Stories by Peter McGuthrie
Tesla Shares New Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg Render
Following Tesla’s Giga Berlin County Fair Event held over the weekend, the company has added the site to its website, along with a wide number of new job listings. Tesla has updated its website following the County Fair event on Saturday, adding a Gigafactory Berlin-Brandeburg page, according to a page on the company’s website (via […]
China’s Xpeng Motors Rolls 100,000th Car Off Production Line
Xpeng Motors, NIO and Li Auto all saw a delivery surge in September with NIO taking the top spot, though Xpeng has just surpassed an exciting milestone, not long after NIO reached the same one. @JayinShanghai pointed out that Xpeng Motors rolled its 100,000th vehicle off of the production line on Sunday, just months after […]
Tesla Model Y Seats to Mount Directly onto 4680 Battery Pack
Tesla held its Gigafactory Berlin County Fair event over the weekend, and one attendee is pointing out new configurations of the Tesla Model Y’s floor in relation to its battery pack. @Adam Berg spoke with high-voltage and process engineers at Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin County Fair event and confirmed that the new 4680 battery cell structural […]
Tesla’s Move to Austin Has Some Locals Worried Over Home Prices: Report
After Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the company’s plans to move its headquarters to Austin, Texas from Palo Alto, California last week, some residents of the Austin area cited concerns about the rising housing market and the potential to be displaced. As Austin, Texas’s median housing prices have risen over 40 percent in the last […]
Tesla Giga Berlin Factory Tour: Full Walkthrough [VIDEO]
Tesla released a 4K video from its Berlin-Brandenburg County Fair event on Saturday, and while many attendees filmed the factory tour, let’s take a look at one of the best walkthroughs yet. Daren Yoong shared an extensive tour of Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin facility on Monday, taken at the County Fair event held at the new […]
Tesla 2021.32.25 Software Update Brings FSB Beta 10.2 [Release Notes]
@Elon Musk confirmed on early Monday morning Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.2 was beginning to roll out to drivers with 100/100 safety scores, following a last-minute delay of the new software’s release. Tesla’s 2021.32.25 software update brings FSD beta 10.2 to more beta testers, after delays. FSD beta 10.2 will roll out to around […]
SpaceX Tops $100 Billion Valuation After Secondary Share Sale: Report
SpaceX’s total valuation surpassed $100 billion USD this week, following a secondary share sale by a number of investors, according to several sources familiar with the agreement, reports CNBC. A number of current and new investors have agreed with SpaceX to sell as much as $755 million USD in stock at $560 per share, which […]
Tesla Price Target Raised to $940 by Canaccord Genuity
With Tesla’s 2021 annual shareholders meeting under its belt, some analysts are seeing the company’s potential increase as it prepares for a continued uptick in car sales and products overall. Canaccord Genuity analyst Jed Dorsheimer has raised his price target on Tesla (TSLA) from $768 to $940, according to a note shared on Friday (via […]
Tesla Q3 2021 Earnings Date Set for October 20
Following Tesla’s 2021 annual shareholder meeting livestream on Thursday, the company has officially set a date for the release of its Q3 numbers later this month. Tesla has confirmed the date for its third-quarter financial results, set to happen on October 20, according to a press release. The company will post a brief advisory with […]
SpaceX’s Starlink Chief in India Seeks Collaboration with Other Industries
Following news of SpaceX’s plans to partner with Indian manufacturers ahead of the launch of Starlink internet in India, the company has doubled down on those claims with a report from its new Country Director. Head of SpaceX’s Starlink in India Sanjay Bhargava told reporters that Musk says broadband and satellite operators in the country […]
Tesla Teases ‘Don’t Mess With Tesla’ Belt Buckle with Texas Vibes
Tesla’s Elon Musk confirmed official plans to move its headquarters to Texas on Thursday, and with the news, a new Texas-style belt buckle has surfaced celebrating the company’s new Texas roots. On Thursday, Elon Musk’s brother @Kimbal Musk shared a photo of a Texas-style belt buckle that includes the words “Don’t mess with [Tesla],” with […]
Tesla CCS1 Combo Adapter Launches October 26 in South Korea
The number of Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y units has surged in South Korea, like in many places throughout the world, and the company has just announced a new piece of hardware in the country that’s set to make charging easier. Tesla announced plans to release its CCS Combo 1 adapter later this […]
Tesla Solar Roof Installs Apparently Have Expanded to Anywhere in the U.S.
As Tesla’s solar plans continue to grow, it appears to be expanding its customer base across the United States. Tesla solar roof installs now are available to “any customer anywhere in the U.S.,” according to sources familiar with the subject who spoke with electrek. Now, anyone will be able to submit an order to Tesla […]
Apple Car Launch Could Dampen Tesla’s Stock, Says Analyst
Roth Capital Partners analyst Craig Irwin said that Tesla’s shares from retail investors “could move out quite violently” when other options like the Apple Car become available Yahoo Finance Live on Thursday. Irwin emphasized a number of topics relating to Tesla, like the Cybertruck, the company’s 2022 production plans, and also saying that Tesla’s move […]
NIO Shares Rise as Goldman Sachs Upgrades Chinese EV Maker
Chinese automaker NIO saw its stock jump on Thursday after dropping off since July, following an increased outlook from one Goldman Sachs analyst, according to The Street. Goldman Sachs analyst Fei Fang increased his rating on NIO to “buy” from “neutral,” keeping to a price target of $56 per share. Fang said, “We believe Nio’s […]