Tesla has achieved its best solar deployment in the US residential solar market since back in 2017 after acquiring SolarCity, but its solar roof deployment is still at a crawl. While Tesla fans and shareholders often like to say that Tesla is not just an “automaker” but a tech company, or even an AI-company based… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) achieves best solar deployment in years, but solar roof is still at a crawl
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Tesla is still the world’s largest electric car producer despite what you are hearing
“Tesla is no longer the world’s largest electric car producer” is the take that the media is parroting this week, but it stems from adding plug-in hybrids into the mix while everyone agrees that all-electric vehicles are the future of the industry. For years, Tesla has been investing heavily in large-scale production of electric vehicles… Continue reading Tesla is still the world’s largest electric car producer despite what you are hearing
Fisker asks extra $5,000 nonrefundable deposit from its Ocean reservation holders
Fisker is asking its Ocean reservation holders to shell out an extra $5,000 in a nonrefundable deposit for a “pre-order” when holders have already made a reservation with a deposit for the Ocean electric SUV. This week, Fisker has launched what it calls its “Pre-Order” program for the Ocean, its first vehicle since relaunching the… Continue reading Fisker asks extra $5,000 nonrefundable deposit from its Ocean reservation holders
Tesla (TSLA) achieves record monthly production – ready for impressive second half of 2022
Tesla (TSLA) achieved record production in June – exiting the year’s first half – setting the automaker up for an impressive second half of the 2022. This weekend, Tesla released its Q2 2022 production and delivery results. It confirmed its first quarterly setback in deliveries in more than two years due to its factory shutdown… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) achieves record monthly production – ready for impressive second half of 2022
Tesla unveils solar range extender trailer with SpaceX Starlink internet terminal
Tesla has unveiled a new solar range extender trailer with a SpaceX Starlink internet satellite system at an exposition in Germany, but don’t expect to be able to buy it anything soon. As electric vehicles become more efficient, many are starting to think about the potential of adding solar panels to EVs to extend the… Continue reading Tesla unveils solar range extender trailer with SpaceX Starlink internet terminal
Tesla to shut down production at Gigafactory Berlin to upgrade the factory and add a shift
Tesla is reportedly going to shut down production at Gigafactory Berlin in order to upgrade the factory and add a shift to achieve higher production capacity. The top priority at Tesla is to ramp up production to catch up with customer demand. The automaker is doing that at all its factories, but the ramps are… Continue reading Tesla to shut down production at Gigafactory Berlin to upgrade the factory and add a shift
Tesla expands Green Traffic Light Chime – cutting down on road rage
Tesla is bringing its Green Light Chime feature, which previously was only for people with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta to most of its cars, helping cut down on road rage at traffic lights. When Tesla started to bring traffic light controls to its vehicles equipped with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Capability package, the automaker… Continue reading Tesla expands Green Traffic Light Chime – cutting down on road rage
Tesla vehicles are now scanning for potholes and rough roads to help avoid them
Tesla confirmed in a new software update that its vehicles are now scanning for rough roads, like potholes, to help avoid them damaging the vehicles by adjusting the suspension. In order to achieve full self-driving, a system would have to be able to handle a wide range of different scenarios, including different weather and road… Continue reading Tesla vehicles are now scanning for potholes and rough roads to help avoid them
Tesla (TSLA) announces just over 250,000 deliveries – first down quarter in a long time
Tesla announces its second quarter (Q2) 2022 production and delivery results today and confirmed just over 250,000 deliveries – its first down quarter in a long time. While most of the auto industry saw a significant decline in deliveries in 2020 due to the pandemic and subsequent chip shortage, Tesla managed to grow at an… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) announces just over 250,000 deliveries – first down quarter in a long time
Toyota just started its BEV program, but it wasted all its tax credits on hybrids
Toyota has sold its 200,000th plug-in car in the US, meaning its access to the $7,500 federal tax credit will sunset over the course of the next 15 months. The company joins Tesla and GM in no longer qualifying for credits, with Ford and Nissan also expected to hit the limit later this year. The… Continue reading Toyota just started its BEV program, but it wasted all its tax credits on hybrids