This just in. Teardown expert Sandy Munro is being sued for his recent dissection of a Tesla Model 3. ***UPDATE – 8-21-2018 – New info revealed in Tweet embedded directly below: Update: heard back from Sandy Munro by email. He said he’s under threat of being sued— not from Tesla, nor from any bulls or […]
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Tesla’s next-gen Roadster would likely have ‘Track Mode’ refined by the Model 3 Performance
The next-generation Roadster is set to become the golden standard of Tesla’s electric cars. The all-electric supercar is the very definition of a “Halo Car,” a vehicle designed to showcase the full capabilities of the automaker. The next-gen Roadster’s specs are practically unheard of, such as its 0-60 mph time of 1.9 seconds, its sub-9-second […]
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Watch A Tesla Model 3 Get Lowered With T Sportline Springs
Tesla Model 3 lowered one inch for a fantastic look and improved ride quality. Tech Forum explains why these T Sportline lowering springs for the Tesla Model 3 are really the happy medium. These particular springs drop the car about one inch all the way around. Other companies offer springs that lower the car a bit less, but […]
Tesla Model 3 Gets Dyno-Tested At Various Battery SOC
How much difference does the state of charge impact Tesla Model 3 dyno results? Most of you are probably already aware that electric vehicles offer the most power with a full charge. As the battery charge decreases, performance decreases. However, you might be quite surprised at exactly how this happens, at least in regards to […]
Tesla Model 3 Line Workers Sent Home Early: Production Targets Not Met
Employees assembling Model 3 vehicles at Tesla’s Fremont factory on the GA3 line were sent home early last week According to a report released by Business Insider, three Tesla employees revealed that the company sent them home early last Wednesday. Allegedly, the workers stated how the target goals of the day were not met. The […]
Union Of Concerned Scientists’ President: Electric Cars Rock
But he also identifies why electric vehicle ownership remains out of reach for many. Earlier this year Ken Kimmell, President of the Union of Concerned Scientists, purchased a Chevrolet Bolt EV. After about 6 months of ownership, he has found electric vehicle ownership to be everything he had hoped. The car is fun to drive, […]
Tesla’s triumph overshadowed by Musk’s melodrama
By this time, Tesla should have been firmly on a slow but steady upward trajectory. After the last earnings report, it felt as if a corner had been turned. Tesla says (and Evercore ISI analyst George Galliers has corroborated) that it should have no problem sustaining a production rate of 5,000 vehicles per week, and… Read more »
Tesla Model 3 VIN registrations rocket past 100k mark as production approaches 6k/week
After spending more than a year deep in “manufacturing hell,” Tesla passed a milestone in its Model 3 production. The company registered two large batches of Model 3 VINs this weekend, effectively passing the 100,000-mark for the electric sedan’s filings. Tesla’s 100,000 Model 3 VIN milestone comes roughly a week after the company registered a […]
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Tesla Model 3 Production Hits 70,000, With Registered VINs Near 100,000
In just one year and two weeks, Tesla manufactured 70,000 Model 3 According to Bloomberg, cumulative production of Tesla Model 3, estimated through its VIN-tracking algorithm, is now above 70,000. That’s almost 10,000 more than it stood at 13 days ago. The Tesla Model 3 Tracker indicates (as of August 18) 70,009 units produced and a production […]
Tesla workers enjoy free concert by award-winning musician as thanks for hard work
Tesla’s Fremont factory recently hosted a special event where 12-time Grammy Award-winning musician, Jack White, held a free concert to show his appreciation for the company and its workers. The event, which appeared to have been a blast, provided Tesla’s employees with some much-needed downtime as the company’s aggressive push towards profitability this third quarter […]
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