On Battery Day, Tesla unveiled its new 4680 cell battery, which is set to cut costs significantly for the electric vehicle (EV) company. The day also included the announcement of a $25,000 vehicle to be announced in the next few years, as a result of the new cell technology. Now, in a Twitter response Monday, […]
Walmart Canada has announced it is reserving 130 Tesla Semi trucks, which it says will become “one of the largest reservations of electrified trucks in the country.” The company says the move is part of its $3.5 billion investment over the next five years to grow its business and also lines up with its target […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently joined Kara Swisher on her New York Times podcast, Sway. Musk discusses a variety of topics in the 47-minute podcast, from Battery Day, to the U.S. Presidential election and also Neuralink. When discussing Tesla’s recent Battery Day event, Musk said “press coverage of the event was sad”. The CEO said […]
Tesla is speeding through the construction of its Giga Berlin and Texas factories, and both are already planning on delivering vehicles in the summer of 2021. In a new video released by Tesla-news YouTube channel GF4Tesla, the host shares drone flyover footage of the in-progress Giga Berlin. The footage was shot on Friday, and includes […]
In a new potential partnership, Tesla is, once again, showing its reliance on other companies for its battery supply needs. According to the Korea Times, Tesla is hoping to acquire stake in LG Energy Solution – as they separate from LG Chem – in order to bolster its supply of batteries. The news comes to […]
Piedmont Lithium and Tesla have signed a joint agreement for Piedmont to supply spodumene concentrate (SC6) for the electric vehicle (EV) company, as reported by AP News. The binding contract agrees upon a five-year term initially, in which Piedmont will offer Tesla a fixed price on purchase commitments. A clause also includes that the two […]
With Tesla’s rapidly expanding presence around the globe, it shouldn’t come as a surprise when the company succeeds – especially as the only all-electric line of cars in its own right on the market. In August, the Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling EV in Europe, according to EV-sales (via Tesmanian). Tesla delivered 7,020 Model […]
Tesla’s online store has restocked its Wall Connector, available for $500 USD ($635 in Canada) for the 18 foot or 8.5 foot cable. “Charge at home, anytime. Tesla Wall Connector provides a full charge overnight for every homeowner. With customized power settings, the lightweight design allows for versatile indoor/outdoor use, including a range of electrical […]
In his recently published YouTube video, Jeff Roberts documents the developments made on the construction site for Tesla’s Austin Terafactory located in southeastern Travis County. Anyone with a keen eye will be able to make out how far along construction on the facility is, with there even being noticeable changes from as recently as earlier this […]
According to the Statesman, Tesla has purchased an additional 381 acres of land for its under-construction Terafactory in Austin, Texas. The acquisition was made back in August, soon after soil work started on the site. Located in southeastern Travis County at Harold Green Road and Texas 130, the Terafactory project, which previously spanned a massive 2,100 […]
It appears Tesla has restocked its Model 3 Roof Rack, available in the Tesla Store right now for $450 USD ($600 in Canada). “The Model 3 Roof Rack was designed and engineered from the ground up for maximum aerodynamic efficiency, minimal interior noise and impact to range. The ultra-sleek attachment mechanism makes for easy installation […]
A new Tesla Supercharger in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, is now live. Located at Big Y Class Market on 700 Main Street Route 7, this V3 Tesla Supercharger has 8 stalls capable of up to 250 kW charging rates. The Tesla Supercharger was noted as going live on Friday, according to members of the TMC forums. […]
Tesla is on the hunt for more service centres in the United States and Canada, according to the company’s President of Automotive. Jerome Guillen posted on LinkedIn Friday Tesla seeks more service centres in California, New York, Florida and also in British Columbia’s capital city, Victoria, in Canada. “Still looking for additional service center locations […]
According to a report published by the Financial Post, Elon Musk’s ambitions for the future of the electric vehicle (EV) world are making it hard for many in the battery metals mining business to seek investors. Battery metal miners trying to tap electric car boom want Elon Musk to stop killing their buzz https://t.co/Ateq2UCOVH — Gabe […]
According to a report by CBC News, cabbie Shaminder Rattan will soon be taking to the streets in what he believes to be Vancouver’s first Tesla taxi, in the province of British Columbia in Canada. Anyone booking a ride in Shaminder Rattan’s cab won’t hear him coming. That’s because the 62-year-old Yellow Cab driver has bought […]
