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Tesla update points to the automaker’s upcoming diner in Los Angeles being integrated into its app, insurance discount for using (Supervised) Full Self-Driving, and more. more…

A Tesla Cybercab, or Robotaxi, Tesla has been using the names alternatively, has been spotted with a steering wheel – raising questions. more…

Whether you’re a seasoned EV driver in cold climates or this is your first winter driving an electric vehicle, there’s always more to learn about how to get the best range and performance from your EV when the temperatures drop. Electrek asked two experts for smart winter EV driving advice. This is what Richard Reina, product training director at CARiD.com, and Casey Donahue, CEO...

Police have seized an imported Tesla Cybertruck in the UK as it is not road-legal in the country and deemed dangerous for pedestrians. more…

Tesla announced on X that it is working on a new way to keep the cameras clean on the Cybertruck. Hopefully, it will make its way to other Tesla vehicles because it is a common problem with the performance of its advanced driver assist systems (ADAS). more…

A boycott of Tesla vehicles is gaining momentum in Germany due to Elon Musk’s consistent meddling in the country’s politics and promotion of a fringe far-right party. more…

Tesla is throttling down Cybertruck production as it shifts workers to Model Y production because inventory of the electric pickup truck is piling up. more…

Tesla is now claiming that Cybertruck was the ‘best-selling electric pickup in US’ last year despite not even reporting the number of deliveries. There’s a lot of context needed here. more…

President Trump’s nominee for head of the Department of Transport, Sean Duffy, has signaled imposing potential extra fees for electric vehicles and said that he plans to let NHTSA continue its investigation into Tesla’s advanced driver assist systems. more…

Elon Musk complains that Tesla is not getting subsidies for its electric truck chargers while calling for the end of electric vehicle subsidies in the US. more…

A new report states that Tesla will pause part of new Model Y production at Gigafactory Shanghai for 3 weeks to upgrade the lines. The shutdown will extend beyond the regular Chinese New Year. more…

Tesla has confirmed that it is starting production of the new Model Y with a refreshed design at Gigafactory Berlin, but it hasn’t yet opened orders for it. more…

On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, Tesla’s redesigned Model Y is grabbing headlines, but the solar Cybertruck might be the thing for you. We’ve also got news from BYD, and an innovative new energy storage system in California. more…

Elon Musk is praising data that he claims shows Tesla is on the verge of achieving unsupervised Full Self-Driving, when in fact, it shows it is still years away and he is misrepresenting it. more…

We get a first look at Tesla’s new paint color launching on the updated Model Y: Glacier Blue. Dope or nope? more…

Tesla has reportedly received 50,000 orders for the new Model Y with an updated design in about 24 hours, according to a new report in China. more…

A company managed to wrap a Tesla Cybertruck with solar cells that power an on-board battery pack. It costs about $10,000. Is it worth it? more…

Tesla unveiled its new Model Y with a refreshed design in China and many pointed out that it looks remarkably similar to Xpeng’s P7, which is funny because Xpeng itself was a Tesla copycat at its inception. It goes full circle. more…

Tesla has officially issued a recall on over 200,000 vehicles in the US over the self-driving computer inside the vehicle short-circuiting and failing to work. more…

Despite big discounts and 0% financing, Tesla sales are down for the first time in a decade … but there’s even bigger robot news with the return of Honda ASIMO, a flying car from China, and a whole lot more from today’s episode of Quick Charge! more…

Tesla is about to release a design refresh for Model Y, its most popular model, and it raises an important question: can it reignite Tesla’s growth? more…

From February 2025, US Mercedes-Benz EV drivers will be able to charge their cars at over 20,000 Tesla Superchargers in the US and Canada. more…

A judge has officially approved a settlement in a case brought by Tesla shareholders against board members who will now have to return stock, cash, and give up on stock options worth a total of nearly $1 billion. more…

Tesla has officially filed its appeal against the Delaware judge’s decision on Elon Musk’s compensation package. It’s heading to the state’s Supreme Court. more…