Tesla
Tesla Price Target Raised to $1,300 By Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas upgraded his Tesla price target to $1,300 from a previous target of $1,200, according to The Street. Jonas says it’s the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker’s dominance amidst increasing competition that makes it an important stock, despite not being Morgan Stanley’s top EV pick. Jonas said, “We believe there are […]
Tesla Website Code Mentions ‘Dogecoin’ as Payment Type
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company will accept Dogecoin to pay for certain merch items last month, and one user has validated the claim using internal code. A mention of Dogecoin can be seen in Tesla’s internal payment processing code, as pointed out on Tuesday by @TeslaShopBot. The mention comes alongside what looks […]
Tesla Sells Record 70,847 Cars in China for December, Beats Affordable Wuling MINI
Following a rumor that surfaced a few weeks ago saying that Tesla had sold 70,500 vehicles in China in December, Tesla’s actual sales numbers for December have come out and they’re even more record-breaking than most thought. Tesla sold 70,847 Shanghai-produced EVs in December, according to data shared by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on […]
Tesla’s Head of Human Resources Steps Down
Tesla’s Vice President, People, Valerie Capers Workman, has stepped down from the company, reports Automotive News. The executive has played a major role at Tesla when it came to issues of race and is leaving the company at the end of the month, according to her LinkedIn page. “I am proud of all that I […]
Here is Tesla’s CCS2 Charge Port on a Model X in Taiwan [PIC]
After seeing Tesla’s new Model S with matrix LED headlights and revised taillight, we now have our very first look at the CCS2 charge port on a Model X refresh in Taiwan. We should see the CCS2 port on the Model S refresh, soon. DDCAR shared some images on Facebook tonight (via @EndlessPlaid) and one […]
Tesla Updates Model S with Matrix LED Headlights, Revised Taillights
Tesla has updated its Model S refresh with matrix LED headlights, as seen in photos of the sedan seen in Taiwan. The company is set to launch its Model S and Model X refresh outside of North America for the first time, and it will start in Taiwan. We see in the image shared above, […]
Tesla Signs First U.S. Nickel Supply Deal with Talon Metals
Tesla has inked its first U.S. nickel supply deal, with Talon Metal Corp., reports Reuters. Nickel is seen as a key component in electric vehicle batteries to increase energy storage, and demand is projected to surge in the decades to come as EVs are set to go mainstream. Tesla will get nickel from Talon Metal’s […]
Tesla Seeks Help to Lobby New York, Wisconsin for Direct EV Sales
Due to a law passed in 2014, automakers are barred from directly selling vehicles in the State of New York and Tesla is limited to only having 5 stores or Sales Centers in the entire state as a result, inconveniencing its customers hampering electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the region. As things stand, many New […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: Jan. 3-9, 2022
Courtesy of data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums, here’s a list of all the new Tesla Superchargers that went online across the globe this past week: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Jan. 7, 2022 115 E Main St, Llano, TX, USA 8 250 kW Unavailable Jan. 8, 2022 The Canoe Creek […]
Tesla Granted Permission to Make 2,000 Model Y Bodies at Giga Berlin, Says Filing
Tesla will officially be allowed to produce as many as 2,000 Model Y bodies at its not-yet-approved Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, according to an advanced approval document shared on Monday by Electrek. While Tesla is still awaiting final approval from the Brandenburg Ministry’s Environmental arm, the company reportedly wasn’t happy with the first 250 Model Y bodies […]
Tesla Model Y Battery Test in Sub-Zero Minnesota Weather [VIDEO]
Brian Riebe Drives Electric shared results of how his Model Y did in a below-zero weather test on Sunday, following the snowstorm traffic jam in Virginia which took place last week. In the video, Riebe starts by charging his vehicle and pre-conditioning it before going for a drive, then spends most of his time inside […]
Tesla’s Model 3 is Sold Out in Europe for Q1 Already
Amidst the increasing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) throughout Europe, Tesla has sold out of its flagship sedan for the first part of the year. Just 10 days into the first quarter, Tesla has sold out of all Model 3 variants in Q1 for European customers, according to updated delivery dates on the region’s Model […]
Tesla to Launch Model S/X in Taiwan, Likely with CCS2 Charge Port
After Tesla stopped accepting Tesla Model S and X orders outside of North America last month, the company is now set to reveal its premium electric vehicles (EVs) in Taiwan. The first Model S and X refresh units are set to take place in Taiwan, according to an email from Tesla shared by @Michael Hsu, […]
Tesla is a ‘Top 2022 Pick’ Says Goldman Sachs, Price Target Hiked to $1,200
Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Delaney raised his price target on Tesla to $1,200 from $1,125 on Monday, citing the automaker’s “robust Q4 deliveries” as a sign of future growth, according to The Street. In addition, Goldman Sachs called Tesla a “Top 2022 Pick,” emphasizing the company’s vertical integration of both software and hardware in its […]
‘Tesla Con Texas’ Aims to Be the ‘Biggest Fan Gathering Ever’ in Austin
The Tesla Owners Club Austin announced on Sunday evening it will hold Tesla Con Texas in early 2022 in Austin, set to be the “biggest Tesla fan gathering ever.” The multi-day event will feature “special guest Tesla social media influencers”, while the event will try to break the world record for the most Tesla cars […]