Articles tagged "tesla"

Tesla is expanding its energy storage business in China by partnering with BYD's battery-making unit, FinDreams. This is Tesla's first venture into energy storage manufacturing outside the US, with the new Megafactory being built in Shanghai. The...

Tesla has begun rolling out its latest software update, 2024.20, to its fleet. While not a significant overhaul, the update packs several enhancements designed to improve the driving experience, particularly in hot weather and on winding...

Tesla has reportedly urged its suppliers to establish manufacturing operations outside China and Taiwan. This strategic shift comes as the electric vehicle giant seeks to insulate its supply chain from potential disruptions arising from escalating...

Drag races are always fun to watch, and with EVs practically smoking their ICE competition in these, it's even more exciting. Take the Tesla Model S Plaid. It looks like a normal family sedan, and yet it can smoke cars costing multiple times what it...

Tesla has just dropped its latest Vehicle Safety Report, and the numbers are turning heads. The report, covering the first quarter of 2024, reveals a significant leap in the safety performance of its Autopilot technology. According to the report,...

Tesla's long-awaited Full Self-Driving (FSD) v12.4 update is finally rolling out, and it's not just silencing the infamous steering wheel nag, as CEO Elon Musk promised. The update also includes a significant upgrade to Tesla's driver monitoring...

The updated Tesla Model 3 Performance was only unveiled last month its 510 horsepower and it's already gone through a bunch of price adjustments. Initially launched for $52,990 in the US, undercutting the lower-spec Long Range model after tax...

The winds of change continue to howl through Tesla's headquarters. Renjie Zhu, the mastermind behind the Cybertruck's manufacturing, has announced his departure from the company, adding another name to the growing list of high-profile exits since...

Tesla is set to introduce its latest Model 3 Performance to the Chinese EV market. The American automaker recently filed the necessary paperwork with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and plans to release the model in...

The US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has completed the testing of the new 2024 Tesla Model 3 (aka Highland) and now lists its range on its website. The agency tested the Standard Range RWD (60 kWh) and Long Range AWD (82 kWh) models but...

Tesla's unexpected decision to sharply reduce its Supercharger network expansion has sent shockwaves through the electric vehicle industry. The company's move to lay off approximately 500 employees has left a vacuum in the market. Now, competitors –...

Tesla is planning on releasing the next update for Full Self Driving (which, despite the name, isn't that) as soon as next week, according to CEO Elon Musk. The FSD 12.4 release will contain fully retrained models, which implies it will be a bigger...

Tesla's "Full Self Driving" isn't that, but somehow the company has gotten away with using a highly misleading name for years. That may not continue for much longer. According to a new exclusive report from Reuters, US prosecutors are now examining...

Tesla has pulled a surprise play on its most affordable Model Y version. The automaker quietly discontinued its short-range, rear-wheel-drive model, replacing it with a longer-range RWD version. But there's an intriguing twist: owners of recently...

Recently uncovered code hints at the imminent arrival of Tesla's own voice assistant and the long-awaited addition of Amazon Music streaming to the onboard entertainment system. Known for regularly adding features with over-the-air updates, Tesla...

Tesla has reportedly hit the brakes on its groundbreaking gigacasting manufacturing process. Originally intended to create the entire underbody of new Tesla models from a single piece, anonymous sources familiar with the matter suggest the company...

Elon Musk's recent decision to dissolve Tesla's entire Supercharger network team has sent shockwaves through the electric vehicle community. With promises of a slower expansion pace and a shift in focus to maintaining existing stations, Tesla owners...

Elon Musk, Tesla's outspoken CEO, has long been a vocal critic of high-definition maps for self-driving systems. But, as the saying goes, "When in Rome…" His company's ambition to deploy its Full Self-Driving (FSD) suite in the lucrative Chinese...

The Tesla rollercoaster party keeps going. After a massive round of layoffs, which saw over 10% of its workforce cut, more job losses are rocking the company. Shockingly, Tesla's entire Supercharger team and other long-time executives have been...

Tesla's Model Y Performance hasn't been updated in a very long time, unlike the Model 3 Performance which just got refreshed. But that doesn't make it any sort of slouch - it's still got 534 hp and a claimed 0 to 62 mph acceleration of 3.7...