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More Parts for Tesla Cybertruck Giga Press Spotted at Texas Factory [VIDEO]

Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, has received some more parts for the 9,000-ton die-casting “Giga Press” that will be instrumental to the production of the company’s upcoming Cybertruck, as seen in a recent drone flyover video of the plant from Joe Tegtmeyer. “Another early morning flight and today, we are greeted by some truly gorgeous […]

Tesla Offers More Discounts in China, This Time Until January 2023

Tesla customers in Shenzhen, China, can currently take advantage of a total of over ¥33,000 (about $4,732 USD) in subsidies when purchasing any of the company’s electric vehicles (EVs), according to notices issued by Tesla (via @Tslachan). Shenzhen, China seems to provide temporary government subsidies. It's 12,000 yuan. ($1,700)The period is from December 18, 2022 to […]

PepsiCo Exec Details Tesla Semi Experience

PepsiCo Vice President Mike O’Connell detailed the food and beverage giant’s experience with the Tesla Semi in a recent interview, noting that the company plans to add another 100 of the all-electric trucks to its logistics fleet in 2023 (via Reuters). Tesla’s Semi is an all-electric Class 8 semi-truck that the electric vehicle (EV) maker […]

Tesla to Announce New Factory in Mexico as Early as Next Week: Report

Tesla could announce plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) factory in northeastern Mexico as early as next week — reports Bloomberg. According to the publication’s sources, the EV pioneer is locking down plans for a plant in Santa Catarina in Monterrey city, the capital of the Nuevo Leon state. Tesla is reportedly still ironing […]

Menlo Park Police Put First Tesla Model Y Cruisers on Patrol [Update]

The Menlo Park Police Department (MPPD) on Tuesday put their two recently purchased Tesla Model Y electric vehicles (EVs) on the streets for full-time patrol duties for the very first time (via M-A Chronicle). These two Model Ys are part of a pilot program to test the viability of EVs in the MPPD’s operations. Ori […]

Tesla Model S and Model X Plaid Launch in Europe [VIDEO]

We’ve been sharing news about Tesla’s Model S and Model X Plaid launching Europe, but now the automaker has officially shared a video detailing the debut. On Thursday, Tesla shared a video saying, “Deliveries of the new Model S and Model X have started in Europe.” The video shows customers reacting to the acceleration of […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas Hits 3,000 Model Y Builds Per Week

Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, hit a milestone today as it reached 3,000 Model Y builds per week. That milestone means Tesla’s Giga Texas factory is on pace to produce over 150,000 Model Y vehicles annually. A picture of employees surrounding a Midnight Silver Metallic Model Y and also celebratory balloons “3K” was shared by […]

Tesla Electric Launches in Texas: Electricity Plan for Powerwall Customers

Tesla has launched Tesla Electric in Texas, a retail electricity offering for retail Powerwall customers. Tesla Electric is an “electric plan designed for Powerwall,” says the company. It offers real-time pricing for Solar and Powerwall exports. According to Alex Guichet from Tesla’s Mobile App Product team, he says “It’s a pretty competitive rate offer. It […]

Tesla Said to Announce a Factory in Mexico in Early 2023: Report

Tesla plans to announce a factory in the Mexican state of Nuevo León in early 2023, according to a report from local outlet Milenio shared earlier this week. The factory will reportedly be headed for a location to the west of the state’s Santa Catarina municipality, and the parties are apparently refining the last details […]