Tesla and PG&E have recently broken ground on a record-setting energy storage system in Moss Landing (Monterey) California which, once completed, will become the largest such facility in the world. The battery park will be able to dispatch up to 730 megawatt hours (MWh) of energy to the electrical grid for up to four hours…
Want some proof that Tesla vehicles can appreciate in value over time? Look no further than one Tesla owner who was stunned to find out that her car’s value didn’t decrease, but increased, in the past month. “Tesla Joy” shared a screenshot from Credit Karma on the value of her 2018 Tesla Model 3. It…
All cars need maintenance and refueling or recharging. The greater the distance, the higher the cost of repair. Electric cars from Tesla are no exception but the cost difference is huge. Let’s take a look at a 250,000 miles powered Model S P85, which is still in great condition. On his blog the second car…
Tesla’s highly anticipated Battery Day is still a few weeks away, but CEO Elon Musk appears to have begun sharing mysterious teasers about some of the technologies that will be unveiled at the event. Based on a recent Twitter post, Tesla’s Plaid Model S, and maybe even the Plaid Model X, may be unveiled at…
Headed by Jeff Dahn, Tesla’s battery testing team in Canada is on the verge of proving groundbreaking battery capacity with a new, next-gen battery cell. The team released its findings in a new paper which shows how electrolyte solutions can counter anode-free cell failure. The paper is titled “Diagnosing and correcting anode-free cell failure via…
In South Australia, Tesla’s giant Powerpack battery system, also known as the Tesla Big Battery, has just been extended and is showing record capacity in testing before bringing it online. The Tesla Powerpack 100 MW/129 MWh project in South Australia offers the same grid facilities as peaker plants but, with its battery technology, it is…
Tesla’s propensity to encounter delays with the launch of its vehicles and features has fostered the word “Elon Time,” humorously referring to the CEO’s habit of being excessively ambitious with its target timetables. But with the business reaching its groove with the construction of their Gigafactories in Shanghai, Berlin, and now, Texas, a new phrase…
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has reported that its board of directors has approved a 5:1 split in the form of a dividend for the company’s common stock. The move would make TSLA stock ownership more affordable to both employees and investors alike. The electric car maker said that on August 21, 2020, each stockholder of record…
After a collision with an 18-wheeler almost ripped the electric sedan to shreds. A Tesla Model S was destroyed, but the two passengers inside escaped with some injuries from the crash but their lives were intact. Reddit user u/quarm813 posted his Model S P90D photos to r/TeslaMotors subreddit on Sunday, August 9. The incident happened…
According to a recent survey sent to local shareholders, Tesla is contemplating becoming a “power provider” in Europe and is looking at bundling Solar, Powerwall and its EV charger together for some form of all-in-one home energy kit. Tesla has been making further moves in the last few months to grow its solar and energy…