Tesla Takes the Lead in U.S. Luxury Vehicles 2021

Tesla, in 2021, took over the lead of number one luxury vehicle maker in the United States, over taking the likes of Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, and Buick. Tesla was ranked number 13 in luxury vehicles in 2017, number 6 in luxury vehicles in 2018 and 2019, number 4 in luxury vehicles in 2020, and number 1 in luxury vehicles in 2021. That's an amazing rate of progress. And this is for an electric vehicle that is competing against all other electric vehicle and ICE vehicles.Source: Summarized from Jeremy Johnson at torquenews.My Take: How long before T . . . [More]

Tesla Takes the Lead in U.S. Luxury Vehicles 2021

Tesla, in 2021, took over the lead of number one luxury vehicle maker in the United States, over taking the likes of Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, and Buick. Tesla was ranked number 13 in luxury vehicles in 2017, number 6 in luxury vehicles in 2018 and 2019, number 4 in luxury vehicles in 2020, and number 1 in luxury vehicles in 2021. That's an amazing rate of progress. And this is for an electric vehicle that is competing against all other electric vehicle and ICE vehicles.Source: Summarized from Jeremy Johnson at torquenews.My Take: How long before T . . . [More]

Tesla starts rolling out FSD 10.9

Tesla started rolling out FSD Beta 10.9. According to the release notes, V.10.9 features a number of incremental changes that might provide a noticeable improvement in FSD Beta’s real-world performance. Based on reports online, FSD Beta 10.9 appears to be part of software update 2021.44.30.10. Noted Tesla hacker greentheonly further remarked that the EV maker is rolling out a new map update with its recent patch. These updated maps might make the Tesla user experience better during trips.Source: Summarized from Maria Merano at teslarati.My Ta . . . [More]

Tesla starts rolling out FSD 10.9

Tesla started rolling out FSD Beta 10.9. According to the release notes, V.10.9 features a number of incremental changes that might provide a noticeable improvement in FSD Beta’s real-world performance. Based on reports online, FSD Beta 10.9 appears to be part of software update 2021.44.30.10. Noted Tesla hacker greentheonly further remarked that the EV maker is rolling out a new map update with its recent patch. These updated maps might make the Tesla user experience better during trips.Source: Summarized from Maria Merano at teslarati.My Ta . . . [More]

Is The Tesla Model Y Even Safer Than The Model 3

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety revealed the results of its Tesla Model Y crash safety tests recently. Like all Tesla's vehicles, the Model Y earned the highest-possible rating during these tests. But there was also a surprise. When looking carefully at the results, it's clear that the Model Y electric S.U.V. has proven even safer than the Model 3. This is because Tesla employs continuous improvement methodology both on the factory floor and in its software development for its cars.Source: Summarized from Iqtidar Ali at insideevs.My . . . [More]

Is The Tesla Model Y Even Safer Than The Model 3

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety revealed the results of its Tesla Model Y crash safety tests recently. Like all Tesla's vehicles, the Model Y earned the highest-possible rating during these tests. But there was also a surprise. When looking carefully at the results, it's clear that the Model Y electric S.U.V. has proven even safer than the Model 3. This is because Tesla employs continuous improvement methodology both on the factory floor and in its software development for its cars.Source: Summarized from Iqtidar Ali at insideevs.My . . . [More]

12 Best WordPress Gutenberg Blocks Plugins & Add-ons 2022

Searching for the best WordPress Gutenberg plugins and add-ons? If so, our article will help you find one that’s best for your site.   The Gutenberg block editor offers basic built-in blocks including image, button, paragraph, and more but still lacks in the kind of blocks you require to set up a great landing page. That’s why you need WordPress Gutenberg blocks plugins and add-ons.   Our article presents you with the best Gutenberg blocks plugins and add-on to choose from. But before jumping right into the list, let’s g . . . [More]

12 Best WordPress Gutenberg Blocks Plugins & Add-ons 2022

Searching for the best WordPress Gutenberg plugins and add-ons? If so, our article will help you find one that’s best for your site.   The Gutenberg block editor offers basic built-in blocks including image, button, paragraph, and more but still lacks in the kind of blocks you require to set up a great landing page. That’s why you need WordPress Gutenberg blocks plugins and add-ons.   Our article presents you with the best Gutenberg blocks plugins and add-on to choose from. But before jumping right into the list, let’s g . . . [More]

Tesla Giga Nevada Adds Even More Solar Panels

Tesla continues to work on expanding solar installations on the Giga Nevada rooftop, which will help the company make the plant carbon neutral. In just one year, the installation size has more than doubled. Based on satellite images on buildingtesla.com, Tesla continues to actively install solar panels on the roof of Giga Nevada. Over the past 12 months, the company has installed several new rows of large solar panel clusters. Comparison shots for this period show that the total installation size has more than doubled in just a year, indicating . . . [More]

