Construction on the main building at Tesla Giga Berlin has started, as evidenced by recent pillar and beam sightings that arrived by rail. Giga Berlin’s production facility will begin construction as soon as pillars and building beams arrive on site via train. Tesla has been ramping the project since January, but recently the building foundations…
Well-known Tesla fan and investment guru Jim Cramer disagrees with J.D. Power’s latest consistency survey that placed the automaker dead last out of 32 brands. The American data processing firm J.D. Power published its annual quality report, which showed Tesla cars having an average of 250 issues per 100 vehicles. The report suggested that this…
One of the company’s most understated products may be the Tesla Powerwall, but a look through its five-year history shows that the humble home battery has gone a long way since it was unveiled by Elon Musk in April 2015. Tesla introduced various improvements to the Powerwall, and today it stands as a product that…
Elon Musk hints at making the Cybertruck amphibious and it is not clear if he’s actually kidding. He mentioned the next Tesla Roadster would be fitted with a cold air thruster, it was hard to say whether he was joking, but this is actually happening. Musk himself had confused people when he said Tesla was…
Matt Mackowiak, Chairman of Travis County GOP, strongly opposed Tesla’s plans for its Cybertruck Gigafactory in Travis County, Texas. Mackowiak urged Texas to stand up for Musk in a snapshot of The Statesman that refers to the CEO’s reputation, SpaceX’s ongoing activities in the state, and the challenges facing New York Gigafactory. Mackowiak warned that…
Tesla can dramatically boost demand whenever it wants or needs to. Until now, no legacy car manufacturer has established the capability. Considering that the system is significantly close to solar grid-tied systems, and that Tesla already has a virtual operating power plant, VPP, in South Australia, this introduces yet another layer of uncertainty to tackle…
For electric cars this is a big moment. Yesterday Tesla revealed it had broken the 400-mile mark, a first for a publicly sold electric vehicle in service. The company says the EPA will officially rate the new version of the Model S Long Range Plus for a range of 402 miles. Elon Musk had earlier…
Electric car owners may want to choose Apple Maps over Google Maps after WWDC. In iOS 14, Apple Maps will show driver routes based on the public charging stations availability. They will be personalized, factoring in the status, range and EV model of a driver’s battery. That’s huge for journeys on the road. A drive…
Tesla’s Model S, Model 3, and Model X made a huge splash at the 2020 American-made Index of cars.com, an annual survey that rates vehicles “most contributing to the US economy” through factory employment, manufacturing facilities, and parts supply. Tesla’s Model S3X line has included numbers 3, 4 and 9 in the Top 10 list…
The traffic light and stop sign control feature of Tesla Autopilot has recently become the focus of a clever new #AutopilotWhopper promotional campaign by fast food giant Burger King. The deal, which will take effect on June 23, is a share in giving free Whopper sandwiches to owners of “smart vehicles” who upload a picture…