November 2021

Tesla China halts 0% minimum downpayment program after surge in vehicle orders

Tesla’s ambitious 0% minimum downpayment program for China has been canceled just days after the option was introduced. With the 0% minimum downpayment option now removed by the company, interested customers from China could now acquire their Teslas for a minimum 10% downpayment instead.  The update was recently related by local Chinese news agency Sina Finance.

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

Stylish Two-Row SUV The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport debuted in 2020 as a smaller version to the Atlas, the largest SUV in the Volkswagen line-up. The subtle but noticeable design differences between the two earns the Cross Sport a nod for being one of the best looking midsize SUVs. Available in eight trim levels, you

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SpaceX accepts delivery of NASA’s DART asteroid impact spacecraft

NASA says that the Double Asteroid Redirect Mission (DART) impactor spacecraft has arrived at SpaceX’s Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) facilities for a launch later this month. After being carefully packaged for shipment from Maryland’s Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHUAPL) on September 29th, the small 690 kg (~1500 lb) spacecraft was transported by

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Tesla partner Panasonic tackles 4680 battery cell mass production

After presenting the new, potentially revolutionary batteries to the public last month, Panasonic is preparing to mass produce its 4680 cells next. The 4680 cells are pivotal to Tesla’s plans to become a legitimate mass manufacturer of quality electric vehicles. “In terms of product development, the technological goals have largely been achieved. The new batteries have

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Tesla’s cloud-synced driver profiles to bring custom settings across multiple cars

Hints of Tesla’s cloud-synced driver profiles were sprinkled in the code of its latest over-the-air update, version 2021.40. A new feature labeled “Cloud Profiles” was spotted Under Driver Profiles. It gave drivers the option to “Enable Vehicle Sync.”  According to Notes Tesla App, Cloud Profiles isn’t quite ready yet. However, the UI of Cloud Profiles in Tesla’s

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Tesla Q4 deliveries teased with 12 export ships to Asia and Europe

With nearly two months left in the fourth quarter and the year, Tesla is showing no signs of letting up. Tesla seems fired up to achieve another quarter of stellar delivery numbers, even though the company has already surpassed its 2020 numbers, which were a record in their own right.  Tesla export ship trackers have

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