Tesla Model Y spotted at Giga Shanghai test track as initial production spools up

Recent footage from Phase 2 of Gigafactory Shanghai’s complex hints that initial production of the Made-in-China Tesla Model Y is well underway. The short video, which was taken near Giga Shanghai’s road test site, shows production Model Ys being put through a test track. Drone operator Wu Wa noted that full mass production of the […]

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Tesla audio software partner collaborates with Bose for better cabin noise control tech

DSP Concepts, the company that develops the sound platform used by Tesla called Audio Weaver, recently announced a new collaboration with premier audio company Bose. The collaboration gives Bose the opportunity to bring its QuietComfort Road Noise Control (RNC) technology to vehicles that support the Audio Weaver platform, like the Tesla Model 3.  The Tesla […]

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Tesla gets S&P Global credit rating boost, stock dances near all-time high

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) received a bump on its credit rating to BB from BB- from the S&P Global Ratings earlier today. The group also issued a “Positive Outlook,” stating that “mounting liquidity has substantially reduced its financial risk.” TSLA stock soared to an all-time high of $658.82 during Thursday’s session but closed just below at […]

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Tesla fulfills NHTSA, IIHS promise for automatic braking ahead of 2022 deadline

Tesla has made good on its promise to add automatic emergency braking to all of its vehicles nearly two years ahead of the September 1, 2022 deadline that was set by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Tesla has equipped all four of its currently-available vehicles with Consumer Reports […]

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Tesla Model Y 7-seat config: Front-facing third row suggested by in-car icon

Tesla has all but confirmed that the Model Y’s 7-seat configuration will have a forward-facing third row. Some speculation suggested that the electric automaker was considering a rear-facing third row, returning to the once-equipped jump seats in the Model S flagship sedan. It appears that Tesla has been leaving breadcrumbs for enthusiasts to find that […]

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EV adoption hits milestone as battery pack prices dip below $100/kWh for the first time

The results of the annual BloombergNEF (BNEF) battery price survey are in, and they are quite impressive. As indicated by the research service firm, battery prices across the industry have fallen 13% from 2019. And for the first time ever, battery pack prices of less than $100 per kWh have been reported. Achieving $100 per […]

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Elon Musk hopes to be in Giga Shanghai next month for Tesla Model Y deliveries

Tesla is officially producing its first Model Y crossovers at the Giga Shanghai production plant in China, and CEO Elon Musk is hoping to get in on the action with a trip to the facility next month. The CEO has made several visits to China over the past several years as Tesla has established a […]

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Tesla Model Y initial production begins in Gigafactory Shanghai

A recent flyover of the Gigafactory Shanghai complex has revealed that Tesla has begun the initial production of the Made-in-China Model Y. As could be seen in new footage of the expansive site, about 40 Model Y were parked at Giga Shanghai’s holding lot, with each vehicle being covered with protective wrap.  The video of […]

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