Tesla’s Elon Musk expected to join World Government Summit 2023 in Dubai

It appears that the three-day 2023 World Government Summit (WGS) in Dubai will feature one of the world’s most notable and polarizing people, Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The 2023 WGS is an event where leaders are expected to exchange ideas and visions for the world’s challenges.  The 2023 WGS will run for three days, from […]

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Tesla Model X Plaid is still dominating drag races nearly 2 years after launch

The Tesla Model X Plaid is still dominating drag races nearly two years after its launch, showing just how much legacy automakers have to catch up. There is nothing new about the concept of the super-high-performance SUV. Mercedes has long made the G-Class with its incredible Bi-Turbo V8, Dodge has been making its Durango SUV […]

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Notable Tesla bull to run for Board, receives support from major investor

Ross Gerber, a significant shareholder and notable Tesla bull, will be running for a seat on the Tesla Board of Directors at an upcoming meeting in May. The end of last year was a tumultuous time for Tesla stock and hence, a period of high pressure for the Tesla Board of Directors. Following the company’s […]

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Tesla Model Y with 4680 batteries just got more expensive

Tesla Model Y All-Wheel-Drive configurations, which equip the company’s 4680 battery cell, received a $500 price increase late Friday. The Tesla Model Y All-Wheel-Drive is a specific trim level of the all-electric crossover that is only built at Gigafactory Texas and only available in limited amounts. Tesla lists the vehicle in its “Existing Inventory,” and […]

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The White House finally admits they need Tesla and Elon Musk’s help

Last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Senior White House officials John Podesta and Mitch Landrieu to discuss the potential of expanding the automaker’s industry-leading charging network to include non-Tesla electric vehicles. The White House finally admitted they couldn’t push sustainability forward at the rate they’d like without Tesla and Musk. Since the Biden […]

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Tesla bumps Model Y Performance price up $500 in the U.S.

Tesla has bumped the price of the Model Y Performance up by $500 in the United States, the second time in one week that the automaker has increased prices on its premier version of the all-electric crossover. Tesla Model Y Performance trims are now priced at $58,490, up $500 from $57,990. Tesla increased the price […]

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Tesla’s road to U.S.-funded EV charging means giving up its biggest advantage

Tesla’s road to $7.5 billion in government subsidies that would help it expand electric vehicle charging means giving up its biggest strength: an exclusive charging network for its owners. Tesla will have to expand its charging infrastructure to include the Combined Charging System, or CCS, connectors, which are utilized by other automotive manufacturers. Tesla utilizes […]

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Tesla Semi Megacharger operation expands for PepsiCo.

Tesla Semi Megacharging will expand for PepsiCo. at its Fresno, California, bottling and distribution center. Permits show PepsiCo. is planning to add eight Tesla Semi Megachargers at the facility to support the company’s use of the automaker’s all-electric Class 8 truck. PepsiCo is doubling down on the Tesla Semi with their largest Megacharger yet!!! Permits […]

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Tesla beefs up ‘Hardcore’ Legal team with new General Counsel hire

Tesla has beefed up its “hardcore” legal team with a new General Counsel hire in Brandon Ehrhart, who spent over two decades with Dish Network. Ehrhart said on LinkedIn one week ago that he was assuming a new position as General Counsel and a Corporate Secretary for Tesla at its headquarters in Austin, Texas. According […]

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Tesla Model Y trim gets minimal price increase in China

Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel-Drive units in China received minimal price increases of less than a percentage point this week. Tesla increased the price of the base Model Y trim level from 259,900 yuan ($38,167.27) to 261,900 ($38,460.97). It is only a 0.8 percent increase in price and is relatively minimal, but still a slight uptick. […]

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