Tesla has been preparing for a “battery and powertrain investor day,” which had been planned for this month. But with the world shut down due to coronavirus, company plans have changed. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said tonight that battery day is “most likely postponed to mid May” – though it’s also “hard to predict dates… Continue reading Musk says Tesla “Battery Day” will be mid-May…maybe
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Tesla updates its solar subscription program – making cost of removing system vague
Tesla has updated its solar subscription program – making the cost of removing a solar array from someone’s roof vague. 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 traditional solar panels on existing roofs, which still represents most… Continue reading Tesla updates its solar subscription program – making cost of removing system vague
Tesla Model Y teardown: wiring and body casting impress expert
Tesla Model Y’s wiring architecture and body casting, especially at the rear, is not disappointing in the first teardown of the new electric SUV. As we reported yesterday, Sandy Munro, a manufacturing expert who rose to fame in the Tesla community after his breakdown of an early Model 3, is doing the first teardown of… Continue reading Tesla Model Y teardown: wiring and body casting impress expert
Tesla’s next killer app: solar power on its electric cars – starting with Cybertruck
Solar power on electric cars has yet to become a common feature, but Tesla is about to change that – starting with the Cybertruck electric pickup. We’ve discussed solar roofs on electric vehicles before, most recently with the one on the latest Prius Prime, but the recurring problem is that they rarely generate enough power to be worth… Continue reading Tesla’s next killer app: solar power on its electric cars – starting with Cybertruck
Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai makes 3,000 cars per week amid other factory shutdowns
Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai is reportedly making 3,000 electric cars per week amid Tesla having to shut down its other factories. As of Monday, Tesla was forced to shut down production at Fremont factory in California, where the automaker has produced almost all its vehicles for the past decade. The company started production at Gigafactory Shanghai… Continue reading Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai makes 3,000 cars per week amid other factory shutdowns
Tesla is reducing Gigafactory Nevada workforce by 75%
Tesla has reportedly told authorities that it is reducing its workforce at Gigafactory Nevada, where it produces batteries and powertrains, by 75%. Earlier this month, Tesla announced that it will temporarily shut down its Fremont factory and Gigafactory New York amid the coronavirus crisis. At the time, the automaker said that it plans to continue… Continue reading Tesla is reducing Gigafactory Nevada workforce by 75%
GM discounts Chevy Bolt EV electric car up to $10,000 for limited time
GM is going all out to push the Chevy Bolt EV electric car at the end of the quarter with a discount of up to $10,000, leases for just $199 a month, and more. Electrek tracks the best deals on all electric vehicles from dealerships in the US and this is one of the best… Continue reading GM discounts Chevy Bolt EV electric car up to $10,000 for limited time
Elon Musk: Tesla Model Y heat pump is some of the best engineering I’ve seen in a while
Elon Musk praised Tesla’s team for the Model Y’s heat pump – a feature that could make the electric SUV much more efficient in colder climates. Last week, Tesla started deliveries of the Model Y, its fourth vehicle in the current lineup and fifth model ever. Since the start of deliveries, we have been learning more… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla Model Y heat pump is some of the best engineering I’ve seen in a while
Tesla Powerwall becomes extremely hard to get, demand increase due to home battery pack incentive
Tesla Powerwall appears to be back-ordered in several markets as home energy storage incentives, especially in California, have made the home battery pack super popular. With the introduction of Powerwall 2 in 2016, Tesla took the home energy storage business by storm with a leading cost per kWh of energy capacity. The automaker received tens… Continue reading Tesla Powerwall becomes extremely hard to get, demand increase due to home battery pack incentive
Tesla is going to use factory shutdowns to do upgrades and improve production
Tesla was finally forced to announce a shutdown of its Fremont factory yesterday, but it’s not all bad for the automaker. Sources told Electrek that Tesla is going to use the factory shutdown to do upgrades and improve production. After of few days of managing to push what many thought was inevitable, Tesla announced yesterday… Continue reading Tesla is going to use factory shutdowns to do upgrades and improve production