Tesla Gigafactory Texas in Austin has some crazy potential for growth based on the size of the land the automaker acquired, which is shown in this interesting new size comparison with other Tesla factories. This new project is exciting for Tesla on many levels. It is going to be the production site for Cybertruck and… Continue reading Tesla Gigafactory Texas shows its crazy potential in size comparison with other Tesla factories
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Tesla begins construction on world’s largest Megapack project for PG&E
PG&E announced that it started construction with Tesla on a giant Megapack project deployed at the electric substation in Moss Landing in Monterey County, California. We first learned of the project at PG&E’s Moss Landing substation when they submitted it to CPUC and the company was in talks with Tesla in 2017. It involves four separate energy storage projects and two… Continue reading Tesla begins construction on world’s largest Megapack project for PG&E
Tesla is ‘expanding’ battery cell manufacturing team, now hiring production associates
Tesla is ‘expanding’ its battery cell manufacturing team as it is about to start production of its own battery cells in volume. The automaker is now hiring production associates for its cell manufacturing pilot line. Earlier this year, Electrek has exclusively revealed Tesla’s secret “Roadrunner” project, which consists of its in-house designed battery cell manufacturing system to increase… Continue reading Tesla is ‘expanding’ battery cell manufacturing team, now hiring production associates
Elon Musk: Tesla is open to supply software, powertrains & batteries to other automakers
CEO Elon Musk says that Tesla is currently open to licensing software and supply powertrains and batteries to other automakers struggling to make electric cars. Recently, we reported on automakers admitting that Tesla has a lead on several key areas of developing and building electric vehicles. Volkswagen has been quite open about the fact that… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla is open to supply software, powertrains & batteries to other automakers
First look at Elon Musk’s personal Tesla Model S with prototype color
We’ve got a first look at Elon Musk’s personal Tesla Model S with a new prototype color that will apparently be possible thanks to a new paint shop. Over the last year, Elon Musk has been talking about Tesla building the “most-advanced paint shop” at Gigafactory Berlin. The CEO talked about new multi-layered paints: “Giga… Continue reading First look at Elon Musk’s personal Tesla Model S with prototype color
Tesla (TSLA) could become most valuable company in the world, says VW CEO
Tesla is getting accolades from the competition over its financial results amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the head of Volkswagen says that he believes the electric automaker could become the world’s most valuable company. Last week, Tesla announced its Q2 2020 financial results and crushed expectations by delivering a profit despite a difficult situation due… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) could become most valuable company in the world, says VW CEO
Tesla Model 3 race car breaks track record, sets eyes on Pikes Peak
Unplugged Performance built an electric race car using a Tesla Model 3 Performance in just a week and the race car has already broken a track record and now they set their eyes on the Pikes Peak hill climb. Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance has several new performance upgrades for Model 3 and it combined them… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 race car breaks track record, sets eyes on Pikes Peak
Tesla is 2 years ahead of the industry in critical areas, Audi CEO says
Audi’s new CEO willingly admits that Tesla is two years ahead of the industry in some critical areas of building electric vehicles. Markus Duesmann, Audi’s new CEO, has been focusing on electric vehicles and he is taking inspiration from market leader Tesla. The CEO recently said that he believes Tesla has a two years on… Continue reading Tesla is 2 years ahead of the industry in critical areas, Audi CEO says
Tesla is going to build ‘completely new batteries’ at Gigafactory Berlin, German official says
Tesla is going to build “completely new batteries” at Gigafactory Berlin, according to Brandenburg Minister of Economics Jörg Steinbach. When Elon Musk first announced Tesla’s plan to build a Gigafactory in Germany, the CEO said that Tesla will have battery cell production on site. However, earlier this month, Tesla submitted a new version of their… Continue reading Tesla is going to build ‘completely new batteries’ at Gigafactory Berlin, German official says
Tesla unveils real purple Model 3 and Model X as part of massive new video game marketing campaign
Tesla has unveiled its real purple wrapped Model 3 and Model X as part of a massive new video game marketing campaign with Tencent in China. We reported last week that Tesla partnered with Tencent to include Tesla vehicles in “Game of Peace,” China’s version of the popular PUBG mobile game. Both Tesla and Tencent,… Continue reading Tesla unveils real purple Model 3 and Model X as part of massive new video game marketing campaign