The first deliveries of Tesla’s Model Y in China proved to be a smooth affair, with the electric car manufacturer handing over the first batch of vehicles in a simultaneous event spanning 10 cities to their respective owners. Tesla wanted to provide a “epidemic prevention package” with every car, apparently as a way to highlight…
Tesla has renewed its contract with Jeff Dahn and Dalhousie University. The partnership between Tesla and the Canadian University, which started on June 8th, 2016, held the intention of developing longer-lasting, lower-cost EV batteries. For years, Tesla has been working with Dahn’s research team to develop new strategies for EV battery development and longevity. One of the…
Tesla has released a new one-minute long video spot showing the company’s production lines for battery cells. Elon Musk noted that in other industries, some of the best production technology is present, inciting some interest that Tesla may have drawn inspiration for its battery scaling projects from other sectors. It is no secret that Tesla…
The American pickup truck segment may be the biggest prize yet in the country’s auto market. The US, after all, loves pickups, as evidenced by the fact that the country’s top-selling vehicles are dominated by trucks. This is why it is pertinent for EV makers like Tesla to ensure that their respective entries into the…
The Tesla Semi has its own fair share of critics, and even today, some notable voices such as Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believe that the Class 8 all-electric truck is not feasible. When one looks at the currently available information about the upcoming vehicle, however, one would see that the Tesla Semi is vastly underestimated. …
Sound might play a bigger role in the auto industry with the advent of the electric cars and the age of autonomous vehicles dawning. Tesla’s audio partner DSP Concepts (DSPC) knows a lot about sound and how big of a role it plays in everyday life. Teslarati spoke with part of the DSP Concepts team, who revealed…
CNN reported that Tesla’s stock surge isn’t just making Elon Musk and Tesla investors rich — it’s affecting other industries as well. Investors who are focusing on other industries, such as lithium and batteries, are also benefitting from Tesla’s success. This is something that many have foreseen since this summer just before Tesla’s Battery Day event…
Tesla has added a Solar Inverter to its family of energy products, which effectively completes the company’s lineup of energy production and storage. Tesla had not provided its own inverter until now, and third-party products were used. For home use, the new Tesla Inverter converts DC power from solar to AC power. The inverter will…
The seven-seat Tesla Model Y has been released, and while sightings of the vehicle in the wild are yet to be reported, it appears that the electric car maker has started displaying the option in some of its stores. Fortunately, some EV owners have taken it upon themselves to share their first impressions of the…
Recent reports from the electric vehicle community have indicated that some of Tesla’s showrooms are now lacking the Model S and Model X. These updates, coupled with the halt at the production line of the two flagship vehicles in the Fremont Factory last month, seems to suggest that an upcoming “refresh” of sorts is indeed…