Tesla China had the highest monthly sales of EVs in June, according to Reuters. Earlier this month we reported that Tesla China sold 78,000 in June with a 142% month-over-month increase. What’s new is that Tesla crossed a major milestone since it first opened Gigafactory Shanghai. Data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) shows that Tesla sold 78,906…
Recent reports are hinting that Tesla is already setting the stage for the Cybertruck’s initial production next year. In previous comments, Elon Musk had mentioned that 2023 would be the year when the Cybertruck, Tesla’s entry into the all-electric pickup market, would enter production. Similar to other upcoming vehicles like the Tesla Semi and the…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is an advocate for big families, and he seems ready to walk the walk. In a recent update on Twitter, Musk remarked that he is planning on increasing childcare benefits at his companies, such as Tesla and SpaceX. Musk’s comments came amidst the CEO’s new round of posts about his stance…
Tom Zhu, Tesla’s top China executive, will be overseeing the company’s Asia Pacific operations. Zhu is one of Tesla China’s hardest workers, with previous reports stating that the top executive was among those who lived in Gigafactory Shanghai when the company was faced with the city’s recent Covid-19 lockdowns. Amidst Elon Musk’s efforts to optimize…
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (SEM) is discussing a potential supply deal with Tesla for camera modules. SEM is based in Chachoengsao, Thailand and mainly produces electronic components for smartphones, automobiles, and smart home appliances. As per Reuters, Samsung Electro-Mechanics did not disclose any more details about its potential supply deal with Tesla. However, the multinational components company did…
Demand for the Tesla Megapack remains strong based on the latest photos of Giga Nevada. Recent photos from OttoPilot reveal that Tesla is preparing for many Megapack shipments soon. The demand for Tesla’s grid-scale battery storage units has been steadily rising since Q2 2021, ultimately leading to the company announcing a dedicated Megapack “Megafactory.” https://twitter.com/6463dc/status/1545193189572628480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1545193189572628480%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teslarati.com%2Ftesla-megapack-demand%2F…
The Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) is moving forward with its consideration of distributed energy resource pilot. This is prompted by Tesla’s virtual power plant (VPP) proposal. The initiative is led by Commissioner Will McAdams who shared his view on how the PUC should proceed, according to Energy Choice Matters. Tesla’s U.S. Energy Markets Policy Lead,…
Tesla Giga Berlin has become the largest industrial employer in Germany’s capital region. This is quite impressive, especially as Giga Berlin only started vehicle production at the end of March. The feat was achieved just as Tesla is poised to increase the salary of Giga Berlin’s production workers by 6% starting August. This is a…
Stephan Matz, the general director of Pass Automotive Mexico, has stated that his company will be providing parts for Tesla’s electric vehicles. The executive noted that Pass Automotive’s production of Tesla parts is expected to begin later this year. Matz noted that the facility which would be producing Tesla components is located at the Apolo…
The Tesla Model 3 Long Range was rated the greenest EV in the US battery electric vehicle market by Bloomberg Green’s Electric Car Ratings. The Lucid Air followed close behind, coming in second place in the ratings. Bloomberg bases the ratings on the driving economy and battery size of the vehicles. Driving economy makes up 70% of the…