Tesla
Teen Tracking Elon Musk’s Private Jet Earns Mark Cuban as ‘Friend for Life’
The college student Elon Musk recently asked to stop tracking and publicizing his private jet travels has just made a new billionaire friend: Mark Cuban. 19-year-old college student Jack Sweeney made friends with Mark Cuban this week, after Cuban stated that he would be a “friend for life” to Sweeney if he stopped tracking his […]
Elon Musk Files Appeal to Overturn SEC Oversight of His Twitter Account
After a judge upheld a decree for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to oversee Elon Musk’s tweets before he can post them, the Tesla and SpaceX head is hoping to have this consent decree overturned — again. Musk filed an appeal to a recent judge’s ruling not to halt the SEC’s oversight of his […]
Tesla Seeks Help Lobbying for Energy-Based Billing in Canada
While Canadian electric vehicle (EV) owners pay for electricity in the time it takes to charge, rather than the amount of energy used, Tesla is requesting that its fans in the country help to change that. Tesla is asking customers and fans to submit comments on why Measurement Canada should move to an energy-based billing […]
NHTSA Releases Driver-Assist Car Crash Data for First Time, Admits it Lacks Context
Tesla vehicles have accounted for almost 70 percent of reported crashes with driver-assist systems engaged since last June, as detailed in new traffic figures shared on Wednesday. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says Tesla’s reports may not be as complete as the company would like us to think, according to CNBC. The […]
Tesla FSD Beta for Right-Hand Drive Coming ‘Probably’ Later in 2022
When will Tesla release its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta for countries with right-hand drive, such as Australia? That might come later this year, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday. Responding to a question from @TeslaGong in Australia about the estimated release of FSD beta for right-hand drive vehicles, Musk replied “probably later this […]
Rivian, Lucid ‘Tracking Towards Bankruptcy’ If They Don’t Cut Costs, Says Elon Musk [VIDEO]
The Tesla Owners Silicon Valley has shared part two of their exclusive interview with Elon Musk. The hour-long interview covers a range of topics, yet again. “This is the second segment of a three-part series in which our club President John, Club Vice President Kelvin Gee, Tesla Owners Club My Tesla Adventure President Eli Burton, […]
Tesla Model Y 4680 Battery Charging Instructions: 90% Still Applies
For Tesla’s Model Y made at Gigafactory Texas and 4680 structural battery pack, what are the recommended charging instructions? According to Model Y owner Spoken Reviews, who has been sharing in-depth videos showcasing their new Tesla with the latest 4680 structural battery pack, the recommended charging limit of 90% still applies. The channel asked Tesla […]
Tesla Megapacks Powering Australia’s Largest Grid-Forming Battery Lands Financing
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia will be financing Edify Energy and the latter’s plan to build Australia’s largest approved grid battery, leveraging Tesla Megapacks, according to a press release shared on Tuesday. Located in Darlington Point outside of Griffith in New South Wales, the system features 150 MW by 300 MWh of energy storage system, […]
Tesla India Policy Executive Resigns, After Expansion Plans Halted: Report
A Tesla executive who has been integral in helping the company expand into India has reportedly quit, after the company failed to clinch lowered import duties on cars. Manuj Khurana, the policy and business development at Tesla India, has departed from the company after the automaker halted talks about selling cars in India, according to […]
Elon Musk to Address Twitter Staff for the First Time This Week
Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout has been in progress since April, and for the first time, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO is set to address the company’s employees. Musk is set to attend a company-wide meeting at Twitter on Thursday, as stated in an email by CEO Parag Agrawal on Monday, reports Business Insider. The meeting […]
Tesla ‘Considering’ Next Factory in Canada and Mexico: Report
Tesla appears to be considering its next factory to be somewhere in North America, according to Elon Musk at the company’s recent company-wide meeting. According to Electrek, the site obtained an audio recording of the meeting, and when Elon Musk was asked where the next factory would be located in the U.S., he said it […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Apparently Sets Record 8.8-Second 1/4-Mile
One Tesla Model S Plaid driver apparently set another new record with the EV, performing a 1/4-mile sprint in just 8.834 seconds and reaching a speed of 161.37 mph — even eliciting a response from CEO Elon Musk. In the post, shared by @BLKMDL3, there’s a picture of the Model S Plaid in question, showing […]
Tesla to Accelerate RHD Model Y Production After High Demand, Australia Dates Hit 2023
The Tesla Model Y finally arrived in Australia last week, and after going on sale, demand for the electric SUV is skyrocketing. Demand for Tesla’s Model Y in Australia has pushed the delivery timeline for new orders as far out as February through May 2023, according to the company’s website and as reported by […]
Tesla Hiring 500-600 Staff Per Month at Giga Berlin, Says Minister
Tesla has been hiring around 500 to 600 people per month at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, according to statements from a regional economy minister made on Monday, and as reported by Reuters. At a conference, Economic Minister Joerg Steinbach said Tesla has recruited around 4,100 to 4,500 staff thus far. Steinbach said, “The situation of carmakers in […]
Tesla Lays Off Singapore Country Manager, After Launching Model Y Sales
After Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans to cut 10 percent of its salaried staff, one of the automaker’s employees announced that his role at the company was eliminated. Tesla laid off Singapore Country Manager Christopher Bousigues, as shared in a post from Bousigues on LinkedIn made on Sunday (via CNBC). According to Bousigues’s LinkedIn, […]