Tesla Offers Free Holiday Supercharging in California

As holiday travel kicks off for the year, Tesla is hoping to relieve some congestion at its charging stations by offering free Supercharging rates during off-peak hours. In a post on its website, Tesla urges customers to “avoid the rush this Thanksgiving holiday” and charge for free during off‑peak hours at Superchargers along select California… Continue reading Tesla Offers Free Holiday Supercharging in California

Tesla Touts Improvements with FSD Beta 10.5 Release

Some Tesla vehicles with access to the Full Self Driving beta program have started receiving version 10.5. Access to the beta program requires owners to give Tesla access to driving data to produce a “safety test score.“ Despite Tesla’s software taking over some of the driving duties, Tesla still wants attentive drivers behind the wheel. Beta… Continue reading Tesla Touts Improvements with FSD Beta 10.5 Release

Tesla at Bottom of Consumer Reports’ Reliability Ranking

Consumer Reports’ recent reliability rankings were not kind to Tesla. The Tesla Model X ranked dead last alongside the Audi E-tron in the EV category. The report said that fully-electric SUVs are among the least reliable vehicles. “They include the Tesla Model X and Y, Audi E-Tron and Volkswagen ID.4,” the report said. “All have… Continue reading Tesla at Bottom of Consumer Reports’ Reliability Ranking

New Tesla Cars Arriving Without USB Ports

Tesla is delivering new cars without USB ports. “Yes, I just took delivery of a 2022 Y on Wednesday, and the 2 front USB-C sockets in the front console compartment, are missing,” floisand said in post on the forum. “There’s just two empty holes. Probably no coincidence that the wireless charger pads don’t work either.… Continue reading New Tesla Cars Arriving Without USB Ports

3M Reimagines Tesla Exteriors as TMC’s Official Films Partner

Ready to style and protect your Tesla with automotive films? 3M can help. 3M brings car owners everywhere an array of premium products for paint protection, vinyl wrap and window tinting, so you can truly make your model your own — all while keeping those pesky dings and dents off your paint. To see solutions… Continue reading 3M Reimagines Tesla Exteriors as TMC’s Official Films Partner

Report: Tesla, Hertz Negotiating Timeline of Massive Model 3 Order

Tesla’s whale of a deal with Hertz for 100,000 electric vehicles is still being negotiated, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. When Hertz announced the order, Tesla stock spiked. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk took Twitter to say that the two companies had no contract in place and that fulfilling such a… Continue reading Report: Tesla, Hertz Negotiating Timeline of Massive Model 3 Order

Tesla Recalls 2,822 Cars for Suspension Issue

Tesla has issued a recall impacting 2,822 cars. In a note to owners, Tesla said it has decided to “proactively recall certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to inspect the bolts that secure the lateral link in the front suspension.” The company said the recall applies to certain Model 3 vehicles built between January 2019… Continue reading Tesla Recalls 2,822 Cars for Suspension Issue

Tesla Hits $1 Trillion Valuation

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Tesla achieved Monday a market value of $1 trillion, becoming only the fifth company to reach such a milestone. The run up in market capitalization followed a $4.2 billion order from rental car company Hertz. The company announced Monday that it would replace about a fifth of its fleet with Tesla Model 3 sedans. Tesla has held the title… Continue reading Tesla Hits $1 Trillion Valuation

Hertz Places $4.2 Billion Order with Tesla

Rental car company Hertz has ordered 100,000 units of Tesla’s Model 3. The full price for the order was about $4.2 billion. Chief Executive Elon Musk was sure to note that Hertz paid full price for the vehicles. “To be clear, cars sold to Hertz have no discount,” he said on Twitter. “Same price as… Continue reading Hertz Places $4.2 Billion Order with Tesla