Tesla lowers price of China Model 3 to undercut BMW and Mercedes in strategic play

Tesla reduced the price of its Rear-Wheel Drive Made-in-China (MIC) Model 3 to RMB 299,050 or $42,919 after government subsidies. The price of the mass-produced electric sedan was initially pegged at $50,000, but in a surprise update on Friday, the Elon Musk-led electric carmaker lowered its price beneath a major psychological barrier of RMB 300,000, […]

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Tesla’s free Autopilot battles BMW’s best driver-assist tech in head-to-head test

A Tesla Model 3’s Standard Range Plus equipped with the company’s Autopilot feature was recently put to the test against a worthy competitor: the BMW M850i Gran Coupe, a car that combines luxury and performance with the German automaker’s own premium driver-assist software. YouTube’s Ash Davies on Cars decided to compare the two vehicles and […]

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Tesla extends Supercharger Network’s reach deeper into the Arctic Circle

With the arrival of the Model 3 and the eventual production of the Model Y in Gigafactory 4, Europe will need as many Tesla Superchargers as it can get. Fortunately, the electric car maker appears to be preparing for an influx of new electric car owners already, with the company expanding the Supercharger Network deeper […]

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Tesla Model Y spotted on car carrier truck outside Palo Alto headquarters

A Tesla Model Y release candidate was recently spotted on a car carrier truck just outside the electric car maker’s Palo Alto, CA, headquarters. Based on the features of the vehicle, this particular Model Y appears to have gone through some real-world tests. The car was spotted by Twitter user @jzpchen, who took multiple photos […]

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The Tesla Model Y is sized just right, and this will help it stand tall against rivals

Tesla’s much-awaited Model Y has piqued the curiosity of green car aficionados but it has always been described as the chunkier sibling of the Model 3 sedan or the smaller next of kin of the Model X SUV. Recently, another prototype of the electric crossover was spotted in California and while it was covered, someone […]

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Tesla Cybertruck and Model 3 recognized by Edmunds as auto industry highlights of 2019

The past year saw a number of impressive feats from the automotive industry, from mid-engine American budget supercars to trucks that defy all convention. As 2019 ended, Motoring publication Edmunds listed some of the past year’s biggest highlights in the auto industry. And as it turned out, a number of these highlights came from Silicon […]

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Tesla (TSLA) rises amid Canaccord’s $515 price target, GF3’s mass Model 3 deliveries

Tesla shares (NASDAQ:TSLA) rose on Thursday amid news of China’s impending mass deliveries of the MIC Model 3, as well as Canaccord Genuity’s updated price target for the company. The Wall St. firm’s optimistic stance on Tesla is evident in its updated price target, which currently stands at $515 per share, a far cry from […]

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Tesla’s 2nd round of Made-In-China Model 3 deliveries set for January 7

Tesla China recently made its symbolic deliveries of the first batch of Made-In-China Model 3s to its employees at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai and there was even a Tesla-inspired wedding proposal at the event. It seems the soon-to-wed couples will not be alone in cloud nine as the US electric vehicle maker is set to […]

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Tesla crushes other electric car makers in the Netherlands to end 2019

If electric vehicle sales can be likened to a drag race, it’s safe to say Tesla utterly slayed the competition in the Netherlands this year. The US electric car manufacturer closed Q4 with a bang by raking in 16,877 registrations and led other popular brands with a total of 30,882 electric vehicle registrations in 2019. […]

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Tesla just gave birth to the next generation of supporters

December 31, 2019 held significance for Tesla, as it marked the end of another quarter. The day determined if the company could follow its momentum from Q3 2019 and turn in another profit. It also marked the final day when the $1875 federal tax credit could be applied. Yet, perhaps more importantly, the end of […]

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