Tesla’s Shanghai and Berlin Factories to Design New Original Cars: Musk
On Battery Day, Tesla unveiled its new 4680 cell battery, which is set to cut costs significantly for the electric vehicle (EV) company. The day also included the announcement of a $25,000 vehicle to be announced in the next few years, as a result of the new cell technology. Now, in a Twitter response Monday, […]
Walmart Orders 130 Tesla Semi Electric Trucks in Canada
Walmart Canada has announced it is reserving 130 Tesla Semi trucks, which it says will become “one of the largest reservations of electrified trucks in the country.” The company says the move is part of its $3.5 billion investment over the next five years to grow its business and also lines up with its target […]
SpaceX Starlink IPO Coming ‘Several Years in the Future’ Says Elon Musk
Would you like to invest in SpaceX’s Starlink one day? According to CEO Elon Musk, that day may be coming in the future. Earlier this afternoon, it was revealed SpaceX Starlink internet was helping first responders in Washington State assist the Town of Malden recover from wildfire devastation. In the Twitter thread where Musk responded […]
SpaceX Starlink Internet Helping Emergency Responders in Washington State
SpaceX Starlink internet is helping first responders in Washington State assist residents dealing with the fallout of wildfires. According to the Washington Military Department and its Emergency Management Division, they tweeted out today, “Happy to have the support of @SpaceX’s Starlink internet as emergency responders look to help residents rebuild the town of Malden, WA […]
Ford to Build Electric Vehicles in Canada with $1.8 Billion CAD Investment
Ford Canada has announced the company will invest $1.8 billion CAD ($1.34 billion USD) to become the first manufacturer in Canada to build full battery electric vehicles. Last week, Unifor National, the union representing employees had reached provisional agreement on the deal, officially announced today by Ford. The news comes as the company’s hourly employees […]
Elon Musk Talks Battery Day, Neuralink, U.S. Election and More on NYT Podcast
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently joined Kara Swisher on her New York Times podcast, Sway. Musk discusses a variety of topics in the 47-minute podcast, from Battery Day, to the U.S. Presidential election and also Neuralink. When discussing Tesla’s recent Battery Day event, Musk said “press coverage of the event was sad”. The CEO said […]
California Needs to Expand the Grid for EV-Only Sales Target in 2035: WSJ
Countries, states, and counties worldwide are looking to figure out how to incentivize their constituents into buying electric vehicles (EV), and California has announced its own bold attempt at doing just that. However, according to Wall Street Journal’s Russell Gold, the move is going to take a significant rehaul of the state’s electric grid, especially […]
Tesla Giga Berlin Construction Update for September 25 [VIDEO]
Tesla is speeding through the construction of its Giga Berlin and Texas factories, and both are already planning on delivering vehicles in the summer of 2021. In a new video released by Tesla-news YouTube channel GF4Tesla, the host shares drone flyover footage of the in-progress Giga Berlin. The footage was shot on Friday, and includes […]
Tesla Looks to Acquire Stake in LG for Batteries: Report
In a new potential partnership, Tesla is, once again, showing its reliance on other companies for its battery supply needs. According to the Korea Times, Tesla is hoping to acquire stake in LG Energy Solution – as they separate from LG Chem – in order to bolster its supply of batteries. The news comes to […]
Tesla Signs Deal with Australia’s Piedmont Lithium
Piedmont Lithium and Tesla have signed a joint agreement for Piedmont to supply spodumene concentrate (SC6) for the electric vehicle (EV) company, as reported by AP News. The binding contract agrees upon a five-year term initially, in which Piedmont will offer Tesla a fixed price on purchase commitments. A clause also includes that the two […]
Tesla Model 3 Europe’s Best-Selling EV in August: Report
With Tesla’s rapidly expanding presence around the globe, it shouldn’t come as a surprise when the company succeeds – especially as the only all-electric line of cars in its own right on the market. In August, the Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling EV in Europe, according to EV-sales (via Tesmanian). Tesla delivered 7,020 Model […]
Nikola Pro Coupon Code: Save 10% Off Tesla Chrome Delete Kits and More
If you’re looking for a Nikola Pro coupon code, they’re not available online, but you can save 10% off site-wide by visiting the Tesla North partner link here. California-based Nikola Pro offers some of the most highly-sought after and high-quality Chrome Delete kits for Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X. The kits […]
Tesla Wall Connector Back in Stock Online for $500
Tesla’s online store has restocked its Wall Connector, available for $500 USD ($635 in Canada) for the 18 foot or 8.5 foot cable. “Charge at home, anytime. Tesla Wall Connector provides a full charge overnight for every homeowner. With customized power settings, the lightweight design allows for versatile indoor/outdoor use, including a range of electrical […]
Tesla Gigafactory Austin Construction Update Sept. 26 in 4K [VIDEO]
In his recently published YouTube video, Jeff Roberts documents the developments made on the construction site for Tesla’s Austin Terafactory located in southeastern Travis County. Anyone with a keen eye will be able to make out how far along construction on the facility is, with there even being noticeable changes from as recently as earlier this […]
Tesla Buys Additional 381 Acres of Land for Austin Gigafactory
According to the Statesman, Tesla has purchased an additional 381 acres of land for its under-construction Terafactory in Austin, Texas. The acquisition was made back in August, soon after soil work started on the site. Located in southeastern Travis County at Harold Green Road and Texas 130, the Terafactory project, which previously spanned a massive 2,100 […]