Tesla has denied that it will offer a rebate to customers in China who bought cars as little as hours before the automaker offered a steep discount to encourage sales. On Tuesday, dozens of Tesla owners showed up at a vehicle delivery center in Shanghai, protesting the company’s decision not to offer a rebate. Similar pleads…
The newest Tesla colors, Midnight Cherry Red and Quicksilver, are working their way into production in mainland Europe. Tesla revealed its two newest colors, Midnight Cherry Red and Quicksilver, towards the end of last year, and customers quickly became entranced with the new options. Now, Midnight Cherry Red has become available for order via the European vehicle configurator.…
Tesla China recently adopted a series of aggressive price cuts for the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y crossover. The move is believed to be a way for Tesla to mount a counterattack against its rivals in the domestic market, such as BYD. However, recent statements from VP Grace Tao have suggested that the…
It’s been over ten years since the Tesla Model S was released, but the all-electric vehicle is still setting the benchmark for safety among its peers. This was recently highlighted in the Euro NCAP’s list of “Best in Class” cars for 2022, which included the Model S sedan and the Model Y crossover. As noted…
The largest electric bus depot in Australia has been activated in Leichhardt, a neighborhood in Sydney’s inner west area. The facility boasts 55 electric buses, a rooftop solar array, and a Tesla Megapack. Leichhardt’s new electric bus depot features a 388 kW rooftop solar array paired with a 1.25 MW/2.5 MWh Tesla Megapack battery. The facility…
Tesla Autopilot safety improved in terms of accident data from Q2 to Q3, company data shows. Tesla’s latest Vehicle Safety Report revealed a decline in accidents per million miles driven with Autopilot engaged compared to the previous quarter. Tesla vehicles operating on Autopilot registered one crash for every 6.26 million miles driven. This was an improvement from…
Mercedes has released its Q4 and 2022 sales report, and electric vehicles led the company in growth. Mercedes has been increasing its electric offerings significantly faster than traditional rivals. The company now offers as many as eight electric models in certain markets, multiples of the number of offerings from BMW, Porsche, and Audi, and even outshines…
Hyundai has shown off a new crab walk feature on the company’s Ioniq 5 test vehicle. Vehicles with rear-wheel steering have been available since the 80s. Still, with the advent of more popular electric vehicles, the technology is seeing a resurgence as manufacturers look to make their vehicles more maneuverable than ever. Hyundai Mobis has now shown…
Tesla has added several Model Y All-Wheel-Drive units equipped with 4680 battery cells to its online inventory. Tesla’s new 4680 batteries were unveiled several years ago, and the automaker had some tall promises for the new cell. It was intended to increase range, power, and lifespan with new materials and manufacturing techniques. It was finally equipped…
Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas facility is set to expand by 1.4 million square feet as the automaker filed over $716 million in new projects at the site. Tesla filed for four new projects on January 9, according to filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The projects are filed separately because they will expand…