Cesar Miguel 2023-09-22 15:02:01 carbuzz.com The Cybertruck is good at this, Ellison said, since it already has the advanced Tesla touchscreen display. It also has built-in cameras, which may provide other police officers or first responders …
Why Wait For A Tesla Roadster When You Can Have A Model S Plaid Convertible Instead?
Cesar Miguel 2023-09-22 10:10:44 carbuzz.com Does it look good? Again, we turn to the age-old adage, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” The folded roof, for example, does not cleanly integrate into the car’s …
Tesla reveals unbelievable employment numbers at Giga Texas
Fred Lambert 2023-09-22 08:52:11 electrek.co Tesla reveals employment numbers at Gigafactory Texas that are so incredibly high they make the automaker one of the biggest employers in central Texas, and it’s just the beginning. Jason Shawhan, …
Jaguar signs deal with Tesla for Supercharger access, will adopt NACS
Fred Lambert 2023-09-21 11:17:28 electrek.co Jaguar announced that it has signed a deal with Tesla to get access to the Supercharger network. The British automaker also agreed to adopt the Tesla-designed NACS connector in North America. …
Tesla Cybertruck spotted with colorful wrap – is Tesla going to offer wraps?
Fred Lambert 2023-09-21 08:13:17 electrek.co A new Tesla Cybertruck release candidate was spotted with a new colorful digital camouflage wrap. Do you think Tesla will offer factory/service wraps for the Cybertruck? Tesla has rarely used camouflage …
Tesla Cybertruck teased as ‘next-gen police vehicle’ by former TSLA board member
Fred Lambert 2023-09-20 14:08:16 electrek.co Tesla Cybertruck is being teased as a “next-gen police vehicle” by former Tesla board member and Oracle founder, Larry Ellison. Until recently, Larry Ellison, a large Tesla shareholder, was on the …
Tesla adds Model 3 Performance giveaway to referral program to boost incentives
Fred Lambert 2023-09-20 10:31:05 electrek.co Tesla has added a Model 3 Performance sweepstakes to its referral program in order to boost incentives at the end of the quarter. After relaunching its owner’s referral program earlier this year, Tesla …
Tesla and Elon Musk are reportedly under DOJ probe over perks and transactions
Fred Lambert 2023-09-20 09:06:06 electrek.co Tesla and Elon Musk are reportedly under a federal probe over perks and transactions between the company, the CEO, and other companies under Musk’s control. Last month, it was reported that …
Graphite made from wood chips may soon be in your EV battery
Michelle Lewis 2023-09-19 15:16:54 electrek.co A New Zealand-based startup just got $18 million to commercialize graphite made of wood chips for EV batteries in Europe and the US. Graphite made of wood chips and sawdust Swedish-Finnish …
Watch Tesla build a $150 million Megapack battery system
Fred Lambert 2023-09-19 11:20:06 electrek.co CS Energy released a new timelapse video of its $150 million Tesla Megapack project being built in Queensland. The Megapack has become the to-go battery system for large utility-scale energy storage …
Tesla builds in-car software to make car rental easier with Hertz’s fleet
Fred Lambert 2023-09-19 07:57:15 electrek.co Tesla has built new in-car software specifically for Hertz’s growing fleet of Tesla vehicles for rent around the world. Back in 2021, Hertz announced an important effort to electrify its fleet …
Elon Musk: Turkey is among the most important candidates for next Tesla factory
Fred Lambert 2023-09-18 12:40:10 electrek.co Elon Musk reportedly says that Turkey is “among the most important candidates for the next Tesla factory,” after meeting with President Erdogan. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Musk met in New …
Tesla battery longevity is better in colder climates, new study shows
Fred Lambert 2023-09-18 14:34:57 electrek.co While colder weather negatively affects the range of Tesla electric vehicles and electric vehicles in general, it may actually be good for the long-term longevity health of EV battery packs, according …
