Local residents of the municipality where Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is located have voted against the expansion of the factory. Gigafactory Berlin is a massive factory operated by Tesla about an hour outside of Berlin, Germany. It is located in the small municipality of Grünheide, Brandenburg. Tesla is currently only producing Model Y vehicles at the… Continue reading Tesla Gigafactory Berlin expansion is voted down by locals
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Tesla fights back against Oklahoma politicians trying to shut down its stores
Tesla store (Source: Tesla) Tesla is asking its fans for help fighting back against Oklahoma politicians trying to shut down its stores in the state. Tesla has had to jump through hoops to operate in Oklahoma. For years, the state legislature has been pushing laws to try to prevent Tesla from selling its vehicles to… Continue reading Tesla fights back against Oklahoma politicians trying to shut down its stores
New Tesla Model 3 Performance refresh spotted with new seats
The highly anticipated new Tesla Model 3 Performance with the ‘Highland’ refresh has been spotted with new sports seats in the wild. We have had the new Model 3 for more than half a year now. It more recently launched in North America, but it has been around Europe and Asia since last year. But… Continue reading New Tesla Model 3 Performance refresh spotted with new seats
Chevy Silverado EV recall issued over a defect that can cause the seatbelt to tear
GM is issuing a recall for the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV over a defect that can cause the second-row seatbelt to tear in a crash. Chevy Silverado EV recall issued over seatbelt defect According to a letter sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA), GM is recalling certain 2024 Chevy Silverado EV models.… Continue reading Chevy Silverado EV recall issued over a defect that can cause the seatbelt to tear
Tesla is updating its notoriously bad auto wipers ‘soon’
A Tesla engineer says the automaker is preparing to update its notoriously awful auto wipers “soon”. Owners of 2018 and more recent Tesla vehicles, especially those in climates with seasons, know the problems with Tesla’s auto wipers. It’s so bad that it is laughable. Like most premium vehicles today, Tesla has an automatic wiper system… Continue reading Tesla is updating its notoriously bad auto wipers ‘soon’
Another EV startup gets stern NYSE warning
More bad news for Californian EV startup Fisker, as it now faces a possible delisting from the New York Stock Exchange due to low stock prices for 30 consecutive days. Fisker reports that it has received a non-compliance notice from the New York Stock Exchange as its stock had closed below around $1 for 30… Continue reading Another EV startup gets stern NYSE warning
Tesla Cybertruck is a mistake turned marketing tool
I think Cybertruck was a mistake for Tesla as it created this gap in growth for the company, but the automaker is making the most out of it as it turns the electric pickup truck into a marketing tool. Tesla never had a dud. All its vehicle programs were successful in their own rights, some… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck is a mistake turned marketing tool
Mexico pushes Tesla to start Gigafactory construction soon, but it hesitates
The Mexican government is pushing Tesla to start construction of Gigafactory Mexico soon, but it looks like the automaker doesn’t feel ready. Tesla officially announced Gigafactory Mexico back in March, and until recently, we were wondering what was the hold up to start production after the automaker said it wanted to move fast. In October, Tesla confirmed… Continue reading Mexico pushes Tesla to start Gigafactory construction soon, but it hesitates
Tesla dominated US EV registrations in 2023, but Rivian and Hyundai are catching on
New EV registrations in the US were up 23% in December as adoption continues to grow. Although Tesla’s 11% growth lagged behind the market, the automaker still dominated with 56% of US EV registrations in 2023. Meanwhile, several smaller players, including Hyundai and Rivian, saw promising growth. The US electric vehicle market is still growing… Continue reading Tesla dominated US EV registrations in 2023, but Rivian and Hyundai are catching on
Tesla offers to accelerate Cybertruck delivery with referral program, sold out in hours
Tesla has offered Cybertruck reservation holders to accelerate their delivery through an award in its referral program. It sold out in hours. Cybertruck deliveries have seemingly been accelerating lately, but the production is still limited. Tesla is believed to have around 2 million reservations for the electric pickup truck. However, those reservations are not necessarily… Continue reading Tesla offers to accelerate Cybertruck delivery with referral program, sold out in hours