Tesla China may not have set an all-time sales record in August, but it did achieve something quite incredible. Last month, the Tesla Model Y took the crown as China’s number one best-selling New Energy Vehicle (NEV), beating far more affordable rivals like the SAIC-GM-Wuling Hongguang Mini EV. Tesla China’s Model 3 and Model Y…
Tesla posted more jobs for its Megapack Factory in Lathrop. The company listed around 50+ new positions in Lathrop within the past week alone. About 17 of the jobs Tesla posted in Lathrop the past week mentioned the Megapack or the Megafactory. The positions range from Logistics Analyst for the Megapack to Process Engineer. Tesla is also…
Israeli battery manufacturing company StoreDot has started shipping its “100in5” extreme-fast battery cells, capable of delivering 100 miles of range in just 5 minutes of charging to various electric vehicle manufacturers, it announced Wednesday. StoreDot said it commenced the shipment of the EV cell samples to Daimler, VinFast, Volvo, Polestar, and Ola Electric, all of…
Time spent at Tesla Superchargers could be cut by as much as 60% with new charging curve technology. According to New Scientist, research conducted at the Idaho National Laboratory can charge EV batteries from a 0% state of charge to 90% in 10 minutes, equating to a 60% decrease in charging time compared to current Supercharger…
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) continues to maintain its position as the best-suited company moving forward following the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, a note from Goldman Sachs said after a meeting with company executives earlier this month. VP of Investor Relations Martin Viecha met with Goldman Sachs’ team of analysts, reiterating their $333.33 price target…
With Tesla’s successful tests of its California Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program, the demand for the company’s home battery storage system, the Powerwall, will likely see a notable increase. Fortunately, recent comments from CEO Elon Musk suggest that customers could soon place Powerwall orders even without opting in for residential solar systems. Back in April…
Tesla Powerwall customers continue to help California as the grid struggles in the face of an extreme heatwave and the looming possibility of rolling blackouts. Today Bloomberg reported that the state declared another power grid emergency and noted that backouts could happen. Elliot Mainzer, CEO of the California Independent System Operator (Caiso) said that rotating outages were a…
California’s recent announcement of a new ICE vehicle ban after 2035 is facing more criticism outside the state. California’s Air Resources Board (CARB) recently stated that the sale of new ICE vehicles would be banned after 2035. While this has received split reactions from around the country, many states following CARB standards are now considering abandoning…
Chairman Zeng Yuqun of Tesla battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) discussed the company’s new M3P battery at the World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Beijing last week. CATL expects M3P batteries to have increased energy density by 10% to 20%. With the M3P battery, CATL cells could increase an electric vehicle’s range to…
Tesla is coming to Thailand, newly posted job openings show. Tesla is hiring in Bangkok, Thailand for a variety of positions such as Tesla advisor, parts advisor, office administrator, senior recruiter, vehicle technician, public policy and business development manager, inside sales advisor, and more. Earlier this year, documents of Tesla’s registration with Thailand’s ministry of commerce were…