Tesla announced on September 15, 2023, that it is adding tram tours of its factories in Fremont, California, and Austin, Texas, to its referral program. The tours can be redeemed using referral credits, but travel and accommodation expenses are not covered by the company. The offer is limited to one tour per Tesla account, and […]
In a recent ranking by Cars.com, Tesla has once again proven its dominance in the American auto industry. For the third consecutive year, Tesla has topped the American-Made Index, which ranks vehicles built and bought in the U.S. The 2023 ranking is even more impressive as Tesla’s entire lineup has swept the top four spots, […]
In a move to strengthen its cutting-edge battery production, electric vehicle giant Tesla has leased a 210,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Fremont, California, sources revealed to the San Francisco Business Times. The facility, situated at 48401 Fremont Blvd., is owned by San Francisco industrial real estate investment trust Prologis. The new plant will be utilized […]
Just a few days after Tesla and CEO Elon Musk teased crash tests for the Cybertruck, a pre-production version of the upcoming vehicle can be seen outside Tesla’s California factory. Tesla was spotted testing a Cybertruck on the outdoor track at its Fremont Factory this week, as spotted and shared by the YouTube channel Met […]
A former Black factory worker at Tesla, Owen Diaz, has lost his bid for a mistrial after accusing the electric vehicle maker’s lawyers of violating court rules by trying to turn the jury against him. During a pretrial conference, Judge William Orrick of the U.S. District Court denied the motion for a mistrial made by […]
California’s Civil Rights Department requested that Judge Evelio Grillo, who is overseeing Tesla’s racial bias case regarding its Fremont factory, limit a ruling made to request more information from the automaker, according to a report from Reuters. The initial ruling was tentative and Grillo is expected to issue a finalized ruling in the next few […]
Tesla is sending some engineers and production staff from Gigafactory Shanghai to its factory in Fremont, California in hopes of boosting production at the U.S. plant, according to people familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg. About 200 automation and control engineers are headed to Fremont to help increase output at Tesla’s Fremont factory, on an […]
After Tesla was sued earlier this year by a state agency alleging mass racial bias at the automaker’s Fremont, California plant, the company has recently fought back with a countersuit filed with the courts. Tesla filed a motion to countersue the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) on Thursday after the agency sued the automaker in […]
Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, teased this week he was meeting with an automaker in California. Many suspected it would be Tesla and on Friday morning, Champagne confirmed he did indeed meet with the electric automaker at its Fremont factory. Champagne made his way to Fremont, California, after touring the Detroit Auto […]
Electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla is looking to add a new production line at its flagship factory, even as the automaker expands its production reach across the world. Tesla is set to construct an additional battery manufacturing line at its Fremont, California factory on Tuesday, as spotted by Teslarati in a filing with the city. The […]
Tesla and Elon Musk currently face several high-profile lawsuits, and the automaker is planning to request a judge to dismiss an ongoing racial discrimination case. Tesla’s lawyers are expected to encourage a California judge to throw out an ongoing racial bias lawsuit, as reported by Reuters. Oakland, California Superior Court Judge Evelio Grillo is expected […]
Model Y units manufactured at Tesla’s Fremont Factory in the U.S. now come with an updated interior trim (via Reddit). The new interior on Fremont-made Model Ys replaces white faux leather with alcantara, a suede-like material, adds carpeting to the door bins, and features new wood panels along the front driver and passenger doors, matching […]
Tesla’s newest Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, started delivering cars in April. The plant began production with the Tesla Model Y Standard Range with the company’s new 4680 cell-based structural battery pack. In a recent video, The Kilowatts compared a Giga Texas-made Model Y against a Model Y Long Range with 2170 battery cells from Tesla’s […]
Tesla’s Fremont factory in California has hit a new milestone, producing its 2 millionth car. A picture was shared showing the 2 millionth car surrounded by staff and a sign that read “2 million”. The news was shared on Tuesday morning by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. “Congrats to Tesla Fremont + Giga Nevada for making […]
Following Tesla and CEO Elon Musk’s move to end remote work, a new automated email shows that the automaker is now monitoring employee attendance at the office. Tesla is notifying employees who haven’t used their badges to get into the office in a while that they’re expected to be back in the office full-time, as […]
