Tesla Model 3 Dominates Electric Vehicle Sales in Iceland
Iceland recently ranked 10th in countries with the most Tesla Cybertruck preorders. Despite the surprising feat, Iceland has also seen a major uptick in EV sales, and the shift isn’t likely to change anytime soon. In 2020 in Iceland, PEV sales are up 44% year-over-year, with the Tesla Model 3 leading the market with 63% […]
Tesla Q3 2020 Earnings Call Transcript and Audio with Elon Musk [REPLAY]
If you only read about Tesla’s record Q3 today, and missed out on the live earnings call and the latter’s question and answer period, here are a couple ways to catch up on what you missed. You can find a full transcript of Tesla’s Q3 2020 earnings call by visiting Seeking Alpha. For this transcript, […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving Price Increasing $2,000 on Oct. 26 Says Elon Musk [Update]
After the first lucky owners showed off Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software update, version 2020.40.8.10, it’s now clear how impressive and transformative the Autopilot rewrite has become. With that being said, Full Self-Driving will soon increase in price by $2,000 USD, starting on Monday, October 26, announced Elon Musk on late Wednesday evening. The […]
Tesla 2020.40.8.10 Software Update: Full Self-Driving (Beta) Rolls Out to Lucky Owners
Image via @brandonee916 Tesla tonight has started rolling its Full Self-Driving (Beta) update to lucky owners, in the form of a 2020.40.8.10 software update. CEO Elon Musk originally said the FSD beta release would first roll out on Tuesday, in a “slow and cautious” manner. This update notes the following release notes for Full Self-Driving […]
Tesla Shares New Pictures of Giga Shanghai Model Y Factory and More
After announcing its Q3 2020 earnings, Tesla now has five consecutive quarters of profit, a first fo the company. Tesla also has released new pictures of its Gigafactories in Shanghai and Berlin and more. Check them out below… Gigafactory Shanghai – Model Y Factory (foreground); Model 3 Factory in background: Gigafactory Shanghai – Model Y […]
Tesla Q3 2020 Earnings Report: $8.7 Billion in Revenue, $331 Million in Profit
Tesla has just announced its Q3 2020 earnings for the period ending September 30, 2020. The company achieved $8.77 billion in revenues, while seeing a $331 million net income, meaning five straight quarters of sequential profit, a record for the company. As for Q3 vehicle production and deliveries, Tesla previously reported 139,300 electric vehicles being […]
Swedish Sightseeing Boat Uses Tesla Model S Batteries to Go Electric
With all the exciting electric vehicle (EV) news out there right now, it’s easy to forget that cars aren’t the only method of transportation getting an electric makeover. Swedish tour boat company, Eco Sightseeing Stockholm AB, has used recycled Tesla Model S battery cells to bring an all-electric passenger boat to life, as reported by […]
Tesla Tops Traditional Automakers in Top 100 Global Brands List
In a new feat, Tesla has landed itself a number 40 spot on the 2020 Interbrands Top 100 global brands list, heading back into the coveted brands list. The news should be meaningful for the electric vehicle (EV) and clean energy brand, especially after being snubbed by the S&P 500 committee. Still, the company is […]
LG Chem Plans to Triple Production Capacity of Batteries
After a record-breaking Q3, it’s only expected that global electric vehicle (EV) battery supplier, LG Chem Ltd, would be looking to start making some moves. On Wednesday, EV battery manufacturer for Tesla and a number of other EV companies, announced plans to triple production capacity for its cylindrical EV batteries, according to Yahoo Finance. The […]
Drone Flyover: Huge Chinese Tesla Model 3 Shipment Awaits Export to Europe [VIDEO]
Recently, Tesla confirmed it would be exporting a number of its Model 3s from Shanghai to Europe until the Gigafactory Berlin was complete. In a new video posted by YouTube channel 特斯拉上海超級工廠, a fleet of Tesla Model 3s are seen sitting at the Shanghai Haitong Terminal, waiting to be shipped out to Europe. The video, […]
New Jersey Calls for Gas Car Sales Ban by 2035
After recent news of California’s plan to ban new gas car sales by 2035, the hope is that other states will start stepping up to keep up with the precedent. On Monday, New Jersey officials called for a plan which would place a ban on new gas car sales by 2035, according to E&E News. […]
Tesla Model Y in Camo Wrap Spotted Near Company’s Design Studio
With so many exciting developments in progress, it can be hard to keep up with all the news of Tesla units to come. Leaving the Tesla Design Studio in California, Twitter user @teslaphotografr spotted what many believe might be a wrapped Euro Model Y test vehicle on Tuesday. Users on Twitter speculated as to just […]
2022 GMC Hummer EV: Release Date, Pricing, Specs and More [VIDEO]
GMC this evening unveiled its 2022 Hummer electric vehicle (EV), a supertruck set to launch in the fall of 2022 in the USA and Canada. The Hummer EV looks to take on Tesla’s Cybertruck. “This innovative truck comes to market with speed and purpose, bringing GM another step closer to an all-electric future,” said Mark […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Rollout Tonight, Will Be ‘Slow and Cautious’ Says Elon Musk
As promised, Tesla will rollout its Full Self-Driving beta tonight, confirmed CEO Elon Musk. “FSD beta rollout happening tonight. Will be extremely slow & cautious, as it should,” said Musk on Twitter Tuesday afternoon. FSD beta rollout happening tonight. Will be extremely slow & cautious, as it should. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 20, 2020 […]
GM to Invest Over $2 Billion to Increase Electric Vehicle Production in USA
It’s hard to deny that conventional gas cars are on their way out, even if it takes a few decades. As the electric vehicle (EV) market is just beginning to take shape, some gas vehicle makers are figuring out how to shift efforts in the direction of EVs. On Tuesday, automobile manufacturing giant General Motors […]