During Tesla’s Q1 2020 earnings release, the company shared how the Model Y rear underbody was made from two pieces of metal, and would be eventual be a single piece, thanks to a new casting machine. Compared to the Model 3 rear underbody at 70 pieces of metal, a new “giga press” used by Tesla...
Germany’s Volkswagen AG announced on Wednesday it plans to expand its Chathanooga, Tennessee factory, to make electric vehicle cells, battery packs and also assemble electric vehicles as well. The move means U.S. production for Volkswagen EVs, with a new laboratory in Chattanooga to develop, test EV cells and battery packs for its upcoming electric cars...
Part of the hope in the future of electric vehicles is the minimized impact they’ll have on our environment. However, this goal cannot be achieved if products are not also sourced ethically and sustainably, or the efforts will be counterproductive at best. As reported by Eye on the Arctic, indigenous groups in Russia wrote a […]
Tesla is on top of the world right now, though some are still offering valid criticisms of the company’s product and process. On Wednesday, Linus of YouTube and Twitter channels Linus Tech Tips released a video about his experience purchasing a Tesla Model Y for his in-laws. In it, he discussed the process of delivery […]
When it comes to business, protecting your secrets is imperative, and some companies will go to great lengths to stop industry secrets from getting out. According to Yahoo Finance, Tesla claimed in a filing on Monday that hedge fund Car Cable Capital LLC is funding the counterclaim of former Tesla employee Martin Tripp in an […]
Luxembourg-based Kleos Space has announced SpaceX will launch its second satellite cluster in 2021, as the latter will see its Kleos Constellation grow, as delivered by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. Kleos Space signed a contract with rideshare launch provider Spaceflight, to carry and launch its second cluster of Kleos satellites aboard SpaceX Falcon 9, with...
California-based Nomad is celebrating its 8th birthday by holding a 30% off site-wide sale, which includes its Wireless Charger for Tesla Model 3. Normally priced at $99.95 USD, 30% off means you’re saving $30 and paying $69.95 USD. This is much cheaper than paying $125 for the wireless charger for the Model 3 from Tesla.com....
With Tesla announcing a 5-for-1 stock split on Tuesday, the move may help attract younger investors to the company, according to CNBC’s Jim Cramer. The host of “Mad Money” said on Wednesday the stock split set to take place at the end of August, which will end up lowering the price of a single Tesla...
Tesla started rolling out its 2020.32.1 software update last week, which included a variety of new features. If you haven’t checked out what’s new or updated yet, YouTube channel D-nXt-Tech provides a video overview of the new features in the update on their Model 3 Performance. https://youtu.be/MNfm-ZAd3-U The video also details a hidden “camera calibration”...
Part of being a 21st-century car manufacturer means keeping your visual aesthetic consistent across platforms. In Tesla’s latest attempt to keep up with the times, the electric vehicle (EV) company just released a completely redesigned set of forum pages on its website. The new design is not only more consistent with its car brand, which […]
In the electric vehicle world, trade secrets are a valuable commodity, though misusing them would have the potential to be costly to any company, large or small. Rivian, a North American electric vehicle manufacturer, has just requested for a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Tesla in July, as reported by TechCrunch. The original […]
While no one is surprised about Tesla’s past success with its performance models, another history-making Tesla victory has drawn the recent attention of onlookers. On Saturday, a Tesla Model 3 Performance won Western Australia’s Targa South West Rally for the first time in history, as reported by TechAU. The victory marks the first electric vehicle […]
In a move many suspected might happen, Tesla has announced today a 5-to-1 stock split, as approved by its Board of Directors. According to the company’s afternoon press release: Tesla announced today that the Board of Directors has approved and declared a five-for-one split of Tesla’s common stock in the form of a stock dividend...
Tesloid USA and Tesloid Canada offers a wide variety of aftermarket accessories for your Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y. One of the best sellers on Tesloid USA is the company’s Frunk Cooler Bag for Model 3, which allows you to stock up on food and drinks for your end of...
After releasing a teaser earlier this week, electric vehicle company Lucid Motors has announced its Lucid Air will be able to go 517 miles (832 km) on a single charge, based on estimated EPA range. "Raising the bar with 517 miles on a single charge. It’s the new EV benchmark for estimated EPA range—and the...
