Fred Lambert 2023-03-23 06:16:59 electrek.co Tesla told employees that it expects to lose the full $7,500 federal tax credit on its cheapest electric car because the batteries come from China. Since January, some electric automakers have …
Tesla Model 3 used prices are down more than $11,000
Fred Lambert 2023-03-22 16:26:07 electrek.co Tesla Model 3 used prices are now down 21.5% since last year’s peak. On average, the used price of Tesla’s cheapest vehicle is down by more than $11,000. Due to the …
Tesla promises to double number of trees at Gigafactory Mexico after deforestation
Fred Lambert 2023-03-22 11:30:25 electrek.co Tesla has promised to plant double the number of trees that it will remove as part of the deforestation effort to build Gigafactory Mexico. There are a lot of eyes on …
EVs Are Turning Out To Be Throwaway Appliances After Minor Accident Damage
Sebastian Cenizo 2023-03-22 08:04:43 carbuzz.com Repairing or replacing an electric vehicle’s battery is often so expensive that the entire car gets junked. So much for EVs saving the planet. Source Link
Tesla gets another of world’s largest press for Cybertruck
Fred Lambert 2023-03-21 18:20:07 electrek.co Tesla is taking delivery of another of the world’s largest press at Gigafactory Texas, and it is again expected to be used for Cybertruck production. Last year, Idra, the maker of Tesla’s large …
Tesla (TSLA) surges on strong sales in China
Fred Lambert 2023-03-21 13:39:20 electrek.co Tesla (TSLA) stock is surging amid data coming out of China, showing that the automaker will likely deliver a strong quarter in this important market. At the time of writing, Tesla’s …
Tesla engineers tried to convince Elon Musk not to give up radar for self-driving
Fred Lambert 2023-03-21 11:29:14 electrek.co A new report states that Tesla engineers tried to convince Elon Musk not to give up on radar for its Autopilot and self-driving effort. Tesla has a weird history with radar …
The Electric Mullen GT Roadster Is Finally On The Way All These Years Later
Anthony Capretto 2023-03-21 09:24:43 carbuzz.com Mullen is re-engineering the car though. We don’t know how extensively, but we imagine given how much time has passed and how many more competitors will be hitting the market soon …
Truck drivers don’t believe Tesla Cybertruck is a ‘real truck’
Fred Lambert 2023-03-20 12:47:10 electrek.co A new survey of American truck drivers shows that many of them are getting ready to go electric, but the majority of them don’t even believe Tesla Cybertruck is a “real …
Tesla finally starts rolling out Full Self-Driving Beta v11
Fred Lambert 2023-03-20 05:57:24 electrek.co Tesla has finally started the broad rollout of Full Self-Driving Beta v11, a significant update that is Autopilto with the Full Self-Driving Beta software stack. Tesla FSD Beta v11 is both …
Cadillac Caught Offering Free Lyriq Test Drives At Chinese Tesla Supercharger Station
Jay Traugott 2023-03-19 17:13:37 carbuzz.com Competition in the EV market has drastically increased over the past year or so as new players, aside from Tesla, enter the scene. The Lyriq, which is assembled in both the …
Tesla Owners Suing EV Maker Over Exorbitant Costs, Maintenance Monopoly
Jarryd Neves 2023-03-18 07:58:56 carbuzz.com While Tesla owners are generally satisfied with their vehicles, lengthy repair times and a lack of options is reportedly a problem within the community. Aside from this, the plaintiff asserts that …
Pros And Cons Of Cars With Panoramic Sunroofs
Roger Biermann 2023-03-18 08:33:54 carbuzz.com The term ‘panoramic sunroof’ is pretty self-explanatory, as ‘panoramic’ means a wide view surrounding the observer, while a sunroof is an openable roof panel of a car. So essentially, a panoramic …
Tesla releases new mobile app with better insight into your battery pack
Fred Lambert 2023-03-17 10:48:24 electrek.co Tesla has released a new mobile app update that gives owners better insights into their vehicle’s battery pack, among other things. The mobile app is at the center of the Tesla …
Tesla applies to expand Gigafactory Berlin to 1 million vehicles per year
Fred Lambert 2023-03-16 14:46:45 electrek.co Tesla has submitted its environmental application to expand Gigafactory Berlin to produce one million vehicles per year. When ramping up a new vehicle to volume production at a new factory, Tesla …
Tesla launches new feature to help solar homeowners charge with excess solar power
Fred Lambert 2023-03-16 09:39:41 electrek.co Tesla is launching a new feature to help homeowners with rooftop solar to charge their Tesla vehicles with excess solar power. Over the last few years, Tesla has made it clear …
Tesla Supercharger V4 revealed to be twice as powerful
Fred Lambert 2023-03-15 18:33:39 electrek.co Tesla Supercharger V4 has been revealed to have the potential to be twice as powerful as the previous generation. We are finally starting to get a little more information about the …
Tesla is being sued by owner in attempt to remove its monopoly on repairs
Fred Lambert 2023-03-15 14:05:32 electrek.co Tesla is facing a new lawsuit instigated by an owner who is attempting to have Tesla give up its quasi-monopoly on repairing its vehicles. Most people agree that Tesla bypassing the …
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta v11 is coming this weekend, if you believe Elon Musk
Fred Lambert 2023-03-15 09:25:20 electrek.co After months of waiting, Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta v11 is going to a wide release this weekend, if you believe Elon Musk. Tesla FSD Beta v11 is both an exciting and …
Tesla walks away from public funding for Superchargers because of payment system integration
