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Tesla has officially built a million cars. Chief Executive Elon Musk posted a photo this week posing with employees surrounding the vehicle, a shiny red Model Y. The new crossover is the fifth all-electric model that Tesla has produced since its founding in 2003. The Tesla...

Among the exciting Tesla events slated for 2020 is the first deliveries of the Tesla Semi. The company has said it plans to put “limited volumes” of the all-electric semi into production in 2020. It’s going to be fun to see them hauling down the road. Many companies with giant fleets of...

Model S and Model X vehicles are getting a new “Range Boost” software and a new display that aims to more accurately present the car’s range. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk acknowledged the new feature on Twitter Wednesday after a Reddit users shared details of the update. The software...

Tesla said it installed older computers in several China-built Model 3s, rather than the latest self-driving computer, pinning the blame on supply chain issues. The issue was discovered when several Model 3 owners in China noticed that the part number of their computer didn’t match the FSD...

Tesla will now offer a computer hardware update for older versions of the Model S and Model X that will improve the infotainment system. Owners of Model S and Model X vehicles built March 2018 or earlier will be eligible to purchase an “Infotainment Upgrade,” Tesla said in a blog post...

The Model Y era is upon us. Tesla is expected to start delivery of its electric crossover SUV this month. While the Model 3 was a bit of a rollercoaster roll out, the Model Y program is expected to be much smoother. The earliest production Model Ys have been spotted staged at Tesla’s factory...

A Tesla fan who came across a Model Y in the wild took the opportunity to compare the upcoming crossover SUV’s size to both the Model 3 and Model X. Jason Yu posted photos to Twitter that show him standing next to a blue Model Y in the parking lot of the Westlake Center in Daly City, Calif...

Consumer Reports has named the Tesla Model 3 as one of its Top 10 Picks of 2020, which considers road tests, reliability, owner satisfaction, and safety.  The Model 3 was specifically called out as the best electric car. The report said: The Model 3 proves that EVs can challenge...

Tesla launched a new website Wednesday that offers some new details about its first factory in Europe. Located in Grünheide and dubbed Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, construction of the facility is expected to begin in 2020 with production targeted for 2021. Phase 1 will focus on...

A German court has stopped work at the site of Tesla’s first factory in Europe due to environmental concerns. The Higher Administrative Court for Berlin-Brandenburg ordered Tesla to stop clearing trees until the court can consider an environmental group’s appeal. A lower court told Tesla...

Tesla plans to raise $2 billion in a new stock offering, the company said Thursday. Tesla watchers quickly pointed out that Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk recently said that that the company did not have plans to raise more capital. “Diluting the company to pay down debt doesn’t sound...

Tesla is recalling 15,000 Model X SUVs, citing a problem with the power steering that could increase the risk of a crash. This recall applies to most Model X vehicles built before mid-October 2016. Model X vehicles built after mid-October 2016 are not affected. Tesla posted a note on its...

Tesla’s Giga Shanghai reopened Monday after being temporarily shut down as China works to contain the spread of coronavirus. Reuters reported Friday that the factory would reopen on Monday with assistance from the Chinese government. The factory has been closed since the end of last month...

The Tesla Model Y received an official rating from the Environmental Protection Agency, with the Performance variant certified for 315 miles of range. The rating for the “2020 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD” bests even Tesla’s target range, placing the Model Y’s efficiency ahead of all...

Tesla is delaying deliveries of Model 3 from Giga Shanghai as the country tries to contain the deadly coronavirus.  Giga Shanghai has been closed for about two weeks following government guidelines. “The proposed delivery (of cars) in early February will be delayed,” Tao Lin, vice...

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk took to Twitter Sunday to do some recruiting for the company’s artificial intelligence team. As part of a pitch to attract talent to the Autopilot team, Musk said he will host an AI “party/hackathon” at his house.  Tesla says the Autopilot team’s mission is to...

A trucking company that has reserved several units of the Tesla Semi told a news outlet that they expect first deliveries in the second quarter of 2020.  The Washington Business Journal spoke with JK Moving founder and Chief Executive Chuck Kuhn who said six Tesla Semi trucks are expect in...

“What about the glass? It seems like a vulnerability,” Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said during the Cybertruck debut. It’s a good question. Glass is vulnerable. For instance, if you throw a heavy steel ball at a truck window, it would probably shatter. “It’s transparent metal glass,” Musk...

The Model Y is the next big thing for Tesla. Chief Elon Musk has said he expects the all electric SUV to outsell all of the automaker’s other offerings. Among Tesla’s announcements during Wednesday’s Q4 earnings call were some exciting updates on the Model Y. Production and Delivery...

Tesla’s fourth-quarter earnings report beat expectations with $7.38 billion in revenue and a message that the company expects to be cash flow positive going forward. The company added $930 million in cash and cash equivalents in Q4 to $6.3 billion. The company called 2019 “a turning point.”...

Tesla has unlocked free Supercharging in China as the country deals with the health emergency caused by Coronavirus. Tesla owners in China received a notification the the offer would be available for an indefinite amount of time, as citizens try to flee exposure to the deadly virus. “To...

It seems the Tesla Cybertruck is soon to make an appearance on Jay Leno’s Garage. An Instagram post from a user named gorgeouserika showed Musk riding in the passenger seat of the truck while Jay Leno piloted the vehicle down a city street in Los Angeles. “Jay Leno and Elon cruising down...

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said the company has a new naming system for its factories. No longer a Gigafactory, just a Giga.  Musk said on Twitter the factory names will reference the area it’s located rather than a number – Giga Shanghai instead of Gigafactory 3, for example...

