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Tesla recently hit a new milestone with the installation of its 45,000th Supercharger worldwide. The announcement was posted on the EV maker’s official Tesla Charging Twitter account. The announcement of the Supercharger Network’s milestone comes less than five months ...

Tesla announces new Megafactory in Shanghai that can produce 10K Megapacks per year

Tesla is set to expand its energy storage business in China by constructing a new Megafactory in Shanghai’s Lingang area. The facility will effectively bring Tesla’s flagship battery storage product to the world’s largest electric vehicle market. As confirmed ...

EPA expected to drop bombshell ICE vehicle regulation

A new report from the EPA indicates that the agency may release a set of dramatic new ICE vehicle regulations as soon as next week. Outside of the EV production ramp taken on by some of the most notable ...

GM Cruise unit issues fleet-wide ‘recall’ following viral collision

General Motors’ (GM) self-driving taxi unit, Cruise, has “recalled” its fleet of vehicles following a viral crash with a bus earlier this week. Automakers worldwide are investing billions into autonomous driving, and while Tesla and Mercedes are currently the ...

Rivian CEO outlines ‘master plan’ in new interview

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has outlined his plans for the automaker in a new interview with YouTuber Marques Brownlee. Despite countless production and financial hurdles over the past 12 months, Rivian has made it out swinging and is headed ...

Tesla hit with 40th NHTSA probe into autonomous driving system

Tesla is now facing its 40th NHTSA investigation regarding its autonomous driving systems. Besides its electric vehicle offerings generally, Tesla’s most controversial product is its suite of autonomous driving offerings. And while owners are consistently amazed by the capabilities ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk heads to China amid FSD expansion rumors

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is headed to China today and is expected to meet with local officials, among other events. As Tesla’s presence has become more globalized over the past decade, so has the presence of Elon Musk, who ...

Tesla faces class action privacy lawsuit, following startling revelations

Tesla faces a new class action lawsuit after a former employee released a report detailing alleged customer privacy violations. In a startling report earlier this week, Reuters released information given to it by a previous Tesla employee, alleging that a ...

Tesla makes unexpected V4 Supercharger announcement

Tesla has announced that it is opening its first V4 Supercharging station to all EVs. Tesla introduced the latest variant of the Tesla Supercharger to Europe earlier this year, with the first “V4” charging station placed in the Netherlands. ...

Tesla v2 Yoke with ‘improved materials’ rumored to come this Summer

Tesla will have a new Yoke steering wheel with “improved materials” coming in July 2023, a Service Advisor said. “A new yoke with improved materials will be available to service in July 2023,” a Tesla Service advisor said to ...

Tesla Supercharger visits just got easier thanks to a new app update

Tesla just made Supercharger visits easier thanks to a new app update, which now displays wait times in real-time, as well as pricing. Tesla is the country’s best-selling electric car company, and it is not a super close competition. Because ...

Tesla recall pulls small number of Model 3 units for suspension fix

Tesla will recall 422 Model 3 units built from 2018 to 2019 due to a front suspension lateral link fastener that may loosen. The recall equates to roughly 1 percent of the total population of vehicles. Tesla initiated the ...

Tesla Giga Shanghai starts Q2 push with fresh batch of exports

It appears that Tesla China has started its second-quarter vehicle delivery push. Similar to previous quarters, the electric vehicle maker seems to be focusing on exporting large batches of vehicles to foreign territories in Q2’s first half. Tesla’s fresh ...

The Tesla Model 3 RWD’s federal tax credit gets reduced to $3,750

The Tesla Model 3 RWD, the most affordable vehicle in the company’s lineup, will see its federal tax credit reduced from $7,500 to $3,750, as confirmed by an update on Tesla’s official Model 3 page. The reduction in the federal ...

Tesla sets 2023 Annual Shareholder Meeting (Cyber Roundup) for May 16 at Giga Texas

Tesla has announced that its 2023 Annual Shareholder Meeting, also known as the 2023 Cyber Roundup, will take place on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 3 PM CT at Gigafactory Texas. Shareholders interested in attending the event in person ...

Tesla implements fresh round of price reductions for its Model S3XY lineup

Tesla has rolled out a new round of price reductions across its S3XY lineup. The move echoes a similar strategy adopted by the company in the first quarter, which resulted in a wave of orders for its vehicle offerings across ...

Tesla adds apparent 4680 Model Y to design studio

It took some time, but it appears that Tesla is finally at a point where its 4680 battery cell production is at a level where it can support the orders and production of a Model Y variant. This was hinted ...

Tesla officially announces Tom Zhu’s new position in the company

Tesla officially announced Tom Zhu’s new position in the company in a recent SEC filing. Under Executive Officers, Tom Zhu is listed as Tesla’s Senior Vice President of Automotive—a significant role for the former Giga Shanghai head. Tom Zhu ...

Walmart announces EV charging blitz

Walmart has announced it will launch a massive EV charger placement campaign at its U.S.-based locations. As much as many people would love to see the world switch entirely to electric vehicles as quickly as possible, a strong contingent ...

Ford doubles down on electric van domination

Ford has unveiled its latest electric van offering, the E-Transit Courier, further expanding its lead in the commercial sector. Ford is the clear leader in the electric van market, especially in the United States, where the company proudly advertises that ...

