Tesla delivers 90,700 vehicles in Q4 of 2018

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The Californian company has released the production and delivery numbers for the fourth quarter of 2018. According to their numbers, 86,555 electric vehicles were manufactured, and 90,700 Tesla vehicles were delivered. Looking at the entire year, Tesla managed to deliver a total of 242,240 electric vehicles. In detail, this was 145,846 Model 3, and 99,394 […]

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Tesla Model X easily tows Chevy Silverado 1500 from Supercharger in ‘De-ICE-ing’ feat

There is no denying that Tesla’s electric cars are bound to be polarizing for a long time to come. Operating independent of gasoline, the vehicles are practically a stand against the fossil fuel industry. Being sleek, powerful and quick, the cars also go against the notion that electric cars are boring and slow. Unfortunately, as […]

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Tesla owners receive Holiday deliveries amid Q4’s end-of-quarter push

It is the end of the quarter once more, and in true Tesla tradition, the electric car maker is conducting an end-of-quarter push to deliver as many vehicles to customers as possible. This time around, though, Tesla’s delivery blitz also happens to cover the 2018 holiday season. Thus, for some reservation holders, their new Teslas […]

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Tesla rolls out classic Pole Position game for in-car touchscreen with controller support

It’s great when Tesla CEO Elon Musk delivers on a seemingly random tweet, and the latest Tesla version 9.0.2018.48.12 firmware update does just that, plus a couple of other bonuses. Last month, the tech mogul teased the coming of new Easter Eggs for all Model S, Model X and Model 3 before the holidays. The odd […]

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Elon Musk keeps word on Tesla’s “Romance Mode” and “Toilet Humor” Easter Eggs

Elon Musk has been pretty open about the idea that Tesla’s electric cars are some of the most fun things that anybody can buy. He mentioned it during his appearance at the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, and he expressed the idea again late last month. During a Twitter session then, Musk stated that some fun, […]

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Tesla lowers prices in China in line with tariffs

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A recent drop in the import tariffs for cars from the U.S. (from 40% to 15%) prompted Tesla to reduce prices for some Model S and X electric cars in China. Tesla is thus “discounting” the Model S by 105,000 yuan (approx. 13,500 euros) and the Model X with up to 65,000 yuan (around 8,300 […]

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Tesla gets another ‘Outperform’ rating amid China’s upcoming tariff suspension

Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) has received yet another “Outperform” rating from Wall Street, this time coming from Wedbush, which recently launched coverage of the electric car maker. The new vote of confidence comes amidst news that China has agreed to enact a 3-month suspension for the additional 25% tariffs it placed on cars and parts entering […]

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Will Tesla really ship 3000 EVs a week to Europe?

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We can’t say for sure, but after Tesla recently announced that Model 3 will also be available in Europe from February, there are now the first indications of the planned quantities: According to a Belgian media report, Tesla plans to ship 3,000 vehicles per week to Europe starting in February. This figure not only includes […]

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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving patent uses cars as Earth-based GPS satellites

As Tesla works on developing its full self-driving suite, the electric car maker seems to be developing a software that aims to use other vehicles on the road as Earth-based GPS satellites. Such a system would allow Tesla to improve its fleet’s positioning accuracy, even in areas where GPS signals are usually compromised. Tesla noted […]

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Tesla earns nod of respect from legacy auto for pushing sustainable transportation

It took multiple bet-the-company situations, trips to “production hell,” and a massive push towards profitability in the third quarter, but Tesla has pretty much become the undeniable leader in premium electric mobility. With the Model 3 proving to be a success in the United States and getting a lot of interest in markets such as […]

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