Elon Musk revealed the expected capacity of Tesla Semi’s battery pack ahead of the start of production, and it is surprisingly smaller than we thought. Back in 2017, Tesla unveiled its plan for an electric semi-truck, called the Tesla Semi, and at the time, the automaker announced two options capable of over 300 and 500… Continue reading Elon Musk reveals surprisingly small battery pack in Tesla Semi electric truck
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Elon Musk believes Bill Gates had a big short position on Tesla (TSLA) and lost a lot of money
Elon Musk revealed that he has heard that Bill Gates had a big short position on Tesla (TSLA), and he might have lost a lot of money on it. Billionaires Musk and Gates don’t always have good words to say about each other, but they do appear to share similar concerns about climate change. However,… Continue reading Elon Musk believes Bill Gates had a big short position on Tesla (TSLA) and lost a lot of money
Tesla expands test of limited-time discounts on Supercharging to reduce wait time during peak travel
Tesla is expanding its test of limited-time discounts on Supercharging in order to reduce wait time during peak travel times. Last year, Tesla started testing temporary Supercharger discounts in California. In that case, it looked like Tesla was trying to incentivize people at night to offset expensive peak demand charges. During off-peak hours, Tesla was… Continue reading Tesla expands test of limited-time discounts on Supercharging to reduce wait time during peak travel
Elon Musk talks Tesla electric van with solar-powered deployable roof
Elon Musk made new comments about the possibility of a Tesla making an electric van with a solar-powered deployable roof. The prospect of Tesla potentially making an electric van has been discussed for years, but CEO Elon Musk finally recently confirmed that Tesla will make an electric van as soon as battery cell supply allows… Continue reading Elon Musk talks Tesla electric van with solar-powered deployable roof
The most expensive electric vehicles money can buy
Electric vehicles are booming. Shortened supply chains, making parts in-house, and advanced battery technologies have significantly helped manufacturers lower the costs of their electric vehicles. Consumers may soon see multiple EVs for sale under $30,000, which is exciting. But let’s forget about all of that promise right now, and visit the other end of the… Continue reading The most expensive electric vehicles money can buy
Elon Musk asked Biden administration to implement a carbon tax
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, revealed that he approached the Biden administration about implementing a carbon tax, and it didn’t sound like they were really receptive. Carbon tax The idea of a carbon tax is simply to impose a fee on emitting carbon. It can be implemented in many different ways, including as… Continue reading Elon Musk asked Biden administration to implement a carbon tax
Tesla releases new software update with TikTok app integration and more
Tesla has released a new software update in China that includes the integration of the TikTok app integration, as well as a few more features. Tesla New Year Update Tesla has a tradition to release new software updates for the holidays, which the automaker did again in December in most markets. Now, it is following… Continue reading Tesla releases new software update with TikTok app integration and more
Tesla connectors coming to over 600 EVgo electric vehicle charging stations
EVgo announced today that it is expanding its integration of Tesla connectors at charging stations in the US. It will give more charging options to Tesla owners. Tesla Connector In the US, unlike most other electric automakers using the CCS or CHAdeMO standards, Tesla is using its own proprietary connector, and it has yet to… Continue reading Tesla connectors coming to over 600 EVgo electric vehicle charging stations
Toyota announces 2 electric cars coming to the US this year
Toyota is announcing today that it is going to bring two electric cars and a plug-in hybrid to the US in 2021. Toyota is a laggard when it comes to all-electric cars Toyota has yet to launch an all-electric vehicle outside of China. Despite the fact that the company announced an acceleration of its electric vehicle… Continue reading Toyota announces 2 electric cars coming to the US this year
Tesla range estimates called into question in independent tests
Tesla range estimates are called into question in new independent tests by Edmunds showing that Tesla’s vehicles don’t hit their EPA estimates. Range estimates There are no good range estimates for electric vehicles. There are just bad ones, with some being not as bad as others. To be fair, that’s also the case for gasoline-powered… Continue reading Tesla range estimates called into question in independent tests