Tesla – Page 668 – Sidevalve EV News

A Tesla Supercharger V3 invasion is coming, and it’s starting in a nondescript building in Shanghai

February 4, 2021 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Inside an unmarked, nondescript building less than four miles away from the growing, sprawling Gigafactory Shanghai complex, American electric vehicle maker Tesla is starting what could very well be another disruption in the making. Tesla announced recently that it had started operations in its first dedicated Supercharger V3 plant in Shanghai. The goal of the […]

The post A Tesla Supercharger V3 invasion is coming, and it’s starting in a nondescript building in Shanghai appeared first on TESLARATI.

With 8 Giga Presses, Tesla Giga Berlin’s 500k annual estimate looks conservative

February 4, 2021 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin facility is widely believed to be capable of producing 500,000 vehicles per year in its first phase, which is expected to start operations later this year. Considering that there are eight Giga Presses that are getting set up in the Phase 1 area, however, it would seem that Tesla may be underpromising […]

The post With 8 Giga Presses, Tesla Giga Berlin’s 500k annual estimate looks conservative appeared first on TESLARATI.

CAM study finds Tesla most innovative automaker

February 4, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Center of Automotive Management (CAM) has analysed the innovative strength of 32 car manufacturers looking at 291 innovations in the field of electric mobility. Tesla remains by far the top innovator in the technology field but is tracked by VW. Volkswagen places as one of the “Fast followers” in second place with the Chinese […]

The post CAM study finds Tesla most innovative automaker appeared first on electrive.com.

Tesla’s slowest performance car dominates Porsche Taycan in drag, rolling race

February 4, 2021 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Elon Musk was not kidding when he stated that Tesla does not make slow cars. From the Model 3 Performance to the absolutely bonkers Model S Plaid, Tesla’s cars are famed for their sheer fun factor, brought about in no small part by their handling, speed, and instant power. This is most represented in the […]

The post Tesla’s slowest performance car dominates Porsche Taycan in drag, rolling race appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla’s bold “yoke” steering system is legal on UK roads, confirms regulators

February 4, 2021 Maria Merano Syndicated Comments Off

When Tesla launched the new Model S and Model X last week, critics immediately pounced on the vehicles’ uniquely-shaped “yoke” steering system. If recent comments from UK regulators are any indication, however, it appears that Tesla’s yoke steering for the refreshed flagship vehicles will find a welcome home in Britain’s roads. Vehicles on UK roads […]

The post Tesla’s bold “yoke” steering system is legal on UK roads, confirms regulators appeared first on TESLARATI.

Unplugged Performance Tesla Model 3 will attend 2021 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

February 3, 2021 Joey Klender Syndicated Comments Off

Unplugged Performance has confirmed its attendance at the 2021 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, where the Model 3 it took last year still managed to take second place in its class after a crash during the practice session in the 2020 event. Randy Probst, the driver of the Unplugged Performance Model 3, took to Instagram to […]

The post Unplugged Performance Tesla Model 3 will attend 2021 Pikes Peak Hill Climb appeared first on TESLARATI.

Rivian’s Amazon electric delivery vans deployed for road testing in Los Angeles

February 3, 2021 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

In an announcement on Wednesday, Amazon revealed that it has begun testing some of its Rivian-made electric delivery vans in Los Angeles. The vehicles are custom-built according to Amazon’s specifications through the EV automakers’ skateboard platform, and are capable of traveling 150 miles per charge. Amazon and Rivian’s electric delivery van project was announced in […]

The post Rivian’s Amazon electric delivery vans deployed for road testing in Los Angeles appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla’s Elon Musk is trailblazing the emergence of “green billionaires”

February 3, 2021 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

As Tesla reaches new heights and Wall Street firms start acknowledging the electric car maker’s potential, CEO Elon Musk has blazed the trail for a new breed of billionaires across the globe. Interestingly enough, Musk and his fellow billionaires are making their fortune not through non-sustainable commodities like fossil fuels. Instead, they are creating empires […]

The post Tesla’s Elon Musk is trailblazing the emergence of “green billionaires” appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla’s Supercharger production facility in Shanghai goes online

February 3, 2021 Joey Klender Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla’s Shanghai Supercharger production plant has gone online, the company announced today. “Today, with the strong support of Shanghai governments at all levels and Tesla’s rapid advancement, the Tesla Shanghai Supercharging Pile Factory was officially completed and put into production, representing the industry’s leading third-generation Supercharging pile (V3) was officially off the assembly line,” Tesla’s […]

The post Tesla’s Supercharger production facility in Shanghai goes online appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla FCC filings hint at ultra-wideband support for seamless, extra-safe vehicle access

February 3, 2021 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission have hinted that Tesla may be looking to utilize ultra-wideband (UWB) technology for its vehicles, being one of the first automakers to do so. UWB, a technology that tech giants like Apple and Samsung have been developing, would allow car owners to unlock their vehicles without pulling their […]

The post Tesla FCC filings hint at ultra-wideband support for seamless, extra-safe vehicle access appeared first on TESLARATI.