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Tesla releases big, new software update with Disney+, Car Wash Mode, hotspot, and more

Tesla releases big, new software update with Disney+, Car Wash Mode, hotspot, and more

Tesla has started to push a new software update to its fleet today, and it’s one of the bigger ones with several new features, including Disney+, Car Wash Mode, hotspot capability, and more.   AD   For years now, Tesla has been leading the auto industry when it comes to over-the-air software update capability. Much like the smartphone industry, the automaker regularly releases software updates with new features and UI improvements to the in-car and ownership experience. Often, those software updates are quite small and only add a few barely noticeable improvements, but now and again, Tesla does push some...

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Tesla Megapack batteries sold out “through the end of 2022”

Tesla Megapack batteries sold out “through the end of 2022”

In the second-quarter earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared that the Megapack is sold out up to the end of next year. “We have a significant unmet demand in stationary storage. Megapack is basically sold out through the end of next year, I believe,” Elon Musk said while answering a question from New Street Research analyst Pierre Ferragu. He also stated that Tesla has a massive backlog in Powerwall demand. A few weeks before the earnings call, Tesla updated the order page of the Megapack with new details and prices. The new order page reveals that the Megapack has a starting...

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Revel's fleet of 50 Tesla Model Y taxis that was shut down by New York's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) last month has been approved.

Revel's fleet of 50 Tesla Model Y taxis that was shut down by New York's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) last month has been approved.

Revel’s fleet of 50 Tesla Model Y taxis that was shut down by New York’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) last month has been approved.   AD   Revel, a mobility startup better known for its ride-sharing fleets of electric scooters, announced earlier this year that it is launching an effort to bring a fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis to New York. The effort was particularly intriguing to us because Revel had modified the Model Y to make it a perfect taxi vehicle. They added a screen in the Model Y’s backseat and also removed the front passenger seat in order...

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'Tesla' burgers arriving as Elon Musk's EV firm plans restaurant chain

'Tesla' burgers arriving as Elon Musk's EV firm plans restaurant chain

Elon Musk is gearing up to launch his own drive-in food chain at Supercharger locations as his electric car company Tesla has applied for a new trademark for its brand under restaurant services. According to a report in Electrek, the company has applied for three new trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office that will cover the categories of "Restaurant services, pop-up restaurant services, self-service restaurant services, take-out restaurant services". "The application is awaiting examination and will be reviewed by an attorney around August 27," the report said on Tuesday. Tesla's iconic 'T' logo is featured on the...

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Supercharging My Tesla by Towing at 70MPH for 25 miles

Supercharging My Tesla by Towing at 70MPH for 25 miles

I tow my Tesla with another car while using full regenerative braking at 70 mph for 25 miles, at this speed the batteries are being charged at 65,000 Watts, I did not think this is going to work as well as it did but turns out this might be an option for a lot of Tesla owners if they get stranded.    

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