Tesla has launched a new charging system with the J1772 connector common in North America. This means that the device can charge electric vehicles of other brands without additional adapters. The new version of Tesla’s “home” charger with J1772 Gen 2 connector has an output power of up to 9.6 kW (at 40 A) per… More
A driver behind the wheel of a Tesla Model S has set a new record for the unofficial transcontinental competition in the United States, known as the Cannonball Run, among electric cars. The Tesla Model S was reportedly able to complete the race in 42 hours and 17 minutes, almost two and a half hours… More
When Tesla first unveiled its new all-electric Cybertruck pickup truck, it was equipped with rear-view cameras instead of mirrors. Then the public had questions about such a decision – US law prohibits the use of such devices. Later, the car was seen on public roads with classic mirrors, but they broke the futuristic look of… More
Tesla was forced to stop testing an advanced version of the autopilot. According to the head of the American firm Elon Musk, this happened due to the discovered technical problems in the system. It is not yet known when these problems will be fixed. “Some problems were found with version 10.3, so we are temporarily… More
Tesla has announced that it is switching to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in base versions of its vehicles. Their cost is lower, which could be a way to make the production of electric cars cheaper. This decision became known during Tesla’s quarterly reporting event. In September 2021, the company who ordered electric Model 3… More
Due to the widespread transition of charging stations to the use of CCS adapters, Tesla will also soon offer a new type of charging in the United States. Tesla recently began offering CCS adapters to its customers in South Korea. Thus, users were able to charge their electric vehicles at third-party charging stations as well…. More
Tesla Hype tweeted a video showing testing of a new prototype of the Cybertruck electric pickup truck. The electric car shown in the footage differs markedly from the early models of the company. The main differences between the current version of the pickup are the classic rear-view mirrors. In previous versions, starting with the concept… More
The American company Tesla has rolled out an electric Model S sedan with a large active wing at the Nurburgring. Western journalists are sure that this is the revived project Plaid +. As most probably remember, even before the release of the Model S Plaid, the Plus version was supposed to be the most productive… More
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration continues its investigation into Tesla’s proprietary autopilot. Now the supervisory authority has sent a letter to the company asking why it did not recall its electric cars after the next update in the driver assistance system. In September, Tesla upgraded its “autopilot” with wireless updates so that the… More
Tesla Model 3 has become the fastest selling car on the US secondary market. According to Electrek, sometimes American buyers are willing to pay more for used Model 3s than new ones. There are several reasons for this: Tesla’s electric cars are in high demand, and a new car is not easy to buy due… More