During his brief test drive of the Volkswagen ID.3, Tesla CEO Elon Musk remarked that the all-electric hatchback’s steering was “pretty good” for a non-sports car. These observations were pretty much confirmed in a recent review of the ID.3, but based on the findings of the German motoring agency that conducted the test, Volkswagen’s first […]
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One of Tesla’s most ardent bulls, ARK Invest, appears to have started loading up on TSLA shares once more. The investment firm’s recent buying spree was reflected in its daily trading activity, which showed that ARK had increased its TSLA holdings during the electric car maker’s steep 20% dive on Tuesday. Interestingly enough, three of […]
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Tesla’s filings for Gigafactory Berlin reveal a particularly interesting detail about the upcoming facility. Based on the documents, Giga Berlin is poised to have eight giant casting machines, or “Giga Presses,” onsite. The presence of the machines, as well as their number, suggests that Tesla may be exploring the idea of rolling out new vehicles that are […]
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Recent filings to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have revealed that Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has completed its $5 billion stock offering, potentially explaining part of the weakness that was observed by investors late last week. The SEC filings were disclosed by Tesla on Tuesday. According to the electric car maker, the final settlement of the […]
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With the main sections of Gigafactory Shanghai’s Phase 2 zone being completed, it is becoming more and more apparent that the production of the Tesla Model Y would likely begin sooner than expected. If local reports are any indication, this will indeed be the case, as the initial production of the Model Y is reportedly […]
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Volkswagen Group Chairman of the Board of Management Herbert Diess seems to be on a social media roll recently, following up on his post about Elon Musk’s visit with some new details about the Tesla CEO’s test drive session of the ID.3. Apart from this, Diess also revealed that he was able to test drive […]
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It appears that Tesla’s battery partner, Panasonic, is preparing for a massive ramp in Gigafactory Nevada, with an executive stating that the Japanese firm will be rolling out a major expansion of its operations on the site. These include the installation of new equipment and the hiring of more workers, which would allow Giga Nevada […]
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There are advantages to having a vehicle with instant acceleration. Stop lights become more fun, and occasionally, it’s equally to surprise some high-performance gas cars with a sudden sprint. At times, though, this instant acceleration becomes a safety feature, as recently proven by Tesla owner Daniel Spalding, who avoided a potentially nasty crash by a […]
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A Tesla Model 3 from China has recently gone where no other Model 3 has gone before. In an epic 5,500 km (3,400-mile) road trip, a white Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD started a long journey from Shenzhen all the way to the base camp of Mt. Everest. What’s more remarkable was that over […]
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One of the more surprising elements in Elon Musk’s recent visit to Germany was his meeting with Volkswagen Group executive Herbert Diess, who hosted the Tesla CEO at the Braunschweig Airport. During their two-hour meeting, the two electric car advocates took a drive in the ID.3, Volkswagen’s first EV from its MEB platform. The news […]
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