Tesla is calling for more energy installers to be certified on its products as the company winds down its own solar installations. There’s no hiding it. Tesla’s solar installation business is disappearing. For years, Tesla’s solar deployment has been going down almost every quarter and this year, the company hasn’t even bothered reporting deployment. Last… Continue reading Tesla calls to certify energy installers as it winds down its solar installations
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Tesla (TSLA) sees higher expectations from Wall Street ahead of delivery results
Tesla (TSLA) is going to have to deliver as Wall Street is raising expectations in vehicle deliveries for the electric automaker ahead of the results coming next week. Tesla is expected to release its production and delivery results for the third quarter of 2024 next week. After two quarters in a row where Tesla saw… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sees higher expectations from Wall Street ahead of delivery results
Tesla progresses on Giga Berlin expansion, workers snuck in the middle of the night with police
Workers have reportedly snuck with police in the middle of the night in the forest around Gigafactory Berlin to cut trees for Tesla’s expansion. Tesla has been trying to expand its Gigafactory Berlin, but it has been facing some opposition. Earlier this year, the local residents of Grünheide, the municipality where Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is located,… Continue reading Tesla progresses on Giga Berlin expansion, workers snuck in the middle of the night with police
Tesla Model Y has a shot at becoming best-selling car in the US
Tesla Model Y has a real shot at becoming the best-selling passenger vehicle of 2024 in the US. Only the Toyota Rav4 stands in its way. Last year, Electrek made the Model Y its ‘car of the year’ despite launching in 2020 – three years prior. The Model Y improved between 2020 and 2023, but… Continue reading Tesla Model Y has a shot at becoming best-selling car in the US
Tesla Full Self-Driving v12.5 first impression: more natural but still dangerous
I finally got a chance to test out Tesla Full Self-Driving (supervised) v12.5 myself, and my first impression is that the system drives more naturally, but it is still dangerous. Vigilance is paramount. Yesterday, I finally received a software update on my Tesla Model 3 that read ‘v12.5’ (12.5.2.1, to be exact). I had been… Continue reading Tesla Full Self-Driving v12.5 first impression: more natural but still dangerous
Cheap Robotaxi, Ford and Kia spark interest, and Volvo overtakes Tesla
On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, Elon thinks his Robotaxi will be cheaper to ride than the bus, but he’s got bigger fish to fry as Volvo overtakes Tesla in Europe and the Republicans try to squash EVs in congress. As far as popularity contests go, Ford and Kia have the most searched-for EVs on… Continue reading Cheap Robotaxi, Ford and Kia spark interest, and Volvo overtakes Tesla
Can Acura’s new sales tool help it compete in the US EV market?
Acura’s new digital experience tool is designed to help reverse slumping sales as its first EV, the ZDX, rolls out to dealers in the US. Can it help Acura compete with EV leaders like Tesla and Rivian? After launching its first EV, the ZDX, in May, Acura introduced a new way to buy its vehicles… Continue reading Can Acura’s new sales tool help it compete in the US EV market?
GM’s EV sales surge in back-to-back record months, narrowing gap with rival Ford
After back-to-back record EV sales in July and August, GM is on the cusp of surpassing Ford this year. As new electric models like the Chevy Equinox and Blazer EVs hit the market, will GM overtake Ford in EV sales this year? Can GM top Ford after back-to-back record EV sales? After delivering 21,930 electric… Continue reading GM’s EV sales surge in back-to-back record months, narrowing gap with rival Ford
Elon Musk claims Tesla robotaxi will be as cheap as the bus, does the math work?
Elon Musk is claiming that Tesla Robotaxi will be as cheap as the bus, which “won’t be needed” when it “rolls out unsupervised full self-driving.” Does the math work? This weekend, Musk responded to a misleading claim that electric buses don’t work in colder climates. The first part of his comment accurately explains that if… Continue reading Elon Musk claims Tesla robotaxi will be as cheap as the bus, does the math work?
Russian warlord claims Tesla Cybertruck used in combat was remotely disabled by Elon Musk
Chechen leader and self-proclaimed “Putin’s foot solider” Ramzan Kadyrov claimed that his Tesla Cybertruck used in combat in Ukraine was remotely disabled by Elon Musk. Last month, we reported on Kadyrov, who has been ruling over the Chechen Republic for more than a decade, taking delivery of a Cybertruck and outfitting it with a machine… Continue reading Russian warlord claims Tesla Cybertruck used in combat was remotely disabled by Elon Musk