@Tesla: Tesla Q4 2020 Vehicle Production & Deliveries000056

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In 2020, we produced and delivered half a million vehicles, in line with our most recent guidance. In addition, Model Y production in Shanghai has begun, with deliveries expected to begin shortly. Q4 2020   Production Deliveries Subject to operatinglease accounting Model S/X 16,097 18,920 11%… Continue reading @Tesla: Tesla Q4 2020 Vehicle Production & Deliveries000056

Tesla Model S prototype with refresh design spotted in the wild

A Tesla Model S vehicle with what appears to be a new refresh design has been spotted in the wild amid the Model S/X production shutdown.. Tesla Model S Design Refresh Over the last few months, we have been extensively reporting on rumors of a possible Model S and Model X design refresh have been… Continue reading Tesla Model S prototype with refresh design spotted in the wild

Tesla updates interior design of Model Y electric SUV

Tesla has updated the interior design of the Model Y electric SUV, starting with the new one produced in China, to match the changes introduced in the 2021 Model 3. With the new 2021 version of the Model 3, Tesla introduced several new design changes, especially to the interior design of the vehicle. Model 3… Continue reading Tesla updates interior design of Model Y electric SUV

Tesla Model S/X refresh back in the spotlight as hacker finds updated interior with selfie camera in code

The possibility of an upcoming Tesla Model S/X refresh is back in the spotlight as a hacker finds a reference to an updated interior with a selfie camera in a software update. Rumors of a possible Model S and Model X design refresh have been increasing lately — especially since Tesla announced that the Model S… Continue reading Tesla Model S/X refresh back in the spotlight as hacker finds updated interior with selfie camera in code

Tesla offers 3 months of free Full Self-Driving package as unprecedented end-of-quarter incentive

Tesla is offering three months of a free Full Self-Driving (FSD) package as an unprecedented end-of-quarter incentive to deliver more vehicles, according to sources. Over the years, Tesla has come up with several incentives to encourage buyers to take delivery by the end of a quarter in order to boost its earnings. This quarter is… Continue reading Tesla offers 3 months of free Full Self-Driving package as unprecedented end-of-quarter incentive

Ford’s head of electric vehicles throws shade at Tesla, saying the new Mustang Mach-E’s ‘roof doesn’t come off’ (TSLA, F)

Ford’s first mass-market electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E, is hitting dealerships. In an interview with Autoblog, the executive in charge of the vehicle took a thinly veiled swipe at Tesla’s well-documented quality lapses. “The doors fit properly, the plastics and other materials color-match, the bumpers don’t fall off, the roof doesn’t come off when you… Continue reading Ford’s head of electric vehicles throws shade at Tesla, saying the new Mustang Mach-E’s ‘roof doesn’t come off’ (TSLA, F)

Panasonic to build prototypes of new Tesla battery in 2021

OSAKA — Panasonic will begin production as early as next year of prototypes of a new, cheaper type of battery for Tesla electric vehicles. The cylindrical cell, plans for which were announced in September by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, was developed in-house by Panasonic at Tesla’s request. It is larger than the automaker’s current batteries, at… Continue reading Panasonic to build prototypes of new Tesla battery in 2021

Elation Hypercars Freedom Is a 1,900-HP Electric Fantasy Eruption

Hyperbolically powerful EVs are sprouting all over the automotive landscape like weeds these days. The Porsche Taycan Turbo S makes an already frankly ludicrous 750 horsepower, but the Lotus Evija, Rimac C2, and Tesla Roadster all have it beat. Now there’s a new player in the game. Elation Hypercars, an American-based “hyper-EV” company, has just… Continue reading Elation Hypercars Freedom Is a 1,900-HP Electric Fantasy Eruption

Apple share gain dwarfs GM after car rollout news

By Reuters Staff 3 Min Read (Reuters) -Shares in Apple Inc jumped more than 3% on Tuesday, adding more than General Motors’ entire market capitalization to the value of the iPhone maker on signs it was planning to move forward swiftly with electric car production. FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in front of… Continue reading Apple share gain dwarfs GM after car rollout news