[ad_1] Tesla said in its request the battery cells are used to power the Model 3 as well as in its energy storage systems, such as the Powerwall and Powerpack. “Tesla is the only US manufacturer of these battery types and planned production of these batteries will increase exponentially over the next few years,” it […]
Category: Model 3
Control a fake Tesla while charging your real Tesla
[ad_1] Tesla’s vehicles have an array of goofy Easter Eggs. From fart noises to Atari video games, the company isn’t afraid to fly its freak flag. So it was no real surprise when the world found out that Tesla would be adding more games and that an SDK would be available for developers to port […]
Tesla starts selling used Model 3 cars online
[ad_1] As with Tesla’s existing used car sales, each vehicle has to go through a 70-point inspection and comes with either a four-year, 50,000-mile warranty or a two-year, 100,000-mile warranty. In theory, you won’t have to worry that the previous owner ran down the battery or was hiding a production defect. There are reasons you […]
Elon Musk talks up Tesla’s ‘Cyberpunk truck,’ and 400-mile range EVs
[ad_1] Among the anecdotes revealed during Musk’s speech or in response to questions from investors, we heard that Tesla plans for the Model Y crossover to be “vegan” and free of animal products like leather, even though making a heated steering wheel without it has been tough. Of course, the Model Y is just one […]
Tesla will soon downgrade software on the entry-level Model 3
[ad_1] Tesla’s email reads: “Your Model 3 will soon receive new software that matches the Model 3 Standard Range configuration you ordered. As we communicated in April, this includes a limited range of 220 miles, and the removal of several software features. To continue experiencing the extended range, faster acceleration and Autopilot features of Model […]
‘Cuphead’ will be available to play in Tesla cars
[ad_1] The project is possible in part thanks to Tesla’s work on porting the Unity game engine to its infotainment system. The automaker had a specific interest in making Cuphead available, too, with Maja Moldenhauer revealing that Tesla had “reached out” for cooperation. You probably aren’t going to see a wide range of games available […]
Tesla opens Model 3 orders in Australia, Japan and a few other places
[ad_1] We *do not* want to alarm anyone, but Model 3 is now available to order in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Ireland and Macau at https://t.co/8uVlhvzpu5. You know what to do: https://t.co/8rUJ8umwU4 — Tesla (@Tesla) May 31, 2019 Prices and variant availability vary per region, like usual. Interested buyers will have to check […]
Tesla starts locking down features on entry-level Model 3
[ad_1] It’s not certain if or when Tesla will lock down features on already-sold Standard Range cars that have Plus features turned on. We’ve asked Tesla if it can comment. A delay in implementing the software lock wouldn’t be surprising. Tesla is still focused on delivering as many Model 3s as it can, and its […]
Tesla sneaks past Canada EV incentive law with cheap 93-mile-range Model 3
[ad_1] The workaround allows customers to take advantage of the $5,000 EV incentive.The Tesla Model 3 has been too expensive to qualify for the federal EV incentive in Canada due to the restrictions the Canadian government has in place. In order for a consumer to take advantage of the $5,000 rebate up for grabs, a […]
Tesla will begin selling its own in-house insurance ‘in a month’
[ad_1] Despite “significant challenges with the battery module line at Gigafactory 1 in Nevada, and later with our general assembly line in Fremont” Tesla managed to deliver nearly 140,000 Model 3 vehicles in 2018. That trend continued through Q1 2019 with the electric sedan outselling its nearest competitor by nearly 60 percent. “To the best […]