Tesla – electric car
From its beginnings in 2003, Tesla has been committed to bringing zero-emission vehicles to a global consumer at accessible price points. And while its first roadster, which went into production in 2008, and its Model S, first shown to the public in 2009, aren’t offered at what most would term ‘affordable’, a new Model 3 has a scheduled onsale date of 2018 and will reportedly be priced at or around $35,000.
Recent News
Tesla’s FSD Beta Now Active In 400,000 Cars In US And Canada
Tesla's Q4 2022 Shareholder Deck document released yesterday before the earnings call includes some interesting information regarding the company's Full Self-Driving Beta program. More specifically, Tesla said that approximately 400,000 owners in the United States and Canada now have access to FSD Beta in their vehicles, a spectacular jump from
Woman Sure Tesla Model 3 Runs On Gas, Is Determined To Fill It Up
Despite the electric vehicle boom that we've been witnessing over the past few years, EV adoption is still in its early infancy, and that explains why some people are still adjusting to this new reality. Electric cars are as old as the automobile itself and quickly rose to popularity in
Tesla Crash Caused 8-Car Pile-Up And 9 Injuries (VIDEO)
According to Jalopnik, a Tesla driver told the first responders at the scene that the car's Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software braked unexpectedly, which caused a multi-car pileup in the San Francisco Bay area on Thanksgiving day. Nine people had mild injuries as a result of the incident. Since then,
Tesla Model Y Sales Skyrocketing
When the Tesla Model Y first came to market, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said it would be the electric automaker's best-selling vehicle going forward. This may have been hard for some people to believe since it was really just an inflated Model 3, and quite pricey. That said, it began
Tesla’s Market Share Improved
During the third quarter of this year, Tesla once again expanded its market share, reaching new record levels, although the growth rate slowed down. According to the industry data (trailing twelve months), Tesla's market share in the US/Canada (counted together) appears to be somewhere around 3.3% and is moving toward
Tesla Owner Claims Replacement Battery Costs $26,000
A Canadian man who purchased a $140,000 Tesla Model S claims the battery died and Tesla said it’s going to cost $26,000 to replace. The man, Mario Zelaya, posted a video about the fiasco to TikTok, causing quite the uproar as he detailed how he’s “locked out” of his own
(VIDEO) Tesla Driver Seen Sleeping At The Wheel Using Autopilot
This isn't the first time we've seen a driver using Tesla Autopilot incorrectly. In fact, there have been many reports of people sleeping in their cars while the advanced driver-assist system is in control. Some Tesla owners have used the technology to be their designated driver after too much drinking
Elon Musk Calls Tesla’s Prices “Embarrassing”
The automotive market, much like many other markets right now, has been dealing with chaos since not long after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the pandemic is arguably to blame for most of the issues still today, the specific concerns are surrounding supply chain constraints and a lack
Tesla hikes its car prices by thousands of dollars
Electric car maker Tesla is hiking the prices of its vehicles in the U.S. amid rising raw materials and logistics costs. The price of the startup's Model Y long-range car is listed for $65,990 on Tesla's website, up from $62,990, Reuters first reported. Tesla also raised the price of its
Should Investors In Tesla And Other EVs Worry About Battery Prices?
Posted on EVANNEX on May 11, 2022, by Zachary Visconti As the cost of important minerals for electric vehicle battery production increases, some Tesla investors are wondering if they should be worried. Some think that an upcoming supply crunch could make EV batteries skyrocket, and maybe even cause buyers to switch back to