Tesla has used a new Texas state law to exempt its Austin gigafactory from Austin’s environmental regulations, as reported by Austin Business Journal. Tesla’s Texas gigafactory is commonly referred to as being in Austin, but it is actually situated not far outside the city’s official borders. This is technically part of Austin’s “extraterritorial jurisdiction” (ETJ)… Continue reading Tesla skirts Austin’s environmental rules at Texas gigafactory
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These are the best-selling used EVs – and what’s being traded in for them
Photo: Tesla Used car retailer CarMax just released its latest used EV sales data, and while the leaders are the same, their prices aren’t. The used EVs people are buying The top three most popular EVs at CarMax are the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, and the Nissan LEAF, according to the Spring 2024… Continue reading These are the best-selling used EVs – and what’s being traded in for them
A close look at the new Tesla Model 3 Performance
Screenshot We get a close look at the new Tesla Model 3 Performance for the first time as it is about to be unveiled. We have been seeing new Model 3 Performance prototypes for months, and it hasn’t been clear when the vehicle should launched. Tesla introduced the refreshed Model 3 last summer, and it… Continue reading A close look at the new Tesla Model 3 Performance
Tesla fired its entire new ad team in recent layoffs
Tesla has fired its entire 40-person “growth content” ad team as part of its recent massive round of layoffs. The ad team had been part of Tesla’s push to increase traditional advertising. Since Tesla’s very beginning, the company has shied away from traditional advertising methods to sell its cars. Tesla still had marketing spend – events… Continue reading Tesla fired its entire new ad team in recent layoffs
Tesla is ending its referral program on April 30th worldwide
Tesla is once again axing its referral program, which allowed owners to earn prizes by referring new buyers to buy a Tesla. For many years now, Tesla has offered some sort of program to allow current owners to benefit from evangelizing the brand. It started early on, when Tesla owners recognized that they had “sold”… Continue reading Tesla is ending its referral program on April 30th worldwide
Tesla cuts prices by $2,000 in US, Model Y back to its lowest price ever
Tesla has dropped the price of the Model Y, Model S and Model X by $2,000 each in the US. Model 3 prices remain the same, as do prices of the newly-released Cybertruck. Tesla has had quite the week, between firing 10% of its workforce and losing two key executives, filing to get CEO Elon… Continue reading Tesla cuts prices by $2,000 in US, Model Y back to its lowest price ever
I yeeted an electric bicycle battery into a tub of water to see what happens
I test a lot of electric bicycles. It’s kind of my whole thing. People tell me I test more e-bikes than anyone else on the internet, but who’s counting, right? Yet here’s the thing: most of my e-bike testing involves just riding around on e-bikes to see how well they perform. This time though, I… Continue reading I yeeted an electric bicycle battery into a tub of water to see what happens
Tesla’s biggest retail shareholder is voting against Elon Musk’s $55 billion package
Tesla’s biggest retail shareholder, Leo Koguan, confirmed that he is voting against Elon Musk’s $55 billion package and the re-election of two board members. We first reported on Koguan in 2021 when the little-known investor became the third largest individual shareholder in Tesla behind Elon Musk and Larry Ellison. The Indonesian-born Chinese American businessman is better known for founding… Continue reading Tesla’s biggest retail shareholder is voting against Elon Musk’s $55 billion package
Tesla recalls Cybertruck due to defective accelerator, confirms about 4,000 deliveries
Tesla has recalled Cybertruck due to a defective accelerator pedal and in the process, the automaker confirmed having delivered at least 3,800 deliveries. There appeared to be a stop sale on the Cybertruck over the last few days as Tesla looked into a potential issue reported by owners regarding a slippery accelerator pedal. Today, Tesla… Continue reading Tesla recalls Cybertruck due to defective accelerator, confirms about 4,000 deliveries
Nissan Micra EV to debut later this year as new low-cost electric car
Another affordable electric car is set to be unveiled later this year as Nissan looks to boost EV sales. Nissan will unveil a new Micra EV as its newest low-cost electric car. Nissan has been teasing an electric Micra successor for several years now. The new EV was previewed as part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance.… Continue reading Nissan Micra EV to debut later this year as new low-cost electric car