Tesla and NIO sales suffer in China as bumpy economic conditions continue

This is a free excerpt of our weekly members-only newsletter. Each week, we give you our take on the biggest stories of the week, our favorite photos & videos and much more. Become a member today receive all of Teslarati’s newsletters. It’s no secret that the tensions between the US and China are high, but now […]

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‘Tesla killers’ are celebrating 7-year anniversary since Model S debut

This is a free excerpt of our weekly members-only newsletter. Each week, we give you our take on the biggest stories of the week, our favorite photos & videos and much more. Become a member today receive all of Teslarati’s newsletters. In just a few weeks, Tesla’s first mass-produced vehicle (Model S) will be celebrating […]

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Will Google save us from terrible infotainment systems?

It’s long been known that automotive companies have, frankly, sucked at bringing modern technology into their vehicle lineups. So when Tesla unveiled the Model S in 2011, many in the industry were skeptical that they could make the center screen usable and as cutting-edge as the latest phones. Obviously, things have worked out pretty well […]

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Exclusive: How NIO plans to stay a step ahead of Tesla and German rivals in China

In a high-end shopping district in Shanghai, China sits one of the newest, premium electric vehicles in the market: the mid-sized, all-electric NIO ES6 sports utility vehicle. Taking the spotlight inside an expansive showroom of curved glass windows, terrazzo floors, and light douglas fir wood walls, the NIO House retail gallery is as much a […]

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Tesla reports Q1 earnings: Wide loss during logistical challenges

Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) first-quarter earnings for 2019 saw the California-based electric car maker fall short of Wall Street’s revenue estimates after posting $4.5 billion in revenue. Additionally, the company missed analysts on the bottom line by a wide margin with a GAAP loss of $702 million. In the fourth quarter of last year, the company posted […]

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My time with NIO and visit to their electric car factory was an eye-opener

This is a free excerpt of our weekly members-only newsletter. Each week, we give you our take on the biggest stories of the week, our favorite photos & videos and much more. Become a member today receive all of Teslarati’s newsletters. Greetings from a high-speed train in eastern China! I’ve been spending some time with […]

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Is it time for Tesla to partner up with another automaker? I think so.

This is a free excerpt of our weekly member-only Newsletter. Each week, we give you our take on the biggest stories of the week, our favorite photos & videos and much more. Sign up for Teslarati’s newsletters to receive a preview of our membership program. Tesla’s stock has continued to slide over the last month, and […]

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Inside Rivian’s California battery lab: 180 kWh ‘megapacks’, carbon fiber, and ballistic shields

I found myself perplexed when I heard about Rivian’s plan to unveil an all-electric pickup truck with a battery pack nearly double the size of any other electric vehicle. Packing 80% more energy than Tesla’s flagship Model S and Model X, Rivian’s 180 kWh battery pack enables their full-size, adventure vehicles to travel 400+ miles […]

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Rivian gets a surprise visit from Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen

Rivian captured the attention of the automotive world when it debuted its quad-motor R1T all-electric pickup truck and R1S SUV in Los Angeles this week, including the attention of none other than Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen. Teslarati spotted the veteran automobile designer, and chief designer to the Tesla Model S, Model X, and Model […]

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Rivian R1T and R1S: Top 10 hidden features that make an electric off-road vehicle

Rivian came out of the shadows this week with a bang, unveiling two impressive all-electric luxury adventure vehicles — the R1T pickup truck and the R1S SUV. While both vehicles are armed to the teeth with cutting-edge tech, the R1T and the R1S are true-blooded off-road machines that are as capable off the beaten path […]

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