Stories by Peter McGuthrie

Tesla Working with Neoen on Australia’s Biggest Battery Yet

France-based renewable energy company Neoen is working with energy storage and electric vehicle (EV) company Tesla on what will be Australia’s biggest battery yet. Tuesday, Tesla and Neoen began installing the battery site in Victoria at a groundbreaking event ceremony near Geelong, as reported by Renew Economy. Victoria energy and climate minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, was […]

Tesla Gigafactory Texas Dec. 1 Construction Update [4K VIDEO]

We’ve been keeping close track of construction on Tesla’s Gigafactory Tesla site, with a number of drone videos coming to light week after week. In the most recent video uploaded on YouTube by Joe Tegtmeyer, we see a number of exciting updates through drone footage of Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas construction site. Most notably, Joe provides […]

Mexico Stopped Elon Musk From Naming His Alcohol ‘Teslaquila’

When Tesla CEO Elon Musk first joked about Tesla Tequila on April Fools’ Day, he had titled it, “Teslaquila.” However, even as the joke turned into a real product, the name could not stick. According to The Verge, Musk could not name the product ‘Teslaquila’ because of the word’s similarity to the word ‘tequila,’ per […]

Quick Tour: 2021 Tesla Model X Performance [VIDEO]

In a video shared Tuesday by Oscar Lax, the host shares his 2021 Tesla Model X Performance as well as some of its new features as compared to prior editions of the vehicle. The video takes viewers through a quick tour of the new Model X, showing off both exterior and interior updates. The host […]

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin Construction Update for Dec. 1 [VIDEO]

Progress on Tesla’s upcoming Gigafactories is coming quickly, and especially for the company’s Giga Berlin location, currently being built in Brandenburg, Germany, just outside of Berlin. In a new video uploaded Tuesday by YouTube channel Teslair, drone footage is shown breaking down new updates of Tesla’s Giga Berlin construction site, with a particular focus on […]

Tesla Delivery and Service Center Opens in Chengdu, China

While Tesla has been building factories, showrooms, delivery and service centers, and charging lots all around the globe, a new service and delivery center in the world’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) market is particularly exciting news. On Tuesday, it was reported that Tesla’s new delivery and service center location in Chengdu had held its grand […]

First Tesla Tequila Orders Have Been Delivered [PIC]

First pictures of the Tesla Tequila were leaked earlier this month, though hopefully pictures are the only thing to have leaked in these packages. One lucky customer has received their Tesla Tequila in the mail, signalling that customers who purchased the tequila should be receiving theirs soon too, according to a post on Reddit. The […]

Tesla Giga Berlin Deforestation Round Two Underway

Tesla’s Giga Berlin site is well underway after a first round of deforestation, though new reports show that the company will now need to remove more trees to continue construction. On Monday, Teslarati reported that Tesla has gained approval from the State Office for the Environment to begin the second phase of deforestation needed to […]

Australian City to Fine Drivers Blocking EV Chargers

Traditional gas car drivers that park in electric vehicle (EV) charging spots will now be held accountable, and even fined, for their actions in Australia. On Sunday, CarExpert reported that gas cars parked in EV charging spots in Victoria could cause owners up to $330.44 in fines, a victory for EV owners down under. Similar […]

GM Drops Nikola Equity Stake and Badger Deal, Shares Plunge

Nikola Motors had a rough few months in what was supposed to be an exciting fall for the company – with delayed contract signings due to claims of fraud, and the ultimate stepping down of the company’s founder. And now, updates of the company’s contract with a major automaker have been shared. In a bombshell […]