Tesla has publicly displayed the Model Y with the new multi-coat Quicksilver paint for the first time. What do you think? Tesla electric vehicle buyers have been waiting for new paint options for a long time. Back in the early days of the Model S, Tesla used to offer a variety of colors, but the… Continue reading First look: Tesla’s new Quicksilver Model Y
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Tesla starts hiring for Cybertruck production
Tesla is starting to hire workers specifically for Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas, according to job listings seen by Electrek. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, Tesla said that the electric pickup truck would make it to market by the end of 2021. As the deadline was approaching, the automaker confirmed that production slipped… Continue reading Tesla starts hiring for Cybertruck production
Audi introduces Q8 e-tron EVs as its top-of-the-line electric SUV
German luxury automaker Audi continues to grow its all-electric family of e-tron vehicles by announcing two new models, complete with multiple variations. Today, Audi launches its Q8 e-tron and Q8 Sportback e-tron as a representation of the automaker’s new badge and its top-tier model across its electric SUV and crossover offerings. Learn more below. Audi’s… Continue reading Audi introduces Q8 e-tron EVs as its top-of-the-line electric SUV
Tesla to allow salvaged vehicles back on Supercharger network
Good news for Tesla tinkerers with salvaged vehicles. Tesla is establishing a process to allow them back on the Supercharger network – something that has been a big issue for them over the last few years. In 2020, Tesla blocked access to Supercharging and third-party fast-charging to all salvaged vehicles. It was a big blow… Continue reading Tesla to allow salvaged vehicles back on Supercharger network
Tesla, Zoom announce team-up for in-car video conferencing
Tesla and Zoom have announced that they are officially teaming up to bring video conferencing inside Tesla vehicles. Over the last few years, Tesla has invested heavily in features that are aimed to be useful for the in-car experience when its vehicles become self-driving. I am talking about in-car video games and Tesla Theater, which… Continue reading Tesla, Zoom announce team-up for in-car video conferencing
Tesla is building a ‘unique new R&D facility’ in Detroit’s backyard
Tesla is reportedly building a new “unique EV research, testing, repair, and maintenance facility” in Detroit’s backyard, but it sounds like it could simply be a collision center. According to a report in Crain’s Detroit Business journal, Tesla has just received approval from Southfield, a town in the suburbs of Detroit, to build a “unique”… Continue reading Tesla is building a ‘unique new R&D facility’ in Detroit’s backyard
Elon Musk sells another $3.9 billion worth of Tesla (TSLA) to throw in Twitter dumpster fire
Tesla has disclosed that Elon Musk sold another $3.9 billion worth of Tesla (TSLA) shares, which the CEO is likely using to finance the dumpster fire that is his Twitter acquisition. After years of promising that he would be “the last one to sell Tesla”, Musk started to sell billions of dollars worth of Tesla… Continue reading Elon Musk sells another $3.9 billion worth of Tesla (TSLA) to throw in Twitter dumpster fire
Honda EM1 unveiled as company’s first electric moped in Europe
Honda took to the EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show today to unveil its first European model with an electric drivetrain, the Honda EM1. Honda EM1 unveiled in Milan Electrek was on site at the show to visit Honda’s booth and see the new electric model in the flesh. In a storm of creativity, Honda named the… Continue reading Honda EM1 unveiled as company’s first electric moped in Europe
Tesla (TSLA) earns 8 times more per car than Toyota
Tesla (TSLA) is now earning eight times more per car than Toyota, and they are starting to notice back in Japan. The list of things that could have led to Tesla’s demise used to be longer than my arm. For most investors, the amount of money that the company was losing was at the top… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) earns 8 times more per car than Toyota
Tesla pulls another demand lever in China
Tesla has pulled on another demand lever in China by creating some urgency to get an insurance incentive worth ~$1,000 as it tries to increase sales at the end of the year. Over the last few months, there have been increased concerns about softening of demand for Tesla vehicles. It was enough for CEO Elon… Continue reading Tesla pulls another demand lever in China