Tesla Giga Nevada Adds Even More Solar Panels

Tesla continues to work on expanding solar installations on the Giga Nevada rooftop, which will help the company make the plant carbon neutral. In just one year, the installation size has more than doubled. Based on satellite images on buildingtesla.com, Tesla continues to actively install solar panels on the roof of Giga Nevada. Over the past 12 months, the company has installed several new rows of large solar panel clusters. Comparison shots for this period show that the total installation size has more than doubled in just a year, indicating . . . [More]

NHTSA Safety Advisor Missy Cummings Ordered Hands Off Tesla

A source familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal that NHTSA has ordered Doctor Cummings to recuse herself from any matters relating to Tesla. The private order was later confirmed by a US Department of Transportation spokesperson. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received a new Safety Advisor last year, Doctor Mary Missy Cummings. Cummings was appointed into the role by the Biden administration, after having worked as an engineering and computer science professor at Duke University’s Humans and Autonomy Lab. . . . [More]

NHTSA Safety Advisor Missy Cummings Ordered Hands Off Tesla

A source familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal that NHTSA has ordered Doctor Cummings to recuse herself from any matters relating to Tesla. The private order was later confirmed by a US Department of Transportation spokesperson. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received a new Safety Advisor last year, Doctor Mary Missy Cummings. Cummings was appointed into the role by the Biden administration, after having worked as an engineering and computer science professor at Duke University’s Humans and Autonomy Lab. . . . [More]

Dustin Hoffmans Buick Roadmaster From Rain Man Up For Sale

American car culture and movie culture go hand-in-hand, and the two industries have shaped each other over the past century to the point where one can't imagine the one without the other. We're talking Dom Toretto and his Dodge Charger, Eleanor, the Ford Mustang from Gone In 60 Seconds, and who could forget the stunning 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible from the 1988 multi-award-winning motion picture Rain Man? Legendary Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman is selling his classic Buick at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 27 at an estimated $ . . . [More]

Dustin Hoffmans Buick Roadmaster From Rain Man Up For Sale

American car culture and movie culture go hand-in-hand, and the two industries have shaped each other over the past century to the point where one can't imagine the one without the other. We're talking Dom Toretto and his Dodge Charger, Eleanor, the Ford Mustang from Gone In 60 Seconds, and who could forget the stunning 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible from the 1988 multi-award-winning motion picture Rain Man? Legendary Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman is selling his classic Buick at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 27 at an estimated $ . . . [More]

Tesla Cybertruck May Come In Two Sizes

Elon Musk said at one point that it would make a lot of sense for Tesla to make a smaller Cybertruck, but he never took the idea any further, at least not publicly. He just said that it would make sense to have a more petit Cybertruck added to the range in the long run, but that was in November of 2019 and we’ve not heard anything on the matter since, the smaller model was never officially confirmed. Now we have information that Tesla may reveal the both versions during a special event expected to be held in March of 2022. The news comes from . . . [More]

Tesla Cybertruck May Come In Two Sizes

Elon Musk said at one point that it would make a lot of sense for Tesla to make a smaller Cybertruck, but he never took the idea any further, at least not publicly. He just said that it would make sense to have a more petit Cybertruck added to the range in the long run, but that was in November of 2019 and we’ve not heard anything on the matter since, the smaller model was never officially confirmed. Now we have information that Tesla may reveal the both versions during a special event expected to be held in March of 2022. The news comes from . . . [More]

Tesla Starting Giga Berlin Deliveries in March 2022

Tesla made several changes to their website in Germany and other European countries last night, and all of them point to Giga Berlin deliveries beginning in March 2022. The most obvious change to the Design Studio was new range estimates for the Long Range and Performance Model Y. The more important change that could have easily been missed was the Performance variant finally showed a specific estimated delivery date of March 2022, instead of a generic early 2022.Source: Summarized from Darryn John at driveteslacanada.My Take. Its about time. I . . . [More]

Tesla Starting Giga Berlin Deliveries in March 2022

Tesla made several changes to their website in Germany and other European countries last night, and all of them point to Giga Berlin deliveries beginning in March 2022. The most obvious change to the Design Studio was new range estimates for the Long Range and Performance Model Y. The more important change that could have easily been missed was the Performance variant finally showed a specific estimated delivery date of March 2022, instead of a generic early 2022.Source: Summarized from Darryn John at driveteslacanada.My Take. Its about time. I . . . [More]

Tesla Giga Texas Is Now Officially Located on Tesla Road

Tesla Giga Texas changed the address of its location, which obviously became possible not because of a move, but instead because of a change in street name. According to the document, the Travis County Commissioners Court has changed the name of the public road along which the factory is located as Tesla Road. It seems Tesla has started a new tradition, to rename the street on which it builds its new factories, naming them after itself. Given the hugely positive impact on the surrounding areas and the economy of these regions, the change in str . . . [More]

Tesla Giga Texas Is Now Officially Located on Tesla Road

Tesla Giga Texas changed the address of its location, which obviously became possible not because of a move, but instead because of a change in street name. According to the document, the Travis County Commissioners Court has changed the name of the public road along which the factory is located as Tesla Road. It seems Tesla has started a new tradition, to rename the street on which it builds its new factories, naming them after itself. Given the hugely positive impact on the surrounding areas and the economy of these regions, the change in str . . . [More]