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

Tesla Model Y Gets Another $1,000 Price Increase

Tesla’s Model Y crossover SUV has received another price hike of $1,000. The Tesla Model Y Long Range now starts at $58,990, while the Performance variant will start at $63,990. The price increase comes just a week after another $1,000 bump in price for the vehicles. Tesla has said that ongoing supply chain issues related to… Continue reading Tesla Model Y Gets Another $1,000 Price Increase

Model Y Delivery Estimates Pushed to 2022

Tesla’s ordering page for the Model Y suggests it’s been a big hit. The all-electric crossover SUV is sold out through the rest of the year, according to the company’s website. The Model Y Long Range currently has an estimated delivery date of June 2022. The Performance version is said to be available in January 2022.… Continue reading Model Y Delivery Estimates Pushed to 2022

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

Tesla Increases Prices Again

Another price change has hit Tesla vehicles. Late Friday, Tesla raised the price on variants of all currently available vehicles. The Model Y Long Range price increased $2,000 from $54,990 to $56,990. The Model 3 Standard Range Plus price also jumped $2,000 to $43,990 from $41,990. Tesla’s priciest cars also received the biggest price hike. The Model… Continue reading Tesla Increases Prices Again