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Lucid CEO shares insights on Tesla’s ‘production hell’ and the Nikola controversy

September 14, 2020 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson recently shared his thoughts on the electric vehicle market in an interview with Forbes’ Brooke Crothers. During his conversation with EV veteran, the CEO discussed, among other things, Tesla’s experiences with “production hell” as well as the controversies surrounding hydrogen truck maker Nikola. Rawlinson attracted a lot of headlines recently when […]

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Tesla Model 3 poised for power liftgate, center console upgrade, new ‘frunk,’ and more

September 13, 2020 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Recent reports from China are suggesting that Tesla may be poised to roll out some notable improvements to the Gigafactory Shanghai-made Model 3. If the speculations prove accurate, Tesla’s most affordable sedan will soon be getting a powered lift gate and trunk, some factory chrome delete, the Model Y’s “Octovalve,” and new headlights and tail […]

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Tesla in talks to purchase nickel from Canadian mining firm, claims sources

September 11, 2020 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla is reportedly in talks with Canadian mining firm Giga Metals about the development of a large mine that could provide low-carbon nickel for the electric car maker. The update was related to news publication Reuters by three sources reportedly familiar with the matter. During the second-quarter earnings call, Elon Musk urged nickel miners to come up […]

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Tesla is already looking to increase its footprint in Germany: insider

September 11, 2020 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

It appears that Tesla is looking to expand its presence in Germany even before Giga Berlin is completed. Citing an insider who is reportedly familiar with Tesla’s plans in the country, local reports have noted that the electric car maker intends to purchase a plot of land situated in the Grünheide area, paving the way […]

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Tesla to utilize Gigafactory Shanghai to export cars to Asia and Europe: report

September 11, 2020 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

It appears that Tesla is making the necessary preparations to optimize the use of Gigafactory Shanghai, with recent reports stating that the electric car maker will be using the facility to produce vehicles that will be exported to other Asian territories and Europe. Mass-production of vehicles intended for export will reportedly begin in the fourth […]

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Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai’s lots fills with Model 3 as Q3 production ramp commences

September 11, 2020 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

The second phase of Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai may have caught most of the EV community’s attention recently due to its rapid completion, but the activities in the Phase 1 facility, which produces the Model 3, are nothing to scoff at, either. As could be seen in a recent flyover of the China-based factory, Tesla appears […]

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Tesla Gigafactory Berlin set to face its biggest opposition yet as buildout continues

September 10, 2020 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin may be adopting an extremely aggressive pace in its construction, but the facility still needs to acquire its final building permits. To accomplish this, Tesla would need to face what could very well be its biggest opposition yet — over 400 objections to Giga Berlin’s presence that were submitted by citizens in […]

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Tesla Model Y single-piece rear casts spotted in Fremont factory

September 10, 2020 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

During the Tesla Model Y’s teardown by auto veteran Sandy Munro, it was observed that the all-electric crossover only had two massive casts for its rear underbody. This was seen as a significant improvement from the Model 3, whose rear casting was notably over-engineered with about 70 pieces of metal. Yet even with these improvements, […]

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Tesla’s ‘Roadrunner’ site is coming together in the final stretch before Battery Day

September 10, 2020 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla’s Battery Day is less than two weeks away, and as anticipation continues to build in the lead-up to the event, the electric car maker seems to be hard at work getting its pilot cell production line ready for its first visitors. Fortunately, it appears that Tesla’s “Roadrunner” facility is coming together pretty well, with […]

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Tesla Cybertruck poised to start trial production runs in Giga Texas in May 2021

September 10, 2020 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is being built in an incredibly rapid manner, seemingly matching or perhaps even exceeding the pace of Gigafactory Berlin, which is looking to start Model Y production next year. If a recent presentation from Tesla is any indication, it appears that the expedited activities in the Giga Texas complex are intended, as […]

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