Elon Musk Praises Tesla Cybertruck Design: ‘Made by Aliens from the Future’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk today responded to a tweet from The Truth About Cars and the latter’s opinion piece citing how the upcoming Cybertruck would be the company’s “first flop”. Musk replied, “to be frank, there is always some chance that Cybertruck will flop, because it is so unlike anything else.” “I don’t care. I […]
China’s Geely to Sell Electric Cars in Israel By End of 2021
As competition heats up in the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) auto market, which is also the world’s largest auto market, one Chinese brand plans to become one of the first EV brands in Israel, following Tesla’s entry into the Israeli market earlier this year. China-based EV manufacturer Geely plans to enter the Israeli auto market […]
GM Asks Chevy Bolt EV Owners to Park Outside Over Fire Concerns
After reports of beating out Tesla’s cars for best electric vehicle (EV) for 2021, one automaker has announced a fix for a 2020 recall of one of its vehicles, affecting nearly 69,000 units. On Thursday, General Motors (GM) announced an update to its 2020 recall of 69,000 Chevy Bolt EVs, asking customers to park vehicles […]
Tesla Motors Ireland Doubles Profits Despite COVID-19 Lockdown
Last December, it had been 1,000 days since Ireland had seen its last new Supercharger station, but a new report suggests that the lack of new charging builds didn’t affect the high amount of vehicles sold within the same year. Tesla Motors Ireland Ltd gained €40.2 million ($47.46 million USD) in profits through 2020, according […]
New Tesla Showroom, Supercharger Coming to Spokane, Washington
A new Tesla Supercharger station is set to be installed near the Washington-Idaho border in Spokane County. On Wednesday, 24 total Tesla Superchargers were announced, including 16 V3 Superchargers, which are set to be established alongside a new Tesla showroom currently under construction in the city of Liberty Lake, Washington, as shared by @MarcoRPTesla. The […]
Tesla Superchargers Being Upgraded to 300kW Charging Speeds: Musk
Earlier last week we told you about Car and Driver’s 1000-mile electric vehicle range race, where, Tesla dominated the top three positions. In response to a tweet about the final results of the race, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said, “Not bad, although new Model S has more range & faster charging. 3 & Y should […]
TSMC Expects Auto Chip Shortage to Slow This Quarter
As the world’s semiconductor shortage continues to forward, the world’s biggest contract semiconductor manufacturer said the end of the shortage could be within reach. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) estimates the ongoing semiconductor shortage will begin to lighten up over the next several months, according to The Wall Street Journal. The manufacturer is the world’s […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Review by WSJ: ‘Technical Tour de Force’
Tesla’s Model S Plaid recently was reviewed by Dan Neil, the veteran and award-winning automotive columnist for The Wall Street Journal. Neil’s review of the Model S Plaid was first published back on June 24, but was shared today by Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Twitter and also retweeted by the official Tesla account. Review of […]
PlugShare Electric Vehicle App Acquired by EVgo for $25 Million
The parent company of the popular PlugShare electric vehicle app, California-based Recargo, has been acquired by EVgo for $25 million in cash. EVgo says it is the largest public fast charging network in the United States, powered by 100% renewable electricity. “At EVgo, we have a relentless commitment to growing the EV driver base and […]
Used Tesla Market Surging in China, Attracting Younger Buyers
Earlier this year, the Chinese government banned the use of Tesla’s vehicles for the military and on the premises of certain office buildings, due to concerns about the privacy of the vehicle’s stored footage. Tesla fans in China are buying pre-owned Model 3 units for up to 50,000 yuan ($7,731 USD) less than buying a […]
SpaceX to Partner with Local Manufacturers in India Ahead of Starlink Debut
U.S. company SpaceX may be looking to partner with local manufacturers to develop Starlink components, ahead of an expansion of its beta satellite internet service into a new country. SpaceX shared plans to form a partnership with local Indian manufacturing firms, in preparations to launch the service within the country as soon as next year, […]
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 […]
Lucid Motors to Offer ‘Lucid Care’ Mobile Repair Service, Over the Air Updates
Lucid Motors detailed its ‘Lucid Care’ service on Wednesday, revealing its mobile service fleet and also over-the-air software updates for its Lucid Air electric vehicle. Lucid Care will consist of mobile repair service vans that come to you for maintenance, servicing and most repairs. The company says each van will include its own coffee machine […]
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 […]