Tesla has released a blog post detailing its future-thinking plans for the Supercharger network in an Australian context. The post, which can be read in full here, explains that Tesla is looking to improve and expand the Supercharger network in Australia, saying that one of its “top priorities this year […]
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Tesla begins battery cell production at Gigafactory
Tesla has announced it has begun producing battery cells at its new Gigafactory in Nevada, U.S.A. Tesla, a company that entered a joint collaboration with Japanese electronics giant Panasonic, says the batteries produced will make their way into products like the upcoming Model 3, as well as its energy storage […]
Tesla posts record sales in 2016, close to 80,000 target
Tesla, notorious for being tight-lipped in regards to vehicle sales, has announced delivery numbers for the final quarter and all of 2016, hitting new records in both cases. Tesla managed to deliver 22,200 vehicles in the final quarter of 2016, 12,700 of which were the Model S, and a further […]
Tesla starts charging users for ‘parking’ in Supercharger spaces
Tesla has introduced a new idle fee system that will charge Supercharger uses who leave their fully-charged vehicle unoccupied in a congested Supercharger centre. The new fee is a response from Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk to a tweet he received from a frustrated Tesla owner last week. The system will […]
Tesla Autopilot update just around the corner
Tesla is planning the release of its enhanced Autopilot system in “about 3 weeks”, according to CEO Elon Musk. The suite is set to be joined by incremental updates on a monthly basis, downloaded via the car’s computer system via Wi-Fi. As it stands, a Tesla vehicle sold today comes […]
Tesla shows what Autopilot cameras see and manage (video)
Tesla’s Autopilot system is one of the leading-edge systems currently on the automotive market. Although it is not without its problems, it is constantly under improvement, and after announcing that all future Tesla’s will be equipped with the hardware that makes self-driving possible, development is sure to continue accelerating. Here […]
Tesla announces 3 more Supercharger locations for Australia
Tesla has announced it will be introducing three more public Supercharger stations in Australia, including two which will help connect Sydney and Brisbane and another connecting Melbourne and Adelaide. The first two, currently under construction, are located at Motto Farm in Heatherbrae near Newcastle and another in Knockrow at the […]
Tesla announces Supercharger no longer free for 2017 customers
Tesla Motors yesterday made the announcement that it will soon begin charging users of its Supercharging network, under a new business model. The fast-charging infrastructure, named the Supercharging network, is made up of 735 Supercharger stations, with 4625 Superchargers globally, and eight in Australia. These stations have traditionally been free […]