Tesla
Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 Keep Setting Impressive Race Track Records [VIDEOS]
Image credit: The Kilowatts @klwtts Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 continue to impress when being put to the test on the track, with both of these models recently showing some impressive times for both stock and modified versions. The Kilowatts (@klwtts) recently took their bone stock Tesla Model Y to Buttonwillow Raceway in California...
Tesla Model S With ‘Deep Crimson’ Color Seen at SpaceX Headquarters [update]
A few days ago, Musk had teased that a new ‘deep crimson’ color was being developed in Giga Berlin. Twitter user Ryan McCaffrey posted a photo of a Tesla Model S on Twitter parked at the SpaceX Headquarters. The vehicle body was painted in a mysterious color: As reported by Teslarati, this Tesla Model S […]
Tesla Ramps Up Hiring in Shanghai Ahead of Model Y Production [REPORT]
With an investment of over $2 billion, Giga Shanghai was a huge step towards conquering the electric vehicle (EV) market in China for Tesla. Tesla has recently begun hiring designers and over 1,000 workers for Giga Shanghai as reported by Reuters. No specific number was given for how many designers the company wanted to hire. […]
Watch: Tesla Gigafactory Texas Construction Update from July 26 via Drone [VIDEO]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the company would be building its fifth Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, as announced during the recent second-quarter earnings call. Musk said at the time work was already underway on the site near the Colorado River, and drone pilots have already descended onto the area, sharing footage of construction on the...
Tesla’s Plea for Sustainable Nickel Answered by Canadian Mining Company
Nickel is a metal that can be used for many things, including batteries for electric vehicles. As reported by Bloomberg, Tesla has recently reached out to companies about mining and processing nickel in an environmentally sustainable way. Toronto-based mining company Canada Nickel Company decided they would do just that. They announced that they would be […]
Tesla Model 3 Customer in Wheelchair Gets Free Power Lift Gate from Elon Musk
It should come as no surprise that a Tesla is many people’s dream car, just like it was for this Model 3 owner in China. Yesterday, he went on Twitter and talked about his disability, being left wheelchair-bound after suffering a spinal injury back in 2018. The Tesla Model 3 vehicle was initially out of […]
Tesla Model Y Reviewed by MKBHD [VIDEO]
Image via Marques Brownlee Well-known YouTube technology reviewer, Marques Brownlee (a.k.a. MKBHD), has shared his early of a Tesla Model Y Performance. https://youtu.be/j52nXdQKFD0 In his hands-on review of the Model Y--provided by Tesla--Brownlee cited the similarities of the Model Y to the Model 3, but said the seats on risers make you feel “further from...
Tesla Opens New Superchargers in Texas and California
Supercharge recently announced that Tesla opened new superchargers in Texas and California. Even during the pandemic, Tesla has continued installing charging stations worldwide due to the growing public demand. Sixteen V3 superchargers have now been opened at a Walmart parking lot in Elk Grove, CA. This should prove to be a popular location for charging since […]
Tesla Model Y Test Drives Hit the United States and Canada
Image via Ryan W. from Facebook Tesla has been emailing its mailing list to let potential customers its Model Y “is now on display in your local showroom and available to test drive." According to a screenshot of the email sent out today, shared to the Tesla Model Y Canadian Group on Facebook by Ryan...
President Trump Congratulates Tesla and Elon Musk for Texas Gigafactory
Earlier this week, Elon Musk announced that Tesla would be building their newest $1 billion Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. This is going to be the second Gigafactory in the United States, with one already built in Nevada. President Trump took credit for the construction of Gigafactory Texas on an interview with Fox News: “[Elon Musk] […]
Watch Jamie Foxx Test Drive a Tesla Model 3 Performance [VIDEO]
With technology constantly evolving, more celebrities like Jamie Foxx are now getting into the electric vehicle (EV) Industry! Foxx uploaded a video on YouTube late Thursday where he was his usual funny self, trying out a Tesla Model 3 performance owned by one of his friends. This was an interesting test drive for him. […]
Tesla Inches Closer to S&P 500 Inclusion After Surprise Q2
Tesla has attracted the attention of many investors, with the general public becoming interested in buying shares as well (through third-party apps like Robinhood), as the stock has been on fire lately. Tesla absolutely surpassed expectations with their Q2 (second quarter) results, rising about 6% after trading finished on Wednesday. As reported on Yahoo Finance, […]
Tesla Accuses Rivian of Stealing Trade Secrets in New Lawsuit
Having raised nearly $6 billion in funding, Rivian is an electric vehicle manufacturer that is set to release new electric vehicles next year. The company has also secured a deal with a major investor Amazon for 100,000 delivery vans. Tesla has recently accused Rivian of job poaching (essentially stealing employees) and acquiring insider information. According […]
Tesla Autopilot’s Full Self-Driving Release Still on Track for 2020 Says Elon Musk
During Tesla’s Q2 2020 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk shed new details on the rollout of Autopilot’s Full Self-Driving feature, which would be a Tesla able to drive by itself without human intervention between destinations. Musk said currently Full Self-Driving is “profoundly better than people realize,” emphasizing the release is still on track for a...
Tesla to Build Next Gigafactory in Austin, Texas Says Elon Musk
After down to two choices for its next Gigafactory, Tesla has announced it has selected Austin, Texas, as the next site to produce its upcoming Cybertruck and Semi. CEO Elon Musk made the announcement on Tesla’s Q2 earnings call. The new location in Austin will be five minutes from the city’s airport and span 2,000...