Tesla Axes Most Affordable Model Y Trim Again
Jacob Oliva 2023-09-18 11:50:13 carbuzz.com Tesla Model Y prices have fluctuated immensely this year, but the most recent adjustments mean you can’t buy one for under $50,000 – before incentives. That’s because the American EV maker …
Tesla and Saudi Arabia in talks for EV factory with cobalt from DRC on the line, says report (Musk denies)
Fred Lambert 2023-09-18 09:50:53 electrek.co According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, Tesla and Saudi Arabia are in early talks about building an electric vehicle factory in the country, and the latter is …
Tesla announces it produced its 5 millionth electric car
Fred Lambert 2023-09-17 08:44:01 electrek.co Tesla has announced that it has produced its 5 millionth electric car this week – a milestone that many nayswyers thought impossible not so long ago. I’ve been reporting on Tesla …
Tesla’s Secret Master Plan To Cut Production Costs Revealed
Karl Furlong 2023-09-16 20:01:52 carbuzz.com This innovation forms part of Tesla’s “unboxed” manufacturing strategy outlined by Musk earlier this year, whereby the company can produce millions of affordable EVs at a rapid rate while still turning …
Hyundai Wants To Copy Tesla’s Homework For Future Vehicles
Jarryd Neves 2023-09-16 16:02:34 carbuzz.com Both Volkswagen and Hyundai Motor Company are determined to be global leaders in the burgeoning EV sector. That would require taking on Tesla, and there’s no better way to topple a …
Opinion: It’s Time We Gave Elon Musk Some Well-Deserved Praise
Gerhard Horn 2023-09-16 12:15:58 carbuzz.com Over a period of three weeks, multiple automakers followed in Ford’s footsteps. General Motors, Volvo, Honda, Nissan, and Mercedes-Benz announced they’d change. It must have hurt to admit that one of …
Tesla offers factory tours as new referral award
Fred Lambert 2023-09-16 06:54:37 electrek.co Tesla production at Gigafactory Texas (Source: Tesla) Tesla has added factory tours, a perk it used to offer to all owners long ago, as a new award in its owner referral …
Tesla’s little-known Autobidder product has already made over $330 million for energy investors
Fred Lambert 2023-09-15 04:24:46 electrek.co Tesla’s little-known Autobidder product has already made over $330 million for energy investors. Electrek was the first to report on Tesla’s Autobidder platform back in 2020. It’s a real-time trading and …
Tesla removes cheapest and Texas-built Model Y trim – raising eyebrows
Fred Lambert 2023-09-15 02:00:17 electrek.co Tesla has removed its cheapest Model Y trim from its online configurator for orders in the US. It also happens to be its cheapest Model Y. Could it be related to …
Tesla achieves breakthrough in single-piece car casting, report says
Fred Lambert 2023-09-14 08:27:16 electrek.co Tesla has achieved a breakthrough in making Hot Wheels-like single-piece car casting a reality, according to a new insider report. In recent years, Tesla has heavily invested in large casting technology …
Tesla moves closer to launching ‘Tesla Electric’ in Australia
Fred Lambert 2023-09-14 02:49:01 electrek.co Tesla applied with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to become a “Market Customer” in the electricity market in Australia – a move that is likely in preparation for the launch …
Elon Musk says Tesla might offer Cybertruck coating to make it scratch-proof to everything but diamonds
Fred Lambert 2023-09-14 04:10:38 electrek.co Elon Musk suggested that Tesla might offer an optional coating for Cybertruck that should make the electric pickup scratch-proof to everything except objects with diamond-level hardness. The Cybertruck’s design might be …
Tesla officially launches Powerwall 3, releases specs
Fred Lambert 2023-09-13 02:16:20 electrek.co Tesla has now officially launched Powerwall 3 on its website and released all the specs – other than the battery chemistry used. Last week, we reported on Tesla starting Powerwall 3 …
