Tesla Seeks Help to Fight California Proposal to Increase Home Solar Costs

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is currently considering a policy proposal that seeks to increase the costs associated with installing and operating a home solar system, not only for new customers but also for around 1.3 million existing residential solar customers in the state. A new campaign running on Tesla’s Engage platform urges Tesla […]

Another Giga Press Arrives at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Texas [VIDEO]

According to drone pilot Jeff Roberts, covering the construction at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, he notes another Giga Press has arrived at the site, in a picture shared on Monday morning. Roberts says this makes four Giga Press machines at the Texas Gigafactory, which is rumoured to launch Model Y production this month. Another […]

Rolls-Royce Won’t Compromise Standards on Spectre EV, Still Slated for 2023

With the first Rolls-Royce electric vehicle (EV), the Spectre, set to begin deliveries in 2023, CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös is emphasizing the company’s commitment to making the upcoming EV just as luxurious as its other vehicles. Rolls-Royce head Torsten Müller-Ötvös said the company “would never compromise” what it’s like to drive a Rolls-Royce, in an interview […]

Rivian COO Resigns During R1S, R1T Production Ramp-Up

Rivian COO Rod Copes officially stepped down on Monday, after being in the position since March 2020, and just as the company begins ramping up production of the R1S, according to the Wall Street Journal. A Rivian spokesperson confirmed to the WSJ Copes retired from the automaker back in December, and was planned ahead of […]

Tesla Price Target Raised to $1,300 By Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas upgraded his Tesla price target to $1,300 from a previous target of $1,200, according to The Street. Jonas says it’s the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker’s dominance amidst increasing competition that makes it an important stock, despite not being Morgan Stanley’s top EV pick. Jonas said, “We believe there are […]

Tesla Website Code Mentions ‘Dogecoin’ as Payment Type

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company will accept Dogecoin to pay for certain merch items last month, and one user has validated the claim using internal code. A mention of Dogecoin can be seen in Tesla’s internal payment processing code, as pointed out on Tuesday by @TeslaShopBot. The mention comes alongside what looks […]

Tesla’s Head of Human Resources Steps Down

Tesla’s Vice President, People, Valerie Capers Workman, has stepped down from the company, reports Automotive News. The executive has played a major role at Tesla when it came to issues of race and is leaving the company at the end of the month, according to her LinkedIn page. “I am proud of all that I […]

SpaceX Now Plans Next-Gen Starlink Launches with Starship Only, Instead of Falcon 9

SpaceX has revealed it plans to launch its second-generation Starlink satellite constellation with its Starship rocket only, instead of its dependable Falcon 9. The news was revealed in a January 7 letter to the Federal Communications Commission, reports SpaceNews. According to SpaceX lawyer William Wiltshire, development has exceeded the company’s expectations and thusly, it could […]