Elon Musk considers solar panels for future Tesla electric van

Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave some details about the prospective electric van that the company could develop in the coming years. In an interview with Joe Rogan on the comedian’s podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience, Musk indicated that a van’s design would be more favorable to equip solar panels for stationary charging. Tesla Electric Van […]

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Tesla’s Elon Musk details Cybertruck design adjustments with Joe Rogan

Tesla CEO Elon Musk broke down some of the modifications that Tesla made to the design of the Cybertruck during his third podcast appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience. Musk indicated in November that Tesla would be redesigning the Cybertruck slightly, giving some “small improvements” to the initial design after some concerns over the size […]

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Elon Musk details Tesla Roadster hovering capability with Joe Rogan

Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined Joe Rogan on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast for the third time, with the episode releasing earlier today. In the episode, Musk detailed some more specifics regarding the production of the next-gen Roadster, shedding more light on Tesla’s incomplete but highly-anticipated project. Musk dove into the possibility of the Roadster’s […]

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Tesla’s biggest EV threat is Apple, according to this analyst

Upon news that tech giant Apple will be focusing some of its effort on an electric car project, many analysts and enthusiasts within the EV space have speculated over what Apple’s potential in the sector is. According to Gene Munster of Loup Ventures, Apple holds the most significant threat to Tesla’s current dominance in the […]

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JP Morgan admits Tesla’s Giga Press advantage, but posts strangely low output estimate

The advantages of Tesla’s Giga Press machines have been acknowledged by JP Morgan in a recent analysis, with the Wall St firm noting that the massive contraptions could very well be a game-changer for the electric car maker. However, amidst the firm’s optimism, JP Morgan’s analysis did feature something quite strange, particularly on estimates about […]

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Tesla China launches ‘New Year of the Ox’ software update: TikTok, QQ Music Lyrics, and more

Tesla China has formally rolled out the 2021.04.05 Software Update, celebrating the Chinese New Year. “The Year of the Ox” update includes new features like TikTok, QQ Music Lyrics for sing-a-long capabilities, and improved voice recognition functionality. The Chinese New Year has officially begun on Friday, February 12th in China, marking the beginning of “the […]

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Starlink’s Dishy McFlatface faces off against snow buildup in real-world test

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation is designed to serve some of the world’s most remote regions, effectively bringing internet access to places that the world wide web has never touched. With this in mind, Elon Musk’s private space firm had to design Starlink in such a way that it would be tough enough to handle the […]

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Tesla to gain access to 400k more $7k EV tax credits amid Biden’s sustainability push

Another 400,000 Teslas sold in the United States are poised to receive a tax credit worth $7,000, thanks to a bill from the Biden administration. The bill, called the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act, features a number of programs aimed at incentivizing sustainable technologies.  Under the GREEN Act, the electric vehicle credit […]

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Unlike Tesla, GM confirms it has no plans to invest in bitcoin

In a statement during General Motors’ fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the veteran American automaker has no plans to invest in bitcoin. Barra noted that for now, GM would be monitoring customer demand as it weighs its options about whether it would accept the cryptocurrency as a form of payment […]

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Tesla Giga Berlin construction work to continue with another pre-approved permit

Tesla Giga Berlin may receive another pre-approved permit soon, according to Brandenburg’s Minister of Environment Axel Vogel. The early permit will allow Tesla to install more parts in Giga Berlin’s existing infrastructure or buildings, particularly equipment in the body shop, the casting facility, and the paint shop Elon Musk has been excitedly talking about since […]

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