Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has a brand new short seller in Bill Miller, and he believes the company’s downfall lies in its decreasing market share. Miller was Chairman and CIO of Legg Mason Capital Management and is likely best known for outperforming the S&P 500 index for fifteen straight years. His newest investment seems to be…
It is said that the best way to sell Teslas is to get potential customers a test drive in one of the company’s vehicles. This is one of the reasons why Tesla typically uses its top-tier variants as test drive units. Based on a recent social media post from the copy, this does seem to…
Tesla doesn’t have a PR team, and even on the off chance that the company responds to a media outlet, its responses tend to be short and succinct. This came to a head last month when rumors about a production shutdown in Giga Shanghai during December’s last week due to weakening demand were reported by…
Volkswagen has announced a recall for the VW ID.4 due to an electrical issue. The problem is unrelated to the ID.4’s powertrain, but it concerns the vehicle’s 12V battery. If left unprepared, the issue could result in a battery fire. As per a Safety Recall Report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the charging cable…
After the company’s recent round of price cuts to the Model Y crossover, Tesla China appears to have seen a substantial volume of orders for the vehicle. This was hinted at in the estimated wait time for Model Y orders placed on Tesla China’s website today. A look at Tesla China’s Model Y page shows that the…
After a challenging December, Tesla China adopted a number of strategies designed to improve its vehicle sales in the country. Among these was a price reduction on the domestically-produced Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover. Recent comments from Tesla VP Grace Tao have now provided some insights into these price adjustments. In a recent interview…
Tesla owners in China credit the company’s Supercharging network for a successful trip to the western Sichuan region for aid education. In a video shared by Tesla Asia, a group of owners traveled to the Yama Snow Mountain region to visit a welfare school that assisted over 300 children with special needs. Those children were…
IDRA has announced that it is sending a 9,000-ton Giga Press to Asia. IDRA has gained notoriety over the past year for being the supplier of the “Giga Press,” which allows massive metal castings to be made, including the Tesla Cybertruck frame. This allows the manufacturer to limit the number of parts per vehicle and simplify…
The Texas State Legislature is considering levying a tax against EV owners to fund road upkeep and improvement, and EV owners are on board. Electric vehicles are the choice for many consumers not only due to their environmental benefits but also due to their reduced cost of ownership. However, that reduced cost is now being…
Tesla’s planned removal of the “steering wheel nag” that reminds drivers to hold the steering wheel while using the Full Self-Driving suite has gained the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) attention. On December 31, @WholeMarsBlog suggested to CEO Elon Musk that, “Users with more than 10,000 miles on FSD Beta should be given the…