“We’re quite optimistic that we still can keep the pace with Tesla.” According to a recent article in Automotive News, Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess “is sending a message to Elon Musk: We are coming for Tesla.” However, that’s not exactly what the CEO said. Diess and VW have been targeting...

So a buddy of mine is a mid level Tesla guy and to my surprise showed up at my place to pick something up in a Model Y today. Clearly Tesla is getting many prototypes out in the real world now. Other than some handcrafted interior trim (I’m guessing it was an earlier prototype) it looked good...

“He does good at rockets, too,” Trump exclaimed. Despite having completely conflicting beliefs and political stances, President Trump gives plenty of praise to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for his “genius” and progress. Some people are quick to say President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon...

Tesla released a blog post Monday defending a petition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration claiming the company’s vehicles are prone to “unintended acceleration.” The petition reportedly covers all Tesla models sold between 2012 and 2019, roughly 500,000 vehicles. The...

Tesla is now selling merchandise that celebrates the embarrassing, failed demonstration of the shatterproof windows in the Cybertruck. The company’s store now offers the Cybertruck Bulletproof T-shirt, which features a print of the same shatter pattern that the Cybertruck prototype suffered. ...

Perhaps too many people are cranking up the AC, gaming, and watching Netflix while they fill up? Most Tesla owners will be quick to tell you they really appreciate their car’s features, like video games, Netflix, etc., especially since they can use them to pass the time while charging. One would...

When I see some of my friends who are getting Model 3 late in 2019 (and now in 2020 too) that includes 'Free Autopilot', I kinda keep thinking/hoping that someday Elon will give that same functionality (Enables your car to steer, accelerate and brake automatically for other vehicles and...

Tesla reportedly sent a notice to Semi reservation holders that the all-electric big-rig will go into production in the second half of 2020. The leaked email was shared to Twitter, the user saying it was distributed in a newsletter to reservation holders. The Semi was first...

Tesla will invest in a new vehicle to be designed and produced in China for worldwide consumption, Chief Executive Elon Musk said Tuesday at an event at Gigafactory 3.  “I think something that would be super cool would be to – and so we’re gonna do it, we’re gonna try to do it – would be to...

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk attended an event Tuesday at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai to celebrate mass delivery of Chinese-built Model 3s. Tesla also officially launched the Model Y at the factory, which is expected to go to production this year. While Tesla’s advancement in the...

Tesla delivered an impressive 112,000 cars in Q4, marking a record quarter. The company delivered a total of 367,500 vehicles in 2019, a 50% increase over the previous year.  Tesla’s previous delivery record for a single quarter was 97,000 cars in Q3. Tesla produced 104,891 vehicles during...

Tesla is planning an event for Jan. 7 at its Shanghai plant to deliver the first China-made Model 3s to the public, according to a report from Reuters. Tesla held an event early this week to hand over the earliest Model 3s to be produced at Gigafactory 3 to 15 Tesla employees who had...

Ford says the “First Edition” of its recently-unveiled, Mustang-inspired, all-electric Mach E is officially sold out. The Premium edition and the GT are still available for pre-order.  The limited First Edition comes with extended-range all-wheel drive, with red painted brake calipers...

Tesla is already producing more than a thousand cars a week at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai, according to media reports in China.  Several executives at Gigafactory 3 gave interviews at a ceremony this week to celebrate the first deliveries of cars produced in the factory. A group of 15...

As if receiving a new Model 3 isn’t exciting enough, a recent delivery in China also included a marriage proposal. During a celebration of the first deliveries from Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, a customer surprised his partner by filling the frunk of the car with flowers, then dropping on...

Tesla has officially delivered Model 3s built in its Chinese Gigafactory. A ceremony was held Monday at the factory, which included handing over 15 cars to employees in China. Tesla seems to now be ready to start delivering in mass to the largest electric car market in the world...

A new music video from rapper Travis Scott would be a pretty good advertisement for Elon Musk companies.  While Scott is a Grammy-nominated musician and a regular in celebrity gossip publications, the star of his recent video was the Tesla Cybertruck. In addition to Tesla’s futuristic pickup...

Tesla will start delivering on Dec. 30 Model 3s built at its Shanghai plant, according to a report from Reuters.  The deliveries will take place just 357 days after the factory’s construction started in an empty field, a new record for global automakers in China. The 15 customers that will...

Release notes appear to have been posted here TESLA_saves_lives on Twitter

Really curious

Tesla is readying a new option, internally … - teslamotors - Reddit Reddit post about an acceleration mode.... There are people corroborating the rumor via their account homepage. However, I can't see it on mine, since I already have FSD, so I don't have any "live"/official software updates...

What do you guys think? It sounds like this is getting some traction so I am curious if it is worth waiting Tesla set to benefit as Congress considers EV tax credit extension

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Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk took the radically-styled Cybertruck out on the town over the weekend.  Musk was photographed by TMZ driving the recently-revealed all-electric pickup in the parking lot of Nobu restaurant in Malibu, California. The Cybertruck was also captured...

Tesla has pushed a new update that offers new features for Autopilot like speed adjustments and stop sign warnings. The new features continue to advance the software toward a “feature complete” version of Tesla’s full self-driving version of Autopilot. Chief Executive Elon Musk has said that...

Greg Milano has created a “mashterpiece.” Milano has carried out a tradition of sculpting his mashed potatoes since he was a kid. He often searches the headlines for inspiration. This year the Tesla Cybertruck was a topic of conversation amongst family members assembled for Thanksgiving, so...

Hansjörg Gemmingen, a Tesla owner in Germany, has put more than 1 million km (621,000 miles) on his Tesla Model S. Gemmingen puts as much as 600 km a day on his 2013 Model S P85. The car has held up well with the exception of the battery pack and drive unit. The battery has been replaced...