Tesla Giga Texas could start Model Y production in 7-10 days: Wedbush analyst

Wedbush Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst Dan Ives recently posted a rather interesting estimate for Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas project. According to the Wall Street veteran, Giga Texas may very well be capable of starting Model Y production over the next 7-10 days. If Wedbush’s estimate proves accurate, Tesla could see some serious momentum this […]

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Tesla’s workforce expansion at Giga Shanghai will grow ‘new model’ line by 50%

Tesla’s workforce expansion at Gigafactory Shanghai in China will grow the electric automaker’s “new model production area” by 50%, from 6,000 to 9,000 employees. When the expansion plan is complete, Tesla will employ 19,000 workers at the facility. In November, Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai underwent an Environmental Impact Assessment, which requires a company to investigate the […]

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Tesla Giga Texas’ solar panel installation and start of operations imminent: report

Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is looking more and more complete. This has become more evident in the past few days as shipments from Chinese solar panel giant Longi Green Energy were spotted on the roof of the Model Y and Cybertruck production facility. Interestingly enough, reports from Chinese media outlets about Longi’s Giga Texas contract included […]

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Tesla’s updated Model 3 and Model Y Owner’s Manual hints at ventilated seats

A recent update implemented on the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y’s online Owner’s Manual has hinted at what could very well be an upcoming upgrade for the two mass-market vehicles. With the update, the Climate Control section of the Model 3 and Model Y manuals now feature references to ventilated seats, as the documents […]

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Tesla Giga Berlin kicks off 2022 with 33 locally-produced Model Y vehicles

Tesla Giga Berlin seems raring to start operations and kick off Model Y production this year. Recent images taken of the Giga Berlin site showed at least 33 locally-produced Model Y cars parked within the facility’s grounds.  Local Giga Berlin observer, Tobias Lindh, has been keeping a close eye on Tesla’s Gigafactory in Germany this […]

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Tesla captures top spot as Norway’s best-selling carmaker in 2021

Tesla has captured the top spot as Norway’s best-selling car company in 2021, capturing 11.6% of the country’s market share, led by the Model 3 all-electric sedan. Norway is a monumental region for the electric vehicle transition, which reached record levels in 2021 after battery electric vehicles (BEVs) captured between 75 and 80 percent of […]

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Tesla Model Y Performance trims spotted leaving Gigafactory Berlin

Tesla Model Y Performance variants were spotted on vehicle haulers in Germany, leaving the soon-to-be-approved production facility the automaker plans to open near Berlin in early 2022. Images of Model Y Performance configurations were spotted by Steve and Julian Igembb on Facebook and shared by user @TeslaAdri on Twitter. The photographs show six Model Y […]

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Tesla Model 3, Model Y with AMD-powered MCU3 starts deliveries in North America

Tesla has started producing and delivering Model 3 and Model Y vehicles equipped with AMD-powered MCU3 infotainment systems in North America.  In November, Tesla Giga Shanghai kicked off Tesla Model Y Performance deliveries. The Made-in-China (MIC) Model Y Performance was equipped with an AMD Ryzen graphics chip, which new owners happily showcased on social media. […]

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Tesla Model Y test body with space for structural battery pack sighted in Giga Texas

Tesla may be quite silent about the progress of its 4680 cells and structural battery packs, but recent sightings of Model Y test bodies in Gigafactory Texas suggest that the rollout of the innovative technology may be closer than expected.  During a recent flyover of the Giga Texas complex, drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer, who has […]

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