Key Points 🚗 Tesla has launched a Tire Protection Plan in California covering select tires for Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y. 💰 Prices for the plan vary by vehicle, ranging from $35 to $90 per tire, depending on the model and tire size. 🛡️ The plan covers repair and replacement of…
Key Points 📈 Reports suggest that the narrative of an electric vehicle sales slowdown may be exaggerated. 🌐 BloombergNEF’s 2023 zero-emission vehicle factbook indicates no sign of an EV slowdown, with passenger EV sales expected to reach 14 million this year, a 36% increase from 2022. 🇺🇸 Despite concerns, electric vehicle sales in the United…
Key Points 📈 Tesla China reported 17,400 insurance registrations in the first week of December, marking a 4.19% increase from the previous week. 🌐 The total estimated insurance registrations for Tesla China in November reached over 82,000, with a quarter-end projection of 105,000 units, potentially breaking the company’s record. 🚗 The momentum is attributed to…
Key Points 🏆 The Tesla Model 3 refresh, codenamed “Highland,” receives the “Outstanding EV” award from CarWow in this year’s Car of the Year Awards. 🔄 CarWow acknowledges the Model 3’s redesign as bringing improvements that address previous weaknesses, placing it among the best electric vehicles. 🚗 The Tesla Model Y earns the “Highly Commended”…
Key Points 📱 Tesla’s App version 4.27.5 introduces improvements, including Waypoints Navigation Support, Supercharger Photos, and Phone Key enhancements. 📍 Waypoints allow multi-destination routing, enabling drivers to add up to four stops, with the App determining the route and necessary charging stops. 🚗 Supercharger Photos feature provides images of stalls or stations, offering drivers a…
Key Points 🌐 Tesla faces a labor strike spreading from Sweden to Denmark, with Denmark’s largest union, 3F, refusing to transport vehicles to Sweden. 🤝 The strike in Sweden is a result of a dispute with IF Metall, the Swedish union, over Tesla’s refusal to sign a collective agreement for new worker’s rights. 🇳🇴 Norwegian…
Key Points 🌏 Tesla is expanding its V4 Supercharger rollout, with the first upgraded hardware reaching Australia soon. 🚗 In Australia, Jules Boag identified V4 Superchargers being built in Albury, New South Wales, featuring up to 16 stalls. 📆 Boag anticipates the V4 chargers to come online next week, potentially becoming the largest V4 Supercharger…
Key Points 📈 Ford achieved its best-ever month for electric vehicle (EV) sales in November. 🚗 The F-150 Lightning played a pivotal role, with sales increasing by 113%, leading to Ford’s best month for EV sales. 🏆 Despite challenges in the automotive sector, Ford sold 144,453 cars in the U.S. in November. 📉 EV sales…
Key Points 💔 A California judge ruled against Tesla Insurance in a consumer protection suit. 🚗 Tesla Insurance will likely face a class-action lawsuit for allegedly charging inflated premiums. 🚨 The lawsuit claims Tesla Insurance used “false” crash warnings, affecting safety scores and increasing premiums. 🤝 Judge Brad Seligman rejected Tesla’s request to dismiss the…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla’s latest software update (2023.27.12) introduces speed camera awareness to its vehicles. 📸 The update also includes other camera awareness features, such as red light camera awareness for both fixed and mobile versions. 🧭 Additional navigation features expected soon include U-turn control and an “avoid construction on route” setting. 🚥 The cabin…