Tesla
Elon Musk Asks Judge to Halt SEC Oversight of His Twitter Account
Musk has requested that a judge block the SEC’s oversight of his Twitter posts, saying it’s being used to “trample” his free speech, according to Bloomberg. The news was established in a court filing on Tuesday, referring to an agreement established after a 2018 tweet from Musk said he was considering taking Tesla private and […]
Tesla’s Elon Musk to Headline 2022 TED Conference in Canada Next Month
The global Technology Entertainment and Design (TED) Conference is set to return to Vancouver, British Columbia, after a two-year hiatus on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, and will feature Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as one of its headliners this year — reports Global News. Other big names scheduled to speak at the conference […]
Tesla Sold 56,515 China-Made Vehicles in February
As Tesla prepares to expand its production in China, the company is already off to a good start on the year — despite a slight drop in sales month-to-month. Tesla sold 56,515 China-produced vehicles in February, according to data shared by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), and as reported by CNEVPost. February includes the […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Sets EV Lap Record at Virginia International Raceway [VIDEO]
After its launch, the Tesla Model S Plaid quickly gained the title of the quickest car ever in a 0-60mph sprint, and the electric vehicle (EV) is still going on to break records today — even beyond the scope of sprints. The Tesla Model S Plaid has set a new course record at the Virginia […]
Tesla’s Giga Berlin is ‘Major Competitive Advantage’ in Europe, Says Wedbush
Tesla’s new German Gigafactory was granted approval to start production last week, and amidst the news, one analyst is doubling down on his bullish targets for the company’s stock. Wedbush’s Daniel Ives says Tesla has cleared a “major overhang” with the production approval granted to the automaker’s new Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg location, according to Benzinga. Ives […]
Tesla’s Model Y was the World’s Best-Selling EV in January 2022
Electric vehicles (EVs) are beginning to take hold in markets around the world, and amidst an 87 percent year-over-year upturn in total EV registrations across brands, one of Tesla’s vehicles is carrying the weight. The Tesla Model Y was the top-selling plugin vehicle worldwide sold in January 2022, even beating out the affordable Wuling HongGuang […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: Feb. 28 – March 6, 2022
Here’s a list of all the new Tesla Superchargers that went live worldwide this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing March 3, 2022 Balhorner Feld 11, Paderborn, Germany 12 250 kW Unavailable March 3, 2022 The Maine Coast Mall at 225 High […]
First Tesla Model Y Police Car Debuts in Switzerland [Update]
The St. Gallen police department in Switzerland has debuted what appears to be the nation’s first Tesla Model Y police car, a Long Range version of the compact crossover SUV. St. Gallen is located about an hour’s drive east of Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland, in the northeast, near the Austria border. An image […]
Tesla’s Giga Berlin Showing Even More Model Y Cars Outside [VIDEO]
YouTuber Tobias Lindh on Saturday posted another construction update for Tesla’s Berlin-Brandenburg Gigafactory. This marks Lindh’s first aerial tour of Giga Berlin following the facility being awarded conditional approval to begin commercial production on Friday. Lindh’s drone footage showcases a lot of progress at Giga Berlin, including asphalt carpeting on the trailer yard and new […]
Ukrainian President Zelensky Video Chats with Elon Musk: Come Visit After the War
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently had a video conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during which the latter invited Musk to visit Ukraine after the war is over. Ukraine is currently being invaded by Russia. Tensions heightened on Friday after Ukraine said Russian forces attacked a nuclear power plant in the southeast part […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.12 Release Date: March 8 in U.S., March 11 in Canada
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared an update on upcoming release dates for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.12, for those in the United States and Canada. Musk replied to a question about the release of FSD 11 by saying, “Beta 10.12 probably releases Tuesday in US and Friday in Canada.” These days translate to […]
Tesla Cybertruck Range, Battery Size, and Weight Estimated [VIDEO]
In a recently published YouTube video, MotorMatchup sets out on a detailed physics analysis to estimate the weight, battery size, and range of Tesla’s much-anticipated Cybertruck. The Cybertruck will be produced at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, and it will feature the same 4680 battery cells and structural battery pack as Texas-made Model Ys. According to […]
NASA, Orbis Unveil Carbon-Ceramic Brakes for Tesla Model S Plaid
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has teamed up with Orbis Brakes to create lightweight, high-performance brakes for the Tesla Model S Plaid (and other vehicles) that don’t cost as much as currently available aftermarket kits — reports MotorTrend. The braking solution was a new concept from Orbis, which caught the eye of […]
U.S. Labor Secretary Wants to Chat with Tesla’s Elon Musk
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh has extended an olive branch to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, saying he is “willing to have a conversation” with him about “anything he would like to talk about” — reports Yahoo Finance. “Let me put it this way. I would love to have a conversation with Mr. Musk and talk […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Suspension is ‘Work of Art’ Says Sandy Munro [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Model S Plaid has been pulled apart by Sandy Munro over the past month or so, with the manufacturing expert’s team analyzing the vehicle’s overall construction. Munro Live continued its teardown of their 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid with a new video on Friday show a breakdown of the front and rear suspension. Munro […]