Tesla
Tesla 2020.36.3 Software Update Rolling Out
Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.36.3 software update, which looks to be available for vehicles in the United States and Canada. According to Teslascope and TeslaFi, numerous Model Y owners have received, downloaded and installed the update. No word on what’s new as release notes haven’t been shared online, but most likely we may […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving Reviewed by Consumer Reports [VIDEO]
Tesla has built up a reputation in the automotive industry by attacking two main initiatives: building sleek electric vehicles and pursuing technology to create the world’s first fully autonomous self-driving cars. Tesla is now claiming that every new vehicle that they are producing contains the necessary hardware to be fully autonomous and will gain self-driving […]
Tesla’s Elon Musk Sees Option Haul Increase to Nearly $9 Billion After Third Payout
Despite Tesla’s setback this week due to its stock split, CEO Elon Musk still pulled in an impressive payout of $8.8 billion. Musk’s option payout, tied to the value of Tesla’s stock, came amid the roughest week for the company’s stock since July. After Tesla’s market cap hit an all-time high on Monday, the value […]
Robinhood and Schwab Confirm Tesla and Apple Stock Splits Caused Disruptions
On Monday of this week, two of the NYSE’s most popular stocks, Apple Inc. and Tesla Inc., split. The consequential influx of trading activity when markets opened caused technical difficulties at Robinhood Markets and Charles Schwab Corp., leaving many investors unable to access their brokerage accounts. Robinhood was experiencing delays on status updates related to […]
Tesla Snubbed by S&P 500, Shares Fall 6% in After Hours
Tesla has met the criteria to enter the S&P 500, but the electric automaker was snubbed today, instead the index’s committee decided to add Etsy, Teradyne and Catalent instead. Criteria to be considered in the S&P 500 include being based in the U.S., plus either listed on the NYSE, Nasdaq or Cboe, to go with a market cap of […]
Tesla Model Y Deliveries Begin in Mexico, Completing North American Rollout
Tesla Model Y deliveries have begun ahead of schedule, as reported by Tesmanian. Worldwide, Tesla has already sold around 30,000 copies of the Model Y, marking it the 3rd best-selling car in the world in the month of July. While Tesla’s electric crossover had only been delivered in the US and Canada prior to this, […]
Tesla Opening Store in Croatia, Birthplace of Nikola Tesla
Tesla showrooms, factories, and otherwise have seemed to pop up all around the world over the last couple years. Ironically, the electric vehicle (EV) giant named after inventor Nikola Tesla has had almost zero presence in the community where the famous inventor was born. But that’s about to change. According to a job listing posted […]
Tesla Deliveries Up in Germany, Every Other Brand Way Down
Tesla’s reported sales are still growing around the world, as other carmakers are finding it tough to keep up. The number of electric vehicles (EVs) that were registered in Germany rose rapidly in August (via Reddit), according to T&E Magazine, and particularly Teslas. Tesla was the only EV brand that saw an increase from its […]
Tesla Sentry Mode Captures Brazen RV Theft on Camera, Saves the Day
In the modern age, thieves are getting smarter by the day, making it tough to protect your assets. However, one Canadian family’s electric vehicle (EV) helped them recover their lost goods. According to Global News BC, a Langley family’s Tesla caught video of thieves stealing their RV out of their driveway on Thursday. One member […]
Tesla Model Y Interior Floor Mats Hit the Online Store for $95 USD
Tesla has added Model Y Carpet Interior Mats to its online store, available for $95 USD ($125 in Canada). “Model Y Carpet Interior Mats offer comfortable floor protection with a thick, durable pile and come treated for stain and soil resistance. Designed by Tesla’s Design Studio. Add a replacement set or spare set for maximum […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Praises German Vaccine Makers CureVac
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is certainly known for his entrepreneurial spirit, as well as his ability to work across industries to help resolve some of the world’s greatest problems. On Thursday, Musk spoke volumes of German vaccine manufacturers CureVac CVAC.O, calling them one of the most innovative firms in the world, according to Reuters. Musk […]
Wedbush Analyst Says Tesla Still ‘Has Room to Grow’, Bumps Price Target to $700
Tesla (TSLA) is dominating the electric car manufacturer market, so naturally, it gets to dictate the industry a little bit. On Thursday, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives explained to a CNBC reporter that he believes Tesla has much more room to grow, Especially with Battery Day coming up so quickly. Ives told the reporter, “In the […]
Watch Elon Musk Give Speech Outside Gigafactory Berlin [VIDEO]
It’s not every day you run into Tesla CEO Elon Musk while visiting one of the Gigafactory sites. In a new YouTube video released by Tobias Lindh, Musk is seen answering questions outside the under-construction Giga Berlin. In it, Musk responds to several reporters’ queries and talks about the progress and sustainability factors going into […]
Tesla’s Major Shareholder Baillie Gifford Drastically Reduces Stake in Company
Scottish investment firm Baillie Gifford — formerly Tesla’s largest outside shareholder — has been forced to cut its stake in Tesla to less than 5% after the automaker’s soaring share price meant the Scottish asset manager was at risk of breaching concentration guidelines. The Edinburgh-based investment company said the recent rise in Tesla’s share price […]
Tesla to Have ‘Every Assistance’ From German Government in Gigafactory Berlin Construction
Tesla will have “every assistance” from the German government, according to a comment from the economy minister in a meeting with CEO Elon Musk. Musk met with three German ministers and other senior politicians on Wednesday to discuss the progress of a collaboration between the car maker and a German biotech company and a planned […]