Tesla is operating a virtual power plant demonstration in Texas to show the grid authorities the potential of such a product. But until some rule changes, the company needs the collaboration of local Powerwall owners without compensation. Last month, we reported on Tesla lobbying for any homeowner with solar and batteries to participate in Texas’s… Continue reading Tesla is operating a virtual power plant demonstration in Texas
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Elon Musk says Tesla had a ‘very tough quarter’ and needs to rally in leaked email
Elon Musk says that Tesla had a “very tough quarter” and asks employees to needs to “rally hard to recover” in leaked emails. Over the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent emails to employees and Electrek obtained copies. In the first email, Musk tried to instill meaning about building Tesla products to workers: “We *actually*… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla had a ‘very tough quarter’ and needs to rally in leaked email
Tesla now produces more cars at Fremont factory than when operated by GM/Toyota
Tesla is now producing more cars at its Fremont factory than when it was the NUMMI factory operated in partnership by GM and Toyota. And it’s only the beginning. CEO Elon Musk says it could grow production by about 50%. It was chaos before it became Tesla Factory New United Motor Manufacturing, better known as… Continue reading Tesla now produces more cars at Fremont factory than when operated by GM/Toyota
Tesla (TSLA) announces 3-for-1 stock split
Tesla (TSLA) announced today that it is going to put a three-for-one stock split to a shareholder vote at its upcoming annual meeting. The company announced its intentions to do another stock split back in March, but it didn’t reveal the details. Today, as part of the release of its prospectus for its 2022 annual… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) announces 3-for-1 stock split
Tesla Model Y with new 4680 cells shows impressive potential for faster charging
Early experiences with the new Tesla Model Y with 4680 cells and a structural battery pack are showing some impressive potential for faster charging and better energy density. When Tesla delivered its first made-in-Texas Model Y vehicles, we noted that it was strange that Tesla didn’t reveal any details – like specs and pricing –… Continue reading Tesla Model Y with new 4680 cells shows impressive potential for faster charging
Tesla secures multibillion-dollar deal with Samsung for new cameras for self-driving
Tesla has reportedly secured a multibillion-dollar deal with Samsung to get new cameras for its self-driving sensor suite. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) program relies on cameras to get imagery to feed its neural nets. Unlike most other self-driving programs, the automaker doesn’t use radar and lidar. However, we recently reported on Tesla’s filing with the… Continue reading Tesla secures multibillion-dollar deal with Samsung for new cameras for self-driving
Tesla workers ask Elon Musk what to do with Twitter drama – the CEO says ‘ignore’
At a company-wide meeting yesterday, Tesla employees asked Elon Musk what to do with the Twitter drama around his attempt to acquire the social media platform. The CEO says “ignore” it. Elon Musk’s attempt to buy Twitter and take it private doesn’t have much to do with Tesla at first glance, but it has been… Continue reading Tesla workers ask Elon Musk what to do with Twitter drama – the CEO says ‘ignore’
Tesla Autopilot is threatened by NHTSA as investigation gets closer to recall
NHTSA announced today that its investigation into Tesla Autopilot has been upgraded to a step closer to a possible recall. Last year, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it is launching an investigation into Tesla Autopilot after identifying 11 crashes involving first responder vehicles. Today, NHTSA announced that it is upgrading… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot is threatened by NHTSA as investigation gets closer to recall
Tesla wants to ‘revolutionize’ service with bigger centers and more specialization
Tesla is launching an effort to ‘revolutionize’ service and aiming to be 10 times better than the competition. CEO Elon Musk elaborates on the effort during a company-wide meeting. Earlier this week, we reported on Musk’s announcement that Tesla is working on service in North America and how Telsa is aiming to make the majority… Continue reading Tesla wants to ‘revolutionize’ service with bigger centers and more specialization
Elon Musk reveals what Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3 is about
Elon Musk has revealed more details about what his Tesla Master Plan Part 3 will be about during a new companywide meeting with employees. Tesla Master Plan Part 3 Part One and Two of Musk’s “master plan” for Tesla have been important pieces of literature at the company that, in many ways, laid the path… Continue reading Elon Musk reveals what Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3 is about