Tesla’s official website dubs the Model S, X, and 3 as “premium” electric cars. Nevertheless, Tesla’s electric cars such as the Model S have proven to be formidable entries in the luxury segment, particularly against mainstays from legacy automakers such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the BMW 7 Series, which are characterized by plush amenities […]
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References to Tesla’s ever-popular Referral Program are starting to make its way into the company’s app for Model 3 owners. The incentivized sales referral program has been applicable to Model S and Model X owners for the past three years. But unbeknownst to first time Tesla owners that have taken delivery of their Model 3, they […]
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When Elon Musk announced the specs of the Tesla Model 3 Performance, he stated that the electric car would be able to beat a BMW M3 on the track. With instant torque from its dual electric motors, the Model 3 Performance has the potential to be the Model S P100D’s smaller, more track-capable sibling. Earlier […]
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All eyes will be on Tesla’s pace toward profitability on Wednesday, August 1 when the Silicon Valley company, led by CEO Elon Musk, releases its second quarter financial results after the closing bell. With the electric car maker meeting Musk’s self-imposed Model 3 weekly production target for the second quarter practically by the skin of its […]
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Details from Tesla’s new patent suggests that the company is coming up with a way to make its battery packs safer. Using what the electric car and energy company describes as an “Energy Storage System,” Tesla would be able to isolate damages caused by failed battery cells, saving functional cells in the battery pack. […]
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Gordon L. Johnson, an analyst from Vertical Research Group and an outspoken Tesla bear, issued an apology to his company’s clients on Wednesday, after he published a note containing inaccurate information about the electric car company. Tesla is currently involved in a class-action lawsuit filed by two investors, Kurt Friedman and Uppili Srinivasan, who alleged […]
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As Tesla heads towards its Q2 2018 financial results and earnings call, the electric car maker seems to be showing signs that it is gearing up for yet another significant Model 3 production push. In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek earlier this month, Elon Musk described the Model 3 ramp as a “bet-the-company” situation — […]
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In what appears to be yet another initiative to deliver as many of its electric cars as possible to customers, Elon Musk has announced that Tesla is trying to get rid of paper contracts completely. According to Musk, Tesla’s delivery process should be as simple as a tap on a screen. Under the system, returns […]
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One can argue that the simplicity in design of the Tesla Model 3 drivetrain and subframe assembly is a key to Tesla’s future. Used in both the Model 3 and the Tesla Semi, while also serving as a platform for Tesla’s upcoming Model Y, the powerful and efficient drivetrains are designed with versatility in mind, […]
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Amidst a steep dive in its stock’s price during Monday’s trading session, falling as much as 6% from Friday’s close, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has issued a statement responding to a report suggesting that the company was asking refunds from suppliers in order to help it turn a profit. In response to the article posted by the Wall […]
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