Tesla Seat Belt Chime Defect Affects 817,143 Vehicles Only in the U.S.
3 Feb 2022, 13:39 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / That’s the second recall Tesla has to perform this week, and it affects all vehicles equipped with the ICE infotainment computer
Tesla Model Y Production Started at Gigafactory Texas With Structural Batteries and All
27 Jan 2022, 13:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla confirmed Gigafactory Texas is online and churning out Model Y crossovers with enough changes onboard to need a new type certification
Tesla's Latest Demo Video Will Have You Seeing Red, It Is Not That Bad, Though
26 Jan 2022, 17:28 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The latest promotional video from Tesla shows a comparison with a different vehicle, which is unusual for Tesla. It is about the capabilities of its HVAC system
Tesla Will Kick Off Model Y Performance Production at Giga Berlin in March
25 Jan 2022, 14:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / An internal email reveals Tesla will kick off Giga Berlin production in March, starting with Model Y Performance. The info is backed by the Tesla configurator
Panasonic Will Only Produce 4680 Cells for Tesla by 2023
24 Jan 2022, 19:10 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Kazuo Tadanobu also suggested what is holding back the new batteries: manufacturing techniques that are yet to be developed
Hyundai IONIQ 5 Beats Tesla Model Y in Edmunds' Test
24 Jan 2022, 09:59 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The Tesla still is an impressive car in multiple aspects, but it fails on the range, construction refinement, and ergonomics
Made in Germany Tesla Model Y Spotted in Norway, Hides More Than a Few Surprises
21 Jan 2022, 16:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Some of the pre-production made in Germany Tesla Model Y ended up in Norway for testing, and people noticed those cars are different from those made in China
Tesla Tackled Mass Production for Cars as if They Were Software and That’s Biting It Back
19 Jan 2022, 21:06 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Elon Musk telling Philippe Chain to deliver the Model S before all testing was properly made reveals a mindset that may hurt Tesla in the long run.
Elon Musk Announces OTA Update for Heat Pump Issues, But Is It Enough?
17 Jan 2022, 17:09 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Software issues may not be the only reason for the heating to fail in cold-weather regions worldwide: it seems the heat pumps also have defects
KBA, Germany's Recall Authority, Asks Tesla When It Plans to Perform Recalls There
14 Jan 2022, 14:27 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / autoevolution contacted Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority on January 3 to learn how it was dealing with the recalls but heard nothing back
Tesla Is Allowed to Build 2,000 Test EVs in Gruenheide, But There’s a Catch
13 Jan 2022, 23:06 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The EV maker will have to scrap all of them and reassure Brandenburg authorities that no part used on them was ever put in salable vehicles.
Tesla Heating Problems Will Be Investigated By Transport Canada
12 Jan 2022, 23:58 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Canada’s transportation department said it has received nine complaints about issues with heating and opened an Issue Assessment Investigation
Sued Tesla Customer in China Says Tesla Model Y Lost Rear Wheel at High Speed
12 Jan 2022, 20:34 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Han Chao did not back down after the company sued him. In fact, the Tesla owner is striking back by revealing other bad stories about the company
Tesla Admits Firmware Issues Behind Heating Flaws, Gives Customer Instructions
11 Jan 2022, 20:33 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The message exchange was shared on a Facebook group and reveals that Tesla knew the firmware problem at least since December 29
Tesla Owners Complain About Life-Threatening Heating Issues With Their EVs
10 Jan 2022, 23:52 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Reports are coming from many owners in cold areas in which the lack of proper heating could have made them and their families freeze to death.
Tesla Model Y Arrives in the UK, Right-Hand Models Spotted in the Wild
10 Jan 2022, 17:42 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Model Y deliveries in the UK will start soon, as the first right-hand models were spotted appearing on dealers' lots
New Tesla Model 3/Y Refresh Leaves Owners Without Trailer Auxiliary Power Capability
10 Jan 2022, 09:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The refreshed Tesla Model 3/Y come with the 12-volt trailer auxiliary power disabled due to the new Li-Ion low-voltage battery
Tesla Burbank Buys Back 2021 Tesla Model 3 With 2017 Battery Pack
7 Jan 2022, 06:59 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / It seems Tesla chose to do the right thing for Patrick Murphy: it contacted this customer, bought back the Model 3, and will deliver a really new one
Tesla Model Y Almost Crashes Down a Snowy Street, No Control Whatsoever
4 Jan 2022, 10:47 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Heavy cars and snowy streets make for a terrible combination that could've ended in disaster for a Tesla Model Y driver. Luckily he escaped with the car intact
Model Y Body Waiting for Structural Battery Pack Is a Fitting Tesla Metaphor
1 Jan 2022, 19:32 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / It shows that Tesla lacks something crucial to be considered a major automaker: we’re just not sure if it is testing or planning – probably both