Tesla Model 3 pulls SUV from trouble in the sands of Dubai

A Tesla Model 3 electric sedan pulled a Nissan Patrol SUV from being stuck in the desert sands of Dubai, proving the all-electric powertrain had more than enough strength to dislodge the four-wheel-drive tank from trouble. A video shared by @TeslaOwnersSiliconValley shows the Model 3’s impressive towing capabilities despite its small size. What is even […]

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Tesla (TSLA) closes out 2020 with a new bull: Masterlink Securities

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) officially has its newest bullish firm in Taiwan-based Masterlink Securities. The firm launched its first ratings and price targets for Tesla stock on New Year’s Eve, which were listed as “Buy” and a hefty $750 price target to match. It is among the highest current price targets for TSLA, with the most […]

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SpaceX Falcon 9 fleet to kick off 2021 with a flurry of launches

Right on schedule, one of SpaceX’s two drone ships left Port Canaveral on December 30th, heading into the Atlantic Ocean to prepare for the company’s first launch and landing of 2021. As always, rocket launches (and landings, in the case of SpaceX) are exceptionally complex events at risk of a wide range of possible delays, […]

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Tesla Semi job openings posted for Gigafactory Nevada

The Tesla Semi program appears to be hitting its stride. Just days after reports emerged stating that four new prototypes of the Semi are being built at Gigafactory Nevada, the electric car maker posted some job openings related to its Class 8 truck.  As observed by electric vehicle advocate Ryan Alvarez, the Tesla Semi-related jobs […]

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Tesla opens world’s largest Supercharger station, 72 stalls in Shanghai

Tesla has gone live with its largest Supercharger yet with 72 rapid charging stalls in Shanghai, China. Based on observations from Tesla owners in the area, it appears that the site includes V2 Supercharger stalls.  The update on Tesla’s largest Supercharger was shared on Twitter by owner-enthusiast @JayinShanghai. The Tesla owner shared a screenshot from […]

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Tesla China VP responds to reports of Giga Shanghai using defective parts

Tesla China Vice President Grace Tao has responded to reports of the automaker using defective parts from suppliers at the company’s Giga Shanghai production plant. “In strict accordance with Chinese laws and regulations, there is no phenomenon of ‘lowering quality for production,’” Tao wrote on her Weibo account earlier today. Tao’s response comes from an […]

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SpaceX Starship boosters could forgo landings entirely, says Elon Musk

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says that Starship’s Super Heavy boosters could forgo landings entirely, relying instead on a wild crane-based solution to recover the world’s largest rocket stage. As previously discussed on Teslarati, the Super Heavy booster tasked with carrying a ~1400-ton (~300,000 lb) Starship around 25% of the way to orbit will be the […]

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Tesla’s road to its 500k delivery goal broken down by Wedbush

Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) road to its ambitious 500,000 vehicle goal was broken down by Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, who believes the company is well on its way to accomplishing the lofty feat. Ives, a TSLA bull, has a neutral rating on the stock and has his price target sitting at $715. His bullish-scenario price target […]

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Tesla applies for two business licenses in India

Tesla has applied for two business licenses in India under the names “Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited,” and “Tesla Energy Private Limited.” India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs has several businesses that are listed with the name Tesla, with everything from “Tesla Foods” to “Tesla Heavy Electricals.” However, Tesla Motors would suggest that Elon […]

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Tesla Gigafactory Texas flyover reveals stunning 160-day progress

The construction of Gigafactory Texas has only been going on for about 160 days, but the site has already been transformed into a busy industrial area where a massive electric vehicle factory is coming to form. Considering the speed of its construction, it would not be surprising if Model Y or perhaps even Cybertruck production […]

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