Tesla’s new Q3 numbers released, hits 80,000 milestone

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Tesla has managed to achieve a large jump in their production and sales number for Q3 of 2018. With 80,142 vehicles produced, they have increased the production volume by 50% compared to the previous quarter. With deliveries, Tesla has also managed to crack the 80,000 number of vehicles. The last months have been turbulent for […]

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Tesla delivers 83.5k vehicles for Q3 2018, Model 3 production hits 53,239

During the third quarter, Tesla produced a total of 80,142 electric cars, 50% more than the company’s prior all-time high in Q2 2018. Tesla produced 53,239 Model 3, as well as 26,903 Model S and X vehicles. Deliveries for Q3 totaled 83,500 vehicles, comprised of 55,840 Model 3, as well as 14,470 Model S, and 13,190 Model X. […]

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First look at Tesla ‘Mad Max’ mode for Autopilot lane changes in action

Tesla’s highly-anticipated Software Version 9 update has begun rolling out to the companys’ fleet, and it is proving to be one of the company’s most significant updates yet. Notably present in V9 are a number of features that were previously teased by Elon Musk, such as built-in Dashcam capabilities and “Mad Max” mode for Autopilot […]

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Tesla is ‘very close’ to profitability, says Musk: ‘If we go all out, we will achieve an epic victory’

As the third quarter trickles down to its final hours, Tesla remains fully determined to power forward and end Q3 on a strong note, delivering as many vehicles as it can to reservation holders. While the delivery figures for the quarter would most likely be impressive, questions remain if Tesla can achieve its other, more […]

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First look at Tesla’s new built-in dashcam using Autopilot cameras in action

Tesla’s Software Version 9 is proving to be one of the company’s most significant updates, debuting a number of new features that were notably mentioned by Elon Musk on Twitter. Among these is Tesla’s built-in Dashcam, which started rolling out to some of the company’s fleet this week. A first look at the built-in Dashcam […]

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Tesla reportedly starts incentivized Full Self-Driving beta test program for employees

Tesla has reportedly started an incentivized beta tester program for ~100 more employees who are willing to test out the company’s Full Self-Driving suite. For their participation in the FSD beta tests, Tesla employees who would be part of the program would reportedly be receiving Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, as well as the Premium Upgrades […]

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Daimler CEO steps down weeks after unveiling Mercedes-Benz’s first Tesla Model X competitor

Just weeks after taking the wraps off the Mercedes-Benz EQC, the German automaker’s first all-electric vehicle that’s expected to compete in the same segment as the Tesla Model X, Daimler has confirmed that CEO Dieter Zetsche would be stepping down from his post. Zetsche, who has been with Daimler for 42 years, will return to […]

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Tesla’s ‘Mad Max’ mode for Autopilot lane changes makes its way to V9 update

More details and features of Tesla’s Software Version 9 update are being shared among members of the Tesla community, from the system’s blind spot warnings to the introduction of Navigate on Autopilot, a Beta feature designed to get drivers to their destination by guiding the electric car on and off the highway. Images uploaded of […]

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Tesla’s end-of-Q3 gameplan is coming together with Software V9’s release

The end of the third quarter is drawing nearer, and Tesla is going full throttle in its efforts to achieve its ambitious self-imposed goals, including the production of 50,000-55,000 Model 3 and attaining profitability. As Tesla adopts out-of-the-box solutions to deliver as many vehicles as it can to reservation holders, the company also seems poised […]

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Tesla’s new Tilburg site hints at new storage and parts center ahead of Model 3 EU push

Tesla appears to be expanding its activities in Tilburg, Netherlands, as the company has acquired a third major facility in the region. The yet-to-be announced complex spans 387,500 square feet (36,000 square meters) and is located at Vossenbergseweg, close to Tesla’s assembly plant and delivery center. The electric car maker’s activities were initially shared online […]

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