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Over the weekend, Joe Rogan revealed that he test-drove a pre-production Cybertrruck at Giga Texas. Rogan was effusive in his praise of the truck stating that he was impressed by the Cybertruck's design, size, and performance. Rogan also predicted the success of the Cybertruck and said Bill Gates was making "a horrible choice" shorting Tesla stock.

Tesla stock has been experiencing wild swings in the last couple of years, with the latest sharp fall coming recently following Q1 2023 earnings results. And now, Elon Musk has advised Tesla investors to focus on the long term by reminding them of the stock's remarkable rise over the years.

You have probably already read about Tesla’s significant price cuts this year, and being the largest seller of electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. by a large margin, this means the cuts put a lot of pressure on other EV manufacturers to lower their prices too. But like for like price cuts are not the only way (or the most important way) that competing EV makers are responding.

ARK Invest has released a new Tesla research. In this new model, ARK says Tesla can reach $2,000 per share by 2027. However, this is ARK's base case scenario, in the firm's bull case, ARK says Tesla can reach more than $2,400 per share or a $7.9 trillion market cap.

Tesla's unique direct-to-consumer sales approach has been a significant contributor to the company's success. And today, in keeping up with its innovative approach, Tesla has opened a new "Giga Store" in China. The new showroom is designed to look like the inside of Tesla's Gigafactories and is a replica of a vehicle production line.

On April 8, a custom license plate was sold at a charity auction in Dubai for a world record-setting $15 million. At the time, the auction winner and what kind of vehicle would get the license plate were not revealed. However, today, a blacked-out Tesla Model X Plaid has been spotted driving in Dubai with the $15 million number 7 license plate.

Over the weekend Elon Musk officially monetized his Twitter account and has become a creator. As a creator on Twitter, Musk is charging $4.20 a month to subscribe to his Twitter page. For subscribers, Musk has promised to do an Ask-Me-Anything occasionally and that he will hold a subscriber-only Twitter Spaces.

In keeping with Tesla's status as the leader in the EV fast charging world, today, the EV maker has unveiled a brand new movable supercharger station at Coachella. Tesla's mobile Supercharger stations, built on semi-trailers, are self-contained units that include inverters, solar panels, lights, and a Tesla Megapack to power the vehicles.

The Tesla Cbyertruck has recently been spotted undergoing wind tunnel testing at Giga Texas. Video footage of the Cybertruck's test shows the vehicle's single-blade giant windshield wiper "Giga Wiper," in action. We also get our first confirmation that the Cybertruck's frunk will open together with the front grille similar to the Ford F-150 Lightning.

For months now there have been speculations that Tesla is working on a refresh to the Model 3 and has codenamed the project "Highland." And today, thanks to leaked pictures, we see our first image of the refreshed Model 3 with a more angular and larger front facia and headlight that resembles that of the 2nd generation Tesla Roadster.

According to data released by China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), in the month of March, the Model Y has become the highest-produced vehicle in the whole of China. And even more impressively, the Model Y was able to beat not only battery-electric vehicles but also internal-combustion vehicles with a significantly lower starting price.

In a new Twitter Spaces interview with the BBC, Elon Musk admitted that his Twitter acquisition was behind Tesla's more than 60% decline in 2022. Musk said, "Tesla stock sales caused the stock to plummet, which is not good." Musk also added that Twitter is in a healthy financial state and ruled out the chance of further Tesla stock sales.

Toyota models are hot right now. Here are five that top the list of vehicles that cost more used than new and why this is the case.

The Ford Maverick is a hot commodity right now. It tops a list no manufacturer wants to be on.

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, and 2024 Republican Presidential candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy recently engaged in a Twitter back-and-forth about Tesla’s continued expansion in China and its implication for the US automotive market and national security.

We came away very impressed by the 2023 BMW M2 sports coupe. Our review has important information for buyers about which options to get and which to avoid depending on your driving intentions.

Following the success of the Lathrop, Califonia Megafactory, Tesla at the recently held Investor Day said the plant will be replicated all around the world. And today, Tesla has officially signed a deal to build a new 40GWh Megafactory in China.

Popular YouTuber Zack from JerryRigEverything has released a new teardown video of Tesla's latest wireless charger. In his video, Zack showcases all the technologies that allowed Tesla's wireless charger to achieve a feat that Apple had called impossible and given up on.

For some time now, we have known that Tesla is working on a smaller compact vehicle. However, today as part of the white paper release for Master Plan Part 3, Tesla has revealed it's also working on 3 new vehicles. These include a commercial/passenger van, a bus, and a short-range heavy truck (Semi Light).

Tesla's biggest advantage in the race to level 5 autonomy is the hundreds of thousands of Tesla vehicles out on the road collecting real-world data. However, now Elon Musk says Tesla's autopilot has gotten so good that the EV maker has to rely on simulation to train its AI on serious accidents. Musk also added that this is the case despite FSD Beta driving 1 million miles per day.

E-Bikes are all the rage. Those looking for maximum range and an automatic transmission need look no further than FUELL.

Our two-year-long test and review of the Michelin CrossClimate2 all-weather tire conclude on a positive note.

General Motors has either just made a brilliant product design decision, or they’ve just set themselves up for a huge failure, all in an attempt to extract more money from their consumers. I am strongly of the opinion that it is the latter. What is this probable debacle GM is heading toward? Read on to find out.

Tesla China has just posted a record delivery number for the month of March producing and selling 88,869 vehicles. This number is even more impressive when we take into account that Tesla has been dealing with numerous challenges in China.

After adding a third shift at Giga Berlin and reaching a production rate of 5000 vehicles a week, Tesla is now reportedly looking to add a fourth shift. With the addition of the new shift, Tesla plans to grow vehicle production at the plant to 10,000 vehicles a week or 500,000 vehicles a year.

Some of the best vehicles in America are in such short supply the wait to own one is a year or more. The Chevy Bolt EUV, Toyota RAV4 Prime, and Ford Maverick top our list of the best vehicles you can’t have.

We compare the fuel costs of all of the modern Honda Accords and show you the lifetime fuel cost savings the new 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid offers.

We test the new 2023 Honda Accord’s top powertrain and come away very impressed.

Tesla officially inaugurated Giga Texas less than a year ago. However, today, the EV maker has announced that the plant has reached a Model Y production rate of 4000 vehicles a week. This gives Giga Texas an annualized production rate of 200,000 vehicles per year.

Tesla has posted its Q1 2023 production and delivery numbers and despite the massive price cuts the EV maker instituted at the beginning of the quarter, Tesla has nonetheless posted flat growth. Although disappointing, several factors suggest that Tesla will increase production and deliveries in the coming quarters.