Recent images of the Tesla Semi’s Megacharger units at PepsiCo’s Modesto, California site have revealed something quite interesting about the upcoming high-powered EV charging system. The Megachargers, while looking very sleek, are almost shockingly massive, and their cables and charge handles look equally impressive.
Images of the Megachargers were recently shared by electric vehicle group The Kilowatts, who was fortunate enough to snap a few photos of the charging units at PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay facility in Modesto, California. Previous reports have suggested that Tesla is installing Megachargers at the Modesto facility to prepare for the first deliveries of the Semi, which would likely be completed around the end of the month.
While the electric vehicle advocate group was able to capture several pictures of the Megachargers in the Modesto site, one photo was especially interesting. The image showed a Megacharger placed beside a portable toilet, and one looked nearly as tall as the other. This was something highlighted by the longtime Tesla enthusiast, who noted that it’s actually hard to comprehend the size of the Semi’s chargers from the photos alone.
Considering that standard portable toilets are about 89 inches (7.4 feet) tall, and despite the fact that the Megacharger gained several inches of height since it was placed on what appears to be a crate, the EV charging unit still looked at to be at least or nearly 7 feet tall. That’s substantially larger than Tesla’s existing chargers, such the company’s Urban Superchargers.
The specifications of the Semi’s Megachargers are yet to be announced by Tesla, though previous reports have estimated that the charging units could charge up to 1.5 MW. Such an output should allow the Semi to replenish its batteries fairly quickly. It may only be a matter of time before details of the Semi’s Megachargers become more widespread, however, as expectations are high that the first 15 units of the Class 8 all-electric truck may be delivered to PepsiCo by the end of January 2022.
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Tesla is offering a crazy choice on Model 3 to help with end of quarter push

Tesla is offering a crazy choice on the Model 3 to help with its end-of-quarter push, but it is only available in Canada.
Tesla has been offering some pretty crazy incentives to help move vehicles in various markets, including discounts, Supercharging, and other offers.
In Canada, it is offering something pretty crazy: a $5,000 discount or Free Supercharging for life:
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— Joe Taylor (@Joe_D_Taylor) September 23, 2025
This would bring the price of the two Tesla Model 3 configurations:
- Tesla Model 3 RWD – $49,990
- Tesla Model 3 LRAWD – $56,990
- Tesla Model 3 Performance – $64,990
The offer only stands if delivery is taken by September 30. The company describes the terms and conditions:
“Orders will default to $5,000 off total purchase price, deducted pre-tax. Requires you to contact Tesla to switch promotion to free Supercharging if desired. Supercharging promotion is tied to your Tesla Account and cannot be transferred to another vehicle, person or order, even in the case of ownership transfer. Used vehicles and vehicles used for commercial purposes (like taxi, rideshare and delivery services) are excluded from this promotion. You are still responsible for Supercharger fees, like idle and congestion fees, when applicable. Redeemable only at Tesla-owned Superchargers. Tesla reserves the right in its sole discretion to remove the free Supercharging from your vehicle in the event of excessive charging. “
The $5,000 discount in Canada, or the unlimited Free Supercharging, is a massive deal, as it benefits those looking for a deal or those who plan to use the car as a daily driver.
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Tesla has used a lot of different deals this quarter to help push cars out and bolster Q3 delivery figures.
- Lifetime Free Supercharging or $5,000 discount on Model 3 in Canada
- 1 Year Free Supercharging on Inventory Cybertruck, Model S, Model X in the U.S.
- 18 Months free Supercharging on Model 3 in the U.S.
- Lifetime Free Supercharging with Luxe Package on Model S and Model X in the U.S.
- Up to $2,000 off Model 3 and Model Y Inventory in the U.S.
These deals have all contributed to an increase in demand and minimal vehicle inventory in various markets.
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Wall Street firm makes shock move for Tesla Q3 delivery prediction
“[The company should have] strong deliveries in the US as Tesla pushes, and consumers take advantage of, the $7,500 IRA EV tax credit before its expiry at the end of September 2025.”

