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Tesla's Cybertruck offically has Power sharing. "No additional equipment required when homes are equipped with Powerwall and Wall Connector." https://www.tesla.com/powershare

I notice in May 2022, Tesla has recently increased prices for their solar panels by 3% and increased the cost to install Powerwalls by $500. Tesla used to offer 4 standard sizes for solar (12X solar panel increments) and now show 10 options (12 solar panel base + 6X solar panel increments)...

As part of the 2021 Nevada State Rail Plan, a 2.5 mile spur line to Tesla Giga Nevada is proposed within a four year time horizon of the plan. The rail line would cost $5 Million to build. Per page 4-69 of the report, "The rail right-of-way for this connection (not shown) has already been set...

Looks like there are 12 new Superchargers in Clovis, CA located at 870 Herndon Ave, Clovis CA 93612. The Building Permit ELC-003507-2020 status shows the current status as "Plan Check Approved". Tesla's website states: "Target opening in Q1 2021". I predict the Superchargers will be located...

Per an Electrek article, Tesla updated their solar panel offerings and prices. Tesla releases new solar panel, slashes prices - Electrek See below for Before and After prices in California. Pricing will vary by state. Tesla simplified their Powerwall only pricing. The "Install solar +...

I noticed in the FAQ/Support area, there is a new Installation Manual dated April 20, 2020 as noted on the last page. https://www.tesla.com/support/energy/more/installers/installing-powerwall There are also product videos that I have never seen before.

Tesmanian has "exclusive" details on the new Model Y. Exclusive Tesla Model Y Dimensions, Weight and Performance Off-Road The Off-Road Assist is interesting. A screen capture also shows the Model Y capable of towing "if equipped".

Tesla quietly update their online store to Version 3 of the Wall Connector. See the description page below with emphasis of changes in bold and my notes in (italicized brackets). The installation page includes updated manuals and a video.

Tesla now officers X-Large size (15.2 kW) as an option for solar installation. Previously there was three options: Small (3.8 kW), Medium (7.6 kW), and Large (11.4 kW). Roughly 12 solar panels per 3.8 kW (12 x 315 W). Pricing in California (excluding incentives) is now $11,273 for Small...

Per the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS), below is the logo for the new Tesla Cybertruck. The name "Cybertruck", "Cybrtrk", and below logo was registered the same day Elon Musk tweeted the unveil date. Word Mark CYBRTRK Goods and...

Looks like Tesla recently included Powerwall as an "included" component to their small, medium, and large solar packages. Previously Powerwall was a select-able option. Typically with a Powerwall installation, taxes and permit frees are separate line items. I wonder if they are now included...

I happen to stumble upon a Powerwall Manager SmartApp for Samsung SmartThings by Darwin's Den. I installed the app to our home SmartThings hub and it seems to work fine. Tesla Powerwall Manager app for the SmartThings Hub I am tinkering with it to see how well it works with my exisitng home...

According to Car and Driver, the base price of the Model 3 Standard Range (SR) was recently reduced by $400 back to $35,000*. "The Model 3 Standard Range is available to buy only at physical Tesla stores and cannot be ordered online like other versions of the electric sedan." * Note, Car and...

I was doing some research and noticed the below document on fremont.gov dated June 6, 2019: http://www.fremont.gov/DocumentCenter/View/41606/PLN2018_00212-Info-1?bidId= On the Tesla 2017 10K, the leased 302,400 SF building is listed as "Engineering". It has per the above document: Looks like...

Based on a recent Electrek post, the Tesla Model 3 Performance trim was at one time $69,000. That is not reflected in my graph below. Unfortunately I was not tracking prices in 2018 as closely as 2019. I want to update the graph to include the the time frame of when the Tesla Model 3...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have separately issued advance notices of proposed rulemaking seeking comments on how to safely introduce autonomous vehicles, both personal and commercial, on to U.S. roads...

On October 10, 2018 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register; The Agency is seeking input from all stakeholders regarding the near and long-term challenges related to automated driving systems...

While browsing the Powerwall FAQ, Special Modes of Operation, I noticed a new feature other than Storm Watch, Preconditioning. Has anyone noticed this before? I do not recall the feature mentioned in the software release notes. Seems like a very nice feature to have by default. I also...

As Tesla continues to upgrade the software for the Model 3, I think there may be an opportunity for added (advanced) quick controls for the scroll wheels on the steering wheel. First, as a baseline, the current scroll wheel setting (outside of adjustments to the steering wheel and side view...

Today, was the official 1st day for the Tesla Model 3 to be shown at the Walnut Creek, CA Tesla location. My wife got an email earlier from Tesla and we had to check it out.