As Texas finds itself in a harsh winter and as the state battles rolling blackouts, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has voiced his disgust for the situation. The CEO took to Twitter on Wednesday to note that the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is not showing much reliability right now. However, the past few days…
As per recent updates on the vehicles’ online configurator, Tesla’s entry-level Model 3 and Model Y have received a price reduction. The Model 3 Standard Range Plus price has been decreased by $1,000 from $37,990 to $36,990. The Model Y Standard Range has been decreased by $2,000 from $41,990 to $39,990. The price changes for…
The first photos of the Tesla Model S “Refresh” arrived online after a person in Toledo, Ohio, spotted the newly built sedan at the Toledo Service Center. It has been verified that this is a test vehicle after speaking with Service Center employees. Images reveal, however, that the interior of the new Model S is…
A large number of problems faced by the electric car maker in its first few years of mass-scale vehicle production have been solved by Tesla’s focus on manufacturing. With only two operating vehicle manufacturing facilities and many more on the way, the main production benefit of Tesla does not inherently come down to efficiencies and…
Tesla is preparing to conquer the entire luxury-car market after passing Audi for fourth position in registrations for the segment in 2020. In 2020, Tesla registered 200,561 new registrations, giving Audi fourth position on the list. Tesla had its biggest year in 2020. After manufacturing over 509,000 vehicles and shipping just under 500,000 of them,…
For its 2021 vehicle delivery guidance, Tesla may not have given a precise number, but it seems that this year the electric car manufacturer is, at least internally, aiming for new records. Back in the earnings call for Q4 FY 2020, Elon Musk noted that for several years to come, Tesla will likely be able…
It appears that Tesla has created another unit of its modified Tesla Semi, recently spotted in Tahoe with one of the Class 8 trucks, seemingly on its way back to the Bay Area. Like the previous sightings of the upgraded truck, the Semi had some interesting features, including some unusual rear-facing equipment that was not…
This past Saturday, Elon Musk posted what may very well be his most surprising tweet yet, inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to a chat using Clubhouse, a drop-in voice conference app. Musk added in a follow-up tweet that speaking to the Russian president would be a great honor. Needless to say, Musk’s request looked like…
Tesla is not only known for making fast cars. The electric vehicle manufacturer is also renowned for producing safe automobiles. This was illustrated recently when another car driving at 65 mph rear-ended a Tesla Model 3. The all-electric sedan was able to soldier on and bring its driver home despite significant damage from the crash.…
The Tesla Semi may have been postponed for quite some time now, but it appears that the all-electric Class 8 truck from Elon Musk will be well worth the wait. And as the upcoming truck gets closer to mass production, it is becoming increasingly clear that the potential of the Semi remains grossly underestimated, particularly…