Tesla may be quite silent about the progress of its 4680 cells and structural battery packs, but recent sightings of Model Y test bodies in Gigafactory Texas suggest that the rollout of the innovative technology may be closer than expected. During a recent flyover of the Giga Texas complex, drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer, who has been…
It took a long time, but customer deliveries of the Model X Plaid have started. And based on initial reviews of customers who have taken delivery of the vehicle, it appears that the flagship all-electric crossover is just as practical as ever. But this time around, the Model X’s practicality is paired with performance that…
Recent drone footage of Tesla Giga Shanghai revealed that the factory was still running at full speed a few days after Christmas. Based on a video published on December 27 by drone operator WuWa, Giga Shanghai is pushing hard to reach its goal before year-end. The recent Giga Shanghai video was a simple update on Tesla’s…
Tesla’s 2021 Holiday Update included a number of key changes to the user experience of the company’s vehicles. But while numerous new functions such as blind spot monitoring and the new Light Show feature have been widely praised, several Tesla owners have shared strong criticisms of Software V11’s user interface, particularly with how it made accessing some…
Tesla’s customer base in China continues to grow with every quarter, and with Gigafactory Shanghai still in the process of optimizing its operations, there is a good chance that the following quarters will see even more local customers take delivery of their premium electric cars in the coming months. The number of Tesla’s customers in…
When Tesla recently conducted the initial rollout of its 2021 Holiday Update, electric vehicle owners were quick to point out that pre-refresh Model S and Model X vehicles were seemingly left out. This was quite unfortunate since Software Version 11.0 could be considered as one of the most extensive holiday releases that Tesla has released to date….
A recent sighting of the Rivian Amazon delivery van in Woodhaven, Michigan, revealed something quite surprising about the all-electric cargo carrier. While the van itself looks sleek and futuristic, it is also incredibly large — a bit daunting, even. A short video of the Rivian delivery van in an EVgo charging station was recently posted…
Tesla battery supplier Panasonic announced today that it intends to build a new campus in Reno that will handle training, research and development, employee recruitment centers, and other support functions. It is located just 25 miles from Gigafactory Nevada, where Tesla builds battery cells, Model 3 electric motors, and battery packs, along with energy storage…
Tesla will deactivate Gaming features while its vehicles are in motion following the launch of an NHTSA probe into the feature, the agency confirmed on Thursday. Yesterday, the NHTSA announced that it would launch a probe investigating the “Passenger Play” features within a Tesla. The probe, affecting over 580,000 Tesla vehicles, will look into the aspects of…
For the longest time, Consumer Reports has heavily criticized Tesla’s driver monitoring systems since the EV maker primarily relied on the vehicles’ steering wheel to determine if a driver is paying attention to the road or not. Now that Tesla has rolled out its camera-based eye-tracking system, Consumer Reports’ stance remains the same. In a…