Tesla global vice president and CEO of the Greater China region Tom Zhu has triggered speculations of a potential promotion after the electric vehicle maker’s operating entity in China changed its legal representative. Zhu is favored in the EV community as a potential global leader for Tesla, considering his achievements in Gigafactory Shanghai. Information posted […]
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Elon Musk is not exactly the most popular person nowadays. After years of being the whipping boy of critics over Tesla and SpaceX’s missteps and challenges, Musk has attracted an even larger wave of critics since he initiated his acquisition of social media platform Twitter. With Musk now dabbling into politics, the Tesla and SpaceX […]
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A recent report has emerged claiming that Tesla would also be reducing Gigafactory Shanghai’s output in January 2023. The update seemed bearish for the electric vehicle maker, especially since a shutdown has already been implemented in Giga Shanghai this month. Citing an internal schedule that it reportedly viewed, Reuters claimed that Giga Shanghai would only be running […]
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Rivian recently teased deliveries of the standard and enhanced versions of the R1T and R1S Dual-Motor AWD. The EV startup mentioned that the Dual-Motor AWD systems for the R1T and R1S will be available in 2023. In its recent tweet, Rivian also noted that Dual-Motor AWD units will come in two versions: standard and enhanced. […]
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Elon Musk announced that SpaceX has almost 100 Starlink terminals active in Iran. SpaceX activated Starlink services in Iran in September, supporting the United States’ stance on providing internet freedom and free flow of information to Iranians. Unlike Ukraine, SpaceX does not have the cooperation of the Iranian government to expand Starlink services in the […]
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In a strange twist, SpaceX says that its next Starlink mission will launch 54 satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO), implying that they’re roughly the same size as the V1.5 satellites it’s already launching – not the larger V2 or V2 Mini satellites discussed in recent FCC filings. However, the data SpaceX provided also shows […]
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Tesla China has shared a response addressing the reported shutdown of Gigafactory Shanghai’s production. The EV maker’s comments came amidst mainstream media reports claiming that Giga Shanghai has suspended production since Saturday. Over the weekend, Reuters noted that Gigafactory Shanghai had canceled its morning shift. The publication also claimed that the EV maker had informed all workers […]
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It appears that Tesla is hard at work in its efforts to prepare Gigafactory Texas for the production of the Cybertruck. As per observations from the electric vehicle community, for example, it would seem that numerous new production line robots have arrived at the Austin, Texas facility recently. While all eyes are on Tesla’s vehicle […]
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Driving on icy roads is never an easy task. There’s a small margin of error, and even a slight miscalculation could result in a serious accident involving numerous vehicles. Such an event happened near the town of Kittitas, Washington, earlier this month. Fortunately for Tesla owner Joe Adams, he was driving his electric car when […]
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It’s the final stretch of Q4 2022, and Tesla is once more engaged in an end-of-quarter delivery push. This is hinted at in the company’s recent strategies to push more vehicle sales — such as the rollout of discounts — as well as the strong stream of vehicles coming out of Tesla’s EV plant in […]
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