Jay Leno shares insights on Elon Musk’s genius, and how Tesla and gas cars can coexist

Legendary host and automotive enthusiast Jay Leno knows a thing or two about cars. Over the years, Leno has collected vehicles that range from rare classics to the most technologically-advanced, some of which are now featured in his show, Jay Leno’s Garage. He is also an ardent Tesla believer, having supported the company since the […]

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Tesla Cybertruck-inspired project brings swift sparkly justice to holiday thieves

Mark Rober, one of YouTube’s notable personalities, recently took the wraps off his new project—the Glitterbomb 3.0. Part experiment and part petty revenge, the Glitterbomb has become an annual tradition of sorts for the former NASA engineer. This year, Rober opted to introduce some interesting upgrades to his contraption.  Right off the bat, the inventor […]

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Tesla’s innovative spirit roars back as FSD beta takes on Lombard St for Round 2

Not long after Tesla started the release of its limited Full Self-Driving beta, a rather bold Model 3 owner took it upon himself to determine if the electric car maker’s advanced driver-assist system could take on San Francisco’s famous Lombard Street. The FSD beta put up a good effort, but ultimately, the “Crookedest Street in […]

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New Tesla Model 3 receives range ‘increase’ with new over-the-air update

An over-the-air update currently rolling out to 2021 Tesla Model 3 vehicles has enabled some “extra range” for the newly-built all-electric sedans. With the update in place, owners of 2021 Model 3 Standard Range Plus and Long Range Dual Motor AWD would see a slight increase in their vehicles’ range. The update was posted online […]

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Tesla Giga Berlin buildout halted anew as state office demands €100M security deposit

Tesla’s construction of its Gigafactory Berlin facility has been halted once more, this time due to a security deposit that the electric car maker was not able to provide on time. The security deposit, which is worth €100 million ($120 million), is allotted for the potential demolition of the Giga Berlin site if the facility’s […]

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Tesla prepares for S&P 500 inclusion: What TSLA investors can expect

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) will officially join the S&P 500 index on December 21. Friday’s market activity may set the stage for TSLA’s grand entrance into the S&P 500 index. The following are some factors to keep in mind as Tesla enters its final trading day before its formal inclusion into the S&P 500. Quadruple Witching  Quadruple […]

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Tesla Cybertruck and other heavy EVs could soon find a welcome market in Sweden

The Tesla Cybertruck, as well as other heavy, sustainable vehicles, could soon find a welcome market in Sweden. This is thanks to the efforts of industry organization Energigas Sverige, which recently requested the Swedish Transport Agency to adjust the maximum weight allowed for vehicles that could be driven on a standard Class B driving license.  […]

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Tesla gears up for Model Y production in China

Tesla has started production of the Model Y in Shanghai. A drone video shows around 40 units of the Model Y in a parking lot of the plant. Elon Musk indirectly confirmed the start of production on Twitter and wrote that he plans to travel to Shanghai in January, possibly for delivery launch. Until now, […]

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Toyota CEO inadvertently validates Tesla Energy while dubbing EVs as “overhyped”

Toyota President Akio Toyoda inadvertently made a case for Tesla Energy while speaking during a conference for the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association on Thursday, December 17. Toyoda stated that EVs were “overhyped” and suggested that more of them would actually worsen carbon dioxide in Japan, considering the source of the country’s electricity. Companies like Tesla Energy […]

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