Tesla battery supplier Panasonic is accelerating plans to increase battery cell production at Gigafactory Nevada. Increasing battery production at Giga Nevada would likely help Tesla increase its vehicle production capacity and benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) electric vehicle (EV) tax credits. An executive from Panasonic shared that Tesla approached the Asian battery supplier…
Tesla Superchargers are still being ICE’d in 2023, as some claim its confusion, and others do it as a weird and strange way to push back against electric vehicle adoption. ICEing was heavily reported on several years ago as Superchargers and other public EV charging stations became more popular and expansive across various regions of the world.…
Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) is continuing an epic run as it continues to climb on Monday. Over the past five days, the automaker’s shares have exploded and are up nearly 13 percent at the time of writing. Tesla investors have enjoyed an over 100 percent surge in 2023 alone, nearly canceling out the fall that…
Tesla Gigafactory Texas continues to show indications that it is about to start the initial production of the all-electric Cybertruck. During a recent drone flyover, an avid Tesla watcher was able to photograph dozens of apparent Cybertruck rear megacasts. Last December, a leaked image from Giga Texas provided a quick glimpse of the Cybertruck’s rear megacast. The…
Tesla has warned owners of the Model Y that there is the potential for water ingress in the vehicle’s trunk due to an issue with the seal, which will be repaired. Tesla sent out a repair and service bulletin nearly a month and a half ago that appears to show there could be water leakage…
Recent figures released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) have revealed that Tesla China was able to sell a total of 77,695 domestically-produced vehicles in May. The number includes electric cars that were exported to foreign territories. Tesla’s May 2023 results bode well for the electric vehicle maker’s momentum in the country. It does, if any,…
Tesla Model Y is another step closer to becoming the world’s best-selling vehicle in any category after overtaking Toyota RAV4 sales in Australia. Tesla sold approximately 3,178 Model Y units in Australia. Meanwhile, Toyota sold a total of 2,616 RAV4 vehicles. Only the Toyota Hi-Lux pickup truck and the Ford Ranger pickup sold more units than the…
The Tesla Model S Plaid Track Pack is officially out of stock just hours after its release. The long-awaited upgrade promised to significantly improve the physical Model S Plaid vehicle and its software. “Designed for the ultimate track experience, the Model S Plaid Track Package delivers high-speed stability, maximum cornering force, and repeatable stopping power…
The production EV arms race at the Nurburgring just got a lot more exciting. In a recent announcement from American electric vehicle maker Tesla, a Model S Plaid with Track Pack was able to set a new lap record for a production EV at the Nurburgring with a time of 7:25.231. Tesla shared a video of the…
Tesla is revamping its offers for the Referral Program with new rewards for certain vehicle models, including money off and even offers for free months of the Full Self-Driving program. Tesla is offering three months of free Full Self-Driving and $1,000 off of a Model S and Model X sale that comes from a referral, giving the…