An updated prototype of the Tesla Semi was recently sighted on a California highway, and just like in previous encounters, the Class 8 all-electric truck stood out among the other vehicles on the road. Part of this is due to the Tesla Semi’s futuristic appearance, as well as its distinct sound, which is quite attention-grabbing […]
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been pretty open about his political leanings as of late, and though some of his posts have been leaning right recently, he has largely maintained that he supports centrist candidates. Musk proved this in the previous presidential elections when he backed Andrew Yang, whose views on universal basic income were […]
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Since the F-150 Lightning’s debut, Ford has made it a point to highlight the fact that the all-electric pickup truck could be used as a backup power supply during emergencies. Promotional materials on the vehicle showed the Lightning powering whole houses and job sites, thanks to the vehicle’s Pro Power Onboard feature. The Ford F-150 […]
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has just left the world’s most exclusive club. Until recently, Musk has been the last and only member of the $200 billion net worth club, which used to be populated with fellow billionaires like Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. But amidst the pressures in the market today, even Musk’s net worth has fallen […]
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The rumors surrounding Tesla and its alleged battery supply deal with China-based company BYD were rekindled recently. Following a statement from a BYD Executive Vice President who mentioned that the company would soon be supplying batteries to Tesla, reports have now emerged suggesting that BYD’s batteries will be used in the Model Y crossover. Tesla […]
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Australian renewable energy Edify Energy has formally announced that its high-profile 150MW / 300MWh battery storage system has completed its financing. The project will be using Tesla Megapack batteries, and it will be located in New South Wales (NSW). The battery storage system will be comprised of three separate partitions; the 60MW / 120MWh Riverina […]
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While Tesla is hard at work ramping the production capabilities of Gigafactory Texas, the company is reportedly also considering some locations around North America for its next plant. The update was reportedly related by Elon Musk during a company-wide meeting with Tesla workers. During the meeting, Musk was asked about Tesla’s plans regarding the location […]
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Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) may be feeling some pressure on Monday’s intraday, but the electric vehicle maker actually received a rather optimistic outlook from RBC Capital Markets. In recent comments, analyst Joseph Spak raised his rating for Tesla from “Perform” to “Outperform,” though he lowered his price target from $1,175 to $1,100 per share. It’s not […]
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Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is ramping its operations. In a recent email, Elon Musk himself confirmed that the Grunheide-based plant is closing in on a production rate of nearly 1,000 Model Y per day. But Giga Berlin is only getting started. As per recent comments by the regional economy minister of Brandenburg on Monday, Tesla is […]
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Apart from a message to Tesla employees that revealed some interesting tidbits about the state of the Model Y production ramp in Gigafactory Berlin and Texas, Elon Musk also sent an email to the Tesla team about how much he appreciates their work. Musk did not hold back on his praise for Tesla’s workers, noting […]
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