Witnesses report that Tesla’s Fremont factory is still in operation despite the Sheriff’s order that they need to comply with the shelter-in-place order in the Bay Area. Yesterday, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office stated reportedly revoked Tesla’s status as an “essential business“: Tesla is not an essential business as defined in the Alameda County Health… Continue reading Tesla Fremont factory is still operating despite Sheriff’s order
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Tesla stock (TSLA) tumbles below $400 on factory shutdown order
As a volatile stock, Tesla (TSLA) has taken a strong hit in this market correction triggered by the coronavirus crisis. Now the stock tumbles even further, below $400 a share, as the automaker is forced to shut down their Fremont factory. As we reported earlier this week, it looked like Tesla was trying to defy… Continue reading Tesla stock (TSLA) tumbles below $400 on factory shutdown order
Sheriff: Tesla not an ‘essential business,’ factory must obey coronavirus shutdown order
Tesla must obey the “shelter in place” order put into place in the San Francisco Bay Area and is not allowed to build new cars at its Fremont factory, according to the Alameda County Sheriff’s office. Tesla will be allowed to maintain “minimum basic operations” at the plant, but this does not include building new… Continue reading Sheriff: Tesla not an ‘essential business,’ factory must obey coronavirus shutdown order
Tesla updates employees on coronavirus, no plans on closing stores, offers no co-pilot test drives, and more
Tesla has issued an update to employees regarding the coronavirus. They have no plans on closing stores or service centers, but they are taking social distancing measures at work. The coronavirus crisis has been ramping up in the US as it starts being taken more seriously by more people, officials, and companies. The entire Bay… Continue reading Tesla updates employees on coronavirus, no plans on closing stores, offers no co-pilot test drives, and more
Tesla gives 2 months of free solar power with subscription starting at $65/mo
Tesla is giving away 2 months of free solar power to people signing up for its new home solar subscription program, which starts at just $65 per month in California. Over the last year, Tesla has been trying to revamp its solar business. Not just with the new solar roof products, but also with more… Continue reading Tesla gives 2 months of free solar power with subscription starting at $65/mo
Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory: Missouri offers land and incentive package in race for factory
The Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory might end up in Missouri if one business leader has his way. The city of Joplin, Missouri, has offered land and an incentive package to Tesla in the race to secure the new factory. Last week, CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla is scouting locations in the central US for a… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory: Missouri offers land and incentive package in race for factory
Tesla Model Y is equipped with an ‘off-road’ mode
We are starting to learn some more tidbits about the Tesla Model Y as deliveries are starting, like the Model Y’s Off-Road Assist Mode. As we reported last week, Tesla is now starting to deliver the Model Y across the US. In order to help new owners, the automaker has started releasing instructional videos about… Continue reading Tesla Model Y is equipped with an ‘off-road’ mode
Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory: Nashville in the running, Elon is looking for ‘incentives, workforce, and more’
Tesla is looking for a new gigafactory in the ‘central US’ to produce the Cybertruck electric pickup truck and Model Y. CEO Elon Musk says that he is looking for “incentives, a workforce, and more” as Nashville is said to be in the running. Yesterday, Musk announced that Tesla is scouting locations in the central… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory: Nashville in the running, Elon is looking for ‘incentives, workforce, and more’
Tesla starts shipping Model Y truckloads out of the factory
Tesla is starting to ship Model Y electric SUVs by the truckload out of its factory in California ahead of the start of deliveries in a few weeks. As we reported last week, Tesla started confirming Model Y deliveries to customers in the US. The automaker has given some customers deliveries windows between March 15th and… Continue reading Tesla starts shipping Model Y truckloads out of the factory
Tesla spotted stockpiling some brand new Model Y SUVs at factory
Tesla has been spotted stockpiling some brand new Model Y SUVs in the parking lot of its factory ahead of the start of deliveries next month. In March of last year, Tesla unveiled the Model Y, an all-electric crossover based on the Model 3, with up to 300 miles of range. At the time, the automaker… Continue reading Tesla spotted stockpiling some brand new Model Y SUVs at factory