Tesla took steps to protect employees at Gigafactory Nevada from exposure to wildfire smoke during working hours, CNBC reported. A devastating wildfire, the Mosquito Fire, destroyed tens of thousands of acres in California. The smoke and ash were blown into nearby towns including Sparks, Nevada. According to an internal memo shared with CNBC, Tesla told employees at Giga…
One of the reasons why it’s tough to catch up to Tesla is the fact that the company constantly improves itself. It doesn’t matter if its cars are already the best-selling electric cars in the market. It doesn’t matter if its EVs’ safety ratings are already among the best. If there’s anything that can be…
Testing done by Edmunds has found that the Ford F-150 Lightning beat the Rivian R1T in range and efficiency to become the most efficient truck in America. According to real-world range testing done by Edmunds, the Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum was able to not only beat the Rivian R1T Launch Edition in range but also beat its own…
A Tesla Model S Plaid left a $3.6 million Bugatti Chiron behind a couple of times in a drag and roll race at the Triple F Raceway in a new video by DragTimes. The Tesla Model S Plaid with its 1,020 horsepower and the Bugatti Chiron with its 1,500 horsepower faced off on the track. Although the Plaid…
Tesla is still planning to build electric vehicle battery cells in Germany at Giga Berlin, and faster than previously projected. This contradicts reports earlier this week that Tesla was delaying battery production in Germany with intentions to prioritize cell manufacturing in the United States, which would help the automaker benefit from recent government incentives. Earlier…
Earlier this month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk mentioned that he is putting a lot of time into personally advancing Tesla service to make it “awesome.” Recent reports from China suggest that Tesla is indeed focusing on improving its service, even if it has to restrategize its operations to some degree. As stated in a recent Reuters report,…
Rumors of a potential Tesla Gigafactory in Canada were recently fueled again after Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne mentioned that he and his team are heading over to California on Friday to meet with an automaker. The official made his comments at the Detroit Auto Show. In a post on Twitter, Champagne…
A Tesla owner, Ted Marena, shared his tips on increasing the range of EVs. Range anxiety is one of the most talked about topics for potential EV owners who are still deciding whether or not to purchase an EV. Last month, a recent study by Parks Associates found that only 26% of U.S. households were familiar…
Although Tesla has never claimed that its Full Self Driving (FSD) software is fully functioning, one Tesla owner is suing the company. According to the plaintiff Briggs Matsko, Tesla and Elon Musk have been deceptively advertising the technology as fully functioning or “just around the corner,” Reuters reported. The lawsuit further accuses Tesla of knowing that the…
Tesla has launched its Pilot Program to Supercharge non-Tesla vehicles in Iceland, marking the fourteenth country to have the program. Tesla announced today via its Tesla Charging Twitter page that non-Tesla vehicles can now charge at select Superchargers in Iceland. The specific locations are available in the Tesla App, the company said. https://twitter.com/TeslaCharging/status/1570136062873473025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1570136062873473025%7Ctwgr%5E25416f09bacee07beaba897b57b79aed643287a9%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teslarati.com%2Ftesla-iceland-supercharging-pilot-program-europe%2F Tesla’s Pilot…