Anonymous, an infamous group of hackers, is attacking Tesla and Elon Musk in a new video that uses so much misinformation that it looks like it could have been produced by the fossil fuel industry. Tesla and Elon Musk are no stranger to smear campaigns and misinformation. It generally originates from the automotive or fossil… Continue reading Anonymous attacks Tesla & Elon Musk in video that looks like it could have been made by the oil industry
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Tesla’s new ‘deep crimson’ color spotted on a Model S body at Fremont Factory
Tesla hasn’t released a new vehicle color for a long time, but a new “deep crimson” color could be coming as it was spotted on a new Model S body at its Fremont Factory. Back in the early days of the Model S, Tesla used to offer a variety of colors, but the automaker decided… Continue reading Tesla’s new ‘deep crimson’ color spotted on a Model S body at Fremont Factory
Tesla (TSLA) surges on delivery number from China amid confusion
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is surging by over 3% in pre-market trading today, and it appears to again be due to delivery numbers in China, which seem to be confusing for the market. Over the last few weeks, Tesla’s stock has had some wild swings, and it has mostly been related to news coming out of… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) surges on delivery number from China amid confusion
Waymo and Cruise hope to charge for autonomous rides in California [update]
Autonomous rideshare rivals Waymo and Cruise have both reportedly applied for permits to charge passengers for self-driving rides in the San Francisco Bay area. Some of the applications are still under review, but it could be a major step toward autonomous rideshare vehicles operating as commonplace soon. June 7 update: As of June 4, Cruise… Continue reading Waymo and Cruise hope to charge for autonomous rides in California [update]
Tesla announces longtime exec and head of Heavy Trucking, Jerome Guillen, is leaving
Tesla announced today that Jerome Guillen, a longtime executive who most recently led its Heavy Trucking division, is leaving the company. Guillen is one of Tesla’s most well-known executives and one of the longest-lasting top executives at the company. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering at the École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées in… Continue reading Tesla announces longtime exec and head of Heavy Trucking, Jerome Guillen, is leaving
Tesla expands beyond solar at Gigafactory New York to meet employment requirements
Tesla is turning to things besides solar in order to comply with its employment requirements at Gigafactory Buffalo in New York as part of a deal between SolarCity and the state. Tesla Gigafactory New York Tesla inherited Gigafactory New York as a result of its acquisition of SolarCity, and with it comes a deal with… Continue reading Tesla expands beyond solar at Gigafactory New York to meet employment requirements
Tesla (TSLA) stock seen rising to $1,000 on ‘green tidal wave’ in the US and China
A top Wall Street analyst released a new report stating that he believes Tesla (TSLA) stock could soon rise to $1,000 per share on a ‘green tidal wave’ coming to the US and China. As we reported last week, a report came out stating that Tesla’s net new orders are crashing in China due to… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) stock seen rising to $1,000 on ‘green tidal wave’ in the US and China
Tesla is working on driver ‘safety rating’ based on driving behaviors and Autopilot use to affect insurance cost
Tesla is currently integrating Autopilot usage and more driving habits into its insurance program to deliver more accurate pricing. According to some new reverse engineering of the Tesla mobile app, you will now be able to see your live “safety rating” score in the app. In 2019, Tesla launched its own insurance program, starting with availability… Continue reading Tesla is working on driver ‘safety rating’ based on driving behaviors and Autopilot use to affect insurance cost
Elon Musk announces Tesla is canceling Model S Plaid+, don’t really need more than 400-mile range
Elon Musk has announced that Tesla is canceling the new Model S Plaid+ as he believes that the new Plaid version is “just so good”. But what about the 520 miles of range? When Tesla first unveiled the new Model S in January, the company introduced a new Model S Plaid+, which replaced the previous… Continue reading Elon Musk announces Tesla is canceling Model S Plaid+, don’t really need more than 400-mile range
Tesla officially applies to build battery cells at Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla has officially applied to manufacture battery cells at Gigafactory Berlin. It’s expected to be among the first locations to produce Tesla’s new 4680 cell. At its “Battery Day” earlier this year, Tesla unveiled its own battery cell, the Tesla 4680, and explained its plan to produce its own battery cells for the first time. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla officially applies to build battery cells at Gigafactory Berlin