Electric car owner thanks Tesla after his Model 3 was involved in a high-speed collision that could have resulted in severe injuries. The Tesla driver was able to walk away from the incident without a scratch, thanks to the all-electric design of the Model 3 and robust construction. The Swiss Model 3 owner, who goes…
Whenever Tesla makes one of its “long-anticipated” presentations, a predictable sequence of events takes place. The mainstream press (newspapers, business mags, stock pundits) is unimpressed, and puts out a batch of “What’s the big deal?” articles. The TSLA stock price plummets the next morning. Then, over the next few days, journalists who cover the EV…
By now, most of you are probably familiar with the prevailing narrative about Tesla’s Battery Day: the punditocracy was expecting instant gratification, and they didn’t get it (in more ways than one). An uncharacteristically cautious Elon Musk talked about a three-year timeline and, in a world in which the definition of “the long term” seems to…
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) announced Q3 2020 delivery and production numbers today. An all-time high 139,300 deliveries were reported by the California EV manufacturer beating the expectations of most Wall Street analysts. The average estimate of analysts came in at 137,000 units. During Q3 2020, the company also manufactured 145,036 pure electric vehicles from its Fremont,…
According to Reuters, Tesla China has reported an 8 percent price cut on the Model 3. The starting price for the Model 3 in China, effective immediately, is 249,900 yuan ($36,805). The price was 271,550 yesterday ($39,900). Prices for the Model 3 long-range rear wheel drive were also reduced from 344,055 yuan ($50,668) to 309,900…
It appears that Tesla is poised to enable a welcome new feature for the Model 3, with update 2020.40.0.4’s Release Notes including references to a heated charge port function coming to the all-electric sedan. With this feature in place, Model 3 owners residing in areas with harsh winters will find it easier to access their…
After Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new 4680 tabless battery at the company’s Battery Day even last week, there was some speculation about using the new cell. “What would Tesla do with the existing 2170 cells that are currently used in the Model 3 and Model Y?” was one of the main concerns many…
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise does not shy away from adventure. In action films, he is known for doing his own stunts. He’s planning to shoot a movie in outer space now. Axiom’s space tour and astronaut training services were contracted by Cruise’s production agency to oversee the project to film the first out of this…
The Tesla Model S Plaid was officially launched on Battery Day, and the vehicle is now available for order. The Plaid Model S specs are no joke, with the vehicle being able to go 0 to 60 mph in less than 2 seconds before maxing out at 200 mph. The upcoming flagship sedan is so…
With its Battery Day event, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) effectively changed the electric car game by outlining a roadmap towards an annual capacity of 20 million vehicles and a manufacturing volume of 3 TWh of battery cells by 2030. Undoubtedly, that is amazing, and it offers great insight into what is to come for Tesla’s electric…