Tag: Tesla Model 3
Tesla is Recalling Almost 130,000 Vehicles due to an Overheating Center Screen
This recall affects the 2022 Model 3 and Y as well as the 2021 and 2022 Model S and X
The screen’s CPU can overheat during or prior to a supercharging session
The problem will be rectified in an over-the-air update Tesla is launching...
Tesla will Build a Second Factory in Shanghai
The automaker will be able to produce over 1 million cars per year in China
The Model 3 and Model Y will be the first vehicles to be assembled there
This will be Tesla’s third new Gigafactory in two years Tesla is the most...
March 2022 Saw 60% More Plug-in Cars Selling Globally Than March 2021
851,489 electric and PHEV cars sold around the world in the month of March alone
This accounts for 15% of all cars sold during that period
The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 are the two best selling EVs, followed by five Chinese...
Almost Half of the Tesla Vehicles Produced in 2022 are Equipped with an LFP Battery
Tesla offers two battery chemistries: NCA for the Long-Range models and LFP for the Standard Range versions
LFP batteries are cheaper to make and more environmentally friendly
Close to 150,000, or half of the vehicles made by Tesla so far in 2022 are...
Tesla Will Build Robotaxis with No Human Controls Starting in 2024
Elon Musk says these Robotaxis will offer the lowest cost per mile of any public transport
This is a change of plans, since Tesla used to say it would use Model 3s as Robotaxis
Tesla began to talk about Robotaxis in 2016 and...
Most Popular Cars in the United States, First Quarter of 2022
The Ford F-Series still tops among the most popular cars in the United States after the first quarter of 2022.
Significant sales gains for Jeep Grand Cherokee, Mazda CX-5 and Honda HR-V.
Nissan Rogue, Honda CR-V and Toyota Corolla dropped sharply. Life hasn’t been...
Tesla Has Increased the Price of the Model 3 in the US Yet Again
The Long Range and the Performance version have both seen their price increase twice in less than a month
The Standard Range version is not affected
This latest increase could be due to the high nickel prices Tesla continues with its frequent price increases,...
German Court Forces Tesla to Buy Back Model 3 After Owner Complained of False Advertising
The owner’s complaint come from the Autopilot system, which is apparently incompatible with his car’s hardware
The court forced the automaker to take the car back and refund 69,000 euros to the owner
Tesla appealed the decision The owner of a Tesla Model 3...
Buyers Who don’t Choose FSD Could Wait Up to Three Times as Long for Their Tesla
Tesla prioritises orders which include the $12,000 Full Self-Driving option
This seems to affect Model Y orders in particular
Wait times for a Model Y without FSD can reach 6 months Tesla is apparently resorting to prioritising more profitable orders again, since Model Y...
Consumer Reports Prefers the Ford Mustang Mach-E Over the Tesla Model 3
So far, the Mach E seems problem-free compared to the Tesla.
Ford believes it can beat Tesla at its own game – this is validation.
Consumer Reports has made the Mach-E its “Top Pick” EV. Ford has bet the farm on electric vehicles and...