Fred Lambert 2023-03-14 13:59:44 electrek.co Tesla has decided to walk away from millions of dollars in public funding for Superchargers in California due to a requirement to integrate a payment system. Public money is flowing into …
First look at Tesla’s first V4 Supercharger station
Fred Lambert 2023-03-14 17:23:44 electrek.co Today, we get our first real look at Tesla’s first V4 Supercharger station – ushering in a new era for the DC fast-charging station. Last year, we reported on Tesla’s Supercharger V4 …
Tesla Shareholder Reveals Loads Of New Cybertruck Details
Jarryd Neves 2023-03-14 14:49:29 carbuzz.com Exciting new details surrounding the Tesla Cybertruck have been brought to light by a Tesla fan and investor, who claims to have uncovered information pertaining to the EV’s performance, specifications, and …
Tesla and BYD have a ‘positive’ relationship, says Musk after denying media report
Fred Lambert 2023-03-14 10:10:01 electrek.co Tesla and BYD have developed into unlikely partners lately. A media report questioned that, but both Tesla and BYD have come out and said that their partnership is continuing. The two …
Tesla significantly ramps up hiring for Cybertruck production
Fred Lambert 2023-03-13 06:49:56 electrek.co Tesla has significantly ramped up its hiring effort for Cybertruck production, which is just a few months away. The Cybertruck production program is being closely followed by the industry as it …
Tesla Cybertruck May Turn Out To Be A Low-Volume Seller
Anthony Capretto 2023-03-12 14:41:35 carbuzz.com “We feel the Cybertruck carries more value in a cultural/zeitgeist sense than in a direct economic sense,” says the analysts. “At the same time, we encourage our readers to ask themselves: …
Tesla’s German Gigafactory Is Facing Criminal Allegations From Environmentalists
Jay Traugott 2023-03-12 08:30:12 carbuzz.com At this stage, the prosecutor’s office has not yet decided whether or not to pursue these allegations but the one where Tesla should be somewhat concerned is over water. The environmental …
Tesla Introduces Stunning $3,000 Ultra Red Paint For Model S And Model X
Jarryd Neves 2023-03-11 10:32:18 carbuzz.com “It’s about more than the color itself, but the layers of paint [to] get the dimensionality. We are going to make a very special red, which probably a lot of people …
Tesla opens direct Powerwall orders again, don’t have to combine with solar
Fred Lambert 2023-03-10 23:00:41 electrek.co Tesla has decided to open direct Powerwall orders again after previously only making the popular home battery pack available with a solar power system. Home battery packs have greatly gained in …
Tesla Cybertruck size revealed? How does it compare to a Ford Raptor?
Fred Lambert 2023-03-10 14:47:04 electrek.co Tesla Cybertruck’s size has apparently been revealed through executives at Investor Day, confirming that it is just a bit smaller than the original prototype. Not long after unveiling the Cybertruck prototype …
Tesla Model Y And Nissan Ariya Steering Wheels At Risk Of Falling Off
Roger Biermann 2023-03-10 06:21:40 carbuzz.com Disturbingly, a second incident has been recorded recently, too, and yet Tesla has remained quiet on the matter. This has prompted the NHTSA to launch an investigation, which was opened on …
Tesla announces ‘high-visibility glass roof’ for Model S
Fred Lambert 2023-03-09 16:55:02 electrek.co Tesla announced today that its new Model S vehicles come with a new “high-visibility glass roof” following a slight refresh. There has been sort of a stealth refresh of the Model …
This is what it might take to get everyone to stop driving gas cars
Michelle Lewis 2023-03-09 13:43:28 electrek.co Tesla Model 3 Source: Tesla Rebates and tax credits might need a tweak to incentivize consumers to fully switch to electric vehicles – here’s what a new study found. Electrek spoke …
Tesla adds rare new paint color option to its vehicles lineup
Fred Lambert 2023-03-09 05:59:53 electrek.co Tesla has added a rare new paint color option, “Ultra Red,” available on the Model S and Model X built at Fremont Factory. Back in the early days of the Model …
Tesla pushes new Full Self-Driving Beta v11 update as it slowly expands rollout
Fred Lambert 2023-03-08 13:57:59 electrek.co Tesla has started to push a new Full Self-Driving Beta v11 software update, but the rollout of the highly anticipated FSD Beta update is still slow. Tesla FSD Beta v11 is …
Tesla Model Y is now under NHTSA investigation over steering wheels falling off
Fred Lambert 2023-03-08 09:19:38 electrek.co The NHTSA announced that it is investigating the Tesla Model Y over a potential issue after two vehicles had their steering wheels fall off. In a new report, the National Highway …
Elon Musk says Tesla’s next vehicle will operate ‘almost entirely in autonomous mode’
Fred Lambert 2023-03-07 18:03:39 electrek.co Elon Musk commented on Tesla’s next car, saying that it will operate “almost entirely in autonomous mode,” but the automaker has yet to deliver on its promise to make all its …
Tesla (TSLA) investors are buying at record pace, here’s why
Fred Lambert 2023-03-07 11:45:56 electrek.co Tesla (TSLA) investors have been buying the automaker’s stock at a record pace over the last few weeks. Here’s why we think they are doubling down. Despite a less-than-stellar performance on …
Tesla Model S And Model X Plaid Now Cost Less Than $110,000
Jarryd Neves 2023-03-06 13:56:34 carbuzz.com While the Plaid twins have received the same pricing, it’s a different story for the standard derivatives. The standard Model S now retails for $89,990, while the Model X can be …
Tesla Gigafactory Mexico, more details are coming in
Fred Lambert 2023-03-06 10:22:48 electrek.co Tesla’s official announcement to build what is now known as Gigafactory Mexico was light on details, but now we are starting to learn more, thanks to local reports. After months of …