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Umar Shakir
Umar Shakir
Yesterday this alleged prototype of a refreshed Tesla Model 3 popped up on Reddit.

The facade looks a little like Tesla’s new-but-forever-delayed Roadster. The image’s source is a mystery, posted by a Redditor with an over ten-year history who “Just wanted to share it.”

As-is, we cannot confirm if this is the “Highland” Model 3 that was reported to be in the works last year or some kind of AI-generated swag pope fakery. One thing is clear — from all the bugs splattered on the front, this car seems to be getting road time without any camouflage.

a black model 3-looking car with a car cover halfway off in a warehouse
Supposed “Model 3 refresh” posted to the r/teslamotors subreddit. Note the Tesla Roadster-like headlights, missing badge, and new rims.
Image: Reddit via user ffiarpg
April Fools’ Day 2023: the best and cringiest pranksApril Fools’ Day 2023: the best and cringiest pranks
Tesla’s next Megapack battery storage factory will be in ShanghaiTesla’s next Megapack battery storage factory will be in Shanghai
Thomas Ricker
Thomas Ricker
Tesla drops prices again.

Although not as dramatic as previous cuts from 2023, the Model 3 base price is down from $42,990 to $41,990, while select Model Y, S, and X models also saw modest price reductions. Electrek has all the before-and-after pricing if you want to compare.

Tesla (TSLA) slashes prices across all its electric vehicles again

[Electrek]

Tesla employees reportedly passed around personal videos from owners’ carsTesla employees reportedly passed around personal videos from owners’ cars
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Tesla should’ve made this thing see-through, damnit.

JerryRigEverything got their grubby mitts and knives on a Tesla Wireless Charging Platform, and that, of course, means we get a vivid, borderline-gory view inside it. Unsurprisingly, it’s riddled with charging coils!

I kinda dug the charger in my review, even if it’s overly expensive, but now I kinda wish Tesla found a way to show off those coils. What do you think?

Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
Tesla launches a Cybertruck-styled charging box in China.

Tesla’s angular pickup truck won’t be in full volume production until next year, but Not A Tesla App points out the electric car company revealed this Cybervault in China.

As described, it’s a weatherproof lockbox (opened by key or code) with a hard-wired version of Tesla’s mobile charger inside. There’s no word on if Tesla plans to sell the $800 setup, including labor and warranty, elsewhere, but you can buy just a mobile charger for $230 from Tesla.

Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Tesla ordered to pay $3.2 million over worker’s racist treatment.

A San Francisco jury ordered the automaker to make the payment to Owen Diaz, a Black man who previously worked as an elevator operator at Tesla, after he accused the company of fostering a hostile and racist work environment.

In 2021, a jury ordered Tesla to pay $137 million in damages to Diaz, however, a judge slashed that amount to $15 million last year, calling it “excessive.” The jury settled on a $3.7 million payment after Diaz challenged the judge’s decision.

Jury Says Tesla Must Pay Worker $3.2 Million Over Racist Treatment

[The New York Times]

Tesla announces record deliveries following price cutsTesla announces record deliveries following price cuts
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
April Fools’ 2023: Cybertruck.

Like the Cybertruck’s windshield wiper, this “crash test” doesn’t quite reach the end.

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