Stories by Peter McGuthrie

Tesla Driving Data Decrypted by Dutch Government Forensic Lab

The forensic lab of the Dutch government has apparently reverse-engineered its way into Tesla’s highly encrypted internal driving data storage system, including information about the company’s advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) and a number of other details. On Thursday, the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) said it decrypted Tesla’s encrypted driving data, potentially opening up a […]

Tesla Says German Factory Timeline Remains, Despite Another Public Consultation

Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg is nearly up and running, though locals have remained divided on the German factory’s environmental impact nearly since construction began – and now the German government is saying the company must sit through a repeated consultation for locals to object to the factory. On Thursday, Brandenburg, Germany’s Environmental Ministry said that an […]

Tesla Stock ‘Priced to Perfection’ Says Former President, Highlighting Gross Margins Near 30%

Following Tesla’s Q3 2021 earnings report on Wednesday, a prior executive from the company has recommended to investors not to bet against the company – especially given the company’s gross margins. Tesla’s Former President, Jon McNeill, said on Thursday that investors shouldn’t bet against Tesla, despite not currently being a shareholder in the automaker, according […]

A Tesla in Singapore Now Costs More to Own, Due to Rising COE Prices

@TeslaOwnersSG reported on Wednesday that Singapore has raised the cost of Certificates of Entitlement on its vehicles, essentially raising the price of Tesla’s Model 3 by default. The entry Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus will now cost SGD 192,113 ($143,000 USD) while the Performance variant will cost SGD 235,103 ($175,000 USD) due to the […]

Tesla Q3 2021 Earnings Call: What to Expect

Amidst the struggle of companies like General Motors (GM) during the semiconductor chip shortage, Tesla has continued to grow despite an overall auto industry downturn. Tesla’s stock is way up over the past several months, which could lead to post-earnings stock volatility for the company, according to Barron’s. While Wall Street reportedly expects Tesla to […]

Tesla to Clarify Model X Delivery Timelines Next Month: Report

With deliveries of Tesla’s refreshed Model X finally kicking off in California, other buyers that ordered earlier this year and beyond are still waiting to find out when they’ll receive their cars. Tesla reportedly plans to have more clarity on Model X delivery timelines as soon as November, according to internal memos obtained by Electrek. […]

New NHTSA Advisor Has History of Bias Against Tesla, Says Elon Musk

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) appointed a new adviser this week, and some Tesla fans are pointing out how the decision may be a conflict of interest that could be detrimental to Tesla. The White House on Tuesday selected Duke University Professor Missy Cummings as a new senior adviser to the NHTSA, according […]

Tesla Price Target Raised to $900 by BofA Securities

As Tesla prepares for its upcoming Q3 earnings report tomorrow, the company is seeing a number of analysts and firms bullish on what’s expected, following record Q3 deliveries. B. of A. Securities raised its price target on Tesla from $800 to $900 on Tuesday, according to MarketWatch. The news comes ahead of Tesla’s Q3 earnings […]

Tesla Model 3 Leads Plugin EV Sales in France: September 2021

The Tesla Model 3 was the top-selling electric vehicle (EV) in France in August, and the overall upward trend of increased EV sales continued through last month, as detailed in a new report. 22 percent of all new September car sales in France were plugins, with plugin registrations totaling 28,781 units, according to CleanTechnica. The […]
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16 Tesla Supercharger Stalls Coming to Orange County, California

As Tesla prepares to let other electric vehicle (EV) brands use its Superchargers, the company has been rapidly expanding its network of the EV chargers – with one new station set to hit Southern California in the coming weeks. Tesla will establish a new V3 Supercharger station in Orange County, California, according to a building […]