As the number of Tesla vehicles on the road continues to swell, the company is giving some serious consideration to its charging network. On the company’s Q3 earnings call, the company said it plans to triple the size of its charging network around the world. “We are executing on accelerating expansion plans globally,” said Drew… Continue reading Tesla Planning to Triple Supercharger Network
Tag: Model Y
Tesla China Hits Record Deliveries in September
Tesla’s vehicle sales in China hit a record in September, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association. The automaker delivered about 56,000 units last month, accounting for a total of over 133,000 Shanghai-produced cars in Q3. According to the agency, Tesla sold 33,033 Model Y units and 19,120 Model 3 units. For comparison, Tesla sold… Continue reading Tesla China Hits Record Deliveries in September
Giga Berlin Set to Start Producing Model Y as Soon as Next Month
Tesla plans to start producing cars at its Gigafactory in Berlin by the end of the year, Chief Executive Elon Musk said during an event at the factory. The opening of Giga Berlin in a significant milestone for the company, its first factory in Europe. The factory will begin making Model Y cars in November… Continue reading Giga Berlin Set to Start Producing Model Y as Soon as Next Month
Tesla Moving Headquarters to Austin, Texas
Tesla is moving its headquarters to Austin, Texas. Chief Executive Elon Musk announced the move during the company’s annual shareholder meeting. The CEO has relocated to the state and Tesla is currently building a factory near Austin. Tesla’s current HQ is in Palo Alto, Calif. Last year, Musk disagreed with officials in California over certain… Continue reading Tesla Moving Headquarters to Austin, Texas
Tesla’s FSD Beta 10.2 Coming This Friday
The next update to Tesla’s FSD Beta will be available to qualifying drivers on Friday, Chief Executive Elon Musk said. Version 10.2 will be rolled out to about 1,000 Tesla owners who have requested access and achieved a perfect Safety Score. Version 10.1 offered an option to request access to the FSD Beta software. The… Continue reading Tesla’s FSD Beta 10.2 Coming This Friday
Tesla Increases Price on Model 3, Model Y
Tesla has once again altered pricing on its vehicles. According to the company’s online configurator, the best-selling Model 3 and Model Y will receive price hikes. The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus received a $2,000 price increase, now starting at $41,990. The Model 3 Performance received a $1,000 price increase to start at $57,990. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla Increases Price on Model 3, Model Y
Tesla Delivered 241,300 Vehicles in Q3
Tesla delivered 241,300 electric vehicles during the third quarter of 2021. “In the third quarter, we produced approximately 238,000 vehicles and delivered over 240,000 vehicles,” the company said in a release. “We would like to thank our customers for their patience as we work through global supply chain and logistics challenges.” Of the cars produced,… Continue reading Tesla Delivered 241,300 Vehicles in Q3
Musk Gives Details on FSD 10.2 Beta Release
Tesla will release the next version of it’s Full Self Driving Beta on October 8, Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a tweet. The company released last week version 10.1 of the software, which included a button to request access to the beta. Tesla previously only gave access to employees and select owners. By requesting… Continue reading Musk Gives Details on FSD 10.2 Beta Release
Understanding The Decline In Tesla’s FSD Take Rate
On August 31st, 2021, “Troy Teslike” tweeted data from his long running survey of thousands of Tesla vehicle buyers, showing a low take rate for FSD, Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” software add-on offered since late 2016. For Q2 2021, that survey shows a worldwide FSD take rate of only 11% across all Tesla models, compared… Continue reading Understanding The Decline In Tesla’s FSD Take Rate
Report: Giga Shanghai Has Produced 300,000 Cars So Far This Year
Giga Shanghai could produce as many as 300,000 cars in the first month of the year, according to a Reuters report. Citing anonymous sources close to the company, the report said a delivery rush at the end of the third quarter has helped drive those production numbers. The report said around 240,000 vehicles were shipped… Continue reading Report: Giga Shanghai Has Produced 300,000 Cars So Far This Year