While colder weather negatively affects the range of Tesla electric vehicles and electric vehicles in general, it may actually be good for the long-term longevity health of EV battery packs, according to a new study. Recurrent, which has access to data from over 12,500 Tesla vehicles in the US through its software service, has been releasing… Continue reading Tesla battery longevity is better in colder climates, new study shows
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Elon Musk: Turkey is among the most important candidates for next Tesla factory
Elon Musk reportedly says that Turkey is “among the most important candidates for the next Tesla factory,” after meeting with President Erdogan. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Musk met in New York today to discuss a variety of subjects, but the main goal was reportedly to convince the CEO to consider Turkey for Tesla’s next… Continue reading Elon Musk: Turkey is among the most important candidates for next Tesla factory
Tesla announces it produced its 5 millionth electric car
Tesla has announced that it has produced its 5 millionth electric car this week – a milestone that many nayswyers thought impossible not so long ago. I’ve been reporting on Tesla long enough to remember the days where most people in the auto industry thought Tesla would never be more than a niche manufacturer, and… Continue reading Tesla announces it produced its 5 millionth electric car
Tesla offers factory tours as new referral award
Tesla production at Gigafactory Texas (Source: Tesla) Tesla has added factory tours, a perk it used to offer to all owners long ago, as a new award in its owner referral program. After an extended pause, Tesla relaunched its owner’s referral program earlier this year. Referrers and buyers earn credits when referring buyers and buyers… Continue reading Tesla offers factory tours as new referral award
Musk wanted to use Tesla cameras to spy on drivers and win autopilot lawsuits
Elon Musk pushed to use Tesla’s internal driver monitoring camera to record video of drivers’ behavior, primarily for Tesla to use this video as evidence to defend itself from investigations in the event of a crash, according to Walter Isaacson’s new biography of the Tesla CEO. Walter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk is out, resulting… Continue reading Musk wanted to use Tesla cameras to spy on drivers and win autopilot lawsuits
Tesla might have 2 million Cybertruck reservations, tally says
Tesla could be sitting on as many as 2 million Cybertruck reservations ahead of the production launch, according to a customer tally. If you are perusing social media and the comments on recent Cybertruck sightings, you might get the impression that a lot of people hate how the electric pickup truck looks, and that’s true.… Continue reading Tesla might have 2 million Cybertruck reservations, tally says
Tesla’s little-known Autobidder product has already made over $330 million for energy investors
Tesla’s little-known Autobidder product has already made over $330 million for energy investors. Electrek was the first to report on Tesla’s Autobidder platform back in 2020. It’s a real-time trading and control platform for energy assets, like Tesla’s Powerpacks, Powerwalls, and Megapacks, optimized through machine learning to better use and more directly monetize the assets. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla’s little-known Autobidder product has already made over $330 million for energy investors
You can now retrofit your Tesla Model 3 with a powered liftgate for $800
Tesla has started selling a powered liftgate retrofit for the Model 3 for $800 on its online shop. Tesla did not originally include a powered liftgate on the Model 3 when it first came out, instead opting for a traditional pneumatic extender, with no option for a powered one. The trunk was a little heavy… Continue reading You can now retrofit your Tesla Model 3 with a powered liftgate for $800
Tesla removes cheapest and Texas-built Model Y trim – raising eyebrows
Tesla has removed its cheapest Model Y trim from its online configurator for orders in the US. It also happens to be its cheapest Model Y. Could it be related to the Cybertruck? Tesla often makes changes to its vehicle lineups without announcement. It changes prices, options, and even sometimes whole vehicle trims altogether. This… Continue reading Tesla removes cheapest and Texas-built Model Y trim – raising eyebrows
Honda brings back its ’80s MotoCompo micro-motorcycle, but this time it’s electric
If you’re old enough to remember the original 1980s Honda Motocompo micro-motorcycle – or are like me and have enjoyed learning about it since – then today’s announcement from Honda will come with all sorts of warm, fuzzy feelings of nostalgia, either earned or learned. The long-awaited spiritual successor to the Motocompo has just been… Continue reading Honda brings back its ’80s MotoCompo micro-motorcycle, but this time it’s electric