Tesla

Kyte Tesla Subscriptions Coming to San Francisco and New York City

Vehicle subscription service, Kyte, announced on Thursday it is electrifying its fleet with Tesla Model 3 subscriptions. Starting first in San Francisco and New York City on April 15, customers will be able to drive a Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD on a subscription, and even have the car delivered to their door. Other […]

Tesla Pausing Solar Roof Installations Due to Supply Chain Issues: Report

Tesla has paused solar roof installation projects due to issues with the supply chain, leaving some customers without a roof for months, according to internal documents from Tesla’s solar scheduling team, seen by electrek. Although Tesla’s solar business grew last year, wide-reaching supply chain constraints are affecting nearly every industry. While Tesla managed the semiconductor […]

Tesla Production Halt in China Extends, Amidst COVID-19 Surge: Report

Following Tesla’s announcement of plans to halt production at its Shanghai manufacturing facility, the automaker will apparently remain locked down as the city experiences a swell of COVID-19 cases. Tesla is canceling its plans to resume production at Gigafactory Shanghai on Friday or Saturday, according to an internal notice as reported by Reuters. The factory […]

Tesla Megapacks to Power Queensland Energy Storage Project

An Australian company has chosen Tesla for its energy storage needs, offering $150 million AUD ($113 million USD) to the U.S. company as detailed by the Queensland state government on Wednesday. Queensland-run utility company CS Energy plans to build a Tesla Megapack energy storage system near its Kogan Creek coal power station, according to Reuters. […]

Cathie Wood Buys 420,000 Shares of NIO, Trims Tesla Shares

Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood has been bullish on Tesla and other electric vehicle (EV) stocks, and a recent move shows her shifting her portfolio towards Chinese EV maker, NIO. Wood sold 145,977 shares in Tesla and purchased 420,057 shares in NIO on Friday, March 25, according to The Motley Fool. ARKK sold 117,857 Tesla shares […]

Tesla Has Secret Nickel Supply Deal from Vale, Says Report

As Russia invades Ukraine, nickel prices have jumped significantly due to sanctions, resulting in price increases for Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) and others that use the mineral for their batteries. Tesla’s many nickel contracts established over the past few years have allowed the company to withstand the market’s current supply shortages, according to a report […]

Tesla’s FSD Beta Coming to Europe This Summer, Says Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the expansion of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta will reach Europe this summer. Musk said on Tuesday afternoon, “FSD Beta should be available in Europe for [left hand drive] this summer, [right hand drive] a few months later.” The Tesla CEO added, “these dates depend on regulatory approval.” FSD Beta […]

Elon Musk Quotes Eminem in Court Filing Opposing SEC Oversight

After the Securities and Exchange Commission reiterated that Tesla CEO Elon Musk should abide by his Twitter oversight agreement, Musk has leveraged the lyrics of the ‘Real Slim Shady’, in a new federal court filing. Musk quoted lyrics from rapper Eminem in a filing on Tuesday with a Manhattan court, requesting again to have the […]

Spokane Police Chooses Ford Over Tesla for New EV Fleet

The Spokane, Washington City Council approved just under $2.4 million to be spent on police vehicles on Monday, including as many as eight electric vehicles, according to The Spokesman-Review. The funding will be dedicated to a total of 35 police vehicles, set to replace an aging fleet. The vote on Monday will oversee the purchase […]

First Tesla Model Y Deliveries Set to Take Place in Germany [PICS]

Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin is officially delivering vehicles, and one observer showed off a Model Y Performance in what appears to be the electric SUV’s first delivery, from the Tesla service center in Mannheim, Germany. @Samuel_glb shared videos and photos of the newly delivered made-in-Germany Tesla Model Y Performance on Tuesday, saying two trucks arrived at […]

Breathe to Deploy 100 Tesla Model 3 Cars for Uber in London and More

The Mayor of London’s Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF) announced plans to provide capital to a private company deploying a number of electric vehicles (EVs) to London drivers. Vehicle-as-a-service company Breathe will supply 100 Tesla Model 3 units court to London’s many private hire drivers, even including Uber, according to an announcement on Monday reported by […]