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Tesla R&D Center nears completion, hints at $25k car inching closer to production

August 10, 2021 Maria Merano Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla’s first R&D Center outside the United States in Shanghai is nearing completion and seems ready to start operations. As Tesla China’s R&D Center prepares for operations, Tesla’s $25,000 car development inches closer to production. Tesla’s R&D Center is still recruiting, offering jobs focused on vehicle design, vehicle software, hardware design engineering, material engineering, powertrain/energy […]

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Tesla Giga Shanghai annualized vehicle production rate reaches 450k

August 9, 2021 Maria Merano Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla Giga Shanghai reached an annualized vehicle production rate of 450,000 Model Y and Model 3 vehicles, according to Chinese social media personalities recently invited to the factory. China-based YouTuber MickeyworksTV shared details of Giga Shanghai’s current operations recently, including its vehicle output. With a 450k vehicle production rate in Giga Shanghai, Tesla could be […]

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Tesla Model Y pre-production may start at Gigafactory Texas this week (Photos)

August 9, 2021 Maria Merano Syndicated, Uncategorized Comments Off

Tesla Model Y pre-production seems slated to start at Gigafactory Texas as predicted. Last week, an insider shared that Tesla aims to start test Model Y production in early August. The company’s plan seems to be moving on schedule. Recent pictures by drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer reveal just how prepared Gigafactory Texas is for Model Y […]

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New batch of Tesla Model Y bodies spotted at Giga Berlin complex

August 8, 2021 Maria Merano Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla Model Y bodies were spotted at Giga Berlin over the weekend, hinting at the beginning of pre-production operations at the plant. Tesla Giga Berlin drone operator @Gf4Tesla spotted nine Model Y bodies at the plant’s site. He also spotted two unopened boxes that might have contained more Tesla Model Y bodies. According to the Tesla […]

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The Boring Company proposes tunnels in Austin and San Antonio

August 8, 2021 Maria Merano Syndicated Comments Off

Elon Musk’s The Boring Company (TBC) has started discussing potential tunneling projects in Austin and San Antonio with city officials. Austin’s Development Services Department (DSD) told KXAN that The Boring Company proposed a tunnel in Austin and wanted to understand the permit requirements for the project. TBC’s proposed tunnel would run from Tesla’s nearby Gigafactory Texas, where […]

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Tesla takes 3rd place in UK’s Top Car Manufacturers’ list for 2021

August 6, 2021 Maria Merano Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla came in 3rd place in the United Kingdom’s (UK) largest car ownership survey, the 2021 Driver Power. Tesla took the bronze with 89.39%. The 2021 Driver Power Survey was updated to mark its 20th anniversary. The update included more questions about tech, an assessment considering vehicles’ value for money, and more rigorous data processing […]

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Rivian R1T test drive video showcases electric pickup’s off-road capability

August 6, 2021 Maria Merano Syndicated Comments Off

Rivian invited some R1T preorder holders to test drive its all-electric pickup truck in Normal, Illinois. Rivian’s R1T test drives are a positive sign for the EV startup’s planned deliveries this fall. Reservation holders seemed to really enjoy their R1T test drives at Rivian’s production factory in Normal. They all had the chance to experience […]

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Tesla Model S Plaid closes on 8-second quarter mile, sets new record

August 6, 2021 Maria Merano Syndicated Comments Off

Jay Leno’s time was beaten by a Tesla Model S Plaid at the World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, IL. The Tesla Model S Plaid is a monster of a car. Even before its delivery event at the Fremont Factory in California, reports were already swirling that the vehicle had established a new world record […]

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Rivian applies to establish its first delivery center in Orange County

August 5, 2021 Maria Merano Syndicated Comments Off

Rivian plans to establish a delivery center in Costa Mesa located in Orange County, California. The Rivian delivery center will also act as a 24/7 service and repair shop. The property in question spans 2.96 acres (128,938 sq. ft.) and contains one building divided into three industrial condominiums with ancillary common spaces. Rivian wants to […]

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Tesla’s Supercharger advantage highlighted in CNBC’s long-distance EV road trip

August 5, 2021 Maria Merano Syndicated Comments Off

CNBC news anchor Brian Sullivan went on a long road trip in an all-electric Polestar 2 throughout California and realized the advantage of Tesla Supercharger stations in the process. “Electric cars are awesome. They are fast, are fun to drive, they’re quiet, highly technical some cool features. But on a road trip longer than 200 […]

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