Tesla is reportedly about to enter the Japanese energy market with its energy storage products, starting with a 6 MWh Megapack project. Since its inception, Tesla has been intricately linked to Japan. Until Panasonic, a Japanese company, no other battery supplier wanted to sell li-ion to Tesla for use in electric cars. For years and… Continue reading Tesla will enter the Japanese energy market with a 6 MWh Megapack project
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Tesla AI Day might rely on ‘one more thing’ moment to be impactful
Tesla is holding its ‘AI Day’ today and the automaker might have to rely on a ‘one more thing’ moment for the presentation to be impactful and move the needle. Over the last few years, Tesla started holding events, not really to unveil new products, but to present new technologies that it has been working… Continue reading Tesla AI Day might rely on ‘one more thing’ moment to be impactful
Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving are under scrutiny as senators pressure FTC
Two senators are pressuring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package. Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey, two senators representing the Democratic Party, have long been critical of Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD package. They have been claiming that Autopilot caused accidents on the road, and now,… Continue reading Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving are under scrutiny as senators pressure FTC
Camouflaged Tesla Model 3s spotted testing in India
A duo of camouflaged Tesla Model 3 electric cars was spotted testing in India as the automaker is rumored to soon be entering the market. After years of talks about entering the Indian market, Tesla seems to be making some significant progress lately. Earlier this year, Tesla officially incorporated an Indian company in Bengaluru, the capital of… Continue reading Camouflaged Tesla Model 3s spotted testing in India
Tesla is prepping for giant Supercharger expansion ahead of opening the network to other EVs
Tesla is adding a lot of job listings for design managers of new Supercharger sites as the automaker is prepping for a massive expansion of the Supercharger network ahead of opening it to other electric cars. The Supercharger network has been growing at an impressive pace lately. Last quarter, Tesla had 26,900 Superchargers at 2,966… Continue reading Tesla is prepping for giant Supercharger expansion ahead of opening the network to other EVs
Audi brings e-tron S three-motor electric SUV to the US starting at $84,800
Audi is bringing the e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback, its three-motor electric SUV, to the US, starting at $84,800. The Audi e-tron has been on the market for a while now, and has established itself in several markets. It had a rougher start in the US, but it is doing better this year after… Continue reading Audi brings e-tron S three-motor electric SUV to the US starting at $84,800
Tesla (TSLA) stock is getting hammered. Is it really the Autopilot probe?
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is down 7% this week, wiping out tens of billions of dollars worth of market capitalization. The market is trying to figure out what is putting so much pressure on the stock. The main suspect is the NHTSA probe into Tesla Autopilot in relation to accidents with emergency vehicles where the driver-assist… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) stock is getting hammered. Is it really the Autopilot probe?
Tesla Model Y to be cheaper police patrol car in just 6-18 months, says Boulder Sheriff
The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office announced that it acquired a Tesla Model Y to test as a police patrol vehicle. It justified that higher sticker price with gas savings resulting in a cheaper total cost of ownership in just 6 to 18 months. Like many other law enforcement agencies, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is… Continue reading Tesla Model Y to be cheaper police patrol car in just 6-18 months, says Boulder Sheriff
Tesla again bans salvaged cars from Supercharger network in confusing situation
Tesla has again banned salvaged cars from accessing its Supercharger network after reversing the move last week. It’s a confusing situation. Wouldn’t it be useful if we could ask Tesla what is going on? Last year, Tesla blocked access to Supercharging and third-party fast-charging to all salvaged vehicles. It was a big blow to people… Continue reading Tesla again bans salvaged cars from Supercharger network in confusing situation
Tesla starts giving back Supercharger access to salvaged vehicles
Tesla has started to give back Supercharger access to owners of salvaged Tesla vehicles, reversing a move that angered many owners and that was contrary to Tesla’s mission. When vehicles are totaled in crashes, they are sold as salvaged vehicles. Some tech and mechanic savvy people buy those vehicles and disassemble them for parts or… Continue reading Tesla starts giving back Supercharger access to salvaged vehicles