Tesla announced to Gigafactory Texas employees that it will shorten Cybertruck production shift amid rumors that it is preparing a round of layoffs. We received several reports today from Tesla employees hearing rumors of an important round of layoffs happening this week at the company. Some of them are talking about layoffs as high as… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is rumored to be preparing a massive round of layoffs
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Tesla slashes Full Self-Driving monthly subscription to $99
Tesla has decided to slash its Full Self-Driving monthly subscription price in half to now $99 a month. This comes after Elon Musk said Tesla would keep increasing Full Self-Driving prices as the system gets better. Much has been said about Tesla’s decision to sell a ‘Full Self-Driving’ (FSD) package before it actually solved self-driving.… Continue reading Tesla slashes Full Self-Driving monthly subscription to $99
Tesla unveils new Sport Seats to absorb Model S Plaid’s insane power
Tesla has unveiled new Sport Seats for the Model S Plaid to absorb the electric supercar’s insane power better. While it’s in the form of a family sedan, the Model S Plaid could easily pass as an electric supercar with its 1.99-second 0 to 60 mph acceleration. That’s more power than anyone would need, but… Continue reading Tesla unveils new Sport Seats to absorb Model S Plaid’s insane power
Tesla releases more details on Powerwall 3, confirms cheaper stack coming
Tesla has released more details about Powerwall 3, its new generation home energy storage system, and there’s some more good news. Electrek first reported that Tesla started Powerwall 3 installations in the US despite having yet to launch the product on its website officially back in September. As we previously reported, the biggest difference with the Powerwall 3… Continue reading Tesla releases more details on Powerwall 3, confirms cheaper stack coming
Tesla launches new Long Range rear-wheel-drive Model Y in Europe
Tesla has launched a new trim of the Model Y in some European countries: a new Long Range rear-wheel-drive Model Y. Last quarter, Tesla had disappointing deliveries and added 46,000 vehicles to its inventory. Some of those were already sold in transit, but overall, the automaker added over 100,000 vehicles to its inventory. Tesla, like… Continue reading Tesla launches new Long Range rear-wheel-drive Model Y in Europe
If someone in your house drives a Tesla, you get $10k off a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E lease
Source: Ford Motor Company If you or someone in your household owns or leases a Tesla, you can get up to $10,000 off a new 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E lease. Ford recently introduced a $1,500 discount for folks who own or lease Teslas. CarsDirect reports today that the Mach-E Tesla discount can be stacked with… Continue reading If someone in your house drives a Tesla, you get $10k off a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E lease
Tesla reveals humanoid robot technology through new patents
Tesla has revealed some of its humanoid robot technology through filings for several new patents related to its Optimus robot program. A few months ago, Tesla unveiled “Optimus Gen 2”, a new generation of its humanoid robot that should be able to take over repetitive tasks from humans. The new prototype showed a lot of improvements… Continue reading Tesla reveals humanoid robot technology through new patents
Elon Musk is rumored to go to India, sparking speculation of Tesla factory announcement
Elon Musk is rumored to be going to India this month, which is sparking speculation of an announcement about building a Tesla factory in the country. Tesla has been trying to get into the Indian automotive market for years, but it wasn’t able to find a way around the country’s protectionist effort, which includes high… Continue reading Elon Musk is rumored to go to India, sparking speculation of Tesla factory announcement
Tesla Cybertruck teardown shows battery pack is ‘half empty’ and we are confused
A teardown of the Tesla Cybertruck showed that the battery pack is somehow half empty, which the chief engineer confirmed, and we are quite confused about it. At 123 kWh, the Cybertruck has the smallest battery pack of any electric pickup based on energy capacity. Tesla has often been able to get over battery packs… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck teardown shows battery pack is ‘half empty’ and we are confused
87% of US Tesla drivers say they’ll buy another Tesla
Photo: Tesla Tesla maintains an 87% brand retention rate, with Lexus (68%) and Toyota (54%) trailing, according to a new Bloomberg Intelligence survey. Moreover, 81% of prospective US Tesla drivers are new customers switching from competing EV brands. Bloomberg Intelligence, the research arm of Bloomberg, interviewed 1,000 adults planning to buy or lease a brand-new… Continue reading 87% of US Tesla drivers say they’ll buy another Tesla