Tesla Giga Berlin will begin producing cars in late-Summer or early-Fall. After a meeting with the Economic Committee of the Landtag, Brandenburg Economic Minister Jörg Steinbach said that there shouldn’t be major delays as previously reported. Steinbach first confirmed to Teslarati last week that Giga Berlin would be slated for a late-Summer or early-Autumn start after questioning…
A few days ago, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report for the investigation of the April 17th crash of a Tesla near Houston, Texas. The NTSB’s findings confirm statements Tesla made and show that there was indeed a driver in the seat before the crash. The preliminary report also raises questions about statements made…
According to an SEC Form 4 filing, Tesla’s President of Heavy Trucking, Jerome M. Guillen, sold over $6 million worth of TSLA stock earlier this week. Transactions occurred under transaction codes M and S, according to Guillen’s most recent Form 4 submission. Code M denotes the exercise or transfer of a derivative security, such as…
The excitement is palpable for the new Tesla Model S. Since it was formally announced, Tesla has mentioned that the demand for the flagship sedan has been particularly strong. But while orders for the new Model S may be notable, Tesla has found it a bit more challenging to actually get the vehicle to customers. …
A Tesla vehicle was involved in a multi-vehicle collision that resulted in the death of 35-year-old Steven Michael Hendrickson from Running Springs. Mainstream media have spun news of the crash that may lead some to conclude that the Tesla vehicle caused the collision. A coroner’s report from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department reveals that the multi-vehicle…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that Tesla would be suspending the option to pay for vehicles using Bitcoin, as “We are concerned about rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transactions, especially coal, which has the worst emissions of any fuel.” Tesla invested $1.5 billion into Bitcoin in December, according…
Recent reports have suggested that Tesla is looking to enter the United States’ multi-billion-dollar renewable credit market, which would allow the company to profit from the Biden administration’s efforts to meet its aggressive zero-emissions goals. The update about the EV maker’s strategy was related to Reuters by two individuals reportedly familiar with the matter. According to the…
Elon Musk recently provided a number of important updates for Tesla’s upcoming FSD Beta Version 9 debut. The eagerly awaited update, which has already been delayed, is expected to bring some significant enhancements to the already impressive driver-assist system. Elon Musk clarified in a recent series of tweets that Tesla had been working on removing…
Four years after Elon Musk revealed “aspirational” plans to launch Starships to Mars in 2022, the SpaceX CEO now believes that 2024 is a more accurate target. For SpaceX, that two-year ‘delay’ is more impressive than anything given that the company practically restarted Starship development from scratch a year after Musk set the 2022 target.…
Many drivers will make it a point to drive carefully and within the laws of the road after spending the night in jail for reckless driving. Not so for Param Sharma, 25, who was recently arrested and released by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for reckless driving after grossly misusing the Autopilot features on his…