A Wall Street firm is making a shocking move ahead of Tesla’s Q3 delivery report, increasing its forecast for the quarter.
Tesla is set to report its deliveries for the third quarter sometime next week at the beginning of October. There has been quite a bit of speculation about Tesla’s performance in terms of deliveries for the quarter, as many firms and investors are curious about how strong it could be.
There have been a few things working in Tesla’s favor, including the removal of the $7,500 EV tax credit, which stimulated demand as consumers wanted to take advantage of the discount before it was no longer available.
🚨 Wall Street firm UBS lifted its Q3 delivery forecast for Tesla $TSLA to 475,000 units from 431,000 units.
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Tesla also has launched an attractive revamp to the Model Y this year, which was the best-selling car in the world for the past two years. These two points have helped Tesla with demand specifically this year, but this quarter has been especially strong because of the tax credit phase-out.
With that being said, one Wall Street firm chose to push its delivery prediction for the third quarter up about ten percent.
Tesla makes a big change to reflect new IRS EV tax credit rules
UBS analysts said they adjusted their delivery targets for Tesla from 431,000 to 475,000, stating it was “more in line with buyside expectations in the 470-475k range.”
The firm continued:
“[The company should have] strong deliveries in the US as Tesla pushes, and consumers take advantage of, the $7,500 IRA EV tax credit before its expiry at the end of September 2025.”
If it manages to reach what UBS thinks it will, deliveries would be the highest for Tesla since late 2024, and the firm believes it could “potentially [be] the highest ever” for the company in a single quarter.
Tesla delivered over 495,000 cars in Q4 2024, so it would truly need an anomaly to capture that crown in Q3.
For the full year, UBS believes Tesla will deliver 1.62 million cars in 2025.
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Tesla’s ‘Unboxed Process’ patent highlights affordability through efficiency
The process includes utilizing past methods that Tesla has brought into automotive manufacturing, including Gigacasting and structural battery integration, with more efficient “post-manufacturing” processes, like pre-painting.

Tesla has been granted a new patent for its “Unboxed Process” of manufacturing, which aims to enhance affordability for customers by increasing efficiency at the manufacturing stage.
This is one way the company aims to create a larger impact from start to finish, especially with upcoming vehicles. For those who are not familiar, the Unboxed Process was first unveiled by Tesla back in 2023 during its “Investor Day.”
The company brought forth the idea that vehicle manufacturing could shift from traditional assembly lines, making production more efficient, more cost-effective, and more scalable for the future, especially with mass-market models like Cybercab.
The process includes utilizing past methods that Tesla has brought into automotive manufacturing, including Gigacasting and structural battery integration, with more efficient “post-manufacturing” processes, like pre-painting.
Tesla describes the main advantages in the patent:
“The present disclosure relates to an automated system and method for assembling exterior vehicle parts to a vehicle assembly structure. The system utilizes an automated assembly cell with fixtures corresponding to each exterior vehicle part and references a global datum for precise alignment…The method improves assembly efficiency by compensating for substructure irregularities with an engineered adhesive gap and allows for continued assembly during adhesive curing through tacking operations.”
Instead of traditional welding strategies, the company plans to use a different bonding method, through adhesives.
The patent goes on:
“In described examples, a modular vehicle architecture allows for the assembly of a vehicle in sections, which are then joined in a final assembly operation. This approach eliminates the traditional need for welding stamped panels and applying secondary coatings or painting at the full vehicle assembly level. Instead, the vehicle can be constructed in parts, with metal surface treatments like e-coating and painting applied beforehand.”
The goal behind this manufacturing process is that Tesla will be able to build more vehicles at a faster rate for a lower price, something it believes it will need to accomplish as it addresses autonomy and Robotaxis, which are in higher demand.
With this rate of speed of manufacturing, Tesla says traditional manufacturing methods have the potential consequence of “compounding errors,” as “any slight misalignment or variance can add up.”
There is a refined focus on efficiency, while also recognizing the importance of build quality. This should eliminate most of the issues Tesla would confront with its current, more traditional, linear manufacturing processes.
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