Tesla Gigafactory 3 battery plant to be built in Phase 2 area: report

The Phase 2 area of Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 in China will be a battery plant, according to a recent report from a prominent Chinese media outlet. The update comes amid speculations that Gigafactory 3 has entered its production phase, and Model 3 production is just around the corner.  Chinese media outlet The Global Times noted […]

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Tesla Model Y spotted with chrome trim, new wheels near Fremont factory

A number of red Tesla Model Y pre-production units have been spotted being transported by a carrier near the electric car maker’s Fremont factory. The vehicles were photographed at Kato Rd., which also hosts a large Tesla facility.  The image of the Tesla Model Y units was posted and shared on Twitter by owner-enthusiast Trevor […]

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European Investment Bank set to vote on a major fossil fuel lending policy

The European Investment Bank (EIB), the world’s largest international public lending institution, will meet on October 15 to determine whether or not they should continue to fund oil and gas companies with billions of dollars. A potential cut in funding would mean a huge victory for eco-friendly groups, as it would bring an end to […]

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Tesla’s Driving Visualizations will render traffic cones to optimize safety

Tesla’s Driving Visualization feature will be able to recognize and render traffic cones on its vehicle’s displays as a way to optimize safety by creating an even more detailed representation of the road, according to CEO Elon Musk. A Twitter user by the name of @tesla_addicted sent a video of his Model 3 easily navigating […]

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Tesla (TSLA) pops amid local reports of Gigafactory 3 entering its production stage

Tesla shares (NASDAQ:TSLA) are up over 3% on Monday’s intraday, exhibiting some strength on what is a rather quiet day for news surrounding the company. TSLA stock’s movements come amid unconfirmed local reports from China pointing to the possibility of Gigafactory 3 starting production activities, or at least its preparations, for Model 3 production.   In […]

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Rimac founder credits Elon Musk: ‘People don’t appreciate what he is doing for humanity’

Mate Rimac, the 31-year-old founder of hypercar maker Rimac Automobili and CEO of electric bike company Greyp, has created great waves in the all-electric vehicle segment. His vehicles are brutally fast just as they are exclusive, with Rimac’s first car, the Concept One, costing $2.1 million and having a very limited production run of eight […]

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Tesla’s built-in browser may be due for a ‘Dark Mode’ update soon, hints Musk

One feature that American electric car maker Tesla has incorporated into its vehicles is its trademark large touchscreen that gives the driver access to a multitude of features. The crystal-clear display that takes up a majority of a Tesla’s dash gives drivers information on speed, climate control, and a variety of other things that are […]

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Elon Musk’s Tesla ‘Cybertruck’ to resemble a futuristic Armored Personnel Carrier

It appears that Tesla’s upcoming all-electric pickup truck will be the company’s boldest vehicle yet, at least in terms of design. In a recent tweet, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the appearance of Tesla’s “Cybertruck” is quite different from the renders of the vehicle that have emerged to date, as the pickup will look closer […]

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