Tesla’s limited Full Self-Driving beta recently showcased its impressive capabilities by completing a drive from Los Angeles to Silicon Valley without any interventions from its driver. The test was accomplished not long after the FSD beta took a Model 3 driver from San Francisco to Los Angeles with no interference. “This time was even better,…
Tesla’s 2020 showing has created an aftermath of reflection from bulls and bears alike. Despite the company coming off of a record year with a massive 500,000 vehicle delivery and production rate, which was considered “absurd” by some short-sellers in years past, Tesla proved the doubters wrong once again. Everyone knows that the stock market…
Tesla’s success in selling almost 500,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in 2020 has reignited investor interest in companies producing battery-making metals, such as lithium, with some miners starting to outperform the car maker on the stock market. For investors. what’s happening with battery-metal miners looks like a re-run of the boom conditions in 2017 when share…
A New Jersey homeowner who had the Tesla Solar Roof installed on his home recently shared some insights about the durability of the integrated solar shingles against heavy snowfall. It appears that the Solar Roof manages large quantities of snow reasonably well, based on the experience of the Tesla owner. Tesla owner Tomas Nochta wanted…
It seems like the American public is just about willing to accept the EV revolution, in the wake of the announcement of Tesla’s record-breaking figures for 2020, which saw the electric car manufacturer build and distribute half a million vehicles amid a pandemic. This was emphasized in a survey conducted by Consumer Reports, which revealed…
A recent study from the state-run Xinhua News Agency has suggested that there will be an integrated R&D center in Tesla China’s dedicated Supercharger plant. The factory, which will initially manufacture approximately 10,000 superchargers per year, is scheduled to commence operations in the first quarter of 2021. According to the state-owned media outlet, the updates…
A Tesla Model 3 with limited Full Self-Driving beta successfully traveled from San Francisco past the Los Angeles border without requiring any interventions–almost. The trip was not perfect, but the drive itself was impressive as it highlighted the potential of Elon Musk and Tesla’s camera-centric approach to full self-driving. Tesla owner-enthusiast Whole Mars Catalog posted a time-lapse…
Elon Musk and the Tesla Cybertruck recently received a bold challenge to participate in the 2023 SCORE Baja 1000, one of the world’s most prestigious off-road races. What is rather remarkable is that the vehicle that would likely be facing off against the Cybertruck in the 1,000-mile race would be a hydrogen-powered version of an…
Tesla has announced that it has successfully reached its 500,000 production and delivery goal, which it set at the beginning of 2020. The company released its Q4 2020 and 2020 annual production and delivery figures on January 2, which revealed that it accomplished the feat in production with 509,737 units produced. Its delivery figure was…
A Tesla Model S “Refresh” with widebody, an updated rear diffuser, and new wheels were spotted near the company’s Silicon Valley-based headquarters on New Year’s Day. Photos of a blue Model S with chrome-deleted trim and a visibly-wider stance could provide further validation that Tesla’s flagship sedan is on course for its long-awaited design refresh that includes…