Tesla Model 3 configuration in China expands with more interior options

Tesla China has released the white seating option for its Model 3. Previously, the electric sedan was only available with black seats for Chinese buyers. The Made in China Model 3 has been a hit in the world’s largest automotive market, but customization of the vehicle’s interior has not been available until now. Tesla officially […]

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Elon Musk shares details behind Tesla Cybertruck’s Armor Glass fail demo

The Tesla Cybertruck unveiling event has pretty much become the stuff of internet legend. Part of this is due to the vehicle itself, which is just so different that it stands out from the rest of the pickup trucks in the market. The unveiling also included the Cybertruck’s now-infamous Armor Glass demo, which resulted in […]

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Electric trucks like the Tesla Semi will save lives if used as a military vehicle

The Tesla Semi features several benefits over traditional petrol-powered trucks. It’s faster, quieter, more powerful, and it’s far cheaper to operate. These characteristics give the Semi the potential to change the long-haul industry. But as it turns out, the Semi has the potential to revolutionize the military’s logistics as well, and it will likely save […]

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Tesla begins wide release of Autopilot Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control

Tesla has begun the wide release of Software Update 2020.12.6 within the United States, which includes the highly-anticipated Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control for Autopilot. The update is available for Tesla owners under the latest hardware 3 that have also purchased the Full Self-Driving suite. The new update will enable vehicles to automatically react […]

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Tesla is pushing to stay on schedule with Giga Berlin and Brandenburg officials want to help

Tesla wants to start producing its electric vehicles at its Giga Berlin facility in Germany in July 2021, and the Brandenburg local government, who is overseeing the approval of the project, is willing to help. Reports out of Germany suggest that some of Tesla’s most prominent supporters within local government agencies, including Brandenburg’s Minister of […]

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Tesla’s (TSLA) Q1 overproduction could make for strong Q2, says Baird

Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) overproduction in the first quarter of 2020 would usually draw negativity. But Ben Kallo, an analyst at Milwaukee-based Baird, sees the oversupply as a way for Tesla to maintain vehicle deliveries and positive growth while its vehicle production plant in Fremont remains closed amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Kallo reiterated his “Neutral” rating […]

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Tesla’s 1 million-mile battery takes a step forward with new electrode patent

A newly released patent from Tesla has teased what appears to be a step towards Elon Musk’s one-million-mile battery target. The patent describes a new lithiation process for battery cells, which has the potential to improve the quality of cells and possibly even save on costs. Tesla has submitted a patent titled “Method for Synthesizing […]

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Elon Musk’s Tesla ‘Alien Dreadnought’ factory is coming to form–just not where critics expect it

There are many aspects of the Tesla ecosystem and Elon Musk’s past forecasts that critics love to attack. Among the most notable of these is the CEO’s vision of an “Alien Dreadnought” factory, an electric car production facility that is so automated, it resembles the extraterrestrial machines depicted in pop culture. Contrary to what critics […]

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SpaceX just finished its third Starship rocket in two months and a fourth is on the way

SpaceX just rolled a completed Starship prototype to the launch pad for the third time in two months and began stacking the next rocket just hours after its assembly facilities were vacated. SpaceX began building the latest Starship prototype – known as serial number 4 (SN4) – around March 23rd. Exactly 31 days later, SpaceX […]

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Tesla Cybertruck is perfect for Elon Musk’s dream HVAC system

Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased the idea of integrating its upcoming Cybertruck with a quiet and efficient HVAC system that’s also capable of distilling water. And while water distillation from a utility vehicle may seem overkill, it makes perfect sense to include such a feature in the futuristic stainless steel behemoth. The idea became apparent […]

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