Tesla’s end-of-quarter push is in full effect at the Fremont Factory as the automaker pushes to deliver as many cars as possible before Q4 begins. Tesla has routinely made significant progress and growth in terms of vehicle deliveries each quarter, and a strategy the company has used in the past is a huge end-of-quarter production push.…
Elon Musk called the NHTSA’s terminology of over-the-air software updates being used as recalls “outdated and inaccurate,” after the agency issued a recall on over one million Tesla EVs due to a window system malfunction. This morning, the NHTSA issued a Safety Recall Report for 1,096,762 Tesla vehicles, including the 2021-2022 Tesla Model S, 2021-2022 Tesla…
South Korean President, Yoon Suk-yeol, has talked with U.S. President Joe Biden regarding the Inflation Reduction Act and its impact on Korean automakers. As world leaders converged on London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, many have taken the opportunity to engage in diplomacy. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is one such leader who relayed a…
Earlier this month, reports emerged suggesting that Tesla is considering the Gulf Coast of Texas as a potential location for a battery-grade lithium hydroxide refining facility. In its application filed with the Texas Comptroller’s Office, Tesla noted that the facility would be the “first of its kind in North America.” While Tesla seems to be…
Tesla has a number of key advantages over its rivals in the electric vehicle sector. The size and cost efficiencies of Tesla Superchargers are definitely among them. As stated in a report from Bloomberg News, a recent EV charger price survey indicated that it costs as low as $238 and as high as $10,000 to have…
An intoxicated man from the port city of Bunbury, Western Australia, punched a Tesla vehicle after getting into a fight with his former partner’s brother at a fast food restaurant, The West Australian reported. Benjamin Nannup, a 44-year-old Bunbury resident pled guilty to one charge of criminal damage, disorderly behavior in public, and breaching a community order.…
Tesla added a CCS adapter to its shop for U.S. customers. The adapter offers charging speed up to 250kW and can be used at third-party charging stations. The CCS Combo 1 Adapter may not be compatible with every Tesla so Tesla owners are encouraged to double-check to make sure it is before purchasing it. Last…
Tesla has officially replaced a Model S Plaid that was totaled by a Service Center employee following a wheel bearing replacement. The owner, Jeff, updated us on the situation this morning and told us Tesla did replace the car, but he is waiting for significant financial reimbursement from the automaker. Earlier this month, Teslarati reported that Jeff,…
Tesla is partnering with electric vehicle charging reliability platform ChargerHelp! to survey the status of various chargers in the company’s Destination Charger Network. ChargerHelp! is an app-based dispatch and deployment system that helps to resolve issues with downed or inoperable electric vehicle charging stations. The company offers on-demand repairs and maintenance support from local workforces,…
Tesla’s advanced features like Autopark and Smart Summon are great and eye-catching, but for the most part, their real-world use has been pretty limited. Smart Summon, for one, is a neat party trick, but in a crowded parking lot where people and other cars are moving about, the feature’s slow speed and overly-cautious nature could…