofs! But that’s not all; now they have set their sights on Tesla's Model Y, taking this car to a whole new level of ready for an outdoor experience.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 20, 2022, 10:17 p.m.
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  Tesla searches for water to expand German factory output from 500k to 1M cars a year

  According to local authorities and water associations, Tesla plans to drill for new water sources to supply an expansion of its electric vehicle plant near Berlin - the latest move by the automaker to speed up German bureaucracy.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 15, 2022, 11:38 a.m.
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  Truck driver calls Tesla Semi a completely stupid car

  Tomasz Orynski, a Polish trucker who went viral on Twitter for his discussion of Tesla Semi's practical aspects, referred to the vehicle as “completely stupid.”

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 14, 2022, 2:17 p.m.
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  Tesla launched Steam in its electric cars

  Tesla has launched Steam Beta for Model S and Model X as part of its “holiday update”, meaning that thousands of games are now playable.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 14, 2022, 12:53 p.m.
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  Tesla is likely to return radar to its vehicles

  Even though Tesla stopped using radar in their vehicles last May, they plan to add a new radar product come mid-January, as stated in documents submitted to the Federal Communications Commission.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 8, 2022, 4:33 p.m.
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  Tesla delivered their first electric Semi trucks: 3x the power of any diesel truck, with the range up to 500 miles

  The long-awaited Tesla Semi electric truck has finally arrived! After years of anticipation, the first batch of Tesla Semi trucks have been delivered to customers across the country.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 2, 2022, 2:31 p.m.
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  Tesla Semi reportedly completes 500 mile range test, ahead of US deliveries start

  Tesla's electric truck has passed its final test before it is delivered to customers in North America next month, according to CEO Elon Musk. This comes more than five years after the truck was first revealed.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 29, 2022, 3:20 p.m.
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  Tesla Cybertruck orders pass 1.6 million, more than Tesla can potentially build

  According to a crowdsourced reservation tracker, the Tesla Cybertruck has amassed an incredible 1.5 million pre-orders - almost one-and-a-half times Tesla’s annual production capacity.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 28, 2022, 11:10 a.m.
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  Tesla recalls 321,000 Model 3 and Model Y over taillamp firmware anomaly

  The recall includes Model Ys from 2020-2023, but only 2023 Model 3s built between Oct. 19 and Nov. 5, 2022 may be affected. Issue can be fixed with an over-the-air firmware update.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 21, 2022, 11:16 a.m.
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  11,000 Tesla EVs have been serviced by GM dealerships since 2021

  General Motors has discovered that there is more money to be had in electric car maintenance than initially thought. Since 2021, GM's dealerships have repaired over 11,000 Tesla EVs nationwide and this business is continuing to grow.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 18, 2022, 1:43 p.m.
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  Tesla plans to produce 100 Semi Trucks by the end of this year

  Semi electric truck reportedly entered production in early October at a new building near the Tesla's Giga Nevada plant.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 17, 2022, 2:36 p.m.
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  After a Model Y killed two people driving "uncontrollably" through Chinese streets, Tesla offers to assist local authorities

  Tesla announced that it will be assisting Chinese police with their investigation of a severe accident that occurred involving one of its Model Y crossovers. According to local reports, on November 5th in the southern province of Guangdong, two people lost their lives and three were injured when the driver allegedly lost control of the electric vehicle.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 15, 2022, 1:11 p.m.
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  Tesla is opening its charging connector to other companies, so they can adopt it

  Tesla has decided to share the design for the EV connector so that any other company can use it instead of the CCS Combo 1/ SAE J1772 Combo or the already outgoing CHAdeMO. They named it the North American Charging Standard (NACS).

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 14, 2022, 11:01 a.m.
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  Tesla earns 8 times more profit than Toyota per car

  Though outselling Tesla 7 to 1, Toyota reported lower net profits this past quarter. In the three months of July-September, Tesla's net profit was $3.29 billion while Toyota only made $3.15 billion. Consequently, Tesla earned eight times as much profit per vehicle as Toyota.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 11, 2022, 12:06 p.m.
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  Tesla is recalling 40,000 Model S and X vehicles because of a firmware update that caused a loss of power steering assist

  Tesla is recalling some Model S and Model X cars from the years 2017-2021. The recall is because there is a possibility that the power steering assist could be lost. This would make it harder for drivers to steer, especially at low speeds.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 8, 2022, 8:05 p.m.
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  Tesla unveiled their new Megafactory in California, capable of producing 10,000 Megapack energy storage units per year

  Tesla's new “Megafactory” in Lathrop, California will produce Megapack batteries with the goal of utility-scale energy storage projects. This factory focuses only on building large battery packs.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 7, 2022, 7:51 p.m.