Tesla has increased Model S and Model X prices by $2,000 across the board. Interesting move has sales are collapsing. As we recently reported, Tesla Model S/X sales are crashing and Tesla is hiding it. Tesla is the only major automaker that doesn’t break down its sales by model. It bundles all Model S, Model… Continue reading Tesla increases Model S and Model X prices
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Tesla gives free hardware upgrades with Full Self-Driving to qualify for tax credit
Tesla is giving free hardware upgrades for people who order the Full Self-Driving package on Model 3 Performance and Model X to qualify the vehicle for the federal tax credit tax credit. Hardware options contribute to the MSRP limit for an electric vehicle to be eligible to the tax credit, but apparently, regulators haven’t caught… Continue reading Tesla gives free hardware upgrades with Full Self-Driving to qualify for tax credit
Tesla secures absurdly large multi-billion Megapack contract
Tesla has secured an absurdly large contract to provide over 15 GWh of Megapack to California’s Intersect Power. The Megapack has become the go-to, posterchild product for large-scale energy storage around the globe. It’s by far Tesla’s fastest-growing product and enabled the company to deploy a record of 9.4 GWh of energy storage last quarter… Continue reading Tesla secures absurdly large multi-billion Megapack contract
Tesla releases app update to reduce phantom drain in its EVs
Tesla has released a new mobile app update to reduce the phantom drain in its parled electric vehicles. ‘Phantom drain’, sometimes called ‘vampire drain’, is the name given to the energy that electric vehicles lose while they are parked and unused. There are several factors that can affect phantom drain, like the battery thermal management… Continue reading Tesla releases app update to reduce phantom drain in its EVs
Honda believes it will outpace US rivals as its first electric SUV is available in all markets
Can Honda take a bigger piece of the US auto market in 2024? Honda and luxury brand Acura are banking on brand loyalty and new EVs, including the Prologue and ZDX, to help outpace US rivals. The Honda Prologue is now available at most dealers, spanning all US markets. Honda’s Prologue began hitting US dealerships… Continue reading Honda believes it will outpace US rivals as its first electric SUV is available in all markets
Tesla claims a 95% automated production at Gigafactory Shanghai
Tesla claims that it is now achieving “95% automated production” at Gigafactory Shanghai with recent updates. While Elon Musk disbanded Tesla’s PR team in the US, the automaker still has press departments in other markets. For example, the company’s Chinese PR team recently held a factory tour for reports at Gigafactory Shanghai. In recent months,… Continue reading Tesla claims a 95% automated production at Gigafactory Shanghai
Elon Musk might give up on Tesla’s 4680 battery cell by the end of the year
Elon Musk might give up on Tesla’s 4680 battery cell if the situation doesn’t improve by the end of the year. Tesla’s 4680 battery cell, the automaker’s first effort to build its own cells, hasn’t gone smoothly, to say the least. First announced in 2020, it promised to enable significantly lower cost, more range, and… Continue reading Elon Musk might give up on Tesla’s 4680 battery cell by the end of the year
Tesla launches new Cybertruck tailgate shield and jumpseats
Tesla has launched two new Cybertruck accessories: a tailgate shield and jumpseats that attach to the tailgate. The first new accessory is a tailgate shield. This is particularly useful to carry bikes in the bed of the Cybertruck. Most bikes won’t fit well in the Cybertruck’s bed, but if you place them over the tailgate… Continue reading Tesla launches new Cybertruck tailgate shield and jumpseats
Tesla Supercharger deployment is already slowing down in critical time
Tesla Supercharger deployment has already greatly slowed down compared to the same period last year and it is coming at a critical time for the charging network. Earlier this year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk fired the company’s entire charging team – using them as an example after the head of the group pushed back against… Continue reading Tesla Supercharger deployment is already slowing down in critical time
Tesla might have figured out longer-lasting manganese-rich batteries
Tesla might have figured out how to make manganese-rich battery cells last longer with doped cathode active material. Manganese-rich cathode active materials such as LiMn2O4 have long been considered an interesting option for their low cost, high voltage, and relatively low environmental impact, but they haven’t been seriously considered for electric vehicles due to a… Continue reading Tesla might have figured out longer-lasting manganese-rich batteries