Tesla Energy

🏭 Tesla Germany has received approval to expand Giga Berlin from the Brandenburg State Office for the Environment. 🚧 Approval includes the construction of a logistics area, underground lines, staircases at the press shop, and rooftop solar panels. 🏗 Chancellor Olaf Scholz supports the expansion of the Tesla Model Y factory. 🚗 Expansion is expected…

🚗 Tesla Model Y (RWD) has been included in Jiangsu provincial government’s NEV procurement catalog. 🏭 This marks the first time a Tesla China vehicle has made it to the list. 📈 The inclusion suggests improving regulations and perceptions of Tesla in China. 🇨🇳 Tesla China addressed data security concerns by setting up a local…

🏭 Tesla’s Lathrop Megafactory is focused on Megapack production as Q2 2024 ends. 🚁 A recent drone flyover by Met God in Wilderness revealed 264 Megapacks at the facility. 🔋 The Megapack is designed for grid use, with 2-hour and 4-hour variants available. 💰 The 2-hour Megapack is priced at $983,370, and the 4-hour Megapack…

🌍 Panasonic Energy is developing a new battery plant in De Soto, Kansas, using lessons from Tesla Giga Nevada. 🏭 The Kansas facility aims to be the largest battery manufacturing plant in the world. 🚗 Panasonic and Tesla have been partners in battery cell production since 2017 at Giga Nevada. 🔋 The Kansas facility will…

🏭 Tesla’s Giga Berlin site had a World War 2 bomb discovered nearby. 💣 The 250-kilogram bomb will be detonated in a “controlled manner.” 🌲 The bomb was found in a forest next to the Tesla factory. 📰 German media outlet RBB was the first to report the finding. 🚧 Safety is a top concern…

☀️ Tesla Energy released a new ad focusing on the ‘Charge on Solar’ feature. 🚗 The feature helps Tesla EV owners use excess solar energy to charge their vehicles. 📹 The ad features Rick, a long-time Tesla owner, sharing his positive experience. 🏠 ‘Charge on Solar’ integrates with Tesla’s Model Y Performance, Wall Connector, and…

🚗 Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized President Biden for his union-focused EV narrative. 🇺🇸 Biden has been a major proponent of EVs since taking office but often excludes Tesla in discussions. 🤝 Biden shows strong support for unions, specifically the United Auto Workers (UAW). 🗣 Musk has vocally criticized unions, citing corruption and theft concerns.…

⚡ Tesla’s Megapack project will top 1 GWh upon completion. 🌞 The site in Kern County, California, will feature 300 MW/1.2 GWh of combined PV and storage. 🏡 Enough electricity to power roughly 200,000 homes annually. 🔄 Eland 2 will double the capacity of the existing Eland 1 location. 🌱 Eland projects are critical to…

🏗️ Tesla has started constructing the Shanghai Megafactory on May 23, 2024. 🌍 This is Tesla’s first dedicated energy storage facility outside the United States. 🏭 The factory will produce Megapack batteries and covers about 200,000 square meters. 🔋 Tesla’s senior VP highlighted the factory’s critical role in global battery storage. 📦 The facility targets…