Tesla Solar Roof to top off houses in world’s first smart neighborhood

Tesla’s Solar Roof V3 will top off houses in Lauderdale County’s smart neighborhood. Mississippi Power and Southern Company teamed up to to build the world’s first smart neighborhood named Enzor Place.  “Mississippi Power uses the most advanced technologies to offer creative energy solutions that make our customers’ lives easier every day. This smart neighborhood is […]

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Tesla ramps hiring for Giga Berlin’s cell production ahead of Chinese battery manufacturers’ arrivals

Tesla has started hiring for Gigafactory Berlin’s battery cell production operations. Drew Baglino, the Senior Vice President of Power Train and Energy Engineering as well as the VP of Technology, posted job openings on his LinkedIn page. He listed positions for a Cell Manufacturing Operational Leader, a Cell Shop Senior Leader, and a Manufacturing Engineering […]

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Tesla bull shares insights on why regulatory credits don’t matter for TSLA’s profitability

New Street Research managing partner Pierre Ferragu recently explained why Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) EV credits is only icing on the cake for the electric car maker. Tesla reported a revenue of $8.771 billion with a net income of $331 million in Q3, with regulatory credits accounting for $397 million of the EV maker’s earnings. When asked […]

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Tesla Gigafactory Berlin now in ‘calm waters’ as new project head takes command

Tesla recently appointed Andre Thierig as the new head of Gigafactory Berlin. He has taken over for Evan Horetzky, who was abruptly let go for unknown reasons, as site manager of site. Considering that Thierig was previously in charge of the revolutionary paint shop at Giga Berlin, his appointment may be a step forward for […]

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Tesla joins new lobbying group that perfectly compliments Biden’s pro-EV plans

Tesla joined 28 other businesses to form the Zero Emission Transportation Association or ZETA, an industry coalition advocating for policies that would bring about 100% electric vehicle sales in the United States by 2030. ZETA’s main goals align with US President-elect Joe Biden’s plans to “position the American auto industry to win the 21st century.” […]

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Tesla smart HVAC systems gain potential market with Australia’s ~AU$800M energy initiative in Victoria

Victoria’s comprehensive ~AU$800 million home energy package may lead to a potential market for Tesla’s HVAC system in Australia. Elon Musk has shown particular interest in Tesla developing an integrated home HVAC system, mentioning the product as far back as his initial appearance at the Joe Rogan Experience podcast in 2018. Victoria may have just […]

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Tesla Giga Texas raises its 1st pillar, shows immediate progress after shifting to 24/7 operations

Tesla Giga Texas’ 24/7 construction shifts have already showed immediate progress, with crews recently erecting the first concrete pillar on the site. The sight of Gigafactory Texas’ first column rising marks a special milestone for the buildout of the facility’s Phase 1 area, highlighting the project’s impressive construction speed.  Drone operator Jeff Roberts (@peterdog15) took […]

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Tesla, VW lead the charge for EV dominance as EU sets plan to end combustion engines in 2025

Europe’s current emissions standards have already proven difficult for legacy automakers as evidenced by Honda joining Tesla and Fiat Chrysler’s pool deal recently. But if the EU Commission does decide to push through with its hyper-strict recommended Euro 7 standards, traditional automakers may find it even more difficult to stay competitive in the face of […]

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EU Commission wages war on combustion engines with hyper-strict emissions standards

The EU Commission received a study from a panel of experts that called for hyper-strict emissions standards for cars, which may spell the end of internal combustion engines (ICE) around 2025, Bild am Sonntag reported. The EU Commission could base its 2021 legal legislative proposal on the panel’s study. The Commission will negotiate its proposal […]

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Tesla’s 500K guidance effort gets boost as Giga Shanghai targets 5,700/week production in November

Gigafactory Shanghai reportedly set a target to produce 5,700 Model 3 units per week in November, which may be enough to help Tesla meet its 500,000 vehicle guidance for this year. Tesla China may give the EV automaker the boost it needs to deliver a stellar quarter and end the year with another bang.  Tesla […]

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