Tag: Tesla

Tesla is about to launch customer pictures in space on SpaceX’s lunar orbiter mission

Tesla is preparing to launch pictures of its customer in space on SpaceX’s lunar orbiter mission with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute of South Korea. Back in 2018, Tesla had a referral program to help sell vehicles where owners could share a referral code with new buyers who would receive Supercharging credits. In exchange, referrers would get… Continue reading Tesla is about to launch customer pictures in space on SpaceX’s lunar orbiter mission

VOID AT THE TOP 

Herbert Diess has been in the news for the last few days following his abrupt exit as CEO of the Volkswagen Group. Reports indicate that he was ousted by the Board in a dramatic turn of events where the CEO of Porsche, Oliver Blume, has been anointed successor. Diess has been the face of VW… Continue reading VOID AT THE TOP 

Clean Technica: Tesla Model 3 — “But Will It Get Me To Uluru?”002139

By David Waterworth and Adam & Tanya Philips It is a common joke amongst electric vehicle owners in Australia that some people won’t believe that an EV is worth buying unless it can get you to Uluru — the sacred heart of Australia (previously known as Ayers Rock). Well, one intrepid driver and his partner… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Model 3 — “But Will It Get Me To Uluru?”002139

Cleantechnica: The Tesla App — Informing Driving & Having Fun 002138

By David Waterworth, from conversations with Majella Waterworth I live in an unusual household. I don’t have a mobile phone (shock! gasp!). My wonderful wife has a mobile, and as we are rarely apart, we think that will suffice. However, the law of unintended consequences ensues. When we converted from dinosaurs to a Tesla 3… Continue reading Cleantechnica: The Tesla App — Informing Driving & Having Fun 002138

Clean Technica: Should Tesla Invest In Indonesia’s Nickel Mines & Build A New Gigafactory There?002137

Dozens of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have appealed to Tesla to terminate their anticipated investment in Indonesia’s nickel industry due to “potentially devastating impacts on the environment and the lives of Indonesian people.” A letter addressed to CEO Elon Musk expressed concerns that a recent meeting he conducted with Indonesian delegates at the Austin Gigafactory was… Continue reading Clean Technica: Should Tesla Invest In Indonesia’s Nickel Mines & Build A New Gigafactory There?002137

Clean Technica: 13% Of New Car Sales In Europe Electric (21% Plugins)002136

With the overall European car market still in the red, down 17% last month year over year (YoY), the European passenger plugin vehicle market has also started to be affected. It was down 8% last month, with approximately 219,000 plugin vehicles registered in June. Looking closer, plugin hybrids (-22% YoY) were the ones to blame… Continue reading Clean Technica: 13% Of New Car Sales In Europe Electric (21% Plugins)002136

This company is buying 200 Tesla vehicles per week and is now ordering 23,000 EVs

Autonomy, an electric vehicle subscription service using Tesla vehicles, announced that it is adding Tesla Model Y to its fleet and is now taking delivery of about 200 Tesla vehicles per week. It is also about to expand to other EVs with an order of 23,000 EVs that will include EVs from Rivian, Lucid, Ford,… Continue reading This company is buying 200 Tesla vehicles per week and is now ordering 23,000 EVs

Tesla on Autopilot Kills Motorcyclist

Dead at the scene. Another Death A motorcyclist in Utah was killed over the weekend after a Tesla driver crashed into him from the back — while the car’s Autopilot system was turned on. It’s yet another crash involving the highly controversial driver assistance feature, and which has already been added to the lengthy list… Continue reading Tesla on Autopilot Kills Motorcyclist

Twitter’s lawsuit to hold Elon Musk to his $44b deal heads for Oct. 17 trial

A Delaware judge ordered a five-day trial to run Oct. 17-21 in Twitter Inc’s lawsuit seeking to hold Elon Musk to his $44 billion deal for the social media platform, according to a court filing made public on Friday. Musk, the world’s richest person and chief executive of Telsa Inc, also must file any counterclaims by 5 pm… Continue reading Twitter’s lawsuit to hold Elon Musk to his $44b deal heads for Oct. 17 trial