Tesla Cybertruck is about to be unveiled in Los Angeles tomorrow and CEO Elon Musk is going to have to deliver on high expectations for the electric pickup truck, including a “less than $50,000” price tag. At Tesla’s Design Studio in Hawthorne tomorrow night, Tesla plans to unveil its electric pickup truck, which is now… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck: Elon Musk has to deliver on high expectations, like $50,000 price tag
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Tesla to offer free ‘protection kit’ with mud flaps in tough climates after Model 3 paint issues
Tesla is going to start offering free “all-weather protection kits” with mud flaps in regions with tough climates after some paint issues were reported by Model 3 owners after last winter. In places with tough winters where they use salt and sand on the road, some Model 3 owners have reported surprisingly fast paint degradation… Continue reading Tesla to offer free ‘protection kit’ with mud flaps in tough climates after Model 3 paint issues
Audi e-tron Sportback: Audi unveils coupé version of its electric SUV
Audi has unveiled the production version of its e-tron Sportback, a coupé version of its e-tron electric SUV. The electric vehicle should add to Audi’s growing EV lineup next year. The German automaker unveiled the concept of the e-tron Sportback not long after the e-tron concept back in 2017 and it always planned to release… Continue reading Audi e-tron Sportback: Audi unveils coupé version of its electric SUV
Tesla ‘had nothing to do with ‘Supercharger fire,’ says local fire official
A fire was reported to have been caused by a Tesla Supercharger at a Wawa store in New Jersey last weekend, but a local fire official now says Tesla had nothing to do with the cause of the fire. On Sunday, a fire was reported at the Tesla Supercharger station located at Wawa’s Parsippany, New… Continue reading Tesla ‘had nothing to do with ‘Supercharger fire,’ says local fire official
Tesla will find Germany is ‘better environment’ for making cars than California, says VW CEO
Tesla is building its first full-scale factory in Europe, and it has chosen Germany for the project. Some have raised questions about how Tesla will be able to navigate the European red tapes for such a major project, but VW’s CEO says that it should be a better “environment” for making cars than California. Last… Continue reading Tesla will find Germany is ‘better environment’ for making cars than California, says VW CEO
Watch Tesla retrofit Model X with new Full Self-Driving Computer
Tesla has slowly started its massive retrofit program to install its new Full Self-Driving (FSD) Computer in older vehicles, and an owner made a video about the process. Earlier this year, Tesla launched its Full Self-Driving computer, claiming that it is “objectively the best chip in the world.” They claimed a factor of 21 improvements in… Continue reading Watch Tesla retrofit Model X with new Full Self-Driving Computer
Tesla is expanding its ‘world largest battery’ project by 50%
Tesla’s battery project in Australia with Neoen became “the world’s largest battery” when it was completed two years ago. Now it has been so successful that they are expanding it by 50%. The 100MW/129MWh Tesla Powerpack project in South Australia provides the same grid services as peaker plants, but cheaper, quicker, and with zero-emissions, through its… Continue reading Tesla is expanding its ‘world largest battery’ project by 50%
Tesla Supercharger station caught on fire while ~13 gas stations had fires
A Tesla Supercharger station located at a Wawa convenience store in New Jersey caught on fire yesterday. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and Tesla is reportedly investigating the situation. Wawa is a chain of convenience stores and fuel stations that has partnered with Tesla to provide Supercharger locations. Earlier this year, we… Continue reading Tesla Supercharger station caught on fire while ~13 gas stations had fires
Tesla’s efficiency is improving 3% a year – increasing already impressive lead
Tesla’s latest updates show that it is improving its efficiency by 3% a year, which is increasing its already impressive lead over the rest of the automotive industry. Electric vehicles are always significantly more efficient than gasoline and diesel-powered cars, but the efficiency between electric cars remains important because it determines how much range you… Continue reading Tesla’s efficiency is improving 3% a year – increasing already impressive lead
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is ‘excited’ for Ford Mustang Mach E, says should encourage other automakers
Much has been said about how Ford is going after Tesla with the launch of the Mustang Mach E, but Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems to be OK with it as he is ‘excited’ for the launch of the electric car and even added that it should encourage other automakers to go electric. Last night,… Continue reading Tesla CEO Elon Musk is ‘excited’ for Ford Mustang Mach E, says should encourage other automakers