Tesla
Elon Musk Creates Trio of Companies Named ‘X Holdings’, Shows Filings
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk this week created three new holding companies, each with a variation of the name “X Holdings,” to help with his planned acquisition of social media giant Twitter — reports Bloomberg. According to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Musk and his co-investors in the Twitter […]
2022.12.3.1 Tesla Update and Release Notes
Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.12.3.1 software update, as noted by third-party software @Teslascope. The update was detected on a Model 3 Long Range in Bavaria, Germany. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2022.12.3.1 on a Model 3 AWD LR (2020) in Bavaria, Germany. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/5OTd0VDP9a — […]
Tesla Offering High School Grads Full-Time Jobs at Giga Texas
As Tesla’s new Texas facility shifts to ramping up production, the automaker is looking for manufacturing staff and will apparently try to draw from a local school district’s high school graduates. Tesla is offering full-time job opportunities at Gigafactory Texas to high school graduates in the Manor Independent School District, according to CBS Austin (via […]
Elon Musk Raises $46.5 Billion in Financing to Buy Twitter, Shows Filing
Elon Musk has received extra funding to help secure the purchase of social media company Twitter, as detailed in a filing with U.S. regulators. Musk has secured $46.5 billion in debt and equity financing to purchase Twitter, according to Reuters. The funding includes $33.5 billion from Musk himself, along with another $21 billion of equity […]
The Boring Company Raises New Funding, Valuation Now at $5.67 Billion
The Boring Company raised $675 million from “A-List investors” in recent weeks, according to a press release on the company’s website. The funding round was led by Vy Capital and Sequoia Capital, while Valor Equity Partners, Founders Fund, 8VC, Craft Ventures and DFJ Growth also participated in raising funds. In addition, real estate partners of […]
Elon Musk Lands $23 Billion Options Payout From Tesla’s Q1 Earnings
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has just landed another hefty piece of compensation, following the automaker’s success in the first quarter. Musk has earned another $23 billion in performance awards from Tesla, after the automaker posted Q1 revenue outpacing Wall Street estimates, according to Reuters. Tesla’s quarterly revenue amounted to $18.76 billion, with adjusted earnings of […]
Tesla Cybertruck Still on Track to Hit Volume Production in 2023
Tesla provided an update on Cybertruck during its Q1 2022 earnings call. According to CEO Elon Musk, after revealing a new dedicated robotaxi would be coming with no steering wheel or pedals, he added the company was “on track to reach volume production of Cybertruck in 2023.” Tesla says the simplicity of the Cybertruck structure […]
Tesla Tequila Limited Edition Set Debuts for $420, Includes Sipping Glasses
Tesla has launched a new limited edition of Tesla Tequila, that comes with two Sipping Glasses for $420 USD. “Enjoy one of the last 420 bottles of Tesla Tequila paired with two Sipping Glasses for a limited time. The exclusive, small-batch premium 100% de agave tequila añejo is made from sustainably sourced highland and lowland […]
Tesla’s Texas-Made Model Y Body Structure: 2 Pieces Versus 171 in Model 3
Tesla announced record Q1 2022 earnings today and within its shareholder slide deck, the company detailed it is now producing single-piece front castings for its Model Y from its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. The company has long teased a single-piece front was coming, to join the single-piece rear casting in the Model Y. According to […]
Tesla to Make Dedicated Robotaxi at Giga Texas with No Steering Wheel or Pedals
During Tesla’s Q1 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk announced the company will be making a new vehicle at Giga Texas—a dedicated robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals. Musk said Tesla plans to reach volume production of this autonomous robotaxi in 2024, that “will be a massive driver” of the company’s growth. It will have […]
Tesla Saw a Spike in Orders the Day After the Super Bowl
Tesla announced its record Q1 2022 earnings on Wednesday, beating Wall Street estimates. While Tesla saw record production, deliveries and earnings and profit, the company also shared an interesting note about the Super Bowl. According to Tesla, the day after the 2022 Super Bowl—which featured numerous high profile electric vehicle ads from automakers—it saw a […]
Tesla Says Nearly 50% of Cars Produced in Q1 Had LFP Battery Packs
Tesla’s Q1 2022 saw record delivery and production numbers, along with revenue and net income. The company also detailed how it is diversifying its battery chemistries for long-term growth. Back in October during its Q3 2021 earnings, Tesla said it was shifting its Model 3 and Model Y Standard Range cars to Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) […]
Tesla’s Giga Texas to Also Build Model Y with 2170 Battery Cells This Year
Tesla announced record Q1 2022 earnings on Wednesday, and the company also shared more about its factory operations in the U.S. and abroad. When it comes to Gigafactory Austin in Texas, Tesla confirmed the first Model Y cars made used its 4680 cells, single-piece front body castings and structural battery packs. Tesla said, “this is […]
Tesla Q1 2022 Earnings: Record $18.7 Billion in Revenue, $3.3 Billion Net Income
Tesla has announced its Q1 2022 earnings on Wednesday afternoon, reporting numbers higher than Wall Street expectations. The automaker reported $3.22 earnings per share, while revenue was at $18.7 billion, up a staggering 81% year-over-year. “The first quarter of 2022 was another record quarter for Tesla by several measures such as revenues, vehicle deliveries, operating […]
California Senate Candidate Runs on Anti-Tesla and Elon Musk Platform
Tesla CEO Elon Musk may be polarizing to some, and now a new candidate for Senate in California is using his bid solely to take Musk and the company’s Full Self-Driving program down. California Senate candidate Dan O’Dowd launched a multimillion-dollar television ad campaign on Tuesday to push for a ban on Tesla’s self-driving vehicles […]