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Tesla may be quite silent about it in recent months, but the company still seems to be intent on producing the Model 3 in Gigafactory Texas. This was hinted at in the company’s newly-launched Manufacturing page, which briefly indicated that Giga Texas would be the site for the production of the all-electric sedan.  Tesla’s newly…

Tesla has begun the first few deliveries of its new Model X Long Range with six seats. Over the weekend, Tesla shared images of some of the deliveries taking place. In the walkaround video (further below), you can see all six seats and the yoke for steering. https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1449731354103529476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1449731354103529476%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcleantechnica.com%2F2021%2F10%2F18%2Ftesla-begins-deliveries-of-its-new-model-x-long-range%2F Teslarati noted that the very first Model X vehicles were…

Tesla has launched a new section of its website that is dedicated to manufacturing. Embodied by CEO Elon Musk’s consistent request for hard workers that will assist in Tesla’s attempts to revolutionize manufacturing, the website breaks down the advantages of building the company’s products, along with a breakdown of Tesla’s ethical and environmentally responsible production…

The Tesla Model S Plaid was spotted back on the Nürburgring racetrack recently, seemingly as part of the company’s efforts to break its own world record for a production electric car. Teslarati pictures revealed that the Plaid was equipped with what appears to be Tesla’s Track Pack, and a recent video showed its active aero feature in action. …

Tesla’s most basic variant of the affordable Model 3 sedan is sold out nearly a year in advance. The Model 3 Standard Range+ is as basic as you can get with Tesla’s vehicles. It is the most affordable car available from Tesla, starting at $41,990. When ordering the sedan with its standard Aero wheels, orderers are…

The Tesla Model S Plaid will make its television debut on an episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” on November 10th. In the episode, the former late-night TV show host will get behind the wheel of the Model S Plaid at Famoso Raceway, where the all-electric flagship sedan from Tesla broke the 1/4-mile record for a…

True to Elon Musk’s recent comments, Tesla Insurance has been launched in Texas. The company notes that its in-house insurance service would allow owners to get “competitive rates” in as little as one minute. These rates are determined by Tesla through an evaluation of drivers’ real-time behavior on the road.  Interestingly enough, the company’s Safety…

Canada-based Rock Tech Lithium announced the construction of Europe’s first lithium refining facility in Guben, Brandenburg. It plans to produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide for lithium-ion batteries, making it a perfect fit for Tesla Giga Berlin, which happens to be just 60 km (37 miles) away. Rock Tech Lithium has a lithium hydroxide mine project in…

Tesla China has a new King EV, according to figures from the Chinese Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The Chinese entity responsible for tracking new vehicle registration has revealed the Model Y is officially the best-selling Tesla vehicle in China, overtaking the Model 3, which has been one of the biggest catalysts to the EV revolution…