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The all-new 2024 VinFast VF 9 lease just debuted with an attention-grabbing deal, including incentives worth up to $14,550 off MSRP. more…

A Tesla Cybertruck caught on fire after hitting a fire hydrant in a bizarre crash and one of two known Cybertruck fires to date. more…

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we ponder the future of Nissan’s all-wheel drive hypercar, Tesla argues against Louisiana’s car dealers, and perpetual EV startup Mullen gets an order big enough to put it on the map for real. more…

Tesla’s self-driving system is still not working in The Boring Company’s one-way tunnels under Las Vegas despite reportedly working on it for years. But self-driving in Tesla vehicles on public roads is around the corner? more…

Tesla is now capable of producing 700,000 Powerwalls or 10 GWh worth per year, according to a new video. more…

Tesla has managed to win in US appeal court against the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission, which is preventing Tesla’s direct sale model in the state. more…

Elon Musk has unveiled Tesla’s new ‘Cortex’ supercomputer, which could become one of the biggest in the world, but it’s not ready quite yet. more…

Tesla has ramped up NACS adapter production to 8,000 units per week as the opening of the Supercharger network to other automakers has greatly slowed down. more…

Tesla is bringing back its owner referral program and returning to the bigger reward of $1,000 off its electric cars. more…

Tesla has cleaned up its website’s blog section, deleting all posts prior to 2019. This includes the post titled “All Tesla Cars Being Produced Now Have Full Self-Driving Hardware,” which was originally published October 19, 2016. more…

Satisfaction with EV charging has improved, particularly with DC fast chargers and Tesla Superchargers, but challenges remain, according to the J.D. Power “2024 US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study.” more…

A Tesla Semi has been spotted in Europe around Germany, but it’s not clear why since the vehicle is unavailable in the region. more…

Tesla has quietly given up on the Cybertruck’s no-resale clause as the automaker catches up with the demand. more…

Tesla has lost one of its top long-time leaders in the financial department and one of only two female vice presidents. more…

Tesla has launched a new version of its (supervised) Full Self-Driving FSD v12.5 on vehicles equipped with the older HW3 computer. more…

Tesla has secured an order for electric vehicles from the city of Baltimore worth about $5 million, according to city officials. more…

Tesla has deployed a rare new mobile Megacharger in Utah, which charges its Tesla semi electric trucks. more…

Uber has snapped up Tesla’s former head of charging, Rebecca Tinucci, who was fired by Elon Musk, along with her entire team, a few months ago. more…

Tesla is making progress on its new Megafactory in Shanghai, China, and it shared a render of the planned final plant. more…

A Tesla Semi electric truck has caught on fire on a highway near the California-Nevada border, according to the CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit. more…

Tesla is finally about to launch one of its most comically delayed features: ‘actually smart summon’ (ASS) for vision-based vehicles. more…

Tesla Cybertruck might enter the war in Russia and Ukraine on the Russian side, as the leader of the Chechen region got one and put a machine gun on it. more…

Tesla Cybertruck has received a few new aftermarket modification packages that turn it into an electric tank for military applications – or for safety-concerned civilians. more…

Tesla is testing a Model 3 with a cheaper interior. It is currently only available in Mexico, but it could make it to other markets if successful. more…