Tesla is shipping Software Update 2023.12 to select employees today with a variety of new interface improvements and features that are aimed toward customization and ease of access. Tesla has been making a recent effort to vastly improve both its vehicles and App with new features. In-vehicle updates have included a new version of the…
The Tesla Model S and Model X have made their first appearance in South Korean Tesla stores ahead of deliveries later this year. Tesla has been slowly but surely expanding the presence of its flagship Model S and Model X models, particularly in Asia, where the cars have achieved critical acclaim for their incredible acceleration.…
Indonesia is expected to propose a limited free trade agreement (FTA) for specific battery-related minerals that are shipped to the United States. The proposal seeks to allow companies involved in the electric vehicle battery supply chain in the country to benefit from the US’ tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Indonesia’s proposal for…
A new report from the EPA indicates that the agency may release a set of dramatic new ICE vehicle regulations as soon as next week. Outside of the EV production ramp taken on by some of the most notable automakers on the planet, national governments worldwide are instituting ever-tightening regulations on gas-powered vehicles that are…
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has outlined his plans for the automaker in a new interview with YouTuber Marques Brownlee. Despite countless production and financial hurdles over the past 12 months, Rivian has made it out swinging and is headed toward its most productive year yet, aiming to produce 50,000 vehicles. But as the company matures, investors…
General Motors’ (GM) self-driving taxi unit, Cruise, has “recalled” its fleet of vehicles following a viral crash with a bus earlier this week. Automakers worldwide are investing billions into autonomous driving, and while Tesla and Mercedes are currently the clear leaders, other top brands, including Ford, Hyundai/Kia, and GM, have also entered the mix. For…
Tesla is now facing its 40th NHTSA investigation regarding its autonomous driving systems. Besides its electric vehicle offerings generally, Tesla’s most controversial product is its suite of autonomous driving offerings. And while owners are consistently amazed by the capabilities of these systems, which operate without mistake for the majority of the time, the software offerings have…
Tesla faces a new class action lawsuit after a former employee released a report detailing alleged customer privacy violations. In a startling report earlier this week, Reuters released information given to it by a previous Tesla employee, alleging that a group of workers at the automaker were privately sharing pictures and videos captured by customer vehicles between 2019 and…
Tesla will have a new Yoke steering wheel with “improved materials” coming in July 2023, a Service Advisor said. “A new yoke with improved materials will be available to service in July 2023,” a Tesla Service advisor said to Reddit user u/Global_Chaos. “We do not recommend replacing the Yoke until improved parts are available.” Interestingly, this…
Tesla just made Supercharger visits easier thanks to a new app update, which now displays wait times in real-time, as well as pricing. Tesla is the country’s best-selling electric car company, and it is not a super close competition. Because of this, Superchargers in some areas where Tesla vehicles are more popular than others, like…