Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is up this morning on delivery data from China showing a strong end-of-quarter performance, but is this enough to save its Q3? Insurance registration data in China shows that Tesla delivered 15,600 vehicles in the country last week, down 3.7% from the prior week, which had a strong performance with 16,200 registrations.… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) rises on deliveries in China, but can it save its Q3?
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Tesla Semi partner PepsiCo says electric truck helps with driver retention
Tesla Semi Image credit: u/Tutrifor PepsiCo, Tesla’s first customer for the Tesla Semi electric truck, gave an update on how its deployment of the electric truck is going and it is going “smoother than expected”. It even helps with driver retention. Truck driving is a difficult, thankless job that pays well, but like many other… Continue reading Tesla Semi partner PepsiCo says electric truck helps with driver retention
Tesla throws cold water on Supercharger extension cords
A Tesla engineer is throwing cold water on Supercharger extension cords – an idea that is gaining traction to solve the charge port location issues as Tesla onboard other EVs on the Suercharger network. The opening of the Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles has created a problem where some of those EVs don’t have… Continue reading Tesla throws cold water on Supercharger extension cords
GM’s top-selling EV in China is getting an update leaked images reveal
New Wuling Hongguang Mini EV (Source: China’s MIIT) GM’s joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) is launching an updated Wuling Hongguang Mini EV in China. Once the best-selling EV in China, with starting prices around $4,000, sales of the mini EV have slipped as new competition enters the market. The company hopes an updated model can help… Continue reading GM’s top-selling EV in China is getting an update leaked images reveal
What do you think of Kim Kardashian’s painted Tesla Cybertruck?
Kim Kardashian had her Tesla Cybertruck modified and even painted – a rare thing for the electric pickup truck. Dope or nope? Tesla is starting to ramp up cybertruck production significantly, with tens of thousands of them on US roads. Unless the owner decides to modify their Cybertrucks after purchasing them from Tesla, they will… Continue reading What do you think of Kim Kardashian’s painted Tesla Cybertruck?
A Tesla Semi has already traveled 250,000 miles: here’s what we learned about the electric truck
We learned a lot about Tesla Semi thanks to a new presentation from the head of the electric truck program at Tesla, including the fact that Tesla ran one of the trucks 250,000 miles (400,000 km) already. Tesla Semi has already been “in production” for almost 2 years, but the production has been very limited… Continue reading A Tesla Semi has already traveled 250,000 miles: here’s what we learned about the electric truck
Tesla Cybertruck deliveries start in Mexico, in a month in Canada
Tesla Cybertruck deliveries are starting in Mexico this week and the automaker says that Canada should follow in about a month. Drone flyovers of Gigafactory Texas show that Cybertruck production has ramped up as of late. As we previously reported, Tesla has worked through its reservation backlog in the US, and now anyone can order… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck deliveries start in Mexico, in a month in Canada
Tesla is pulling heavy financing weaponry in end-of-quarter push
Tesla has pulled the heavy weaponry when it comes to financing to boost sales during its regular end-of-quarter push. Tesla has regularly introduced price cuts and incentives at the end of every quarter in order to boost sales and lower inventory. It helps quarterly financial results look better as Tesla has already spent the money… Continue reading Tesla is pulling heavy financing weaponry in end-of-quarter push
Tesla produces 100 millionth battery cell, here’s what it means
Tesla has announced that it produced its 100 millionth 4680 battery cell. Here’s what it means for its production growth. The 4680 battery cell is a new format, 46mm x 80mm, enabled by a few new technologies that Tesla announced at Battery Day in 2020. It’s the first time that Tesla is manufacturing its own… Continue reading Tesla produces 100 millionth battery cell, here’s what it means
Kia and Honda’s massive incentives spark a surge in EV registrations in July
Several EV models sold with over $10,000 in incentives in July, driving registrations up 18% from last year in the US. Kia’s new EV9 was among the most heavily discounted, selling with over $19,700 in incentives. Other models, like the Honda Prologue and Volkswagen ID.4, were also heavily discounted, which helped spark growth. US EV… Continue reading Kia and Honda’s massive incentives spark a surge in EV registrations in July