Tesla FSD Beta avoids reckless skateboarders in tricky inner-city encounter

In his recent interview with automotive veteran Sandy Munro, Elon Musk remarked that Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving suite must maintain safety no matter what, regardless of the behavior of other drivers or the condition of lane markings on the road. “Even if somebody tries to trick the car, they do not succeed in tricking […]

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Tesla’s Bitcoin investment ‘a distraction’ from quality issues, Big Short investor says

Tesla’s recent $1.5 billion investment into Bitcoin is a distraction from Chinese regulators looking into complaints of quality issues from consumers, Big Short investor Michael Burry said in a series of deleted tweets on Monday. Burry, who predicted the 2007 housing collapse by recognizing a market bubble, has been notably bearish on TSLA stock in […]

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Tesla’s Bitcoin buy filled with advantages: ARK Invest’s Keeney

Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) $1.5 billion purchase of Bitcoin, a move announced yesterday in a 10-K document filed with the SEC, was the most popular news surrounding the electric automaker on Monday. While some TSLA investors saw it as their time to get out of being shareholders, others look at it as an advantage in several […]

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Tesla China’s $25k car to be sold globally, confirms exec in state media interview

During a recent interview with Chinese state media outlet Xinhua Net, Tesla China President Tom Zhu discussed several aspects of the electric car maker’s operations and plans in the country. Among the most notable topics he discussed was the highly-anticipated $25,000 compact electric car, which will be designed in a dedicated R&D center in Gigafactory Shanghai […]

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Tesla Model S refresh spotted road testing ahead of full volume production

A Tesla Model S refresh was recently spotted road testing in Fremont, California ahead of its expected volume production. The vehicle seemed to be de-badged and tinted, preventing onlookers to get a glimpse of its fully-revamped interior. The Model S featured some Model 3-esque elements in its front intake area, however, proving that it was […]

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A sneak peek at Tesla’s new structural battery pack


One of the most significant innovations Tesla introduced with Model Y was the replacement of about 70 parts with two enormous aluminum castings. Now the company has taken this idea a step further by developing a battery pack that forms part of the structure of the vehicle, linking the front and rear underbody castings. The… Read more »

Tesla investor who predicted 2020 stock surge unloads shares

Tesla investor Gary Black, a former Bernstein analyst, has decided to offload his Tesla shares after accurately predicting the over 700% surge in the automaker’s stock price in 2020. Black announced this morning that the “absence of clear FY’21 delivery guidance,” and other factors were the reason for his decision. Black posted a Tweet on […]

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Tesla Giga Berlin employee hints at new colors from world-class paint facility

Tesla Giga Berlin is the home of a new, world-class paint facility, and an employee showed what new colors could be coming to the automaker’s lineup of all-electric vehicles. Senior Recruiter for Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin Lydia van de Laar shared a photo of what appears to be several die-cast models of the Tesla Model S […]

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