Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that the automaker is getting close to having a 400-mile electric as the Model S is getting better batteries. For years now, Tesla has been recognized as the leader for long-range electric vehicles, but the automaker is not sitting on that lead. It has been investing in better batteries and… Continue reading Tesla is close to having a 400-mile electric car, says Elon Musk
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Tesla Energy is back to growth, thanks to cheap solar subscriptions and Solarglass
Tesla beat expectations with its earnings yesterday, and while its record car sales were definitely the driver, Tesla Energy returning to growth didn’t hurt, either. The company’s solar division is growing again, thanks to cheap solar subscriptions and its new Solarglass roof, and its energy storage business is doing better than ever. Since the acquisition… Continue reading Tesla Energy is back to growth, thanks to cheap solar subscriptions and Solarglass
Tesla unveils new Model Y wheels: Überturbine and Induction wheels
Tesla has updated all the wheels options for the Model Y – unveiling two more wheel designs in the process: Überturbine and Induction wheels. Over the last few months, we have seen many new Model Y prototypes with unreleased wheels, including wheels that Tesla first unveiled on the Model 3 prototypes back in 2016 but… Continue reading Tesla unveils new Model Y wheels: Überturbine and Induction wheels
Elon Musk on Tesla Cybertruck: it’s better than people realize – there’s more to it
In a call with investors, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the Cybertruck, Tesla’s new electric pickup truck, is “better than people realize” and there’s some information that the public doesn’t have yet. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck in November of last year, it created a lot of talk, mostly about its design, but many people focused… Continue reading Elon Musk on Tesla Cybertruck: it’s better than people realize – there’s more to it
Tesla increases Model Y range to 315 miles, production begins now with deliveries in March
Tesla increased the range of the Model Y with the announcement of the production version. The electric SUV will now have up to 315 miles of range on a single charge. With the release of its Q4 2019 financial results, Tesla said that it improved the energy efficiency of the Model Y: “Due to continued… Continue reading Tesla increases Model Y range to 315 miles, production begins now with deliveries in March
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q4 earnings: beats on revenue and earnings
Tesla has released its financial results and shareholders letter for the fourth quarter of 2019 after market close today. We are updating this post with all the details from the financial results, shareholders letter, and the conference call later tonight. As we reported in our Q4 earnings preview post yesterday, Wall Street was expecting revenue of… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) releases Q4 earnings: beats on revenue and earnings
Tesla Model Y spotted in Canada as rumors of deliveries increase
A Tesla Model Y prototype was spotted in Toronto, feeding the rumors that Tesla might start deliveries in Canada. As we reported earlier this week, Tesla could focus on Model Y deliveries in Canada to take advantage of incentives that are soon disappearing. It may sound unlikely since we don’t know exactly when Tesla plans… Continue reading Tesla Model Y spotted in Canada as rumors of deliveries increase
GM president on its electric future: ‘We can’t get away with vaporware’
After GM’s official dedication yesterday of its Detroit-Hamtramck plant strictly for electric cars, Electrek spoke with Mark Reuss, the company’s president. We wanted to hear directly from GM leadership about its level of commitment to quickly deliver on multi-billion-dollar, global EV plans. Here is an edited version of Reuss’s discussion with us and a small… Continue reading GM president on its electric future: ‘We can’t get away with vaporware’
Tesla Model Y: a couple of prototypes make it to Boulder, Colorado
Rumors are that Tesla is about to start Model Y production, but the automaker is still in the middle of its test program as two Model Y prototypes were spotted all the way in Boulder, Colorado. In March of last year, Tesla unveiled the Model Y, an all-electric crossover based on the Model 3, with… Continue reading Tesla Model Y: a couple of prototypes make it to Boulder, Colorado
Tesla tries to secure subsidies for production of battery cells in Germany
Tesla is reportedly trying to secure subsidies to help establish the production of battery cells in Germany while it moves forward with its Gigafactory near Berlin. Last year, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is going to build Gigafactory 4 in the “Berlin area.” The CEO has now changed the nomenclature regarding Tesla’s Gigafactories. Instead of… Continue reading Tesla tries to secure subsidies for production of battery cells in Germany