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
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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
Tesla gives over $3 million to Canadian researchers to develop cheaper, longer-lasting battery cells
Tesla has donated over $3 million to a Canadian battery research team that it has been working with to develop cheaper, longer-lasting battery cells for its electric vehicles. Tesla Advanced Battery Research For the past five years, Tesla has been working with a battery research group in Canada, also known as Jeff Dahn’s research team,… Continue reading Tesla gives over $3 million to Canadian researchers to develop cheaper, longer-lasting battery cells
Tesla (TSLA) crashes after insider report that new orders in China are free-falling
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) crashed in mid-afternoon after a report came out claiming that an inside source confirmed new orders are free-falling in China, an important market for Tesla. The reported in question came out of The Information, and it is behind a paywall. Based on an unnamed source, the publication claimed that Tesla’s net new… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) crashes after insider report that new orders in China are free-falling
Tesla recalls over 5,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over seat belt issues
Tesla has to issue two separate recalls on over 5,000 Model 3 (2018-2020) and Model Y (2019-2021) vehicles due to two separate seat belt problems. In the first recall notice posted to NHTSA’s website this week, Tesla disclosed a potential problem with 5,530 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles that could have improperly attached seat… Continue reading Tesla recalls over 5,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over seat belt issues
Tesla Model S Plaid achieves new quarter-mile world record in 9.2 seconds
The new Tesla Model S Plaid has reportedly achieved a new quarter-mile world record with a 9.2-second run, according to Jay Leno, who was at the racetrack for the record attempt. After several months of delays, Tesla is apparently finally going to start deliveries of the new and updated Model S next week, including the… Continue reading Tesla Model S Plaid achieves new quarter-mile world record in 9.2 seconds