Tesla has expanded its Virtual Power Plant In California to the southern parts of the state through a new partnership with Southern California Edison (SCE). Now Tesla Powerwall owners in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas can get paid to help the grid. A virtual power plant (VPP) consists of distributed energy storage systems, like Tesla… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) expands its Virtual Power Plant to Southern California
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Faraday Future reports Q2 earnings – FF 91 deliveries expected by end of 2022
Faraday Future, the California-based EV startup, reported Q2 earnings today with some exciting announcements and key financial updates. Since being founded in 2014, Faraday Future has had a vision of disrupting the auto industry. Yet so far, we have not seen much from Faraday as the company has pushed back the launch of its flagship… Continue reading Faraday Future reports Q2 earnings – FF 91 deliveries expected by end of 2022
Tesla (TSLA) still dominates US electric car market with 68% market share
Tesla is still dominating the US electric car market, now with a 68% market share. This share is going down as more EVs hit the market. But, the decline is slow and the automaker is increasing its US delivery volumes. For years now, Tesla has dominated the electric auto market in its home country. It… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) still dominates US electric car market with 68% market share
Tesla releases new picture of its upgraded supercomputer – one of the best in the world
Tesla has released a new picture of its upgraded supercomputer, which is now believed to be the seventh most powerful computer in the world by GPU. For years now, Tesla has been teasing the development of a new supercomputer in-house optimized for neural net video training. Tesla is handling an incredible amount of video data… Continue reading Tesla releases new picture of its upgraded supercomputer – one of the best in the world
We tested Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and it was scary
We tested Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, and it was a scary experience. FSD Beta enables Tesla vehicles to drive autonomously to a destination entered in the car’s navigation system, but the driver needs to remain vigilant and ready to take control at all times. Since the… Continue reading We tested Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and it was scary
Elon Musk reveals more details about Tesla Robot, sees people gifting it to elderly parents
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed more details about Tesla Optimus, the company’s upcoming humanoid robot, and how he sees the product rolling out over the next decade. Over the last few years, Musk has been getting quite cozy with the Chinese government. In a country known for its protectionism, the CEO managed to score… Continue reading Elon Musk reveals more details about Tesla Robot, sees people gifting it to elderly parents
Tesla announces Gigafactory Shanghai produced its 1 millionth electric car
Tesla announced today that Gigafactory Shanghai has just produced its 1 millionth electric car – an important milestone for Tesla’s new global export hub. Last year, CEO Elon Musk disclosed that Gigafactory Shanghai has now surpassed Fremont Factory in production capacity, and Tesla has made the Chinese factory its new main export hub. Gigafactory Shanghai is… Continue reading Tesla announces Gigafactory Shanghai produced its 1 millionth electric car
Tesla stops taking Model 3 Long Range orders as backlog extends to 2023
Tesla has decided to stop taking new orders for its Model 3 Long Range, one of its most popular models, in the United States and Canada. The automaker has adopted this new business model to avoid creating delivery timelines that are super long for customers. There’s currently a rush to order electric vehicles as the… Continue reading Tesla stops taking Model 3 Long Range orders as backlog extends to 2023
Tesla Full Self-Driving effort faces mounting pressure from many fronts
Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving programs are facing mounting pressure from many fronts as regulators and politicians are getting involved. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has famously launched 38 special investigations of crashes involving Tesla vehicles where it believes advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), under which both Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Beta program fall,… Continue reading Tesla Full Self-Driving effort faces mounting pressure from many fronts
EVgo signs supply deal with Delta Electronics for 1,000 fast chargers coming to the new GM network
US public charging network EVgo has announced a new supply agreement with global energy solutions provider Delta Solutions for 1,000 fast charger piles capable of charge outputs up to 350 kW. This news is particularly relevant because some of those 1,000 piles will be deployed by EVgo on the nationwide network recently announced by GM… Continue reading EVgo signs supply deal with Delta Electronics for 1,000 fast chargers coming to the new GM network