Key Points 🚢 Ten Tesla ships arrived in Australia, including the Glovis Caravel and Crystal Ace, hinting at strong sales. 🚗 Tesla vehicles were loaded onto international ships, including right-hand drive units for various countries. 🇦🇺 Tesla sales in Australia estimated to be close to 30,000 units as of July 2023. 🚙 Tesla Model 3…
Key Points 💰 Redwood Materials, founded by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, completes a $1 billion equity funding round. 🔄 Series D funding will boost company’s capacity, expand domestic battery supply chain, and provide sustainable battery materials made in the US. ♻️ Company focuses on collecting end-of-life batteries to refine and recover key components. 🌐 Redwood…
Key Points 🎉 Tesla offers free Supercharging across Europe for one day to celebrate a decade since its first Supercharger stations opened in Norway. ⚡ Supercharging is accessible not only to Tesla vehicles but to all electric cars. 🗺️ Tesla’s Supercharger network has grown significantly, now spanning 36 countries, 1000+ sites, and 13k+ Supercharger posts,…
Key Points 🔍 A Tesla Model 3 “Highland” prototype, speculated to be a refreshed version of the mass-market sedan, was seen on the German Autobahn before its imminent launch. 🚗 The Model 3 “Highland” represents the latest iteration of Tesla’s popular sedan, expected to undergo significant updates compared to its original 2017 version. 🌟 Previous…
Key Points ⏳ Tesla’s Giga Berlin expansion plan is still awaiting approval from German authorities. 🏭 Phase 2 of Giga Berlin aims to increase EV production capacity to 1 million units per year and battery production to 100 GWh annually. 💧 Water supply remains a major concern for the expansion, with the Strausberg-Erkner Water Association…
Key Points 😊 Tesla China’s insurance registrations for vehicles reached 17,000 units in the week ending August 27, 2023. 📈 This marks a 22.3% increase from the previous week’s 13,900 insurance registrations. 🚗 The insurance registration figures provide insights into Tesla’s weekly vehicle sales in China. 🇨🇳 The rise in insurance registrations may be due…
Key Points 💰 Tesla Roadster trio found abandoned in China lost $2 million top bid. 🔥 Bidding “frenzy” expected to reignite as the vehicles arrive in the US. 🚗 The Roadsters were purchased for Research and Development by a Chinese OEM over a decade ago. 🌪️ Shipping delay due to a storm, vehicles currently off…
Key Points 🇨🇦 Tesla’s Magic Dock arrives in Canada for non-Tesla vehicles to use Superchargers. 📸 Exclusive pictures show the second installation of the Magic Dock. 🚗 Non-Tesla EV drivers scan a QR code at the site for instructions on connecting to Tesla Superchargers. 🌐 Tesla previously installed Magic Docks in the US, with limited…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla is facing twin trials in September and October to defend its Autopilot technology. 🛑 First trial: A civil complaint alleges Autopilot caused a fatal crash, with accusations that Tesla sold a defective vehicle. 🤖 Second trial: Another fatal incident claims Autopilot failed to prevent a collision, leading to a fatality. 🤝…
Key Points 🚗 A recent Cybertruck sighting revealed a unit wrapped to resemble a green Toyota Tundra. 📸 Tesla has been playfully wrapping Cybertruck units to resemble other vehicle models. 🤣 The wrapped Cybertruck, resembling a Toyota Tundra, used an unattractive green shade for the wrap. 🛻 The Toyota Tundra wrap and color choice seem…