UK wants a quicker transition to EVs and will invest £1B to prove it

The United Kingdom is expected to supply the electric car industry with a £1 billion ($1.23 billion) boost in order to expedite the transition from petrol-powered to battery-powered vehicles. The push is backed by Conservative politician Andrea Leadsom, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for the English Parliament, where she has […]

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Is online car buying making car dealerships a thing of the past?

The growth of online car buying has suggested that physical showrooms and dealerships could eventually become a thing of the past, according to reports. Since petrol vehicle sales have steadily declined in the past few years, the development of electric vehicles is likely to blame, Tesla in particular. The “Tesla Effect” is something Teslarati‘s own Simon […]

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Tesla’s Shanghai-based construction unit registered amid Gigafactory 3’s buildout

Reports have emerged stating that American electric car maker Tesla has registered a wholly-owned construction company in Shanghai. The update was revealed in a business registration filing, and appears to be the most recent initiative from Tesla in its efforts to extend its presence in the Chinese region. The filing from China’s National Enterprise Information […]

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Cars & Coffee group keeps Tesla Supercharger free after mass blocking incident

After its members were called out for blocking a Tesla Supercharger en masse last Sunday, the Cars & Coffee Yorktown, NY group has made sure that its next regular meetup will be free of any untoward incidents. The result of these efforts was a Supercharger that was free to use by any Tesla owners in […]

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Tesla’s near-obsessive efforts to improve efficiency shown in new ventilated seat patent

It is no secret that Tesla’s electric vehicles are among the most efficient in the auto industry. This is shown in the gap between Tesla and its competitors when it comes to battery tech and just how far the company’s vehicles can last between charges.  The Model X, for example, is Tesla’s largest vehicle available […]

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Tesla delivery estimates from China, Norway, hints at record-setting third quarter

Tesla has concluded yet another quarter, and signs are emerging that the electric car maker has attained new records in terms of production and deliveries once more. This was highlighted in data from two foreign regions, China and the Netherlands, where Tesla reportedly saw a rise in deliveries in Q3 2019.  China’s Tesla sales are […]

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Tesla is able to display Semi-trucks, buses on screen in newest Autopilot update

Tesla’s V10 update gave owners everything from the ability to watch Netflix in your car, to halving the volume of chimes to keep your kids asleep. But not everything that was added has been talked about by Tesla owners on a wide spectrum. Driving visualization was added with Software Update 2019.16 in May 2019. The […]

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Tesla Model 3 excluded from Edmunds list of best EVs under $40k

Edmunds released its list of the best electric vehicles under $40,000, highlighting the fact that you can purchase an eco-friendly vehicle without breaking the bank. Five cars were included on the list, however, one extremely popular car was missing: the Tesla Model 3. The online resource for car buying came out with a list of […]

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Tesla Supercharger station spotted at China Gigafactory 3 in latest drone flyover

Drone footage of Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai, China shows that the giant production plant has put into place the first set of Supercharger stalls on the property. The addition of the high-powered charging station will allow employees at Gigafactory 3 to recharge their Tesla vehicles while on the clock. Not to mention, there will […]

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