Tesla rocked by market panic but fundamentals remain strong as ever

Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) has taken a significant hit in recent weeks, dropping back to sub-$500 levels as of writing. Yet despite this sharp drop, it should be noted that Tesla’s fundamentals remain unchanged. This means that beyond the pressures on the market due to the coronavirus outbreak, the electric car maker’s business is just as […]

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Tesla Fremont factory stays open, workers can stay home if they choose


As the San Francisco Bay Area goes into near-lockdown mode, Tesla’s manufacturing facility in Fremont will remain open. Alameda County’s “shelter-in-place” order makes exceptions for “essential businesses,” and a county spokesman told the Los Angeles Times that Tesla falls into this category. The Palo Alto-based automaker employs about 10,000 people, making it the ninth-largest employer… Read more »

Tesla adds Model Y key fob with passive entry to its online shop

Tesla has added a Model Y key fob to its online shop that’s unsurprisingly no different than the Model 3 key fob. At a cost of $150 per key fob, the device provides the convenience of gaining access to your Model Y without the need to physically depress the key fob button. Tesla describes the […]

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Tesla China shares Giga Shanghai safety measures against COVID-19 virus

Local Chinese media recently shared a video showing the safety precautions Tesla has in place at its Giga Shanghai facility. Based on the short video, Tesla China appears to be adopting a proactive stance against COVID-19, using a variety of initiatives that would allow the company to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus among […]

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Tesla Model Y heat pump solves range impact in cold climates

The Tesla Model Y‘s addition of a heat pump is one of the electric crossover’s most unique features. It’s a subtle change from Tesla’s typical electric resistance heating system, but it could make the Model Y the best winter vehicle in the company’s lineup yet. Electric resistance heating systems are considered 100% efficient because of […]

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Tesla Giga Shanghai takes pivotal step in construction of its Phase 2 building

It appears that Tesla China has achieved a notable milestone with the construction of its Giga Shanghai facility. As indicated in recent photos from the factory’s construction site, the first pillar of the Phase 2 building was successfully installed on Sunday. This hints that the construction of the Phase 2 zone could accelerate significantly in […]

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Tesla Model Y rear seats can recline and passthrough for long cargo

There’s been a lot of questions circulating on whether Tesla Model Y’s second-row rear seats can recline, but we now learn that it does, plus much more than we expected. Tesla Model Y is, by many accounts, similar to its first mass-market sedan: the Model 3. With 75% of its design derived from Model 3, […]

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Tesla Model Y is what happens when the Model 3 taps into its full potential

With Tesla Model Y deliveries now starting, the first in-depth reviews of the all-electric crossover have surfaced. These reviews and walkthroughs of the Model Y show that the vehicle is very much like the Model 3, if the all-electric sedan’s utility and practicality were raised to 11. A lot of this has to do with […]

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Tesla Model Y vs. Model 3: What are the key differences?

The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 are both designed to cater to the mass market. Both vehicles share 75% of their parts since they’re optimized for quick production. But even vehicles that are three-quarters similar have key differences, some of which were revealed in the recently-released Tesla Model Y Owner’s Manual. From their tow […]

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Tesla’s new traffic light icons in Autopilot code hints at automatic stopping to come

A recent Tesla update appears to be hinting at the potential rollout of features that would allow one of the company’s electric cars to stop automatically when they encounter stoplights and stop signs. These features, provided that they are released soon, would be a valuable step for Tesla’s efforts at rolling out inner-city driving systems […]

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