Tesla’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Brandon Ehrhart, announced on March 29, that the company is looking to build a full-scale internal litigation and trial team on LinkedIn. This move aims to streamline Tesla’s legal processes by handling all aspects of litigation and trial work, including briefings, hearings, discovery, depositions, and trials, completely in-house. Ehrhart […]
Tesla’s China-produced electric vehicles experienced a 35% year-over-year increase in sales and exports, with 88,869 units sold in March, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), reports Reuters. This marks a 19.4% increase from February, when the Texas-based automaker delivered 74,402 China-made Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles. In comparison, […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is targeting April 10 for the Starship orbital test flight, according to a Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Operations Plan Advisory released recently. The launch is set for no earlier than 8:10 AM CDT (13:10 UTC). However, it’s important to note that this doesn’t necessarily mean that the launch license has been issued […]
Tesla has launched an Earth Day photo contest through their app, encouraging users to submit their best Tesla photos for a chance to win 3500 credits. These credits can be used to redeem Supercharging, software upgrades, and more through the Loot Box feature. The contest is in honor of Earth Day, celebrated annually on April […]
Image: @Alwinart smaller Tesla concept imagined in 2021 According to an unnamed source speaking with Chinese publication 36 Krypton (via @zhongwen2005) Tesla is reportedly planning to produce up to 4 million low-priced vehicles annually, with a focus on a small Model Y as part of the product planning roadmap. The company’s annual production capacity plan […]
Image: Sedanarabacom Instagram Tesla has announced the prices for its first electric car in Turkey, its Model Y compact crossover SUV. Tesla is officially in Turkey! 🇹🇷⚡ 📷: https://t.co/K5fmpGbobA@tesla_europe @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/qUnXDOPnhS — Dima Zeniuk (@DimaZeniuk) April 3, 2023 The automaker revealed the prices for all three versions of the vehicle, with the Model Y Standard […]
General Motors (GM) is set for a “breakout year” for electric vehicles, according to their Q1 2023 production and delivery numbers shared on Monday. The auto giant is on track to build 50,000 EVs in North America through June and double that number in the second half of the year. Cadillac LYRIQ deliveries are also […]
A federal jury in San Francisco has ordered Tesla Inc to pay $3.2 million to a former Black employee, Owen Diaz, for its failure to prevent severe racial harassment at its flagship assembly plant in California, reports Reuters. Diaz accused Tesla of failing to act when he repeatedly complained to managers about employees frequently using […]
Elon Musk’s Twitter has changed the site’s logo to the Dogecoin logo, removing the classic bird icon on the desktop version of the site. It’s unclear if the change is permanent, or a sign of Dogecoin payments to come or not. Nonetheless, the move has sent Dogecoin trending on Twitter and also surging up 25%. […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin-Grünheide in Germany is expanding its production with a third shift now in use, according to managing director Jochem Freyer from the employment agency in Frankfurt (Oder), reports RBB (via @Berlinergy). This means that only a few skilled workers are needed to meet the requirements of the third shift. The company currently […]
Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has announced its Q1 production and delivery numbers, with 9,395 vehicles produced and 7,946 delivered. These numbers are in line with the company’s expectations, and they are confident in achieving their previously stated annual production guidance of 50,000 vehicles. “This is a great start to the year, and we remain on […]
Tesla has launched its Cybervault charging pile in China, designed to provide a convenient and economical home charging solution for Tesla owners. The charging pile weighs 13 kilograms and is compatible with all Tesla models. It has a single-phase 220V charging device with a charging performance of 32A/7KW and comes with a 6-meter-long charging cable. […]
After teasing a ‘Cybervault’ product coming on April 3, the upcoming product is actually a Wall Connector storage box dubbed ‘Cybercharger’, according to early screenshots of the upcoming announcement shared with Tesla North by a reader in China. Tesla’s documentation for customers details home charging solutions. Customers first purchase a Wall Connector for 7,200 RMB […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas has achieved another milestone, producing 4,000 Model Y vehicles in a single week, according to a tweet by the company on Saturday, April 2. The Austin-made Model Y compact crossovers include the company’s latest 4680 structural battery packs, along with front and rear castings. This achievement is the latest in […]
Tesla has just announced its Q1 2023 deliveries on Saturday morning and they hit a new record. Tesla produced 421,371 Model 3/Y units and 19,437 Model S/X units. The company delivered 412,180 Model 3/Y vehicles and 10,695 Model S/X vehicles. In total, production for Q1 was at 440,808 and deliveries at 422,875, from factories in […]
