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Tesla Model 3 (Page 14)

By Nicolas Caballero on August 16, 2022 - 1:19PM
Quietly and without any marketing, Tesla has made changes to its website about Tesla Megapack specifications. We can now see that the storage capacity has increased from 2.6 MWh to 3.9 MWh, which is basically a 50% gain; but it does point to the chemistry of the cells being LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate).
By Nicolas Caballero on August 15, 2022 - 2:52PM
The Tesla Canada division has already begun talks with the Government of Ontario for the construction of a possible electric car Gigafactory in the Canadian province very soon.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 12, 2022 - 9:24PM
In an update to the company's online configurator, Tesla has stopped taking new orders for the Model 3 Long Range. Now if you go to Tesla's website to order this Model 3 variant, it simply reads "available in 2023."
By Tinsae Aregay on August 10, 2022 - 5:40PM
Tesla first unveiled the Semi back in 2017 with deliveries expected to begin in 2019. However, after years of delay, today, Elon Musk has confirmed that the 500-mile version of the Tesla Semi will start "shipping this year."
By Nicolas Caballero on August 3, 2022 - 8:12PM
Worldwide sales of plug-in cars continue to increase every month. During the first half of the year record figures have been reached, that basically show that China is the great market at the moment.
By Nicolas Caballero on August 1, 2022 - 6:54PM
Tesla has modified the calculation algorithm for estimating the range of its electric cars, including the influence of tire pressure, the cooling system of the battery compartment and even the recharging of mobile phones.
By John Goreham on July 26, 2022 - 6:25PM
Tires are going to become increasingly expensive as America adopts battery-electric vehicles. Here’s why it matters.
By Nicolas Caballero on July 23, 2022 - 10:41AM
Despite a slight decrease in production due to the pandemic outbreak in Shanghai, Tesla continues to reap excellent economic figures. At the end of the second quarter of 2022, profits doubled as compared to the same period of 2021.
By Tinsae Aregay on July 22, 2022 - 9:56PM
At Tesla's recently held Q2 2022 earnings call, the EV maker has revealed that it is working on a second-generation Giga Casting. And according to Tesla, the next generation Giga Casting will be used to build the Cybertruck.
By Tinsae Aregay on July 21, 2022 - 8:26PM
At Tesla's recently held second quarter earnings call, Elon Musk has given us more details regarding the refreshed Model Y's structural battery pack. Musk says the pack is not yet optimized and that it is a "C" in an "A" architecture.
By Tinsae Aregay on July 20, 2022 - 12:50AM
Last week we saw schematics for Tesla's V4 supercharger showing thinner and taller stalls. And, today, thanks to a Tesla application to build a supercharger site in Danvers, Massachusetts, we get our first look at all the changes coming to Tesla's V4 supercharger.
By Tinsae Aregay on July 18, 2022 - 8:59PM
The release note for Tesla's next iteration of FSD Beta software, FSD Beta 10.13 has been leaked online. In the release note, Tesla lists several improvements, including improvements to "Chuck Cook style unprotected left turns."
By Nicolas Caballero on July 18, 2022 - 5:59PM
In recent months the price of life has skyrocketed worldwide: inflation is not something that worries only the USA, but obviously all main EV markets like Europe, Asia-Pacific and Canada. Elon Musk just assured that Tesla will lower prices of its cars as soon as inflation goes down.
By Tinsae Aregay on July 15, 2022 - 8:59PM
After a seemingly endless series of price hikes, now Elon Musk says Tesla can lower prices for its vehicles if inflation calms down.
By Tinsae Aregay on July 12, 2022 - 8:39PM
According to data released by China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), for the first time in the month of June, the Model Y has become the best-selling vehicle in China. And even more impressively, the Model Y was able to beat not only battery-electric vehicles but also internal combustion vehicles with a starting price below $10,000.
By Jeremy Johnson on July 11, 2022 - 7:20PM
We have a review of the Tesla Model Y and the big question is: Is this vehicle better than the Tesla Model 3? Let's find out!
