Tesla has received approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to launch two virtual power plants for Powerwall owners in Texas. Virtual power plants (VPP) are becoming one of Tesla’s most underappreciated products. Tesla is using its existing and growing fleet of Powerwalls to aggregate their power capacity and offer electric grid services… Continue reading Tesla receives approval for 2 virtual power plants in Texas
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Tesla adds Cybertruck Delivery Event invite to referral awards
Tesla has added Cybertruck Delivery Event invites to its owner’s referral award program – without sharing a date yet. After Tesla took an extended break from its referral program for a few years, it was relaunched last year for solar products and last quarter for cars. Buyers using referral codes get incentives, like discounts and free features, and Tesla… Continue reading Tesla adds Cybertruck Delivery Event invite to referral awards
Elon Musk says ‘if LEGO can do it, so can we’ about Cybertruck quality in leaked Tesla email
In a leaked email to Tesla employees, Elon Musk highlighted the need for high standards of quality and “single-digit micron” tolerance with the Cybertruck due to its straight edges. Today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that he test-drove a production candidate Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas. Presumably, he also surveyed the Cybertruck production at the plant… Continue reading Elon Musk says ‘if LEGO can do it, so can we’ about Cybertruck quality in leaked Tesla email
Elon Musk teases Tesla Cybertruck ‘production candidate’
Elon Musk has released a picture of a Tesla Cybertruck “production candidate,” which he says he tested today. The CEO called it Tesla’s “best product ever.” Last month, Tesla announced that it had “built the first Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas.” We were surprised by the announcement because, as Electrek previously reported, Tesla told suppliers to be ready for… Continue reading Elon Musk teases Tesla Cybertruck ‘production candidate’
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin production has been dipping, report says
A new report claims that Tesla Gigafactory Berlin production has been dipping under the 5,000 units per week that the automaker reported earlier this year. When Tesla launched Model Y production at Giga Berlin, the goal was to ramp things up to 5,000 units per week. The goal was achieved in March 2023, based on… Continue reading Tesla Gigafactory Berlin production has been dipping, report says
Watch Tesla test Cybertruck’s likely final version on its own test track
A Tesla Cybertruck, likely the final version of the electric pickup truck, was spotted being tested on the automaker’s own test track in Fremont. As we reported last week, it feels like the Cybertruck program is really on the cusp of reaching production. We were particularly excited when we saw that Tesla Cybertrucks are now coming… Continue reading Watch Tesla test Cybertruck’s likely final version on its own test track
Tesla is paying $20,000 a year to be on Elon Musk’s X, and it’s not clear why
Tesla keeps creating new paying accounts on Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) to the point that it is now likely paying around $20,000 per year to be on the social media platform. It’s not clear what it is getting in return. Public companies, like Tesla, have to disclose any “related transaction” that may have conflict… Continue reading Tesla is paying $20,000 a year to be on Elon Musk’s X, and it’s not clear why
Tesla changes its solar strategy, lays off workers, bets on certified installers
Tesla is evidently changing its solar strategy by starting to move away from having its own installers and relying more on certified installers. It is laying off staff working on deploying its own solar installations. Ever since Tesla acquired SolarCity in 2016 and turned it into its own solar division, there have been many ups… Continue reading Tesla changes its solar strategy, lays off workers, bets on certified installers
Tesla loses one of its most senior engineering executives
Tesla is losing one of its most senior engineering executives, Colin Campbell, and he is going to a company founded by Tesla cofounder and board member JB Straubel. Colin Campbell joined Tesla in 2006 when the company was nothing more than a small startup with a plan to bring an electric sports car, the Roadster,… Continue reading Tesla loses one of its most senior engineering executives
Tesla sues two former employees over ‘Tesla Files’ data leak
Tesla confirmed that it is suing two former employees over the large data leak to a German media that was dubbed the “Tesla Files.” In May, Handelsblatt, a German media company, published a series of reports that it called “Tesla Files“, which they claim was based on 100 Gb of data from “company insiders.” The… Continue reading Tesla sues two former employees over ‘Tesla Files’ data leak