Tesla FSD Beta testers did not just receive the latest iteration of the electric vehicle maker’s advanced driver-assist system with update v10.69.1 — they also received a much-welcomed strike reset for forced disengagement. This should allow Tesla’s FSD Beta testers to start with a clean slate as they use the system’s newest and possibly best…
There are times when the Tesla news beat comes up with strange stories. Over the years, I’ve covered a number of these, from EV charging stalls being filled with uncooked ground meat to strange attacks on Teslas just because of hatred towards Elon Musk. Even among these, however, the recent “battery fire” demonstration from AXA Insurance is something…
A recent announcement from Tesla China has revealed that the electric vehicle maker now has 100 Supercharger stations in Beijing alone. These stations offer 890 rapid-charging stalls, and they are expected to provide Tesla owners in the city with ample locations to recharge their Teslas when needed. Tesla China noted that with its 100 Supercharger…
Tesla China’s focus on the domestic market has become evident. As could be seen in a recent update on Tesla China’s official website, Model Y RWD delivery date estimates have fallen to just 1-4 weeks. This means that customers who order their Model Y RWD today could receive their vehicles this September or perhaps early October. …
An insurance company wanted to prove that Tesla batteries catch on fire and performed a test without the battery. Yes, you read that right. Axa Insurance put on a show marketed as a crash test and admitted to 24auto.de that there were no batteries in the tested videos. https://twitter.com/stekkerauto/status/1564711326601170948?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1564711326601170948%7Ctwgr%5Ed20bc0698b7ab4617f478e61195ec4f5a79cddb8%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teslarati.com%2Finsurance-company-faked-tesla-battery-fire%2F According to a statement by the Axa, EVs can pose a…
Tesla put several of its vehicles including a Plaid Model X to the test for extreme heat and durability. The testing took place in Dubai where temperatures reached over 120 degrees Fahrenheit this summer. https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1564664691846160385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1564664691846160385%7Ctwgr%5E40c68d0cd94c6eca648b36ff0bd6d8146f22a313%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teslarati.com%2Ftesla-vehicles-122-degree-heat-dubai%2F Tesla’s field quality engineers went to Dubai during the hottest time of the year for extreme heat and durability testing,…
The Boulder City Police Department purchased several new EVs for its fleet and we recently reported on the purchase of its Tesla Model Ys. Boulder City purchased the new EVs with a small portion of the American Rescue Plan Act funds and the city said that this was a strategic decision considering that the police department is the city’s…
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has filed to build a new battery manufacturing equipment line at the Fremont Factory in Northern California. The factory, which Tesla purchased in 2010, is the only in the company’s lineup to produce all four models. It has not been known as a battery cell or pack manufacturing plant, as the company’s…
A Tesla Model 3 owner has filed a lawsuit against the electric vehicle maker over experiences with his car’s “phantom braking.” The suit was filed in the District Court for the Northern District of California on Friday. The plaintiff behind the complaint is Jose Alvarez Toledo of San Francisco, who took delivery of his Tesla…
For the longest time, Tesla has played the role of a disruptor, a force in the auto industry that pushes other companies to change and acknowledge the legitimacy of battery electric vehicles. But with the company’s 20 million EV goal for 2030, Tesla is trying to go far beyond disruption — it’s trying to fundamentally…