Tesla rolls out update mask mandate for Gigafactory Nevada workers: report

Tesla has decided to roll out a mask mandate for its employees at Gigafactory Nevada, its massive battery factory that it operates with Panasonic. The company cited the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant and the updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as reasons behind its new mandate.  Under the new […]

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New batch of Tesla Model Y bodies spotted at Giga Berlin complex

Tesla Model Y bodies were spotted at Giga Berlin over the weekend, hinting at the beginning of pre-production operations at the plant.  Tesla Giga Berlin drone operator @Gf4Tesla spotted nine Model Y bodies at the plant’s site. He also spotted two unopened boxes that might have contained more Tesla Model Y bodies. According to the Tesla […]

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“World’s Dirtiest Tesla” brought back to life in amazing restoration

Teslas are beautiful electric cars that look like they’re from the future, and this is especially the case with the Model X, an EV that CEO Elon Musk has described as the “Faberge Egg of Cars.” With a cabin that’ straight out of a sci-fi flick and doors that provide a consistent wow factor, the […]

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The Boring Company proposes tunnels in Austin and San Antonio

Elon Musk’s The Boring Company (TBC) has started discussing potential tunneling projects in Austin and San Antonio with city officials.  Austin’s Development Services Department (DSD) told KXAN that The Boring Company proposed a tunnel in Austin and wanted to understand the permit requirements for the project. TBC’s proposed tunnel would run from Tesla’s nearby Gigafactory Texas, where […]

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Tesla Cybertruck deliveries formally pushed to 2022

Tesla has formally moved the Cybertruck’s estimated customer deliveries to 2022. The update was reflected by the company in the all-electric pickup truck’s online configurator.  Tesla’s update on the Cybertruck’s deliveries has been speculated for some time now. While the Cybertruck’s online configurator had maintained its late 2021 estimate since the vehicle’s unveiling, the ongoing […]

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Why Tesla’s road in India may end before it even starts

This is a preview from our weekly newsletter. Each week I go ‘Beyond the News’ and handcraft a special edition that includes my thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact the future.  For years, Indian citizens have pleaded with Tesla CEO Elon Musk about the possibility of the electric […]

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Opinion: Biden’s Tesla snub shows that clout, not innovation, is driving the American EV revolution

There was something missing during the Biden administration’s EV event at the White House on Thursday. While the event was promoted as a landmark meeting that signifies America’s commitment to embracing sustainable transportation, the world’s undisputed EV leader was noticeably absent. Eventually, one thing became quite clear — it is clout, not innovation, that is […]

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Tesla Semi’s fast-charging system could be wireless

During the Q2 2021 Earnings Call Update Letter released in late July, Tesla revealed that the Semi program would be delayed once again due to battery cell constraints and supply chain bottlenecks. However, developments regarding the Semi’s charging system still move forward, and one document from Ideanomics subsidiary WAVE proposes an extreme fast-charging system that […]

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Tesla vandal shares popular anti-Elon Musk sentiment in Model 3 attack

It’s missing a first name and an asterisk, but a vandal from Capitol Hill seems to share the same anti-Elon Musk sentiment as CA Assemblywoman Lorena S. Gonzales last year. Unfortunately for a Tesla Model 3 owner, this resulted in some headaches, a damaged door panel, and $1,500 worth of repairs. During the height of […]

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Tesla Model Y lands in Europe

Ahead of the long-awaited arrival of Tesla’s Giga Berlin production facility in Germany, an employee of the automaker has now indicated that the all-electric Model Y crossover has arrived in Europe. Tesla’s Design Studio for the German market indicates the Model Y will be delivered in September, but some deliveries could begin even sooner. Tesla’s […]

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