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Tesla Plant in Northern Mexico Confirmed, Reveal on Investor Day: President
After Tesla’s Mexico Gigafactory deal was seemingly cast into murky water last week due to water scarcity issues, the company will move forward with the plant in the state of Nuevo León. Tesla will build a Gigafactory in Monterrey, Mexico with added commitments to addressing water supply issues in the region, according to a statement […]
Tesla Launches CCS Retrofit for Model S/X for $450 with Adapter; Model 3/Y Delayed
Back in September, Tesla launched CCS Combo 1 Adapters for purchase, while also said retrofits for vehicles that require hardware upgrades will be coming in 2023. Fast forward to February 2023, and Tesla customers can now place orders for a CCS Combo 1 Adapter Retrofit—that is if you have a Model S or Model X. […]
Tesla Giga Berlin Milestone: 4,000 Model Y Builds in 1 Week, Ahead of Schedule
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, hit another milestone yesterday as part of its plans to ramp up production of the company’s Model Y compact crossover. The Tesla Europe Twitter account announced on Sunday evening, “[4,000] Model Y built at Giga Berlin this week. Congrats to the Tesla team!”. A picture was shared of the factory […]
Tesla Giga Texas Entrance Nears Completion, Ahead of Investor Day [VIDEO]
Tesla is nearing the completion of a new grand entryway into its Austin, Texas Gigafactory, as spotted by @Jeff Roberts over the weekend. The entry features a geometric concrete pour with multiple different ramps and walkways, all pointing toward the entrance in the center. The angular style of the entrance can be likened to that […]
Mexican President to Speak with Tesla’s Elon Musk Today: Officials
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is set to speak with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in a call on Monday, according to two officials in a report from Reuters. Lopez Obrador also said he would talk to Tesla’s “owner” in the Monday morning call, later confirmed by the Mexican officials to be referring to Musk. […]
Tesla Surpasses Ford in U.S. Brand Loyalty for First Time; Wins 7 Awards
Tesla’s auto brand maintained high levels of brand loyalty despite controversies surrounding CEO Elon Musk, as shown in a recent S&P Global Mobility study, reports Bloomberg. The 2023 study, shared on Monday, looked at 11.7 million new-vehicle registrations and gives out awards based on U.S. household vehicle ownership and whether customers go with the same […]
Mexican States Fighting Over Tesla Ahead of Rumored Factory Announcement
Several Mexican states are falling over each other to try and court Tesla as the electric vehicle (EV) pioneer is rumoured to announce the country as the location of its next Gigafactory, according to a report from The Associated Press. While Tesla hasn’t officially confirmed plans to build a factory in Mexico, the company has previously […]
Tesla Battery Supplier Panasonic Details Challenges Setting Up Giga Nevada
Tesla supplier Panasonic currently produces around two billion cells per year at its large-scale electric vehicle (EV) battery plant, the first of its kind in the U.S., located at the former’s Gigafactory in Nevada. However, the battery plant wasn’t as productive since day one. Panasonic started building this facility in 2015, and it took the […]
Tesla Lowers Model 3 Pricing in Denmark
Tesla has reduced the prices of both the Real-Wheel Drive (RWD) and Long Range trims of the Model 3 in Denmark by 30,000 kr. (approximately $4,250 USD). Check out the new Model 3 pricing in Denmark below (via @FonsDK): RWD: 329,990 kr. (approximately $46,748; was 359,990 kr. or $50,998) Long Range: 389,990 kr. (approximately $55,248; was […]
Tesla Cybertruck to Use New ‘Ultra-Hard’ Steel, Shows Patent Application
Tesla recently filed a patent application for an “ultra-hard cold-worked steel alloy” that will likely make its way into the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s Cybertruck, according to a report from electrek. Responding to a report on the patent application from fellow publication Tesmanian, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said it was a “new metal.” New metal […]
City of Venice Adds Tesla Model 3 Fleet, Including One for Police
The City of Venice, Florida has added a total of three Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet for testing, one of which is set to be used as a police vehicle, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. All three entered service earlier this month, though the Police Department’s Model 3 still requires an […]
Tesla Discounts Model S/X Existing ‘Demo’ Inventory, Up to $16,000 Off
Tesla appears to be selling off some of the existing inventory of its Model S and X units in the U.S., as spotted by @Tslachan on Thursday. As Tslachan points out, many of the vehicles in Tesla’s inventory are demo vehicles, with some having less than 50 miles on their odometers. Users in the thread […]
Tesla Model 3/Y Estimated Delivery Dates Improve in Germany
Tesla has once again shifted its estimated delivery dates for the Model Y in Germany, as spotted on Thursday by @Tslachan. The Model Y rear-wheel-drive (RWD) variant now shows an estimated delivery timeline of 2 to 4 weeks, down from previous estimates of 2 to 5 weeks. Additionally, the Long Range and Performance variants now […]
Watch: Tesla Cybertruck vs Curb at New Engineering HQ [VIDEO]
In a video shared by @WhatsInside on Thursday, a Tesla Cybertruck prototype is seen attempting to jump the curb in front of the company’s newest global engineering headquarters in Palo Alto, California. Despite the Cybertruck’s clearance looking entirely large enough to hop the curb with no problems, the video shows a team grabbing wooden ramps […]
Tesla Model Y Awarded IIHS ‘Top Safety Pick+’ for 2023 [VIDEO]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced new 2023 requirements for its “Top Safety Pick” and “Top Safety Pick+” awards in a press release on Thursday. While many vehicles were booted from the ranking, Tesla’s Model Y remained despite a range of new testing procedures and stricter guidelines. The Model Y earned the IIHS’s […]