Tesla Powerwall Hits Major Backlog Due to Chip Shortage: Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is testifying in court over the company’s 2016 SolarCity acquisition this week, and Musk shared that the ongoing semiconductor shortage affected the company’s Powerwall production in the second quarter. In court on Monday, Musk said that demand for Tesla’s Powerwalls sits near 80,000 units, though the company will only be able […]

Tesla Gets Earnings Estimate Price Increase by Goldman Sachs

  While Tesla shares have yet to bounce back from all-time highs earlier this year, some investment firms are still confident the company could grow following a record-breaking second quarter. Tesla’s (TSLA) stock is down 5.3 percent on the year, despite the fact that the S&P 500 – which the company is a part of […]

Tesla Quietly Unveils New 420-Watt Solar Panel

Tesla Solar is widely coveted, and despite how impressive the company’s Solar Roof is, solar panels still make up the vast majority of the company’s solar business. On Tuesday, electrek reported that Tesla has unveiled a new larger 420-watt solar panel, according to third-party Tesla solar installers that received datasheets for the new product. The […]

First Look: USA Tesla Model Y Frunk with HEPA Filter

Tesla continues to deliver its Model Y compact crossover SUV in the United States with new Bioweapon Defense Mode and HEPA filter. The feature allows for a cabin to have clean, purified air that is on par with hospitals, as HEPA filters can capture and remove airborne particles, microorganisms and other contaminants. For all Tesla […]

Tesla Q2 2021 Earnings Date: Monday, July 26, 2021

Tesla has announced its Q2 2021 earnings date, set for Monday, July 26, 2021. The company will hold a live question and answer webcast that day at 2:30pm PT/5:30pm ET, to discuss its Q2 financials and outlook. Earlier this month, Tesla announced in Q2 it produced and delivered a record of over 200,000 vehicles. “Our […]

Electrify America to Double EV Chargers in USA, Canada by 2025

Electrify America announced on Tuesday plans to more than double its current electric vehicle charging network in both the United States and Canada by the end of 2025. The company says it plans to have over 1,800 fast charging stations and 10,000 individual chargers installed by the end of 2025, including deployment of 150 and […]

Elon Musk Tells Court He Did Not Set Terms of SolarCity Deal

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is defending the company’s decision to purchase SolarCity in court throughout this week, as Tesla shareholders allege that the 2016 decision was made at the company and shareholders’ expense to bail out the company, which was founded and run by Musk’s cousins. On Tuesday, Musk was asked to explain meeting notes […]

Samsung and LG Have Completed Tesla 4680 Battery Cell Samples

Tesla revealed its plans for a larger, 4680 battery cell last year at its Battery Day event, expected to significantly reduce costs and increase the ranges of its cars. On Tuesday, The Korea Herald reported that Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solutions have completed sample 4680 battery cells for Tesla, according to a high-ranking industry […]

New Hampshire Police Department Gifted 2021 Tesla Model Y

The Wolfeboro Police Department in New Hampshire has received a free 2021 Tesla Model Y, donated by a family that wished to remain anonymous, reports WMUR. “We’ve been tracking the data coming back from those deployments so we can see if this is something that will be beneficial to Wolfeboro,” said Police Commissioner Steve Wood. […]

Tesla Model 3 in Camo Wrap Spotted Testing in India

Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) offer impressive speed, and part of that equation has to do with extra-low ground clearance levels for its variety of vehicles. A camouflaged Tesla Model 3 was spotted during testing by Tesla Club India on Monday, and onlookers reported concerns about the electric sedan’s low ground clearance on India’s bumpy roads. […]