Tesla Giga Berlin seems raring to start operations and kick off Model Y production this year. Recent images taken of the Giga Berlin site showed at least 33 locally-produced Model Y cars parked within the facility’s grounds. Local Giga Berlin observer, Tobias Lindh, has been keeping a close eye on Tesla’s Gigafactory in Germany this week….
The Boring Company’s (TBC) Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Loop in Sin City recently increased its Tesla fleet to 70 vehicles as part of its efforts to cater to the influx of visitors attending CES 2022. CES 2022 is one of the world’s most influential tech events. This year, it kicked off on Wednesday, January…
It appears that Tesla has learned some lessons following the delays that have plagued Gigafactory Berlin’s launch. In a recent report, the Austin Business Journal noted that Tesla is already gathering the necessary paperwork to ensure that Giga Texas could be launched smoothly. While there has been no official announcement from Tesla nor its CEO, Elon Musk,…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently posted a response to veteran American automaker General Motors’ total electric vehicle sales during the fourth quarter of 2021. According to the Tesla CEO, GM’s Q4 2021 numbers definitely have “room to improve,” which is quite an understatement considering the sales numbers posted by the Detroit-based carmaker. As noted by…
Tesla released software update 2021.44.30 right as the new year dawned around the globe. Along with the update came Track Mode, as well as what seems like a new, even more impressive top speed for the Model S Plaid. According to Model S Plaid owner from Carmine’s Import Service, Tesla’s top-tier full-sized sedan has a top speed of…
On Tuesday, January 4, Panasonic announced that Redwood Materials would start supplying copper foil to its battery production facility in Giga Nevada. The Japanese tech giant announced the news during the 2022 CES tech trade show. “Our work together to establish a domestic circular supply chain for batteries is an important step in realizing the…
Tesla quietly updated the Cybertruck’s order page, removing references to the vehicle’s expected 2022 production date. The update may have been implemented during the final weeks of 2021. Previously, the all-electric pickup truck’s order page featured a simple note stating that customers will be able to “complete their (your) configuration as production nears in 2022.”…
The Tesla Cyberwhistle is sold out in China, revealing the car brand’s popularity in the region. Even more revealing is the fact that Cyberwhistle knock-offs have started popping up in Chinese online shops. The Cyberwhistle costs ¥350 (or $55.07), while it costs $50 in the United States. The Cyberwhistle in China appears to be the…
China announced that it would eliminate subsidies that encourage consumers to purchase electric vehicles by the end of 2022. China, the largest automotive market globally, has established itself as a hotspot for electric vehicle manufacturers, as several of the world’s leading EV firms have established themselves as main players in the country’s emerging EV market….
Tesla has captured the top spot as Norway’s best-selling car company in 2021, capturing 11.6% of the country’s market share, led by the Model 3 all-electric sedan. Norway is a monumental region for the electric vehicle transition, which reached record levels in 2021 after battery electric vehicles (BEVs) captured between 75 and 80 percent of…