Tesla said to be readying new long-lasting, low-cost batteries to put EVs at price parity with gas cars

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been touting forthcoming battery technology improvements, going so far as to dub a forthcoming company talk “battery day” in prior public comments. Now Reuters is reporting that the automaker plans to unveil new advanced battery technology it has developed that can produce power sources for its EVs which last for… Continue reading Tesla said to be readying new long-lasting, low-cost batteries to put EVs at price parity with gas cars

Check Tesla’s impressive chart of pandemic’s impact on Supercharger use

Elon Musk released an impressive chart of the impact of the pandemic on Tesla Supercharger use over the last few months. With stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions being put in place in many markets, gasoline sales are way down. Unsurprisingly, electric car charging station usage is also way down. Musk decided to release an interesting… Continue reading Check Tesla’s impressive chart of pandemic’s impact on Supercharger use

Exclusive: Tesla’s secret batteries aim to rework the math for electric cars and the grid

(Reuters) – Electric car maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) plans to introduce a new low-cost, long-life battery in its Model 3 sedan in China later this year or early next that it expects will bring the cost of electric vehicles in line with gasoline models, and allow EV batteries to have second and third lives in… Continue reading Exclusive: Tesla’s secret batteries aim to rework the math for electric cars and the grid

Tesla is officially allowed to reopen Fremont in a week if everything goes well

After a tumultuous week, Alameda County officially announced that Tesla is officially going to be allowed to reopen the Fremont factory in a week if some changes are done. As we previously reported, Elon Musk announced earlier this week that Tesla was restarting production at its Fremont factory despite contrary orders from Alameda County, which… Continue reading Tesla is officially allowed to reopen Fremont in a week if everything goes well

Alameda County may allow Tesla’s Fremont factory to reopen as soon as next week

Alameda County officials announced today that Tesla can reopen as soon as next week if it implements additional safety recommendations. The statement from the Alameda County Public Health Department said that after receiving Tesla’s COVID-19 site-specific safety plan for its Fremont plant, officials “held productive discussions today with Tesla’s representatives about their safety and prevention… Continue reading Alameda County may allow Tesla’s Fremont factory to reopen as soon as next week

Elon Musk has dared Alameda County to arrest him for reopening the Tesla factory. Here is a history of his weirdest fights.

1. Musk challenged Alameda County officials to arrest him for re-opening the Tesla factory during the coronavirus pandemic. AP Photo Reports surfaced this week that Tesla was asking workers in its California factory to return to wrok despite Alameda County’s shelter-in-place order forbidding the factory from re-opening as only essential businesses are allowed to operate… Continue reading Elon Musk has dared Alameda County to arrest him for reopening the Tesla factory. Here is a history of his weirdest fights.

Coronavirus: Musk defies orders and reopens Tesla’s California plant

Tesla has reopened its only US electric car plant in California, despite local orders against manufacturing. On Monday, the company’s chief executive Elon Musk tweeted that production had restarted and he would be “on the line with everyone else”. US states and local governments are trying to determine the best way to open up after… Continue reading Coronavirus: Musk defies orders and reopens Tesla’s California plant

Elon Musk Reopens Tesla Fremont Factory Despite County’s Rules

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Elon Musk Defies Lockdown Orders and Reopens Tesla’s Factory

Alameda County has reported 2,101 cases of Covid-19 and 71 deaths. But factory workers travel to the Fremont facility from as far away as Stockton, 60 miles away to the northeast, on a network of shuttle buses. Tesla on Saturday published a plan to reopen the factory safely, including procedures for increased cleaning and shift… Continue reading Elon Musk Defies Lockdown Orders and Reopens Tesla’s Factory

Elon Musk just put a new person in charge of production at Tesla’s Fremont factory

On the same day that Elon Musk defied local regulations and reopened Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California, the CEO put a new person in charge of production. Musk named Richard Miller, who was director of paint operations at Tesla, to head of production at the factory, according to an internal email sent to employees Monday… Continue reading Elon Musk just put a new person in charge of production at Tesla’s Fremont factory