Tesla is reportedly going to shut down production at Gigafactory Berlin in order to upgrade the factory and add a shift to achieve higher production capacity. The top priority at Tesla is to ramp up production to catch up with customer demand. The automaker is doing that at all its factories, but the ramps are… Continue reading Tesla to shut down production at Gigafactory Berlin to upgrade the factory and add a shift
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Tesla expands Green Traffic Light Chime – cutting down on road rage
Tesla is bringing its Green Light Chime feature, which previously was only for people with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta to most of its cars, helping cut down on road rage at traffic lights. When Tesla started to bring traffic light controls to its vehicles equipped with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Capability package, the automaker… Continue reading Tesla expands Green Traffic Light Chime – cutting down on road rage
Tesla vehicles are now scanning for potholes and rough roads to help avoid them
Tesla confirmed in a new software update that its vehicles are now scanning for rough roads, like potholes, to help avoid them damaging the vehicles by adjusting the suspension. In order to achieve full self-driving, a system would have to be able to handle a wide range of different scenarios, including different weather and road… Continue reading Tesla vehicles are now scanning for potholes and rough roads to help avoid them
Tesla (TSLA) announces just over 250,000 deliveries – first down quarter in a long time
Tesla announces its second quarter (Q2) 2022 production and delivery results today and confirmed just over 250,000 deliveries – its first down quarter in a long time. While most of the auto industry saw a significant decline in deliveries in 2020 due to the pandemic and subsequent chip shortage, Tesla managed to grow at an… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) announces just over 250,000 deliveries – first down quarter in a long time
Toyota just started its BEV program, but it wasted all its tax credits on hybrids
Toyota has sold its 200,000th plug-in car in the US, meaning its access to the $7,500 federal tax credit will sunset over the course of the next 15 months. The company joins Tesla and GM in no longer qualifying for credits, with Ford and Nissan also expected to hit the limit later this year. The… Continue reading Toyota just started its BEV program, but it wasted all its tax credits on hybrids
Tesla offers free Supercharging to encourage off-peak charging during travels for holidays
Tesla is offering free Supercharging during off-peak hours at select locations during the 4th of July weekend to help with traffic during busy travel days. As we previously reported, Tesla has been having a hard time keeping up its charging infrastructure growth with its fleet growth over the last few years. Its deliveries are growing… Continue reading Tesla offers free Supercharging to encourage off-peak charging during travels for holidays
Tesla files to expand Gigafactory Texas with giant new building
Tesla has filed with the city of Austin to expand Gigafactory Texas with a giant new 500,000 sqft building at the site. Now Gigafactory Texas is already giant. It’s already one of the biggest buildings on Earth. The current building is equivalent to about 15 city blocks or three Pentagons as CEO Elon Musk said… Continue reading Tesla files to expand Gigafactory Texas with giant new building
GM teases proving ground image of Chevy Silverado EV, street testing to follow
GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra recently teased footage of the first engineering version of the Chevy Silverado EV enduring testing at the American automaker’s proving ground in Michigan. This is an important step for Chevy as it moves closer to start of production for its first all-electric truck. After nearly a year of teasing… Continue reading GM teases proving ground image of Chevy Silverado EV, street testing to follow
Tesla Model S Plaid breaks 200 mph top speed for the first time
A Tesla Model S Plaid that has been hacked to remove software limitations has reached a top speed of over 200 mph (and then some) for the very first time, delivering on Tesla’s promise. When Tesla first announced the Model S Plaid, its new top-performance flagship electric vehicle, the automaker promised a top speed of… Continue reading Tesla Model S Plaid breaks 200 mph top speed for the first time
Tesla uses its electric semi truck to deliver Superchargers to Laguna Seca racetrack
One of the rare Tesla Semi electric trucks came out of hiding this week to deliver pre-assembled Superchargers to the Laguna Seca racetrack in California. With the Tesla Semi program being delayed by 3 years at this point, the automaker rarely publicly uses the electric semi-truck. The company only produced a handful of them at… Continue reading Tesla uses its electric semi truck to deliver Superchargers to Laguna Seca racetrack