Tesla has secured a new order for 10 Tesla electric semi-trucks and 2 Megachargers with almost $2 million in US government support. Since unveiling the Tesla Semi in 2017, Tesla has been taking reservations with large deposits for the electric truck. The Tesla Semi has been delayed several times, but it now appears to be… Continue reading Tesla secures order for 10 electric semi-trucks and 2 Megachargers
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Tesla increases price of Model 3 – its 3rd price change in just 2 months
Tesla has increased the price of the two cheapest trims of the Model 3 – the automaker’s third price change in just two months. As we previously reported, Tesla has a different pricing model than most other automakers. The automaker doesn’t rely on third-party franchise dealerships to distribute its vehicles. Those dealerships negotiate the final… Continue reading Tesla increases price of Model 3 – its 3rd price change in just 2 months
Tesla increases Model Y price in China after successful launch in the market
Tesla has increased the price of the Model Y electric SUV in China last night after a successful launch in the market. In January, Tesla launched the Model Y in China. The launch of the electric SUV was highly-anticipated since the electric crossover/small SUV segment is very popular in the market, and since Tesla was waiting… Continue reading Tesla increases Model Y price in China after successful launch in the market
Audi starts production of the Q4 e-tron electric SUV
Audi announced today that it started production of its highly anticipated Q4 e-tron electric SUV at its Zwickau factory. The Audi Q4 e-tron was first unveiled as a concept at the Geneva Motor Show in 2019, but the German automaker quickly announced plans to bring the vehicle to production. It was first supposed to happen… Continue reading Audi starts production of the Q4 e-tron electric SUV
Elon Musk confirms new Tesla Model S is a 7-seater despite no option yet
Elon Musk confirmed in a comment that Tesla’s new refreshed Model S can “seat up to 7 people” despite the automaker not offering it as an option yet. When Musk first announced the Model S Plaid back in 2019, the CEO said that it will have the option for third-row jump seats, which was an option… Continue reading Elon Musk confirms new Tesla Model S is a 7-seater despite no option yet
Tesla to shut down final assembly plant in Tilburg following Model S/X refresh
Tesla is shutting down its assembly plant in Tilburg, the Netherlands, where the automaker performed the final assembly of its Model S and Model X. The plant may be repurposed. Tesla Tilburg plant With all the focus on Tesla building a Gigafactory near Berlin, some people don’t know that Tesla already has a factory in… Continue reading Tesla to shut down final assembly plant in Tilburg following Model S/X refresh
Tesla delays new Model S Plaid Plus orders to ‘mid-2022’
Tesla has delayed new Model S Plaid Plus reservations to “mid-2022” in an update to its online configurator. Last night, Tesla updated its online configurator to change pricing on several models, including a $10,000 price increase on the Model S Plaid Plus. A few hours later, Tesla updated the Model S online configurator again to… Continue reading Tesla delays new Model S Plaid Plus orders to ‘mid-2022’
Tesla and LG in talks to produce 4680 battery cell at new factory
Tesla and LG Energy Solutions are reportedly in talks to produce the automaker’s new 4680 battery cell at a brand-new factory potentially in Europe or the US. LG became one of Tesla’s official battery partners when it started supplying battery cells for the Model 3 vehicles produced by the latter in China. It became only… Continue reading Tesla and LG in talks to produce 4680 battery cell at new factory
Tesla is behind a secretive big battery project in Texas
Tesla is apparently behind a somewhat secretive big battery project in Texas, a state in which people have been calling for improvements to the electric grid. The project is located in Angleton, near Houston. Tesla has attempted to distance itself from the project with an LLC, but Bloomberg managed to link Tesla to the LLC… Continue reading Tesla is behind a secretive big battery project in Texas
Tesla’s communications with DMV over Full Self-Driving are released and they bring some confusion
Tesla’s communications with DMV over the release of its Full Self-Driving Beta have been released through a freedom of information request. Some of the comments made by Tesla to the DMV are bringing some confusion to people, as they could be interpreted as contradicting what Tesla and Elon Musk are saying publicly. We look into… Continue reading Tesla’s communications with DMV over Full Self-Driving are released and they bring some confusion