One of the most innovative vehicles in recent memory is the Tesla Model S. Despite the fact that Tesla first unveiled the Roadster in its early days, the Model S was the first car the company produced that was readily available to the general public when it began production in 2012. Tesla has updated the…
It appears that Tesla is conducting some benchmark testing on one of the world’s most aggressive and powerful pickup trucks today. Based on recent images and footage from the Fremont Factory, Tesla is putting what appears to be a RAM 1500 TRX through the paces at its test track, potentially as part of the Cybertruck’s…
Tesla China’s charging team announced that 11 new Supercharger stations have been completed, promising a picturesque route from Chengdu to Tingri. The new Supercharger stations allow Tesla drivers to travel vast distances in China, all the way up to the base camp of Mount Everest, arguably the most prolific mountain in the world. “We drove…
In the days after the supposed “Autopilot” crash in Texas, we saw a lot of garbage floating around. Pretty quickly, we found out that Autopilot wasn’t even on, but relying on a local official’s assertion that they were “100% certain” nobody was in the driver’s seat, most outlets kept running with it. Then yesterday, we found out…
Tesla apparently made an Earth Day announcement that flew under the radar: The automaker intends to power all Supercharger stations with renewable energy this year. The electric vehicle revolution needs to be powered by renewable energy in order for its full positive effect on the environment to be felt. It’s why Tesla also has a…
A former Tesla UI designer’s renders of the Cybertruck design, along with never-before-seen Full Self-Driving animations, have been revealed from his personal website. Pawel Pietryka, who left Tesla in mid-March to pursue other interests, served the company for 4.5 years, frequently presenting new ideas and designs to CEO Elon Musk. After leaving the company, there…
Tesla is spending drastically more money on Research and Development for its vehicles and other technologies like battery cell development, it revealed in a 10-Q filing with the SEC. However, the most expensive portion of the increase in R&D expenditures came from drastic growth in employee and labor-related expenses as Tesla’s workforce continues to grow.…
Recently, Elon Musk shared his thoughts on Tesla developing a PR team to address the “deceptive” headlines from journalists in mainstream media (MSM). Elon Musk has been a longtime proponent of letting Tesla’s products speak for themselves. Over time, however, Tesla customers and supporters have asked Elon Musk and the company to reconsider developing a…
Loup Ventures believes Tesla’s Model Y ramp could drive an ~80% delivery growth for the company in 2021. Tesla’s Q1 Update Letter stated the company had plans to grow its manufacturing capacity. Over a multi-year horizon, Tesla expects to achieve a 50% average annual growth in vehicle deliveries. Tesla noted that its growth might be faster in…
On Tuesday, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) stated that it is approving SpaceX’s plan to deploy Starlink satellites in a lower earth orbit. The FCC’s decision is a big win for SpaceX, considering that the proposal was met with strong opposition from potential competitors like Amazon and its Project Kuiper constellation. SpaceX filed its proposal to…