Tesla
New Tesla Superchargers Coming to Washington, D.C. Area and More
A major part of the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) will require mass expansion of the EV charging network, and as more and more people buy EVs, Tesla is also working hard to keep up. According to a recent update to Tesla’s Find Us page, 14 new Supercharger stations are expected to hit the Washington […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada to Get New Panasonic Battery Line
Tesla is working with many partners on samples of its 4680 electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and according to a new report, one of the company’s oldest partners is set to establish a new production line this month at Gigafactory Nevada to produce battery cells. Panasonic is readying plans to install a new EV battery production […]
Tesla Sends Out Invites For AI Day Event in Palo Alto
After CEO Elon Musk’s announcement of Tesla’s AI Day event on the calendar for Thursday, August 19, the company is reportedly starting to send out invitations for the upcoming event. Tesla is sending invitations out for its AI Day event, which share images of a custom stack of hardware, according to The Street (via @Sawyer […]
Tesla Increases Price of Model S and Model X in the USA and China
Tesla has introduced yet another round of price increases, this time for its refresh Model S and Model X vehicles, affecting those in the U.S. and China. In the United States, prices increased $5,000 USD for the Model S and Model X Long Range (via @SawyerMerritt): Model S Long Range: $89,990 USD (was $84,990 USD) […]
Revel Debuts Tesla Model Y Taxi Fleet in NYC, Over 50,000 Users on Waitlist
Revel launched its all-electric taxi fleet in New York City on Monday, consisting of 50 custom-painted Tesla Model Y compact crossover SUVs in bright blue. The company was recently given the green light by New York City’s Taxi & Limousine Commission to operate in the city, after originally being told they weren’t allowed to start […]
Starlink Has Nearly 90,000 Users in 12 Countries, Says SpaceX
Starlink is growing rapidly, and as the satellite internet service run by SpaceX continues to grow, the company is adding both satellites and users to bolster its service at a rapid rate. SpaceX told the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it is now serving about 90,000 Starlink customers, with users spread across 12 countries in […]
Tesla Model Y Reportedly Arrives in Australia, Hinting at Launch: Report
Tesla’s presence is rapidly expanding around the world, and with the electric SUV Model Y set to hit European shores this quarter, another country has apparently received its first copy of the Model Y. The first Tesla Model Y has allegedly made it to Australia, according to the Tesla shipment tracker @VedaPrime (via techAU). The […]
Tesla’s $25,000 EV Prototype Reportedly Completed, Claims Leaker
Following Tesla’s denial of rumors that it was working on a compact $25,000 “Model 2” unit, a new source has come forward and is saying that the company is working on the evasive unit. Tesla has allegedly completed a prototype of the rumored compact electric model, and supposedly has suppliers already in place with trial […]
Tesla Model Y Test Production Set for Texas Factory Next Week: Report
As Tesla continues to finish up its currently under-construction facilities in Grünheide, Germany and Austin, Texas, it appears as if the U.S. facility will start producing vehicles about a month in advance of the German factory. Tesla is planning to build its first Texas-built Model Y next week, just a month before the company plans […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Sets EV Lap Record at Laguna Seca
Even as electric vehicles (EVs) are in their infancy, they’re already keeping up with some of the world’s fastest cars, as shown in a new record set at a California raceway over the weekend. EV racer Randy Pobst set a new EV record with Tesla’s Model S Plaid at the Laguna Seca Raceway’s TeslaCorsa 16 […]
Watch Tesla’s Model S Plaid Dominate 20 Runs at the Drag Strip [VIDEO]
The Tesla Model S Plaid has been seen taking drag strip runs a handful of times since its July release, and in a new video, the host takes onlookers through a high volume of impressive drag races. Tesla Plaid Channel released footage of a 20-run trip at the drag strip featuring a newly-delivered Tesla Model […]
KGI Securities Starts Covering Tesla, Gives ‘Outperform Rating’ and $855 Price Target
Tesla has remained dominant in the world of zero-emissions vehicles, and while its stock hasn’t reached its previous all-time high of $900 per share, it certainly has analysts paying attention. Street Insider reported on Monday that Taiwan-based KGI Securities will start covering Tesla, with analyst Jennifer Liang now covering the company. The firm’s first report […]
Tesla Confirms Model Y Deliveries for Hong Kong and Macau in September
After reports that Tesla’s Model Y was set to become available in Hong Kong, Tesla has officially confirmed deliveries are set to take place for the latter and Macau starting next month. On Monday, Tesla announced plans to start delivering the Model Y electric SUV in Hong Kong and Macau as soon as next month, […]
Tesla Takes Crown for Best-Selling EVs Worldwide in June 2021
June proved to be a record-breaking month for electric vehicle (EV) sales across the globe, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) making up approximately 20% of all vehicles registered. Fully electric vehicles saw a total of 407,000 registrations worldwide in June and accounted for 6.1% of […]
Tesla Snags 64% of Battery Electric Vehicles Sold in the US in Q2
Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) sold a record-breaking 118,233 units in the U.S. during Q2 2021, setting a new record and crossing the 100,000 mark for the first time ever — reports InsideEVs. Tesla alone accounted for 64% of all BEVs sold, and every third all-electric car sold was a Tesla Model Y. BEV sales are up […]