Tesla’s China-made Model 3 will be a cash cow for the automaker as margins set to improve even more

A new report by equity research firm suggests that Tesla’s gross margin for Made-in-China (MIC) Model 3 could increase to 40 percent or even higher, and with higher profit margins, the electric car manufacturer can create the conditions that will further help stimulate sales in the country. The report published by China-based equity firm Chuancai […]

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Tesla owner takes Model 3 on the ultimate 115,000-mile road trip across US

One Tesla Model 3 owner recently hit a milestone after taking his Long Range rear-wheel drive electric sedan on an epic six-month-long, 115,000 road trip throughout the United States. Los Angeles-based Tesla owner Arthur Driessen documented his journey across the U.S. in his blog Maiden Voyage: A Voyage Without Carbon and recently shared his thoughts […]

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Tesla owner gets surprise Model Y sighting on snowy mountain pass in California

A Tesla Model Y prototype was spotted on a snowy portion of the Donner Pass in Northeastern California. The car was navigating with relative ease through the unpleasant road conditions during the nighttime. Reddit user and Tesla owner Christopher Radoff spotted the Model Y after his wife had given him a heads up that a […]

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Tesla Gigafactory 4 in Europe will have a ‘magnetic effect’ for Brandenburg

Economics Minister Jörg Steinbach believes Tesla’s Gigafactory 4 in Grunheide can help bring more businesses to Brandenburg. Steinbach, who has been key in negotiating with Tesla to build its car factory in the state, expressed his satisfaction following the approval of the Brandenburg State Committee of the Gigafactory 4 sales contract. He also showed his […]

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Tesla seat sensors could be used to improve smartphone Bluetooth handoff

The transition from a cell phone to Tesla’s Bluetooth system may become smoother with the help of the company’s built-in seat occupancy sensors. The idea was a suggestion from Tesla owner Rob Hoehn. Hoehn wrote: “When a Tesla is unlocked and you’re in the middle of a call, it’s pretty eager to switch the audio […]

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Tesla pokes fun at itself with Cybertruck “Bulletproof” T-Shirt

While Tesla’s Armor glass test did not go well for CEO Elon Musk during the launch of the Cybertruck, all is cool with the all-electric pickup truck manufacturer as it seemingly tries to poke fun at themselves when it recently rolled out a Cybertruck Bulletproof Tee on its online shop. The “bulletproof” t-shirt is of […]

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Tesla distances from German battery production

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Tesla apparently does not plan to manufacture lithium-ion cells in Grünheide in the first construction phase. This could be due to the tight schedule. Meanwhile, the Tesla Model Y has received certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in the USA. Little by little, more and more details about the planned Tesla factory in […]

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Tesla owner looks to sue insurance after Model X survives deliberate burning attack

Last year, Elon Musk proved skeptics wrong once more by launching Tesla’s in-house insurance service despite serious doubts from giants such as Warren Buffett. The service was initially launched for owners in California, with an expansion set for other states across the US. A Model X owner’s recent experience suggests that Tesla may need to […]

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