Tesla’s “launch of the Model Y program” in China was kind of disappointing, but CEO Elon Musk did make an interesting comment teasing unannounced ‘advanced manufacturing technologies’ for the electric SUV. As we reported yesterday, Tesla was expected to launch the Model Y program in China at the made-in-China Model 3 delivery event with Elon… Continue reading Tesla Model Y: Elon Musk teases unannounced ‘advanced manufacturing technology’
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Elon Musk: Tesla will design an electric car in China for global market
Exactly a year after breaking ground on Gigafactory 3 in China, Tesla has just held its first public delivery event for Model 3s made in China. Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in the country for the event, and gave some short comments. Among those comments, he stated that Tesla is thinking about hiring a team of… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla will design an electric car in China for global market
Sneak peek inside Tesla Gigafactory 3 in official video
Tesla has released a video giving a sneak peek inside Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai ahead of an important event tomorrow. The start of production at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai is a major milestone since it’s the first electric vehicle factory wholly owned by a foreign automaker in China, and Tesla’s second electric vehicle production factory… Continue reading Sneak peek inside Tesla Gigafactory 3 in official video
Tesla officially launches free ‘All-Weather Protection Kit’ — first picture
Tesla is officially launching its new “All-Weather Protection Kit” in regions with tough climates after some paint issues were reported by Model 3 owners after last winter. We get to see the new kit, which basically consists of mud flaps, in a picture released by Tesla. In places with tough winters where they use salt… Continue reading Tesla officially launches free ‘All-Weather Protection Kit’ — first picture
Tesla to launch Model Y program in China at Model 3 delivery event with Elon Musk
Tesla is set to deliver the first made-in-China Model 3 vehicles to customers tomorrow, and CEO Elon Musk is reportedly going to be present to also launch the Model Y program at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai. Last month, Tesla held an event for the start of made-in-China Model 3 deliveries to employees. Over the last… Continue reading Tesla to launch Model Y program in China at Model 3 delivery event with Elon Musk
Tesla has new glass technology for noise reduction, temperature control, and more
Tesla has applied for a patent on new glass technology for better noise reduction and temperature control inside its vehicles. Over the last few years, Tesla has been focusing on material development with its own material design team and one in partnership with SpaceX. Tesla has also focused on glass and eventually introduced “Tesla Glass”… Continue reading Tesla has new glass technology for noise reduction, temperature control, and more
Check out this Tesla powered 450 kW electric race car
What would happen if you took the power of a Tesla motor and stuffed it into a glorified go-kart? You’d get a crazy powerful electric race car just like this one! Today we’re getting our first look at the Tesla powered electric race car built by Damian Butcher and his team from Driftech Electric Racing.… Continue reading Check out this Tesla powered 450 kW electric race car
Tesla Trans-Canada Supercharger route goes live all at once – mostly V3 250kW
Tesla has been working on a Trans-Canada Supercharger route for more than a year now, and today it finally went live, all at the same time. Even better, most of the locations have Tesla’s new 250kW V3 Supercharger. These allow a Model 3 to add about 100 miles in 7 minutes. According to Tesla’s in-car display,… Continue reading Tesla Trans-Canada Supercharger route goes live all at once – mostly V3 250kW
Tesla delivers 5,000 cars in November alone in China
Despite the anticipation of the first made-in-China deliveries, Tesla delivered 5,000 cars in November alone in China with imported inventory. Tesla sales in China have grown rapidly over the last few years. It’s now Tesla’s second-biggest market after the US, and it delivered over $600 million worth of vehicles in the country during the last… Continue reading Tesla delivers 5,000 cars in November alone in China
Tesla Supercharger network reaches 15,000 chargers — still one of its best assets
Tesla’s Supercharger network has reached 15,000 chargers — a new milestone for what is still one of the automaker’s best assets. Over the last few years, Tesla has made several grand promises about expanding the Supercharger network, but it has been falling short. The delay appeared to be at least partly related to the deployment… Continue reading Tesla Supercharger network reaches 15,000 chargers — still one of its best assets