For both Tesla and non-Tesla electric vehicle owners, the Tesla app offers features to manage, schedule, and view data on the Wall Connector. This home charger allows customers to charge their Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y at Level 2 speeds. You will need an electrician or someone qualified to install […]
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has formally requested Tesla CEO Elon Musk to consider building a Tesla manufacturing facility in Turkey, according to Turkey’s communications directorate. The request was made during a meeting at Turkish House, a skyscraper near the United Nations in New York. Erdogan is in the U.S. to attend the 78th session of […]
Saudi Arabia is in early-stage discussions with Tesla about the possibility of setting up a manufacturing facility in the kingdom, according to people familiar with the matter, reports the Wall Street Journal. The talks are part of Saudi Arabia’s broader strategy to diversify its economy away from oil and secure essential metals for electric vehicles […]
A Toronto, Ontario, Canada, building complex at 110 and 120 Jameson Avenue in Parkdale, owned by Oberon Development Corporation, has ignited a legal debate by banning electric transportation vehicles on its property. Notices were posted this week to alert tenants that electric vehicles, including bikes, motorbikes, hoverboards, mopeds, segways, and skateboard scooters, are not permitted […]
In a legal standoff, Palmetto Farms, a local store in Aynor, South Carolina, has sued the town for failing to issue a building permit for a Tesla charging station. Devin Dorman, co-owner of Palmetto Farms, signed a five-year lease with Tesla in August 2022 to convert 10 parking spaces into a charging station. “That’s a […]
On September 16, 2023, Tesla announced it recently hit a milestone, reaching the production of its 5 millionth vehicle. According to Tesla on its Weibo social network in China, the 5 millionth vehicle was a Pearl White version of the new Model 3. The vehicle was manufactured at Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory. A picture was shared […]
Tesla’s new Model 3 refresh has yet to be delivered to customers, but it’s going to be happening soon, according to videos showing the vehicles being loaded up in Shanghai, China, coming from the company’s Giga Shanghai factory. According to one Tesla enthusiast, Caspar, located in Germany, he was able to check out the Model […]
Tesla announced on September 15, 2023, that it is adding tram tours of its factories in Fremont, California, and Austin, Texas, to its referral program. The tours can be redeemed using referral credits, but travel and accommodation expenses are not covered by the company. The offer is limited to one tour per Tesla account, and […]
Tesla yesterday revealed a special red (Ultra Red?) painted Supercharger, its 50,000th, to commemorate its recent global milestone from 2012 to 2023. This uniquely-painted Supercharger is red and has a plaque that reads ”No. 50,000” on it. Tesla teased the Supercharger by saying, “somewhere in the world”. Of course, its location was quickly discovered by […]
SpaceX’s ambition to conduct a second launch of its Starship/Super Heavy rocket faces regulatory scrutiny as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not yet authorized the proposed Flight 2. The announcement came after SpaceX completed a mishap investigation under FAA oversight following its test flight on April 20, 2023, in Boca Chica, Texas. “As a […]
Welcome everybody to a special edition of The Weekly Supercharger!! Unlike previous posts, this week’s publication will be all about one location. However, it might just be the largest Supercharger we’ll cover this year, and in a rather unlikely location at that. In addition, we have full documentation for the site, so there will […]
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the United States have reached unprecedented levels, according to a Bloomberg Green analysis. The share of new electric cars sold exceeded 7% for the first half of the year, surpassing a critical threshold for mass adoption. In the last few months, total EV sales in the country topped 3 million. […]
In a recent interview with Bloomberg Television, Jim Chanos, a well-known short-seller, expressed skepticism about Tesla’s valuation and technological prowess. “We’re short the stock and we just think it’s ridiculously overvalued,” said Chanos. Chanos criticized Tesla for its constantly changing narrative. “The Tesla story keeps changing right every few months. The Tesla faith will trot […]
Tesla, the current leader in the electric vehicle (EV) market, faces increasing competition from traditional automakers. However, the company could benefit from labor disputes affecting its competitors, according to industry analysts. Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush Securities, stated that Detroit’s cost advantage in producing cheaper EVs could diminish if automakers like GM and Ford […]
Tesla is set to deliver a letter of intent today to the Government of the State of Nuevo León, formalizing plans to establish a Gigafactory in the municipality of Santa Catarina. The exact construction date remains unspecified. Governor Samuel García Sepúlveda will receive the written formalization from Tesla’s executives to commence the construction of the […]
