Tesla Cybertruck Delayed Again, Report Claims to Early 2023

This isn’t the first delay and we certainly don’t think it will be the last, but Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised to share a roadmap for the electric truck soon.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-01-16 07:15 PT

Tesla Delivers a Record 936,000 Vehicles in 2021, its Highest Ever Yearly Total

​Electric automaker Tesla Inc easily beat Wall Street estimates with a record breaking number of vehicle deliveries to close out 2021. The company reported deliveries of 308,600 vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2021, which helped to boost Tesla’s annual deliveries to more than 936,000 vehicles, the highest ever yearly total.

Eric Walz2022-01-03 08:00 PT

Tesla is recalling 356,300 Model 3 Sedans to Fix Rear Backup Camera Wiring Issue

​Electric automaker Tesla is recalling all 2017-2020 Model 3 sedans produced between Jul 15, 2017 through Sept 30, 2020 to inspect and repair the rear view camera coaxial cable, which can be damaged from repeatedly opening or closing the trunk.

Eric Walz2021-12-31 08:45 PT

Tesla is Selling 2021 Model 3 Sedans With 2017 Battery Packs

The automaker’s online inventory of new and used cars now has “demo vehicles” with old battery packs listed for sale. Unbelievably, these vehicles are more expensive than ordering a new car.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-12-26 15:00 PT

Tesla Sells Nearly 53,000 China-made Vehicles in November

​Electric automaker Tesla continues to grow sales of its China-built vehicles. The company sold 52,859 China-made vehicles in November, including 21,127 for export, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said on Wednesday.

FutureCar Staff 2021-12-08 13:00 PT

Elon Musk’s Criticism of Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Seems Justified When it Comes to EV Tax Credits

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk is not a fan of President’s Biden’s massive infrastructure plan when its comes to electric vehicles tax credits and and made his feeling clear in remarks on Monday. One of the biggest pain points for Musk about the plan is that it essentially shuts out Tesla from the proposed increase in the federal EV tax credit from $7,500 to $12,000, which is designed to boost the adoption of electric vehicles in the U.S.

Eric Walz2021-12-07 12:30 PT

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta Now Requires Drivers to Accept Being Recorded

In the system’s latest agreement, owners will find that it requires testers to opt in and allow Tesla’ to record the inside and outside of the vehicle and specify it to a car’s VIN.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-11-27 07:30 PT

The ‘Big Two’ U.S. Automakers are Now Tesla & Rivian, With a Combined Market Cap of $1.1 Trillion

The combined market cap of Tesla and newly listed startup Rivian are now roughly $1.1 trillion, which should be a huge wakeup call for Ford and General Motors, who now find themselves far behind in the electric vehicle race after spending most of the time on the sidelines as Tesla rose to prominence in the auto industry.

Eric Walz2021-11-11 11:00 PT

Tesla Opens its EV Chargers to Drivers of Non-Tesla Vehicles in the Netherlands in a New Pilot

Electric carmaker Tesla announced on Monday that drivers of non-Tesla vehicles will be able to use its chargers for a new pilot in the Netherlands. The EV charging pilot will be tested at 10 locations in the country, the company said. The Non-Tesla Supercharger pilot is currently limited to EV drivers who live in the Netherlands, but Tesla said its will be expanding the pilot to additional markets shortly.

Eric Walz2021-11-01 13:00 PT

Tesla Discreetly Raises the Price of Its Entire Lineup

All of Tesla's electric vehicles go up in pricing, with the Model S and Model X going up by $5,000 each.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-10-30 07:30 PT

Panasonic Unveils a Large Prototype Battery That’s Designed to Help Tesla Lower EV Production Costs

Tesla’s battery supplier Panasonic unveiled a new large prototype battery on Monday that’s designed to help the electric automaker lower production costs. Panasonic says the new nickel-cobalt-aluminum (NCA) “4860” cell format, which represents the battery’s dimensions of 46 mm wide and 80 mm tall, will store more energy, reduce battery costs by up to 50% and drive a 100-fold increase in battery production by 2030.

FutureCar Staff 2021-10-25 13:30 PT

Tesla Closing in on a Trillion Dollar Market Cap After Rental Car Company Hertz Orders 100,000 Model 3 Sedans

Electric automaker Tesla is closing in on a trillion dollar market capitalization after rental car company Hertz Global Holdings placed an order for 100,000 Model 3 sedans that will be delivered over the next 14 months. The Model 3s will be available to rent at Hertz rental car locations in major U.S. markets and parts of Europe starting in early November.

Eric Walz2021-10-25 08:25 PT

Tesla is Changing the Battery Cell Chemistry in its Standard-Range Models

The new batteries use a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) chemistry instead of nickel-cobalt-aluminum, which will continue to be found in Tesla’s long-range models.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-10-24 16:45 PT

Tesla’s Full Self Driving Beta Rolling Out to More ‘Good Drivers’

​Tesla continues to expand access to the beta version of its new Full Self Driving (FSD) autonomous driving feature. Chief Executive Elon Musk confirmed a tweet early Monday that FSD version 10.2 is ready for download. However, there's a catch, only drivers with good driving habits will gain access to the latest beta version.

Eric Walz2021-10-11 08:15 PT

Tesla Moving Its Headquarters to Texas, a State Where it Cannot Sell its Vehicles Directly to Customers

The CEO officially confirmed that the electric automaker would be moving its headquarters to Austin, Texas, but state laws prohibit the brand from selling vehicles in the state.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-10-09 07:30 PT

Will Rivian’s Fully-Electric R1T Pickup and Ford’s F-150 Lightning Prompt Tesla to Further Delay the Launch of the Cybertruck?

By the time Tesla launches its Cybertruck in late 2022 at the earliest, the market will be occupied by new electric pickups with a more conservative and traditional design, which will make it much harder for Tesla to compete in the segment. The buzz surrounding the launch of Ford's F-150 Lightning and Rivian’s R1T electric pickup have for the most part overshadowed Tesla’s futuristic looking Cybertruck.

FutureCar Staff 2021-10-08 10:00 PT

Tesla Model 3, Model Y Get Price Increases

Base versions of the all-electric vehicles go up by $2,000, while the range-topping Performance models are now $1,000 more expensive than before.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-10-07 07:45 PT

Tesla Reports Record Vehicle Deliveries in Q3 - Without the Help of the Model S, Model X

As expected, electric automaker Tesla reported record electric vehicle sales over the weekend to close out the third quarter of 2021. Tesla delivered 241,300 vehicles globally in Q3, up 73% for the same period last year. However, of the 241,300 vehicles Tesla delivered in Q3, only a small number were Model S sedan and Model X SUVs, as the company focuses on building its more affordable models.

Eric Walz2021-10-04 09:30 PT

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk Says New Chip Factories Will End the Global Shortage in the Industry by Next Year

​Speaking at Italian Tech Week on Friday, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk announced that new semiconductor factories currently under construction will supply enough chips to end the global shortage that has plagued the auto industry for the past 18 months.

FutureCar Staff 2021-09-25 08:15 PT

Tesla’s Battery Supplier CATL to Start Production of Sodium-ion EV Batteries Next Year

Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), which is a major supplier of batteries to automakers Tesla, Volkswagen and many others, said it will put a sodium-ion battery production line into operation by next year. The company’s plans were shared by Meng Xiangfeng, assistant to chairman of CATL, at a recent industrial conference in China focused on carbon neutrality.

Eric Walz2021-09-21 14:25 PT