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
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Tesla Rolls Out FSD 10.3
Tesla’s latest update to its Full Self Driving software started rolling out to owners over the weekend. In the last update, Tesla gave owners the opportunity to request access to the beta version of the software. The latest version – FSD Beta 10.3 – was pushed to owners who allowed Tesla to monitor their driving to… Continue reading Tesla Rolls Out FSD 10.3
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
Tesla Planning to Triple Supercharger Network
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
Tesla Posts Record Revenue for Q3
Tesla’s third-quarter earnings report showed record revenue for the electric automaker. According to the Q3 update: Revenue – Total revenue grew 57% YoY in Q3. This was primarily achieved through growth in vehicle deliveries, as well as growth in other parts of the business. At the same time, vehicle ASP declined by 6% YoY as… Continue reading Tesla Posts Record Revenue for Q3
Musk Says Cybertruck Will Have Removable Mirrors
They weren’t present on the prototype, but it seems the production version of the Cybertruck will have side mirrors. Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday that the upcoming all-electric Tesla pickup will include mirrors, but they will be removable. Recently, the Tesla Cybertruck was spotted in the wild featuring side mirrors. After the sighting, Elon Musk… Continue reading Musk Says Cybertruck Will Have Removable Mirrors
Tesla Starts Refreshed Model X Deliveries
Tesla announced on Twitter that it is delivering the refreshed version of its flagship Model X SUV. “First deliveries of new Model X,” the company tweeted alongside photos of new owners. The Model X starts at $101,190, while the highest-end Model X Plaid starts at $121,190. Customers have been waiting for the refreshed version for… Continue reading Tesla Starts Refreshed Model X Deliveries
NTSA Asks Why Tesla Did Not Issue Recall Before Safety Updates
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to know why Tesla didn’t issue a recall when it delivered a safety update to its software. A letter published on the NHTSA website says the updates in question include “Tesla’s late September 2021 distribution of functionality to certain Tesla vehicle models intended to improve detection of emergency vehicle… Continue reading NTSA Asks Why Tesla Did Not Issue Recall Before Safety Updates
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