By Jeremy Johnson on July 10, 2022 - 3:13PM
Tesla has a surprising lead in Europe and there is one fact that truly stands out to me. Tesla is starting to outsell ALL cars in Europe, not just EVs. Let's take a closer look.
By Tinsae Aregay on July 7, 2022 - 5:07AM
Munro & Associates has begun the first teardown of the 4680 Model Y with a structural battery pack. From the initial observations, the firm's engineers have called the structural pack architecture mind-blowing. And now, Musk has responded to Munro & Associate's comments saying "it is still far from optimized."
By Tinsae Aregay on July 3, 2022 - 5:26PM
Tesla recently posted production and delivery numbers for Q2 which were 15% less than what the EV maker delivered in Q1 2022. However, with the ramp of Giga Texas & Giga Berlin, Tesla is poised for record production for the second half of the year.
By Tinsae Aregay on June 28, 2022 - 8:05PM
After starting production at Giga Texas with the refreshed Model Y with 4680 cells and a structural battery pack, today, Tesla has also started selling a second Model Y variant from the Austin facility. The new Model Y Long Range comes with the 2170 cells and updated interior features.
By Tinsae Aregay on June 28, 2022 - 5:03PM
After facing difficulties ramping 4680 cell production in-house, Tesla has been partnering with battery suppliers to build the new cell format. And today we learned that Samsung SDI is setting up a pilot plant to supply 4680 cells to Tesla and BMW.
By Jeremy Johnson on June 28, 2022 - 1:15AM
Is a 2022 Tesla Model 3, RWD worth it? We have a review from one owner who did a quality check on the car shortly after its delivery. Were there any issues? Let's find out.
By Nicolas Caballero on June 26, 2022 - 1:33PM
Tesla has teamed up with the electric company PG&E in California to release a new version of the Powerwall virtual power plant. The highlight is that in the event of a power emergency, users who contribute their backup energy will receive 2 dollars for each kWh contributed.
By Jeremy Johnson on June 24, 2022 - 9:50AM
What is the true cost of owning a Tesla Model 3 after 20,000 miles? One owner shares his experience with any problems he encountered, along with what charging costs were and how he felt about the car overall.
By Tinsae Aregay on June 23, 2022 - 8:26AM
In the 3rd part of Elon Musk's interview with Tesla Owners Silicon Valley, Musk says that Tesla has finally locked the design of the Cybertruck and that they "got carried away" with all the changes made to the futuristic truck. Musk has also again pushed the Cybertruck production date and now says it will come in "the middle of next year, roughly 12 monthish."
By Nicolas Caballero on June 21, 2022 - 5:12PM
Since 2019, all Teslas that have been sold come with the Autopilot system as standard, a Level 2 semi-autonomous driving assistant that allows you to combine adaptive cruise control, emergency braking, vehicle blind spot warning and lane-keeping assistance; it is the basic level.
By Tinsae Aregay on June 19, 2022 - 8:08PM
Tesla began selling the refreshed Model Y with 4680 cells and a structural battery pack at the Giga Texas opening event. The vehicle was a bit of a head scratcher for the Tesla community as it has worse range & performance than the 2170 Model Y Long Range. However, now we learned that Tesla is offering an acceleration boost for the refreshed Model Y through an over-the-air update.
By Tinsae Aregay on June 19, 2022 - 3:18PM
Recently Telsa increased the prices of its vehicles. However, this only seems to drive up demand even more. Following the recent price hikes, wait times for some Tesla variants like the Model Y have gotten even longer.
By Nicolas Caballero on June 16, 2022 - 5:05PM
Tesla's very first factory is now more productive than it has ever been in its entire life; and Elon Musk is looking for locations to build the next Gigafactory.
By Tinsae Aregay on June 16, 2022 - 11:36AM
Elon Musk, through the EV company he found, Tesla, is trying to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. However, today Musk has come out in support of fossil fuel production.