Key Takeaways YouTuber Sandro van Kuijck drives modified Tesla Model X “Beluga” from Canada to Argentina on Pan-American Highway, country 14 in Chile. Ran out of battery in Atacama Desert with 37 km range left, 42 km to nearest Copec charger after elevation climb and headwinds. Deployed 287W solar panels on hood, feeding EcoFlow Delta…
Key Takeaways U.S. Department of the Interior confirms Tesla as key stakeholder in LG Energy Solution’s $4.3B battery supply deal. Partnership expands to build LFP prismatic cell factory in Lansing, Michigan, with production starting in 2027 for Tesla’s Megapack 3 in Houston. Quote from press release: “American-made cells will power Tesla’s Megapack 3… creating a…
Key Takeaways Tesla opened its first public Tesla Semi Megacharger site in Los Angeles, offering up to 750 kW charging speeds for Semi customers. The opening was highlighted in a post on X by the official Tesla Semi account. This is the first non-factory Megacharger site and the third visible on Tesla’s map. Megachargers are…
Key Takeaways Tesla’s Brookshire Megafactory advances with sale of Buildings 9 and 10 (1.655M sq ft) at Empire West to institutional investor BGO, fully leased long-term. Tesla investing ~$200M: $44M in upgrades (electrical, HVAC, utilities) and $150M in manufacturing equipment. Building 9 (1M sq ft) for Megapack assembly; Building 10 (600k sq ft) for warehousing…
Key Takeaways Automotive gross margins excluding regulatory credits improved sequentially from 15.4% to 17.9%, with total gross margin exceeding 20.1%, the highest in over two years. Energy business revenue hit $12.8 billion, up 26.6% YoY, with record quarterly gross profit from strong MegaPack and Powerwall deployments globally. Paid Full Self-Driving customers reached 1.1 million worldwide…
Key Takeaways Tesla Sweden launched a Supercharger in Arlandastad using Megapack batteries to bypass unions’ grid connection blockade. Seko union has blocked new electrical connections for Tesla Superchargers, making traditional openings nearly impossible. Previous sites in Malmö and Södertälje opened via grid operators E.ON and Telge Nät, later deemed errors. Arlandastad site has 8 of…
Key Takeaways Tesla has expanded its ‘For Business’ Supercharger program to attract more EV owners. Francis Energy launches four branded Superchargers in Norman, Oklahoma, near the University of Oklahoma. The new program allows businesses to offer custom rates for EV charging, enhancing visibility. Superchargers are compatible with all electric vehicles, promoting EV adoption and infrastructure…
Key Takeaways Tesla Giga Shanghai has celebrated its milestone of producing 5 million electric drive units. The milestone unit is part of a three-in-one integrated electric drive system, enhancing performance and efficiency. Giga Shanghai has a production capacity of approximately 1 million vehicles annually. In December 2025, Tesla China recorded 97,171 wholesale vehicle sales, marking…
Key Takeaways Elon Musk discussed the Tesla Roadster’s unveiling on the Moonshots podcast with Peter Diamandis. The Roadster features incredible capabilities, including potential hover technology. Musk emphasized that safety is not the primary concern for buyers of high-performance sports cars. The official unveiling of the Roadster is scheduled for April 1, with production anticipated to…
Key Takeaways Tesla delivered 418,227 vehicles in Q4 2025, slightly below analyst expectations of 422,850. Total production for Q4 2025 reached 434,358 vehicles, including 422,652 Model 3/Y units. Energy storage deployments hit a record 14.2 GWh in Q4 2025, exceeding the expected 13.4 GWh. Tesla’s Full Year 2025 production totaled 1,654,667 vehicles, with deliveries of…