Tesla Shares New Pictures of Model Y Factories in Shanghai and Berlin
Tesla today announced its Q4 2020 earnings, revealing the company’s first-ever annual profit for a single fiscal year. Within the company’s quarterly update deck, Tesla also shared new photos detailing the construction of Model Y factories at Giga Shanghai and Giga Berlin. According to Tesla, the Model Y factory in Shanghai “is in the process […]
Tesla Unveils 2021 Model X Plaid Refresh with New Steering Wheel and more
Tesla has announced its new Model X refresh, joining the Model S in gaining a new look and features. Tesla’s website for Model X and Model X also gets a slight redesign as well. Here’s what’s available for Model X–with both showing estimated delivery in April: Dual Motor AWD Long Range: $89,990 USD; 360 mile […]
Tesla Q4 2020 Earnings Report: $10.74 Billion in Revenue
Tesla has just announced its Q4 2020 earnings for the period ending September 30, 2020. The company achieved $10.74 billion in total revenues (up 46% YoY), while seeing a $270 million GAAP net income. This is the company’s six-straight quarter of profit and first-ever annual profit. Shares of Tesla are down 2.14% in after-hours trading, […]
Tesla Announces 2021 Model S Plaid Refresh with New Steering Wheel and More
Tesla has announced its 2021 Model S refresh. Joining the Dual Motor AWD Long Range are two Tri Motor AWD versions, Plaid and Plaid+. Also new are three displays in this Model S refresh. And for the first time? Model S now supports a phone key, like Model 3 and Model Y. This means you […]
Tesla Store in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Opens
Tesla has opened its first store in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in Canada. The Tesla Owners Club of Saskatchewan helped open up the store, using a Boring Company flamethrower to burn a ceremonial ribbon, reports CTV News. The new Tesla Store is located at 703 Melville Street, inside Stonebridge auto mall. The location was formerly a Maserati […]
You Can Now Buy Tesla Model Y Mud Flaps for $40
Tesla has added Model Y mud flaps to its online store, now available to purchase for $40 USD for a pair. “Protect your Model Y from snow, salt, sand and small debris with the Model Y Mud Flaps,” explains Tesla’s website. Each kit includes two front mud flaps and installation hardware. There are no mud […]
Electric Vehicles with Built-In Google Maps Get Improved Charging Routes
Electric vehicles (EVs) require robust navigation capabilities to handle the currently-sparse charging infrastructure, especially on complicated routes and trips which require multiple stops. On Wednesday, engadget reported that EVs with Google Maps built-in will make it easier for drivers to plan their trips around charging stations. Google’s using graph theory in combination with the latest […]
First Look: NIO Auto-Park and Auto-Summon in Action [VIDEO]
Earlier this month, NIO’s stock reached an all-time, immediately following the announcement of its flagship sedan, the NIO ET7. On Thursday, YouTube channel Mr. P – Nio Videos uploaded a new video featuring the NIO EC6, and showing off its brand new auto-park and summon features. The features downloaded to the vehicle through a recent […]
Tesla’s Top Manufacturing Engineer Departs to Join Rivian
Tesla’s manufacturing teams around the world play a huge role in the company’s success. On Wednesday, electrek reported Tesla’s top manufacturing engineer, Victor Prajapati, would be departing from the company to join the manufacturing team at Rivian – a rival electric vehicle (EV) company whose first release, the R1T, is set to be the market’s […]
How Tesla’s Finance Chief Became the Company’s Silent Savior
It’s January 2019, and Tesla (TSLA) is enduring turmoil as a company as it sits on the brink of bankruptcy. CEO Elon Musk sends out an open letter to employees sharing that the company needs to reduce headcount by 7%, and increase Model 3 production rates significantly – with the added difficulty of losing Deepak […]
Tesla Q4 2020 Earnings Report Preview: What to Expect
Tesla (TSLA) had a stellar year in 2020, and the company’s Q4 2020 earnings report is scheduled for later today, immediately following the market’s close. While Tesla is expected to report its sixth straight quarter of immense growth, according to Axios, the company’s announcement could also have a major impact on the electric vehicle (EV) market […]
Review: 2021 Tesla Model Y Standard Range RWD [VIDEO]
On Sunday, YouTube channel Daily Motor shared a new video showing off its 2021 Standard Range Rear-Wheel Drive Tesla Model Y, newly-purchased by the hosts. In addition to purchasing Tesla’s SUV, the channel also made it a point to purchase the cheapest available Model Y option, including all of the vehicle’s base options and the […]
Tesla FSD Beta 8.1 (2020.48.35.7) Tested on Snowy Streets in Chicago [VIDEO]
On early Tuesday morning, Tesla released its 2020.48.35.7 software update for Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta testers. Tesla CEO Elon Musk previously said there would be a new naming convention for FSD beta, and this latest version is now seen as 8.1, to better match the company’s internal numbering scheme. It’s not a downgrade, just a […]
Elon Musk ‘Super Fired Up’ Over President Biden’s Focus on Climate
In an exclusive phone interview with Fortune (via Business Insider), Tesla CEO Elon Musk told the publication he’s “super fired up” over President Joe Biden’s focus on climate change. “I’m super fired up that the new administration is focused on climate,” said Musk in the interview. President Biden announced plans yesterday to switch its entire federal […]
Ontario Township Residents Petition Against Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Some residents in the Ontario township of McKellar, are petitioning against a proposed electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The township is located just over a three hours drive north of Toronto. The petition was started January 19 by Chris Skinner, who states, “There is little benefit to the vast majority of McKellar residents, both seasonal […]