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18 Sep 2023, 16:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A mother and her daughter who rented a Tesla from Hertz remained trapped inside the car when it ran out of battery. Without prior experience driving a Tesla, they did not know how to charge it or how to open the doors manually when it ran out of po...
18 Sep 2023, 15:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although Tesla opened its Supercharger network to other EV brands, its stations are less accommodating for non-Tesla vehicles. Things are set to change, as Tesla now has a new standard design for upcoming Superchargers. Even smaller stations will b...
18 Sep 2023, 10:30 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Among the most significant changes expected with the refreshed Model 3 were switching to a structural battery pack and the use of megacastings, similar to how the Model Y is built. Still, a Highland body-in-white image posted on Tesla's Europe...
18 Sep 2023, 08:52 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Turkey joins the group of countries trying to lure Tesla to establish a local production facility. Elon Musk met Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in New York ahead of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. Erdogan tried to persuade Musk to in...
17 Sep 2023, 07:30 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Semi plans were first revealed in Elon Musk's Master Plan Part Deux in 2016, but very few people outside Tesla believed it could be done. Seven years later, the Tesla Semi has confirmed Musk's vision, although it's still not ma...
15 Sep 2023, 16:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla dealt a blow to aftermarket vendors in the US by offering an official powered liftgate retrofit for the older Model 3 EVs. The electric sedan is available with a powered liftgate as standard since 2020. Those with older cars who wish to upgra...
15 Sep 2023, 10:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / If you thought the Cybertruck's feature list had been closed, think again. Elon Musk just revealed that he's considering adding an optional scratch-proof coating to prevent people from keying the Cybertruck. The layer will use a tungsten-...
15 Sep 2023, 09:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla fans noticed that the base-version Model Y AWD has mysteriously disappeared from Tesla's US website. Built with a 4680-cell structural battery, the Model Y AWD was likely sacrificed to redirect the 4680-cell supply to Cybertruck producti...
14 Sep 2023, 17:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is considered a luxury carmaker, although many people complained about the lackluster build quality. The EV maker apparently wants to prove that it's on the same level as supercar builders with a $2 million Model Y sold from inventory. B...
14 Sep 2023, 15:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian released the 2023.34.00 update for internal testing on September 6, and one week later, the first owners could install it. One of the highlights of this update was "improved handling and ride comfort," and some Rivian customers con...
14 Sep 2023, 09:30 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Earlier this year, Tesla launched the Hardware 4 Autopilot computer with the refreshed Model S and Model X. Soon, people discovered that FSD Beta software was unavailable on the new models, and Tesla Vision wouldn't work either. After over six...
13 Sep 2023, 17:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Unlike the current generation, which comes with split taillights, the Model 3 Highland has the taillights integrated into the trunk lid. This poses issues when the trunk is open, so Tesla had to find a solution to keep the hazard lights visible whe...
13 Sep 2023, 17:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Jeep revamped the Gladiator for the 2024 model year, and, as expected, many of the features introduced with the facelifted Wrangler are now coming to the midsize pickup. The revised face is the most obvious, but expect a host of improvements under ...
13 Sep 2023, 14:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla released the Powerwall 3 specifications, confirming previous speculations and insider information. The upgraded Powerwall has been improved in key areas, notably backup power and the number of solar power inputs. Although Tesla states that th...
13 Sep 2023, 08:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla unveiled the refreshed Model 3 on September 1 in Europe and China, but it's yet to make a similar move in North America. The moment is near, though, as a red Model 3 Highland was caught cruising in California with no camo. Tesla is also ...
12 Sep 2023, 16:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / People thinking that switching to EVs on a large scale would strain the electrical grid need not worry. A recent study shows that EV charging needs less energy than water heating in a typical US household. The study analyzed average annual househol...
12 Sep 2023, 14:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian is preparing to end the year with impressive delivery results as production has finally ramped up. The hundreds of vehicles piling up at service centers indicate that logistics might start to be a problem unless Rivian manages to send all th...
12 Sep 2023, 11:27 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk was consumed by the idea of building a robotaxi long before the Master Plan Part Deux was published in 2016. The autonomous people mover is now closer to production, and a design sketch from Walter Isaacson's book "Elon Musk&quo...
12 Sep 2023, 09:49 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / San Francisco's people have had enough autonomous vehicles in their city and are willing to go to extremes to fight the trend. In July, activists discovered they could disable the robotaxis by placing traffic cones on the hood. The situation e...
11 Sep 2023, 17:56 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The story of a pink Tesla Model Y caught under the rubble in China made international news over the weekend. Still, the car has a far more unusual story, as it appears its owner is one of the most unlucky people on Earth. Tesla EVs have always b...