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Tesla Denies Production Cut Rumors in China; Giga Shanghai Delivers 100,000+ Cars in November
A new set of reports claiming Tesla would be cutting production in December at Gigafactory Shanghai appear to be false, according to statements from the automaker made on Monday. Tesla denied reports that claimed its Gigafactory Shanghai was cutting December Model Y output by as much as 20 percent from last month, as detailed in […]
This Tesla Semi RV Concept is What Dreams are Made Of: Here’s the Backstory [PICS]
Everybody has Tesla’s Semi truck on their mind, after this week’s delivery event for PepsiCo at Gigafactory Nevada. After five years, Tesla finally delivered its first Semi truck and also showed that the vehicle can travel 500 miles on a single charge. We also saw the new Semi hit up a Christmas parade in California […]
Elon Musk Meets with French President Emmanuel Macron
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently met with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the “manufacturing of electric vehicles and batteries,” among other things. “In line with our ambition for decarbonizing and reindustrializing France and Europe, with @elonmusk we exchanged on future green industrial projects, such as manufacturing of electric vehicles and batteries,” President Macron said […]
Tesla Model Y Tops Car Sales in Norway During November
Tesla’s Model Y dominated car sales in Norway during November, a month where plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) overall accounted for a whopping 89.3% of automotive sales in the country — reports CleanTechnica. Norway saw total vehicle registrations increase about 28% year-over-year to 19,513 units during November. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) grew their lion’s share of […]
Frito-Lay Tesla Semi Joins Christmas Parade in California
Image via u/TheRsell Tesla delivered its first Semi trucks this week to customer PepsiCo, with the launch event at Gigafactory Nevada showcasing some decked-out trucks with Pepsi and Frito-Lay graphics. PepsiCo executives joined Elon Musk on stage at the delivery event, with the Tesla CEO saying the first delivery included Frito-Lay snacks sent to the […]
Tesla Model Y in Quicksilver Hits Showrooms In Europe
Tesla Model Y units in the company’s new “Quicksilver” color have started making their way to showrooms across Europe, just a few weeks after the first units with the new paint option were spotted outside Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. Electric vehicle (EV) enthusiast Lasse Edvardsen (@nasalahe) on Saturday shared images of a Quicksilver Model Y Performance on […]
Tesla Model 3 with Camouflaged Front and Rear Spotted in the Wild
A Tesla Model 3 with a camouflage cover on the front and rear was recently spotted at a parking space in Santa Cruz, California (via @omg_tesla). https://twitter.com/omg_tesla/status/1598907595632562176 The electric vehicle (EV) seemed to have factory plates, indicating that it is part of Tesla’s engineering and testing fleet. “Tesla policy requires employees who use certain [engineering] […]
Hands-On: 2023 Tesla Model S with Larger Rear Screen Delivered in Canada [VIDEO]
Well now we’re seeing more reports of the new larger rear screen in the Tesla Model S and Model X for 2023. After seeing pictures of this larger rear screen in Europe and China, we’re now seeing it for the first time in Canada, thanks to Tesla North reader Sam, who just took delivery of […]
2023 Tesla Model Y All-Wheel Drive Debuts for $64,990 in Existing Inventory
Tesla has debuted a 2023 Model Y All-Wheel Drive, in existing inventory for immediate purchase in select states. Currently, Tesla’s website no longer offers the Standard Range for purchase, as only Long Range (delivering Dec 2022 to March 2023) and Performance are available. The Standard Range Model Y AWD was made at Gigafactory Texas with […]
Tesla Confirms New Larger Rear Display for Model S/X, Also Shown in China
Image via Yan Chang Earlier this week it was reported the 2023 Tesla Model S and Model X was said to include a new larger rear display, as shared by a picture of a Model S in Europe. While it’s easy to assume all pictures on the internet are real, sometimes it’s worth taking things […]
Tesla EV Battery Packs Reused for Energy Storage Systems in Finland and California
Two companies have announced plans to create a clean energy storage using old batteries from Tesla’s vehicles. Energy storage firms Cactos and Smartville announced $10 million in fundraising to help commercialize systems using repurposed batteries from Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs), as detailed in a report from EnergyStorage.news on Wednesday. San Diego-based Smartville has an energy […]
Tesla Cuts Model 3/Y Delivery Times in China, Now Showing ‘December 2022’
Tesla has changed its estimated delivery times on all models in China, with the order configurator page now saying all Model 3 and Y trims will be delivered in “December 2022” (via @Tslachan). Previously, each trim and model displayed one to five weeks for estimated delivery. The change comes as Tesla seemingly pivots to focus […]
Autonomy Sale Guarantees ‘Lowest Price Anywhere’ for Tesla Model 3
Long-term vehicle subscription service Autonomy has launched an end-of-year sale that lets users subscribe to a Tesla Model 3 for what it is calling the “lowest price anywhere” for the electric sedan. Customers need to put down a $3,000 deposit and then pay $450 per month for the first 12 months, said Autonomy earlier this […]
Tesla Model Y Wins ‘2022 Car of the Year’ in Australia
The Tesla Model Y earned the title of News AU‘s 2022 Car of the Year, following testing of eight different gas and electric vehicles on Australian roads. The outlet notes the Model Y’s 450km driving range, its roomy cabin compared to gas cars, its brisk acceleration and its sharp steering as a few of the […]
Tesla Delivers its Semi Truck: Here it is Driving 500 Miles on a Single Charge [VIDEO]
Tesla on Thursday evening held its Semi delivery event, where it delivered its first production electric truck to customer, PepsiCo. Company CEO Elon Musk was on hand for a presentation alongside Dan Priestley, Senior Manager, Semi Truck Engineering the company (who did an incredible job beside Musk). Both Musk and Priestley highlighted the major features of […]