Tesla Roadsters are already starting to gain in value, according to some recent auctions, and some owners are trying to push the price of the early electric sports car higher. Tesla Roadster The Tesla Roadster was the now famous California-based automaker’s first car: a small two-seat sports car based on the Lotus Elise. It was… Continue reading Tesla Roadsters are already starting to gain in value with collectors
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Tesla and Waymo jab at each other over who has the best self-driving tech
Tesla and Waymo took to media and social media to spar over who has the best self-driving technology. Waymo on Tesla Waymo and Tesla have widely different approaches to developing full self-driving technology, but they both intend to come out of it with a system capable of driving a vehicle safer than humans can. But… Continue reading Tesla and Waymo jab at each other over who has the best self-driving tech
Ford F150 Electric leads Tesla Cybertruck on appeal with potential electric pickup buyers
Despite a lack of information, the Ford F150 Electric is leading Tesla Cybertruck on appeal with potential electric pickup buyers, according to an interesting new survey. Electric pickup trucks The electrification of pickup trucks is critical to accelerating electric vehicle adoption in the US, where they were 2.9 million pickups sold last year. It’s the… Continue reading Ford F150 Electric leads Tesla Cybertruck on appeal with potential electric pickup buyers
Tesla takes delivery of massive ‘Giga Press’ at Gigafactory Texas
Tesla has taken delivery of a massive “Giga Press,” which is believed to be the world’s largest casting machine, at Gigafactory Texas. Tesla is literally going big on casing In recent years, Tesla has been focusing on casting technology to produce larger parts of its vehicles in bigger pieces. We recently reported that Tesla is… Continue reading Tesla takes delivery of massive ‘Giga Press’ at Gigafactory Texas
Tesla drops Model 3 prices in Europe
Tesla has reduced Model 3 prices in several European markets, which could be partly linked to exchange rate changes – though the correlation is not exactly consistent. Tesla in Europe Tesla has long been the leader in electric vehicles as the automaker was early in investing in mass volume production while major automakers were focusing… Continue reading Tesla drops Model 3 prices in Europe
First look at Tesla’s new structural battery pack that will power its future electric cars
Electrek obtained the first picture of Tesla’s new structural battery pack with a honeycomb architecture that will power its future electric vehicles. Tesla structural battery pack At its Battery Day event last year, Tesla not only unveiled its new 4680 battery cell but also a new battery architecture built around the new cell. Inspired by… Continue reading First look at Tesla’s new structural battery pack that will power its future electric cars
Tesla sues media over article that claimed quality issues and poor working conditions in China
Tesla is suing a Chinese media group over an article that described Tesla having serious quality issues and poor working conditions at Gigafactory Shanghai. The article Pingwest, a Chinese publication that describes itself as “the story of China’s tech evolution, beyond the headlines,” published a damning article on Tesla last month titled “Giga-Sweatshop Meets Corporate… Continue reading Tesla sues media over article that claimed quality issues and poor working conditions in China
Tesla gets a new head of its Advanced Battery Research in Canada, renews contract
Tesla now has a new head with its Advanced Battery Research group in Canada and renewed the contract with the organization, which has been producing a lot of battery technology for the automaker. Tesla Advanced Battery Research For the past five years, Tesla has been working with a battery research group in Canada, also known… Continue reading Tesla gets a new head of its Advanced Battery Research in Canada, renews contract
Tesla unveils new Model Y third row with pictures, and it’s crazy small
Tesla has unveiled the first images of the new Model Y third row for the 7-seat option, and it’s unsurprisingly crazy small. Tesla Model Y 7-seat Third Row Option Earlier this week, we reported on Tesla opening orders for the Model Y Standard Range RWD and 7-seat third-row option. Tesla had promised a 7-seat version… Continue reading Tesla unveils new Model Y third row with pictures, and it’s crazy small
GM to produce Honda and Acura electric vehicles in Mexico and Tennessee in 2023-24
GM is set to produce a Honda-branded electric vehicle and an Acura-branded electric crossover in Mexico and Tennessee starting in 2023. GM and Honda GM and Honda have an ongoing relationship around electrification. This includes work on the Cruise Origin, an electric, self-driving vehicle, which was revealed in San Francisco earlier this year. Honda also joined… Continue reading GM to produce Honda and Acura electric vehicles in Mexico and Tennessee in 2023-24