Tesla Energy

🚆 Tesla’s all-electric “Giga Train” began operations, transporting employees to Gigafactory Berlin. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The train will eventually transport 4,500 employees daily. 🌱 The Giga Train is fully battery-powered, in line with Tesla’s mission for renewable energy. 🚉 The train shuttles between Tesla Süd station and Erkner station. ⏳ Originally set for April, the launch was…

🌍 Tesla loses German fleet customer due to Elon Musk’s support of Trump. 🏢 Rossmann chain stops buying Teslas due to Musk’s political stance. 🌡️ Musk’s support of Trump contrasts with Tesla’s climate mission. 🚗 Rossmann retains 34 Teslas in its existing fleet for sustainability. 🗣️ Musk’s stance on free speech may lead to more…

🏕️ Treehouse protesters were asked to leave Tesla Giga Berlin premises. 💣 An old WWII bomb was discovered near the factory site. 🚧 Authorities plan to detonate the 250kg bomb in place. 🚫 Heavy restrictions implemented around the area for safety. 🕗 The controlled explosion is scheduled for 6 a.m. on Wednesday. 🚉 Nearby train…

🚗 Tesla China extends zero-interest loan offer for Model 3 and Model Y until August 31, 2024. 📅 Loan offer initially launched in April 2024 and has been extended multiple times. 🌐 Available for base RWD and mid-tier AWD variants of Model 3 and Model Y. 🚫 Performance models are excluded from the zero-interest loan…

🎥 Tesla’s drive-in theater site in LA is ready for its second movie screen. ⚡ Power lines obstructing the second screen’s frame have been removed. 🛠️ Construction materials for the second screen are on-site. 🏗️ Grading of the parking lot is nearly done and the exterior of the diner is progressing. 📽️ The second movie…

🌍 U.S. public EV charging stations could outnumber gas stations by 2032. ⚡ Fast-charging deployment is accelerating this year. 💰 North American spending on charging infrastructure is around $6.1 billion this year. 🚗 704 new fast-charging stations added recently in the U.S. ⛽ Gas station operators are installing more EV charging stations. 🔌 Tesla leads…

🏗️ Tesla’s Megapacks will support France’s largest battery energy storage system. 🔋 The project, in Nantes Saint-Nazaire Harbour, will provide power for over 170,000 homes for two hours. 🗓️ Expected to be connected to the grid by next summer and fully operational by the end of 2025. 💡 The site was previously a coal, gas,…

🚀 Tesla updated its app to help conserve EV battery and range. 🕵️‍♂️ Phantom battery drain is a common issue for EV owners. 📸 Sentry Mode has been identified as a major cause of range loss. 📱 The Tesla app also contributed to range loss by waking the vehicle unnecessarily. 🔄 Version 4.35.0 of the…

🚀 Tesla wins a major contract with Intersect Power for a 15.3 GWh Megapack battery energy storage system. 🌟 To put it into perspective, Tesla’s previous quarterly record was 9.4 GWh. 🇺🇸 The partnership is with Intersect Power, a U.S.-based clean energy company. 🗓 Tesla will deploy nearly 10 GWh by the end of 2027…