Tag: tesla model y
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Tesla finally adds Waypoints, a long-requested feature promised over a year ago
Tesla has added Waypoints to improve the in-car navigation experience with Software Update 2021.40.5. Waypoints have been long requested by many Tesla owners, and the automaker has finally come through after Elon Musk confirmed they would be added in September 2020. Tesla does not refer to them as “Waypoints,” however. Instead, the 2021.40.5 Software Update…
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Teslas added to Uber in London in bid to boost electric vehicle adoption
Starting this Wednesday, Tesla’s electric cars will be available for Uber drivers in London who are looking to purchase or lease a sustainable vehicle. The program is part of the ride-hailing giant’s incentive scheme that’s designed to foster the use of electric cars. Uber is ushering in an electric vehicle adoption wave among its drivers.…
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Tesla Recalls Nearly 3,000 Vehicles For Suspension Link That May Come Loose
Tesla will recall 2,822 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for a defect that may affect their front suspension. The issue affects sedans from the 2019-2021 model years and to the crossovers from the 2020-2021 model years. The problem involves two fasteners that attach the front suspension lateral link to the subframe on the vehicles.…
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All four Tesla Models receive late-night price increases
On Friday, all four Tesla Models received late-night price increases, ranging from $2,000 for the Model Y Long Range and Model 3 Standard Range+ to $5,000 for the Model S and Model X Long Range configurations. Tesla’s mass-market Model Y in the Long Range variant, which has a May delivery projection, was increased from $54,990…
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Tesla switches Standard Range vehicles to LFP battery chemistry
Among the most interesting announcements made by Tesla during its Q3 2021 Earnings Call yesterday was the strategy to move all of its Standard Range vehicles to a cheaper LFP, or lithium iron phosphate, battery chemistry. “For standard range vehicles, we are shifting to Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery chemistry globally,” Tesla said in its…
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Tesla’s Elon Musk makes surprise appearance at VW executive conference
The Elon Musk and Herbert Diess budding bromance seems to be going strong, with the Tesla CEO making a surprise appearance at the Volkswagen managers’ 2021 Leadership Summit in Alpbach, Austria. Elon Musk’s attendance at the VW Group gathering reveals Diess and the Tesla CEO’s deep respect for each other. Musk’s appearance also shows that…
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Tesla shares rare look into its crash lab and how its EVs are made safer over time
Teslas are already among the safest, if not the safest, vehicles on the road today. Thanks to their all-electric design, Teslas have garnered a reputation for protecting their occupants even in serious accidents. As indicated by the company in a recent video, however, its vehicles are only going to get even safer with time. This…
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Tesla releases updated Giga Berlin render, complete with graffiti art
A new render of Tesla Giga Berlin with graffiti art was recently posted on the company’s website. It gave a better picture of Giga Berlin Phase 1 once it is finished. Tesla asked artists to submit graffiti art samples to cover Giga Berlin back in May. It asked artists to send their work to [email protected] for consideration.…
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Tesla may not sell Giga Shanghai-produced cars in India: Road Transport Minister
Indian Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari nailed the point that Tesla will not be able to export Giga Shanghai Model 3 and Model Y vehicles from China to India. It is the most recent development in Tesla’s road to sell and manufacture its vehicles in India, a process that has taken over four years to…
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Tesla’s latest round of price increases make the base Model 3 a $42k vehicle
While Tesla largely maintained its vehicle prices during the third quarter, the company has now started Q4 2021 with a new round of price increases. The new price increases affect the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, the company’s two high-volume vehicles. Tesla’s vehicle prices this year were subjected to numerous adjustments, with prices across…