Tesla former CTO JB Straubel nominated to Board of Directors

Former Tesla Chief Technology Officer (CTO) JB Straubel has been nominated for the company’s Board of Directors. The Redwood Materials head would be an asset to Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3. The nomination of JB Straubel as a member ...

Tesla board member Kimbal Musk cashes out $17M of stock

Tesla board member and brother of CEO Elon Musk, Kimbal, cashed out $17 million in stock after exercising options from December under a 10b5-1 plan. Kimbal’s exercise price was $24.73, according to information obtained from an SEC filing. The ...

Ex-Tesla employees claim sensitive images captured by vehicles were shared throughout company

Nine ex-Tesla employees are claiming sensitive images captured by vehicles were shared throughout the company via internal messaging systems, a new report from Reuters claims. The report states that the ex-employees detailed sharing images that the vehicles had been captured ...

Tesla Master Plan Part 3 is void of Roadster, but there might be a reason why

Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3 detailed the final portions of how the electric automaker plans to influence and dominate the global market through sustainability. It featured plans for mass production of a new compact model, volume projections for the Cybertruck, ...

Tesla Diner and Drive-in closes in on construction, receives wave of permit updates

The Tesla Diner, which will be built in Hollywood, California, has received numerous permit updates this week, pushing it closer than ever to construction. One of the most underrated Tesla projects currently in development has to be its planned Drive-in ...

Tesla files Board of Directors rule change with the SEC

Tesla has filed a Form 8-K with the SEC, introducing a new rule on how Directors can be nominated to the Board. Besides Elon Musk, perhaps no other part of the Tesla corporate structure has faced more criticism over ...

Tesla’s 42 million compact EV sales target is not as insane as it looks

To state that Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3 is ambitious would be an understatement. The document itself is an extensive call to arms for every company to embrace sustainability. It also included aspirational targets for the Tesla vehicle lineup, present ...

Tesla Master Plan Part 3 lists 100 kWh estimate for Cybertruck battery size

There are a lot of interesting details discussed by Tesla in its Master Plan Part 3 white paper. A particularly compelling section of the document was a table showing the company’s planned vehicle fleet, which hinted at several new ...

Tesla teases 3 next-gen vehicles in Master Plan Part 3, all in different segments

On its recently-shared Master Plan Part 3, Tesla teased three new vehicles with its next-generation platform, including a compact car, a commercial/passenger van, and a bus. Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3 focused on seven vehicle fleet categories, including compact and ...

Tesla shares battery info on upcoming affordable compact vehicle

Tesla officially published its Master Plan Part 3 recently. The company shared battery information about its upcoming Tesla compact vehicle in Master Plan Part 3. Tesla revealed that one of its next-generation vehicles will be a compact car using lithium ...

Tesla lithium supply to come from Quebec, meeting IRA requirements for EV tax credits

Tesla will be receiving lithium supplies from Quebec, giving it an edge in meeting the Inflation Reduction Act’s battery requirements for EV tax credits. A Major Source of Li in North America In a press release, Tesla lithium supplier ...

Ford, Audi, VW EV prices collapse on used market during Q1

The used EV market has dramatically changed during Q1, with top sellers from Ford, Audi, and Volkswagen (VW) seeing their prices collapse. The used car market of 2022 was an infamous one. Due to supply shortages globally, primarily affecting ...

VW ID.4 recalled for doors opening randomly while driving

Volkswagen (VW) has issued a recall for the ID.4 due to a potential safety hazard regarding the vehicle’s doors. While arguments have surrounded the terminology “recall” over the past few years, especially regarding how they relate to vehicle software ...

Tesla Gigafactory Texas employee headcount triples in 2022

Tesla Gigafactory Texas saw a tripling in employee headcount in 2022 compared to the year prior, the company reported in an annual compliance report it files with Travis County, Texas, the location of its newest U.S. production facility. The ...

Tesla leads EV sales in Norway, nearly eliminates ICE competition in March

A new EV sales report from Norway shows that EVs, led by Tesla, have nearly eliminated all ICE vehicle sales in the country. Since the EV transition began, the leader has been Norway, which quickly took to buying electric ...

Tesla continues to make massive sales gains in Germany

The German government has released sales data for March, showing that Tesla continues progressing in Europe’s largest economy. While Norway has exemplified the EV transition in Europe, Germany has generally become a better indicator of the average interest in ...

Electric Vehicle sales in the U.K. reached record highs, led by Tesla Model Y

New data from the U.K. shows that electric vehicle sales reached record highs in March, marking the strongest month for sustainable powertrains in the history of the region. Sales for the month were led by the Tesla Model Y. The ...

Tesla Giga Bier deliveries have started: $100 for three beers

Tesla Giga Bier has made its way to customers for the first time after the automaker launched its second alcohol product last week, and people are getting their first looks at the packaging that encases three beers for roughly ...

RAM 1500 REV vows ‘class-shattering’ range from colossal battery

RAM has revealed more specifications for the upcoming RAM 1500 REV electric truck, and the company claims the truck will be “class-shattering.” As a significant player in the American truck market and a sizable portion of the “Big Three” American ...

Tesla introduces Megapack price cut, 2-year wait time remains

Tesla has slashed the price of the Megapack energy storage system while also maintaining its 2-year waiting period. Tesla’s energy products are quickly becoming an increasingly important part of the company’s portfolio. Some, including Elon Musk, believe Tesla’s energy ...

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