Lucid releases Laguna Seca lap time, but it’s not Tesla Plaid fast

Lucid has officially released its Laguna Seca lap time for the Tri-Motor variant of the Air, but it is not quite as fast as the Tesla Model S Plaid Powertrain. Lucid set a “personal best” at Laguna Seca with an out-of-the-box lap time of 1:31.3. An impressive lap time for a brand new automaker, the […]

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Tesla giveaway from David Dobrik encourages people to vote

Tesla owner, enthusiast, and YouTube sensation David Dobrik is doing another Tesla giveaway, but this time, people register to vote. Dobrik has teamed up with HeadCount, a nonprofit organization that encourages people to register to and perform voting responsibilities during the upcoming election. Dobrik posted a photo on his Instagram account of him with five […]

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Tesla displays Solar Roof durability while slashing prices

Tesla has made some updates to the Solar Roof page on its website, displaying the durability of the material compared to traditional roofing structures. The company has also reduced the price of the Solar Roof by between 6 and 8 percent, making it more affordable for those who want their homes powered by sustainable energy […]

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Nikola World event postponed as company woes continue

Nikola Motor is postponing and rescheduling its Nikola World event, where the company’s first pickup was expected to be unveiled. The Badger was set to be the automaker’s first passenger vehicle. The company has released a series of semi-trucks in the past, but EV enthusiasts will have to wait to see Nikola’s answer to the […]

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Elon Musk clarifies Tesla’s 2170 battery strategy

After Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new 4680 tabless battery at the company’s Battery Day even last week, there was some speculation about using the new cell. One of the biggest questions many enthusiasts had on their minds was, “what would Tesla do with the existing 2170 cells that are currently used in the […]

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GM delays Nikola deal closing date after stock price tumbles

General Motors has announced that it will push back the closing date on its partnership with automaker Nikola Corporation. The partnership has most likely been delayed after Nikola’s stock price has fallen significantly after a report indicated that the automaker could have misled shareholders. “Our transaction with Nikola has not closed,” a GM statement issued […]

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Elon Musk posts optimistic update amidst Tesla’s end-of-Q3 push

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has posted a positive update as the third quarter of 2020 comes to an end. Tesla is currently executing its notorious “end-of-quarter” push, which has been a heavily documented episode where the electric automaker attempts to increase production and delivery rates before figures are released by the company ahead of the […]

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Tesla (TSLA) not in ‘mortal danger,’ will be worth more in 5 years, Musk says

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s podcast with the New York Times’ Kara Swisher revealed more rumblings that the company’s frontman has regarding the stock. After admitting that Tesla was in “mortal danger” just three years ago, Musk states that Tesla is doing well now. However, the serial tech entrepreneur still believes Tesla isn’t appropriately […]

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Tesla’s Berlin and Shanghai plants will produce ‘original cars,’ Musk says

Tesla’s Giga Berlin and Giga Shanghai production facilities will produce “original cars,” CEO Elon Musk said in a Tweet on September 28th. The Tweet was derived from the idea that Tesla will produce a new $25,000 model within the next few years. Musk announced this development at the company’s Battery Day event on September 22nd. […]

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Tesla (TSLA) bull and ARK founder shows where Wall St goes wrong

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock fell last week unexpectedly after the company’s Battery Day event. But Cathie Wood, a TSLA bull and the founder of ARK Invest, broke down Wall Street’s response and showed why analysts misunderstood some of the electric automaker’s revealings at the event. Wood, who currently holds the CEO and CIO positions at […]

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