An internal data leak shows that Tesla is seeing a spike in COVID-19 “exposure,” primarily at its Fremont factory in California. Tesla has had a controversial history with the COVID-19 pandemic. The automaker first defied a shelter-in-place order that required shutting down its Fremont factory, which stayed open a week longer than it was supposed… Continue reading Tesla sees spike in COVID-19 ‘exposure,’ data leak shows over 130 cases and more ‘affected’
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Tesla (TSLA) surges on new Chinese factory rumor
Tesla (TLSA) stock jumped 7% in pre-market trading this morning after rumors of a second factory in China started circulating in Chinese media. Gigafactory Shanghai has already been extremely beneficial to Tesla after less than a year in operation. It is helping to develop the Chinese EV market, which is already the biggest in the… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) surges on new Chinese factory rumor
Tesla former VP of quality explains why 1st batch of Teslas might not be ones to get
Tesla’s former VP of quality explained the automaker’s unusual approach to testing vehicles in a news article that shows why you should maybe not buy the first batch of new Tesla vehicles. In the auto industry, Tesla is known for being an outlier in many aspects. It’s development work and testing is definitely one of… Continue reading Tesla former VP of quality explains why 1st batch of Teslas might not be ones to get
Tesla cancels cheapest Model Y, Elon Musk says range would be too low
Tesla is canceling the cheapest version of Model Y as Elon Musk says the range would have been too low, but the automaker is still planning a lower price version “in a few months.” Over the years, Tesla has been known to often change its vehicle configuration throughout its vehicle lineup. The automaker went from… Continue reading Tesla cancels cheapest Model Y, Elon Musk says range would be too low
Tesla updates Model S and Model X Supercharging rate to 250 kW
Tesla has updated the Supercharging rate of the Model S and Model X to 250 kW — matching the capacity of the Model 3 and Model Y. What does it mean? When Tesla launched Supercharger V3 last year, the automaker made it clear that only Model 3 would take full advantage of the new 250 kW charge… Continue reading Tesla updates Model S and Model X Supercharging rate to 250 kW
Elon Musk: Tesla German-built Model Y is going to be ‘a revolution in auto body engineering’
Elon Musk is hyping up the upcoming German-built Tesla Model Y, which he claims is going to be “a revolution in automotive body engineering.” As we explained this morning in our post about Volvo importing a Model Y in Europe to reverse engineer it, the electric SUV is Tesla’s first vehicle that will only launch… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla German-built Model Y is going to be ‘a revolution in auto body engineering’
Tesla patents new technology for lithium metal/anode-free battery cells
Tesla has applied for a patent on new electrolyte solutions for a new lithium metal or anode-free battery cell. Over the last year, we have been reporting on Tesla’s battery research partner, Jeff Dahn and his team at Dalhousie University, unveiling the impressive results of tests on a new battery cell that could last over… Continue reading Tesla patents new technology for lithium metal/anode-free battery cells
Audi unveils Q4 Sportsback e-tron: ~$45,000 sleek electric SUV
Today, Audi unveils the Q4 Sportsback e-tron concept, a concept vehicle on which an upcoming ~$45,000 sleek electric SUV is going to be based on. Last month, Electrek attended a virtual preview of the concept vehicle. Unsurprisingly, it is very similar to the Audi Q4 e-tron concept unveiled last year, but it features an updated… Continue reading Audi unveils Q4 Sportsback e-tron: ~$45,000 sleek electric SUV
Tesla updates ridiculous warranty on problematic media unit and touchscreen
Tesla has updated its warranty for its already problematic media unit and touchscreen with a ridiculously shorter 2-year or 25,000-mile limit. As we previously reported, Tesla had a problem with the embedded Multi-Media-Card memory (eMMC) in its original MCU (the central media unit with a touchscreen). It is being overwritten to the point of failure… Continue reading Tesla updates ridiculous warranty on problematic media unit and touchscreen
Tesla secures more batteries from LG Chem, says report
Tesla has reportedly secured more battery supply from LG Chem who is going to assign capacity from a Korean factory to the California-based automaker. It wasn’t long ago that Panasonic was Tesla’s sole supplier of battery cells. Over the last few years, Tesla started branching out and made deals with Samsung SDI and LG Chem… Continue reading Tesla secures more batteries from LG Chem, says report