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By John Goreham on May 6, 2021 - 10:17AM
Tesla’s first-quarter sales are essentially identical to its deliveries from last quarter meaning Tesla’s delivery rate is essentially unchanged for six months. The bad news is that deliveries of Tesla’s most profitable Model S and Model X have gone to near nil.
By John Goreham on May 4, 2021 - 10:58AM
Tire shortages are about to become more commonplace. Here’s why your next flat may require a wait of days or more before your new tires are ready for mounting.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 3, 2021 - 5:31PM
German newspaper FAZ erroneously claims Tesla's valuation is high by comparing it to Daimler. The newspaper also urges its readers to join forces and "bring Elon Musk to his Knees" by shorting Tesla.
By John Goreham on May 3, 2021 - 12:23PM
We look back on the long list of unusual Tesla crashes and wonder why Tesla’s vehicles still manage to hit things.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 3, 2021 - 10:41AM
Following relentless attacks by Chinese media, Tesla is stepping up closed-door engagement with Chinese regulators and hiring new managers to improve the EV maker's interaction with the Chinese government.
By Frank DiMuccio on May 1, 2021 - 2:01PM
The Electric Vehicle market is dominated by cars that largely appear the same. No offense meant to the folks at the big manufacturers we know and love, like Tesla, Ford, Chevy, and Toyota, but the current EV offering is just not exciting, at least from a visual perspective. Sure, the Plaid mode Tesla has some insane speeds, but it just doesn’t hold an aesthetic candle to the light that is the Porsche Taycan.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 29, 2021 - 1:32PM
Brandenburg's Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke is happy Tesla will be adding cell manufacturing at Giga Berlin site even though that will likely cause delay of vehicle production.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 27, 2021 - 3:59PM
Elon Musk on Tesla's Q1 2021 earnings call has said due to part shortage Model X production will not start until Q3. Model S deliveries will start next month but will not reach volume production until Q3.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 27, 2021 - 2:47AM
Tesla has sold a portion of the company's bitcoin holdings for a 59 percent profit. This gave Tesla a $101M profit this quarter and could be a strategy the company uses to ensure profitability going forward.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 24, 2021 - 7:12PM
There are rumors circulating in Chinese media suggesting Tesla vehicles have been banned from highways due to brake failure issues. However, this is just another FUD report attacking Tesla China which has become widespread lately.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 23, 2021 - 1:33PM
Following a spate of highly publicized Tesla crashes, Tesla has decided to give owners easy access to data gathered by their vehicles during an accident.
By Daniel Cappo on April 22, 2021 - 9:03PM
Some consumer reports engineers found that Tesla’s autopilot can drive the car with no driver in the vehicle. Some in the media have been quick to say that this explains the Texas crash, but it’s actually not that simple.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 22, 2021 - 1:53PM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced Powerwall 2 will get more than a 50% power increase. This further increases Tesla's lead over its competitors LG Chem and Sonnen.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 21, 2021 - 4:06PM
Following an incident on Monday when a Tesla owner protested by climbing on a Model 3 at the Shanghai auto show, Tesla has been facing an onslaught of criticism by the Chinese government. And the EV maker has issued an apology.
By Daniel Cappo on April 19, 2021 - 6:45PM
Another crash has occurred where Tesla’s autopilot could have been involved. This most recent crash was in Texas. This crash raises more questions about autopilot and why drivers tend to be careless
By Tinsae Aregay on April 19, 2021 - 1:56PM
A Tesla Model S crash in Houston Texas has been blamed by several media outlets on Tesla's FSD Beta software. However, a video by Brandonee916 shows why Tesla FSD beta could not have been engaged during the crash.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 13, 2021 - 1:21PM
According to The Korea Times, Apple is close to signing a deal with LG Magna e-Power to bring Apple's EV to market. Although the report also states initially the joint venture is looking for low volume production.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 9, 2021 - 2:44PM
Tesla Giga Shanghai March delivery numbers have come out showing an amazing 94% growth month over month. This brings Giga Shanghai Model 3 & Y close to Fremont California production.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 9, 2021 - 9:59AM
Panasonic battery VP Yasuaki Takamoto in an interview with Bloomberg discusses the importance of the 4680 cells to make Tesla's dream of producing a $25,000 vehicle come true.
By Daniel Cappo on April 7, 2021 - 8:53PM
It has been announced that some Tesla Model S and Model X deliveries will be delayed. Some Tesla buyers are saying their order is still set to arrive on time.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 7, 2021 - 3:38AM
A note to clients out by Morgan Stanley says auto investors can't afford to not have Tesla in their portfolio. The note also discusses how the $174 billion Biden EV tax incentive will disproportionately benefit Tesla.
By Daniel Cappo on April 2, 2021 - 4:14PM
Tesla’s delivery numbers were finally released, and they exceeded expectations. Tesla delivered a total of 184,800 vehicles in the first quarter of 2021. However, they only delivered 2,020 Model S and Model X vehicles.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 1, 2021 - 12:23PM
A new report coming out of China states Volkswagen and its state-owned Chinese partner FAW have agreed to purchase green credits from Tesla.
By Jeff Teague on March 31, 2021 - 11:36AM
See how both Toyota and Tesla benefit from a joint venture that is considered imminent. Learn about the proposed cheap new SUV that could be made.
By Tinsae Aregay on March 30, 2021 - 10:08AM
Back in 2020, Tesla filed a case against Rivian claiming Rivian has used former Tesla employees to steal Tesla's proprietary information. In response, Rivian filed to dismiss the case however, the judge has ruled Tesla's casese can go ahead.
By Tinsae Aregay on March 30, 2021 - 12:14AM
Leaked project overview documents from Tesla suggest Giga Texas will be constructed at a cost of only $400 million. The documents also reveal the expected number of employees and current job openings at Giga Texas.
By John Goreham on March 29, 2021 - 1:05PM
A brand-loyal Tesla family moves to a new Toyota Prius. The reasons why are interesting for green vehicle owners and fans.
By Tinsae Aregay on March 26, 2021 - 8:48AM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk today said there is a chance Tesla will be bigger than Apple. Here is why Musk's statement is not just probably true but is the most likely outcome.
By Tinsae Aregay on March 26, 2021 - 3:15AM
According to leaks Elon Musk held a company-wide call with Tesla employees. And on the call, he said Tesla will produce 1 million vehicles in 2021 but 2022 should be even better.
By Peter Neilson on March 26, 2021 - 2:26AM
The new way to attract customers to your EV is to sell them on how far the car can go. With the new Ford Mach-E making waves, how does it stack up against the Tesla lineup?