Tesla Cybertruck wheel cover flies off in traffic as production looms
Jameson Dow 2023-09-11 16:26:31 electrek.co Tesla’s Cybertruck is just about ready to enter production, but a test vehicle was caught on video causing a potentially dangerous situation as its aerodynamic wheel cover came off in traffic, …
Tesla’s Entry-Level EV Will Look Like It Came From The Future
Rex Sanchez 2023-09-10 11:07:48 carbuzz.com During a design review session in February 2023, the car that had a Cybertruck futuristic feel was loved by Musk, according to Isaacson. “When one of these comes around a corner,” …
Tesla Finally Adds Long-Promised Feature To Full Self-Driving Suite
Karl Furlong 2023-09-09 10:15:16 carbuzz.com Last week, the FSD package’s price was decreased from $15,000 to $12,000 – along with several other price adjustments for various options – and with Autosteer on city streets now available, …
EVs and hybrids now make up 16% of US light-duty vehicle sales – this is who’s buying them
Michelle Lewis 2023-09-08 14:33:20 electrek.co Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery EVs collectively accounted for 16% of US light-duty vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2023, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). EV sales …
Chinese Electric SUV Can Transform Into A Pickup
Cesar Miguel 2023-09-08 13:38:55 carbuzz.com Underpinning the SUV concept is Changan’s new software-heavy SDA electric-powered platform. For now, though, no power figures have been provided just yet. However, it has all the characteristics of a modern …
Tesla reaches 50,000 Supercharger milestone in just over a decade
Fred Lambert 2023-09-08 07:51:22 electrek.co Tesla has reached the milestone of having deployed 50,000 Superchargers around the world. It took the automaker just over a decade to do it. Any way you want to slice it, …
Tesla starts Powerwall 3 installations: It looks worse but is more useful
Fred Lambert 2023-09-08 04:19:19 electrek.co Tesla has started Powerwall 3 installations despite not officially unveiling the product yet. The first installations confirm Electrek‘s first exclusive reports, but we are still missing details. In April, Electrek reported that Tesla …
Tesla finally adds a blind spot indicator to the Model 3 Highland
Jameson Dow 2023-09-07 15:26:17 electrek.co Tesla revealed the Model 3 Highland refresh last week with a lot more features than we expected, but one oft-requested feature was missing. But now, Tesla has updated the Model 3 …
Tesla Gigafactory Mexico might be coming online way later than expected
Fred Lambert 2023-09-07 08:04:45 electrek.co Tesla Gigafactory Mexico might be coming online quite a bit later than expected, according to supplier sources. After months of rumors, Tesla finally announced Gigafactory Mexico during its Investor Day in March. The automaker …
Tesla Makes Yoke Steering Wheel A $1,000 Option
Jarryd Neves 2023-09-07 11:36:47 carbuzz.com If you were looking for a more affordable Model S or Model X, you’d be pleased to know the latest pricing is very appealing. Both lineups start at $74,990 for the …
Tesla secures deal to deploy 20,000 Universal Wall Connectors at Hilton hotels
Fred Lambert 2023-09-07 09:39:44 electrek.co Tesla has secured a deal to deploy up to 20,000 Universal Wall Connectors, the automaker’s clever new charging station, at 2,000 Hilton hotel locations. Hilton and Tesla already had a deal …
Honda announces deal with Tesla to adopt NACS connector
Fred Lambert 2023-09-07 09:09:28 electrek.co Honda announced that it will adopt the Tesla-designed NACS connector in its electric vehicles in North America. Tesla opened its proprietary connector (NACS) in North America last year with the hope …
Tesla announces production of 2 millionth EV at Giga Shanghai
Fred Lambert 2023-09-07 03:40:53 electrek.co Tesla has announced that Gigafactory Shanghai has produced its 2 millionth electric vehicle – making it the most productive EV factory. Gigafactory Shanghai is a significant success story for Tesla. in …