Tesla Megapacks arrive in Hawaii with the state’s last coal shipment as it shifts its grid to renewables supported by energy storage enabled by batteries like the Megapacks. In the transition to a sustainable energy economy, we take every small victory we can get and this one is significant. Hawaii aims to reach 100% green… Continue reading Tesla Megapacks arrive in Hawaii with the state’s last coal shipment
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Tesla (TSLA) adds Airbnb co-founder to its board
Tesla (TSLA) announced today that it appointed Joseph Gebbia Jr., best known for being an Airbnb co-founder, to its board of directors. Earlier this year, Tesla announced that billionaire Larry Ellison is leaving its board of directors. At the time, the automaker said it had no immediate plan to replace him on the board. Today,… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) adds Airbnb co-founder to its board
Tesla hikes Supercharger prices in California
Tesla has announced a Supercharger price hike in California that is adding to the price increases throughout the last year. It’s still not the price of a tank of gas, but it is now starting to get expensive. One of the biggest advantages of electric vehicles remains that their cost of operations is much lower… Continue reading Tesla hikes Supercharger prices in California
Tesla is making large fleet deliveries at the end of the quarter
Tesla is making large fleet deliveries at the end of the quarter as it pushes for a new all-time delivery record. Over the last few years, large fleet operators, like rental car companies and car subscription services, have started to invest heavily in electrifying their fleets. This means large orders of new electric vehicles when… Continue reading Tesla is making large fleet deliveries at the end of the quarter
Tesla expects ‘very high volume’ deliveries at end of quarter, asks workers to help
Tesla is expecting a “very high volume” of vehicle deliveries during the end of the quarter, and it is asking all employees to help – even those outside of the sale and delivery organization. Over the last year, CEO Elon Musk has said that Tesla would try to move away from its model that results in… Continue reading Tesla expects ‘very high volume’ deliveries at end of quarter, asks workers to help
Tesla’s used car business is ‘as big as publicly traded used car retailers’
Tesla claims its used car business is “as big as some publicly traded used car retailers,” and it is expanding fast. Many factors separate Tesla’s business from other automakers, and its direct-sale model is one of the biggest – and probably the one that other automakers are most jealous of. Tesla operates all of its… Continue reading Tesla’s used car business is ‘as big as publicly traded used car retailers’
Faraday Future (FFIE) resolves investor dispute, raises up to $100M to launch FF 91
EV start-up Faraday Future (FFIE) inches one step closer to finally launching its flagship EV, the FF 91, after announcing Monday it has reached an agreement to resolve an ongoing dispute with its largest shareholder to fund production. Faraday Future continues raising money for FF 91 launch Faraday Future has faced endless delays as it… Continue reading Faraday Future (FFIE) resolves investor dispute, raises up to $100M to launch FF 91
Tesla Semi electric trucks spotted being shipped around ahead of deliveries
Several Tesla Semi electric trucks have been spotted being shipped around the country ahead of the long-awaited start of deliveries. Tesla Semi, an all-electric class 8 truck, was unveiled back in 2017. At the time, it was supposed to come as soon as 2019. The vehicle program was delayed for years, and until recently, it… Continue reading Tesla Semi electric trucks spotted being shipped around ahead of deliveries
GM investing $760 million in Ohio plant to build drive units for EV Hummer, Silverado, and Sierra
General Motors is preparing for an all-electric future as the automaker announced Friday it would be investing $760 million into its Toledo, Ohio, plant as it gets the facility ready to produce drive units for future GM EV trucks. The automaker has been active these past few months as it gears up for what’s expected… Continue reading GM investing $760 million in Ohio plant to build drive units for EV Hummer, Silverado, and Sierra
Tesla plans ‘thousands of Humanoid Robots within factories’
Tesla is planning to have “thousands of Humanoid Robots within its factories,” according to a new job listing for the Tesla Bot program. With science fiction promising us flying cars and robot butlers for decades, people aren’t taking tech companies announcing humanoid robots seriously. When Elon Musk brought a dancer in a robot costume to… Continue reading Tesla plans ‘thousands of Humanoid Robots within factories’