Tesla waits to expand Giga Shanghai as U.S-China relations intensify

Tesla will wait to expand Giga Shanghai as the United States’ relationship with China intensifies, with tensions reaching peak levels. According to people familiar with the matter, Tesla has reportedly decided not to purchase a plot of land located next to its Chinese production facility Giga Shanghai. The root cause of Tesla’s decision not to […]

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Tesla agrees to pay fine, install solar project in air quality case with Bay Area Air District

Tesla has agreed to pay a $1 million fine and install a solar roof project on top of its Fremont Factory in Northern California as part of a settlement with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). Tesla was found to have 33 separate violations at the Fremont Factory, the BAAQMD said in a […]

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Tesla Texas Crash: NTSB report says ‘Autosteer not available’ where crash occurred

The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report regarding the Tesla Model S crash in Texas that occurred last month. The NTSB said that testing of an exemplar car at the crash location revealed that Autosteer “was not available on that part of the road.” However, Tesla’s Traffic Aware Cruise Control “could be” […]

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Tesla drives Panasonic’s profit forecast up 30%, supplier to test 4680 line in 2021

Tesla’s demand for automotive batteries has driven supplier Panasonic’s profitability forecast up 30% this year as the Japanese company looks to rebound from lockdowns and lackluster demand in 2020 caused by the coronavirus. Additionally, Panasonic executives revealed that the battery manufacturer would set up a test line in Japan for Tesla’s 4680 battery cells, a […]

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Elon Musk gets ‘Saturday Night Live’ its 3rd-highest rating for its current season

Controversial or not, it appears that Elon Musk’s recent Saturday Night Live hosting gig was appreciated by viewers. The May 8, 2021 episode–which caught headlines in its lead-up over alleged controversies about some cast members’ stance on Musk–averaged a 4.8 household rating in Nielsen’s overnight metered markets and a 2.7 rating in adults 18-29.  For a non-comedian […]

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Tesla Energy director believes Australia can become a large supplier of lithium

Tesla Energy director Mark Twidell believes Australia is well-positioned to become a large supplier of lithium as demand for electric cars and large energy storage units continues to rise.  Mark Twidell stood in for Tesla Chairman Robyn Denholm at the Southstart entrepreneurs conference in Adelaide recently. During the event, the Tesla executive said that Australia […]

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Elon Musk reveals he has Asperger’s in surprisingly on-point “SNL” monologue

Elon Musk’s hosting gig at Saturday Night Live proved to be a lot smoother than what even avid Tesla fans expected. Musk is known for his off-beat humor and his challenges in public speaking, but as soon as his SNL monologue began, it seemed like the Tesla and SpaceX CEO was in his element. He […]

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Lucid Motors is ‘making an appearance’ during Elon Musk’s SNL episode

Elon Musk won’t be the only thing related to the quickly-growing electric car industry to make an appearance during Saturday Night Live this evening. Tesla rival Lucid Motors will also be making an appearance during the famous television program, likely in the form of a commercial. Musk’s appearance on SNL has been a heavy point […]

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Tesla Cybertruck spotted at NYC showroom ahead of Elon Musk’s SNL appearance

The Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted in a company showroom in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan, New York, ahead of CEO Elon Musk’s appearance on Saturday Night Live tomorrow evening. The Cybertruck was spotted by Steven Brennan, who took multiple pictures of the all-electric pickup from Tesla at the company showroom located at 860 Washington […]

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Tesla and Stellantis-owned Comau Robotics set up new automation at Fremont Factory

Tesla and Stellantis-owned Comau Robotics are setting up a new series of automation equipment for manufacturing at Tesla’s Fremont Factory in Northern California. According to permits submitted by Tesla to the City of Fremont, Tesla will begin to anchor and install Comau’s products that entail highly automated and effective manufacturing techniques that are designed for […]

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