First Tesla Model 3 body-in-white from Gigafactory 3 rolls off the line: report

Recent reports from local Chinese media have revealed that the first Tesla Model 3 body-in-white has rolled off Gigafactory 3’s assembly line.  According to local news media outlet ITHome, several key areas for the Model 3’s upcoming production in Gigafactory 3 have been fully completed. Among these are the stamping area and the paint shop, […]

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Tesla to release mobile app update that allows window closing, venting features

Tesla has begun rolling out a new update for its mobile app that introduces a clever feature allowing owners to close and vent their vehicles’ windows through their smartphones. This simple yet immensely welcome function was initially reported by members of the Tesla community using iOS devices.  An image depicting this new feature was shared […]

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IONITY takes wraps off new 350 kW “Halo” Tritium ultra-fast charger

Electric Vehicle charging company IONITY has unveiled a new 350 kW charger that the company anticipates will perform very well in the European markets thanks to its record-fast charging times. IONITY’s new “Halo” charger, unveiled in Frankfurt, Germany in mid-September, is named after the bright LED light it will emit from the top. It will […]

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Norway gas station replaces fuel pumps with electric car fast chargers

A gas company operating in Norway recently made history when it decided to replace all of its gas pumps at one of its stations with electric vehicle fast chargers. The update comes as Norway continues its aggressive push towards EV adoption, which is currently being augmented by the arrival of popular electric cars like the […]

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Tesla Model X Raven subjected to EV veteran’s real-world efficiency test

A veteran electric vehicle enthusiast has given the Tesla Model X a nod of approval after putting the SUV through his trademark real-world efficiency test. YouTuber Bjørn Nyland recently gave his subscribers a look at the “Raven” Tesla Model X’s features, particularly with regards to the vehicle’s efficiency and range. Through two separate tests, one […]

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The Model Y is an understated Trojan Horse for Tesla’s manufacturing ambitions

The launch of the Tesla Model Y is, in several ways, an understated and undramatic event. There were no surprise vehicles at the end of the crossover’s presentation, nor were there any announcements about the number of pre-orders the electric car maker received for the seven-seater. Tesla has been pretty quiet about the Model Y […]

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk gives VW CEO kind words amid automaker’s massive EV push

Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave some support to embattled Volkswagen Chief Executive Herbert Diess on Tuesday, despite the German automaker’s legal troubles relating to its high-profile Dieselgate scandal. Despite allegations made by the EPA regarding the German automaker, Musk have Diess his support as a response to an article written by Bloomberg‘s Chris Bryant, who […]

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Tesla’s new Gigafactory 3 jobs puts Model 3 production, grassroots marketing in focus

The start of Gigafactory 3’s operations appears to be drawing closer, with Tesla’s China division posting a series of new job listings directly related to the manufacture and promotion of the Model 3. Amidst these updates, footage taken of the Gigafactory 3 complex suggests that the preparations for Phase 2 construction are hitting their stride.  […]

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Tesla to install a Supercharger V3 station in Florida

Clearwater, Florida will receive Tesla’s second full V3 Supercharging Station, according to permits found online. MyClearwater.com, a website local to Clearwater, Florida, shows that Tesla Clearwater applied for a permit on August 26, 2019, to build a full V3 Supercharger Station. It will be the fifth Supercharger station available to Tesla owners in the Tampa/Clearwater […]

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