Tesla China is on track for next big Model 3 milestone for Gigafactory Shanghai

Tesla China is on track to achieve yet another milestone in its Gigafactory Shanghai facility. In a recent interview with local media outlet Xinhua News, Tesla Global VP Tao Lin stated that the electric car maker is poised to achieve a production rate of 4,000 Model 3 per week in its Shanghai-based facility as early as […]

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Tesla Gigafactory Nevada poised for expansion as Panasonic cites strong demand

Tesla’s Gigafactory Nevada could be expanding soon as the electric car maker is experiencing more demand for its battery-powered cars and energy storage products. Both Tesla and battery partner Panasonic are currently in discussions to begin expanding Gigafactory Nevada, Reuters said. “We are seeing strong demand from Tesla,” Panasonic Chief Financial Officer Hirokazu Umeda said […]

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SpaceX subsidies denied by CA officials over Elon Musk’s future Tesla plans

SpaceX was recently denied a $655,500 subsidy for job and training funds by a California State panel on Friday. The panel recognized CEO Elon Musk’s recent threats to move Tesla’s company headquarters from California to a new state after Alameda County officials blocked the electric carmaker’s attempt to reopen production lines at its Bay Area […]

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Tesla battery partnership becomes Panasonic’s silver lining amid operating profit drop

The coronavirus pandemic has not been kind to multiple companies across the globe, and Panasonic has been one of its victims. The Japanese consumer electronics giant is no stranger to the effects of the virus, with the company posting a 29% drop in its annual operating profit. Yet despite these results, one aspect of Panasonic’s […]

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SpaceX’s NASA astronaut launch debut jumps its place in line, now up next

According to NASASpaceflight.com reporter Michael Baylor, SpaceX’s Starlink-7 satellite launch has been indefinitely delayed due to drone ship constraints, meaning that the company’s Crew Dragon astronaut launch is now up next. As a result, SpaceX’s next orbital launch has been delayed by at least eight days. In return, however, that launch will arguably be the […]

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Tesla Powerpack battery system becomes cash cow for Australian university

Tesla’s 1.1MW/2.15MWh Powerpack battery system at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, has become a cash cow of sorts for the educational institution Down Under. The energy storage system from Tesla has saved the school nearly $74,000 in electric bills in three months, but it goes past storing energy from the Sun. The University […]

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SpaceX rocket recovery fleet dodges tropical storm amid Starlink launch delays

In the last 24 hours, SpaceX’s fleet of rocket recovery ships has had to dramatically change course to dodge a tropical storm, weather that has partially delayed the company’s next Starlink satellite launch. Previously scheduled to launch no earlier than (NET) ~4 am EDT on May 17th, less than 24 hours after the United Launch […]

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Why Tesla’s Fremont Factory needed to reopen, with or without permission

It was imperative for Tesla to reopen its Fremont factory. Before I dive into my personal thoughts on Tesla’s reopening of its Fremont factory, I just want to reinforce that this is my opinion, and I know this may rub some people the wrong way, but that’s not the intent. I really encourage anyone who […]

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Tesla mobile service tech fixes Ford F-150 Raptor issue during Model 3 appointment

Tesla’s service centers may be a tricky topic for numerous electric vehicle owners today, but there’s very little doubt that the company’s mobile technicians offer a lot of convenience. Mobile service appointments are known among the Tesla community to be efficient and convenient, with tasks such as Hardware 3 upgrades being completed in the same […]

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