Key Points 🚗 Ron Baron, a major Tesla investor, foresees a $25,000 EV within 18 months: He believes in an aggressive timeline despite challenges discussed by Elon Musk, aiming to broaden Tesla’s market reach. 🌍 Tesla’s push for a mass-market $25,000 “Model 2” is aimed at unlocking new customer segments: This strategy aligns with their…
Key Points 🏭 Tesla inaugurates a dedicated manufacturing social media handle on X, showcasing Giga Berlin’s facilities in its first post, notably featuring the rooftop bar. 📹 The video displayed various aspects of Giga Berlin, including its grounds, lobby, Tesla Bot display, and an eye-catching rooftop bar, fostering excitement among Tesla enthusiasts. 🚗 Giga Berlin…
Key Points 😞 Tesla customers in Sweden are facing issues as the IF Metall strike expands, affecting deliveries and repair services for Tesla vehicles. 🚗 The strike impacts car deliveries and repair services, leading to frustration among Tesla owners in Sweden, who find approved repair shops affected by the strike. 🤝 IF Metall and Seko’s…
Key Points ⚡ SAIC-GM partnership with Tesla allows Ultium platform EV owners access to Tesla’s Supercharger Network in China by late 2023. 🚗 Owners of Cadillac and Buick electric vehicles can use the Tesla app to find and utilize Supercharger and destination charging stations. 🌐 Tesla’s charging network in China boasts over 1,800 Supercharger stations…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla Model 3 Highland units have arrived in New Zealand and are about to be delivered, with Australian deliveries likely to follow. 🌏 The refresh Model 3 features different wheel options and updated headlights, with delivery estimates in New Zealand ranging from December 2023 to March 2024. 💰 Prices for the Model…
Key Points 🚗 Two Tesla Cybertrucks were seen speeding around the Fremont Test Track in Northern California. 🏎️ The Cybertrucks were running spirited laps, not specifically testing acceleration. 📅 Tesla has been testing the Cybertruck on public roads for months, offering a glimpse of its likely appearance before deliveries start later this month. ⚡ While…
Key Points 🇨🇱 Tesla is in the early stages of launching its business in Chile, registering its name with the government. 🚗 The company’s intentions in Chile include import, export, manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and sale of vehicles, especially electric ones. 🌐 Tesla has also registered for energy generation and storage of electricity in Chile. 🌍…
Key Points 🤝 President Joe Biden supports UAW’s efforts to unionize Tesla and Toyota. 🚗 Biden has expressed a desire to see Tesla unionized, without providing a specific reason. 🤖 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has not opposed unionization and invited the UAW to the Fremont Factory. 🧑🤝🧑 Some Fremont Factory employees seem resistant to unionization,…
Key Points 🚗 Volkswagen plans to launch an electric vehicle in the U.S. costing less than $35,000 within the next 3-4 years. 💰 In Q3 2023, EVs constituted 7.9% of the U.S. market, setting a record; however, price remains a barrier for some potential buyers. 🌐 Volkswagen aims to address this by offering an affordable…
Key Points 🌍 Tesla’s potential entry into the Indian market may involve importing vehicles from Giga Berlin, Germany. 🚗 To assess demand, Tesla sought a rollback of import duties from the Indian government, but officials were uneasy. 🏭 India suggests a commitment to building a Gigafactory in the country as a condition for considering import…