Tesla just launched the Model Y with first deliveries happening just a few weeks ago. There were a lot of questions open about the car, most of which have been answered, but one remained: where’s the tow hitch? We’ve got an answer to tha…
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Musk says Tesla “Battery Day” will be mid-May…maybe
Tesla has been preparing for a “battery and powertrain investor day,” which had been planned for this month. But with the world shut down due to coronavirus, company plans have changed.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said tonight that battery day is…
Hey, EPA head Andrew Wheeler: you’re an idiot and a liar — op-ed
Andrew Wheeler, head of the Environmental “Protection” Agency (EPA), argued today that his administration’s rollback of auto efficiency standards “sets realistic standards, will reduce pollution, and save lives.”
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GM, Tesla, Ford offer to make ventilators to soothe coronavirus shortages
Several automakers offered today to turn their manufacturing expertise towards helping alleviate medical device shortages as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to overload hospitals. GM, Tesla and Ford were among those who offered help in the US.
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Sheriff: Tesla not an ‘essential business,’ factory must obey coronavirus shutdown order
Tesla must obey the “shelter in place” order put into place in the San Francisco Bay Area and is not allowed to build new cars at its Fremont factory, according to the Alameda County Sheriff’s office.
Tesla will be allowed to maintai…
Manual shows Tesla Model Y can have a roof rack, but what about a tow hitch?
The Model Y Owner’s Manual hit the internet as Tesla started Model Y deliveries on Friday. We found some good new info from the manual, including the promise of a roof rack accessory. But unfortunately, another highly-anticipated accessory, a tow hi…
Tesla Model Y specs: we finally know how big it is
Thanks to Tesla releasing the Model Y Owner’s Manual as they started deliveries today, we can finally put the speculation and weird measurement methods to bed and say, confidently, exactly how big it is.
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Tesla Model Y has a heat pump for consistent range in cold climates
Tesla’s new Model Y comes with a built-in heat pump to increase efficiency of the car’s heating system, which should help it maintain consistent range in cold climates, something that many EVs struggle with.
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The first Tesla Model Y deliveries have been scheduled for this weekend
Tesla told us they’d start delivering the Model Y by March 15th, but they’re beating their own estimate this time – by a couple days. We’ve heard several reports of customers with scheduled delivery dates as early as Friday.
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Tesla plans to build the Cybertruck in ‘central USA’ – possibly Texas?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced today that Tesla has started scouting locations for Cybertruck production and plans to build the truck in “central USA.”
Previously, Musk suggested that Tesla was looking into Texas for a factory. At the time…
