Tesla CEO Elon Musk highlighted the ability of his company to sustain high demand during the coronavirus pandemic due to their streamlined online ordering process. In the first part of a three-part interview with Jason Stein from Automotive News, Musk claimed that Tesla’s online purchasing process, which prevents visiting a dealer to purchase a vehicle,…
Tesla has publicly released its Q2 2020 Quarterly Safety Report, showing that the quality of the company’s Autopilot and driving assistance features are better than cars operating without it. For every 4.53 million miles driven in which drivers had engaged Autopilot, the company announced one accident recorded. It represents the second safest quarter in company…
In June, the Tesla Model 3 held the top spot on the Global Top 20 sales list for electric vehicles, while the Model Y joined the chart. The Model 3 remained the most popular electric vehicle throughout 2020, maintaining over 15 percent of the global market share of battery-powered cars sold worldwide. With 35,854 units…
Mercedes-Benz was spotted testing their EQS long-range electric vehicle against Tesla’s iconic Model S, a vehicle that could have become the gold standard when it comes to benchmarking the electric car. Equipped with a familiar camouflage cover to hide some of its exterior features, the EQS was spotted at the Mercedes Research and Development Center…
The 2020 Q2 earnings call shared some of the next big things for Tesla and there is a lot to be excited about. With new factories, new vehicle models, update on Tesla Energy, Battery Day, Full-Self-Drive, and Insurance here is a lot to unpack from last week’s Q2 2020 earnings call. Texas Gigafactory – “Build…
“Hybrids are the fastest way to decarbonization” Electric Vehicles (EV) have zero tailpipe emissions, yet they are only as clean as their electricity source. A Life Cycle Analysis (LCO) indicates the grid is too dirty for EVs to have the desired impact on CO2 emissions. Some areas require driving nearly 100,000 miles before EVs are…
Recent images from Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai complex suggest that the Made in China Model Y stamping press is about to be installed. The photos bode well for the Shanghai-based factory’s development, as it indicates that Model Y test runs might actually start sooner than anticipated, maybe as early as this year’s end. The pictures from…
The Boring Company of Elon Musk has reported the use of Tesla Model S, Model X and Model 3 in their upcoming new ‘Loop.’ With many projects coming closer to reality, the dream of the Boring Business is starting to become clearer. Musk admitted he started the company “as a joke” before it became really…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to be very excited about the operations of the paint shop at Gigafactory Berlin, which is expected to be one of the most advanced in the automotive industry. The CEO also announced one of the paint choices that will be offered on vehicles that are manufactured at the German plant…
In recent years, Tesla China released what could only be described as one of the best teasers for a video game collaboration. The teaser featured everything a Tesla enthusiast will love, from a beautiful night-time look at Gigafactory Shanghai, to the Tesla Semi, and the Made in China Model 3. The Tesla group has found…