Tesla’s rise means that the age of electric cars is coming ahead of schedule

The auto market has come to a point where it’s now difficult to deny that electric vehicles will be the dominant form of transportation in the near future. With companies like Tesla pushing the envelope for what electric cars can do and events such as Battery Day previewing technology that could bring EVs even closer […]

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Elon Musk sets expectations for Tesla’s cell production ramp on Battery Day’s eve

With Battery Day just a few hours away, Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to have decided to set some expectations for the upcoming and highly-anticipated event. In a series of tweets, Musk clarified that the innovations which would be announced on Battery Day will be affecting Tesla’s long-term production, with the technology not reaching serious […]

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Tesla shrugs off tidal wave that left multiple internal combustion cars stranded

A Tesla owner driving along the Qiantang River near Hangzhou in China recently came face-to-face with something that no driver would ever want to see: a massive tidal wave coming inland. Yet as videos of the incident ultimately showed, the Tesla would prove to be quite resilient, seemingly functioning just fine after getting soaked by […]

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Ford follows up electric F-150 ‘real work truck’ claims with flashy teaser video

Just last week, a Ford Motors executive threw some shade at the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck and other manufacturer’s similar all-electric pursuits, claiming its competitors were producing ‘lifestyle’ trucks rather than ‘real’ work vehicles. In a follow up to those claims, the maker of America’s most popular pickup truck has released a flashy new video showing […]

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Tesla eyes expansion into India with R&D center: report

Tesla’s official entry into the auto market in India has been a long time coming, and it looks like progress is finally being made in that direction. The all-electric carmaker is now in talks with Karnataka government officials to open a research and innovation center, according to a report published by Indian Times. A follow-up […]

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Tesla receives apology from Norway police over wrongful criticism: ‘We are sorry’

Tesla Norway recently received an apology from authorities after the electric car maker was wrongfully accused of being uncooperative during an ongoing investigation. In a statement published in local auto publication Motor, the head of the ongoing investigation noted that the police in Sørlandet was given incorrect information, resulting in unwarranted criticism against the company.  This […]

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Boring Co. looks to hire for ‘secret tunnel’ between LA and Vegas

The Boring Company has a lesser-known tunnel being dug out in Adelanto, California. The location of the tunnel lies between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, and both of those locations already have Boring Co. projects that are completed or underway. However, the joining between the two tunnels has been speculated ever since the Adelanto tunnel […]

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Tesla’s Elon Musk explains Gigafactory Texas’ unique layout and massive size

Tesla’s Gigafactories have their own distinctive look. Shaped like massive, industrial diamonds, each Gigafactory is a daunting facility that inspires awe. So far, the Gigafactory design appears to have evolved to some degree, with Giga Nevada adopting a monolithic form and Giga Shanghai and Berlin seemingly adopting a more segmented design comprised of several large […]

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Tesla dominated Q2 U.S. Automotive Exports, data says

Data is showing that Tesla held a considerable share of the U.S. Automotive Exports during the second quarter of 2020, with 35.4 percent of the total car exports during the three-month span coming from the electric automaker. Kevin Rooke of Zap EVs indicated that the United States automotive market exported 68,900 vehicles. Meanwhile, Tesla built 36,800 […]

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Tesla Battery Day: A new form factor, the Roadrunner line, and what to expect

Tesla’s Battery Day is coming tomorrow after the electric car maker’s 2020 Annual Shareholder Meeting. During the event, Tesla is expected to discuss the details of its next-generation battery cells, as well as their role in the world’s acceleration in sustainable energy. Actual details about Battery Day have been pretty scarce save for a few […]

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