Author: Gary Zhou

Key Takeaways Tesla unveiled Semi redesign improvements on Jay Leno’s Garage with Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen and Semi Program Director Dan Priestley. Priestley revealed a 1,000-pound weight reduction, boosting payload capacity and energy efficiency for Class 8 trucking. Franz highlighted drag coefficient below Bugatti Veyron’s at ~0.4, with 7% aerodynamic efficiency gain for better…

Key Takeaways Tesla launched its first true V4 Supercharger on the East Coast in Kissimmee, Florida, with 8 stalls powered by a 1.2 MW cabinet capable of 500 kW. Pricing for Tesla owners: $0.40/kWh peak (8am-midnight), $0.20/kWh off-peak; non-Tesla EVs pay $0.56/kWh peak, $0.28/kWh off-peak. Existing “V4” stalls are hybrids (V3.5) with V3 cabinets, limited…

Key Takeaways Tesla is negotiating a $2.9B deal for solar manufacturing equipment from Chinese suppliers like Suzhou Maxwell, to be shipped to Texas for US production. Elon Musk announced at Davos and Q4 2025 earnings call a goal of 100 GW annual solar manufacturing capacity in the US by 2028, from raw materials to panels.…

Key Takeaways Hundreds of Tesla and EV enthusiasts gathering for the Southeast’s largest Tesla meet at Chattanooga Charge, March 20–22, 2026, in Tennessee Riverpark. Highlights from last year include wild Teslas, EV tech demos, IRL connections with social media friends, and an epic nighttime light show. This year features over 100 Cybertrucks with jaw-dropping modifications…

” Key Takeaways Tesla plans to unveil the Roadster in late April after years of delays. Uber founder Travis Kalanick calls the Roadster “sorcery and magic,” worth the wait based on internal Tesla sources. Elon Musk promises unprecedented features like 0-60 MPH in 1 second, hovering, and SpaceX cold gas thrusters. Musk warns the Roadster…