Tesla ruins David Einhorn’s near-perfect Q4 at Greenlight Capital

Greenlight Capital Re’s David Einhorn is coming off of his best quarter as a hedge fund manager at the New York-based firm. With substantial growth to report in Q4 2020, Einhorn was a big winner in a year filled with losers. But even if Einhorn saw spectacular gains in his portfolio, it isn’t all bright […]

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What if Tesla doesn’t refresh the Model S or X?

One of the more popular Tesla rumors that has made its way through the community is the possibility of a refreshed design of the Model S and Model X. The two cars have had very minor cosmetic adjustments since their introduction in 2012 and 2015. While they contribute to Tesla’s quarterly sales and delivery figures, […]

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Tesla adds several new Semi jobs to Gigafactory 1

Tesla has added several employment opportunities related to the production of the all-electric Semi to its Careers website at Gigafactory 1 in Sparks, Nevada. The jobs, a Supervisor of Maintenance and Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, are both located at Gigafactory 1, Tesla’s production facility in Nevada. Gigafactory 1 is Tesla’s first production facility, and builds electric […]

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Tesla begins Giga Press manufacturing at Fremont factory, first sighting in action

A recent flyover of Tesla’s Fremont production factory in Northern California has revealed the first looks at the all-too-elusive Giga Press as it was spotted in action. The Giga Press is a machine Tesla is installing at its manufacturing plants to increase production efficiency and improve vehicle build quality. A flyover of the plant from […]

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Elon Musk pledges $100M to whoever can solve carbon capture

Elon Musk has announced a new $100 million prize to whoever can provide the “best carbon capture technology,” the Tesla CEO Tweeted on Thursday night. Musk’s Tesla has aimed to reduce carbon emissions through passenger transportation, a project that has resulted in the adoption of electric vehicles and over 3.6 million tons of CO2 saved […]

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Tesla rolls out ‘Vegas Loop’ branded Model X for Boring Co. project

A Tesla Model X has been spotted at the Boring Company’s Vegas Loop project, dawning the logo of the underground tunnel that aims to make traveling in the Sin City more efficient. Photographs of the all-electric SUV from Tesla were spotted by members of the r/BoringCompany subreddit, who recognized a design on the side of […]

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Tesla’s 4680 cell production line hints that Elon Musk’s ‘Alien Dreadnought’ is coming to life

Tesla recently shared some footage of its next-generation 4680 battery cells being produced. The video, which seems to be taken from the electric car maker’s pilot Roadrunner line, suggests that Tesla’s 4680 battery manufacturing system may very well be Elon Musk’s elusive “Alien Dreadnought” concept coming to life.  During the lead up to the Model […]

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Tesla registrations in California in Q4 jump as Model Y shines in home state

New data from Cross-Sell shows that Tesla’s vehicle registrations in California jumped just shy of 63% in Q4 2020 compared to Q4 2019, with the Model Y being the largest contributor. Cross-Sell is a research firm that publishes registration and title information. After beating Wall Street estimates after a strong Q4 showing globally, Tesla managed […]

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Tesla bear Jim Chanos isn’t shorting $TSLA anymore, he’s moved to a Put position

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) bear Jim Chanos is no longer shorting the automaker’s stock. Instead, Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company’s longtime skeptic has moved on to a “Put” position. Chanos said in an interview with CNBC that he has abandoned the “Short” position he once held on Tesla stock, SeekingAlpha reported. Evidently, the losses came to be […]

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Elon Musk’s efforts of giving back continue with $5M COVID-19 research donation

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has continued a trend of giving back with a $5 million donation to Boston researchers who aim to create a COVID-19 vaccine and diagnostic tool. The Musk Foundation donated to Dr. Dan Barouch, the Director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Barouch is […]

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