The Tesla Cybertruck prototype was used to shuttle players into a gaming competition today, and we got a good look at the “upper laser blade lights” which will come standard on the truck, as CEO […]
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Plug-in winter driving, Model S and X range boost, used Tesla primer: The Week in Reverse
Which big name in tech and philanthropy just got a Porsche Taycan? Why can’t some Toyota hybrids fill up their tanks? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car […]
Tesla Cybertruck will have high-tech interface to make towing better than ever
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is on a roll with more announcements about the Cybertruck today. He described a “towing calculator” which will show all kinds of real-time stats to help drivers know more about what […]
Elon Musk: Tesla Cybertruck will come standard with ‘laser blade lights’, be ~82″ wide
Elon Musk made some new comments about the production version of the Tesla Cybertruck, which he says will come standard with “laser blade lights” and be ~82″ wide. In November of 2019, Tesla unveiled its […]
Podcast: Tesla 110 kWh battery pack, LFP batteries, Porsche Taycan fire, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a Tesla 110 kWh battery pack, Tesla possibly using LFP batteries, a Porsche Taycan fire, […]
Jaguar Land Rover EV concept, plug-ins for the snow, Tesla Model 3 a Top Pick: Today’s Car News
Tesla scores big in Consumer Reports’ annual roundup, and might be using a different kind of battery for China for the Model 3. Jaguar Land Rover is looking at its electric-mobility future. And we dig […]
Tesla partners with Hot Wheels on Cybertruck remote-controlled toys, pre-orders open
Tesla and Hot Wheels have partnered to bring on remote-controlled versions of the Cybertruck, and they will come to market before the real thing. The Cybertruck, Tesla’s first electric pickup truck, is not expected to […]
Tesla considering battery format change in China
Tesla has made major investments into cylindrical battery cells, using 18650-format cells in the Model S and Model X, and 2170-format cells in the Model 3 and upcoming Model Y. The company also manufactures these […]
Tesla Cybertruck is turned into police vehicle by Ontario police
The Ontario Provincial Police already released a concept of a Telsa Model X police vehicle, but now they are conceptualizing a Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup as a police patrol car. We are starting to see […]
Tesla improves as a brand, Model 3 named a Top Pick
The publication and organization Consumer Reports on Thursday named the Tesla Model 3 its top electric car and the Toyota Prius and Prius Prime its top hybrid and plug-in hybrid for 2020. While the Prius […]
Tesla partners with solar firm and Atlassian founder to quickly deploy energy systems to help bushfire communities
Tesla is partnering with a solar firm and Atlassian founder Mike Cannon-Brookes to quickly deploy energy systems in order to help the communities affected by the devasting wildfires in Australia. Cannon-Brookes was actually one of […]
Tesla rises 8 spots in Consumer Reports brand ranking, Model 3 gets “top pick”
Tesla rose eight spots in Consumer Reports‘ new car brand rankings, the largest rise of any brand, to become the top US brand at 11th place out of 33. This is largely due to improved reliability with […]
Charged EVs | Tesla to use prismatic cells for Chinese Model 3, says new report
Tesla to use prismatic cells for Chinese Model 3, says new report Posted February 20, 2021 by Charles Morris & filed under Newswire, The Tech. From the beginning, Tesla’s use of readily […]
Colorado rule gives Tesla an advantage over Rivian, Lucid, other EV makers
Several automakers are trying to emulate Tesla, not just by offering electric cars, but by eschewing traditional franchised dealerships. But in at least one crucial EV market, Tesla may have an easier time doing that […]
Tesla loses one of its most senior executives and Gigafactory builder Kevin Kassekert
Electrek has learned that Tesla lost one of its most senior executives and the man behind the construction of Tesla’s Gigafactories, Kevin Kassekert, who left the automaker last week. Kassekert graduated from the University of […]
Tesla firmware hints at integration of Powerwall and vehicle charging
Tesla’s latest firmware update hints at integrating Powerwall and vehicle charging for a more seamless home charging experience. Before unveiling the Tesla Solar Roof and Powerwall 2.0, CEO Elon Musk said that the unveiling would […]
Tesla reveals more details about Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla has revealed additional details about Gigafactory Berlin on a new landing page for the factory, including some details about sustainability as it runs to some delays over environmental issues. Last year, CEO Elon Musk confirmed […]
Tesla Autopilot gets tricked into accelerating from 35 to 85 mph with modified speed limit sign
A group of hackers has managed to trick Tesla’s first-generation Autopilot into accelerating from 35 to 85 mph with a modified speed limit sign that humans would be able to read correctly. Hackers at McAfee […]
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Tesla has a giant new building next to Giga Nevada and we might know what it’s for
Electrek has learned that Tesla is now operating a giant new building next to Gigafactory Nevada and we might know what the automaker is going to use it for. Tesla Gigafactory 1, now known as […]
Tesla closes stock offering with $2.3 billion, stock price soars to $917
Tesla announced today that it closed its new $2 billion stock offering announced last week and the underwriters took the option to purchase an additional $300 million worth of shares. Last week, Tesla announced a […]
Tesla is working on new ~110 kWh battery pack for more than 400 miles of range
Tesla is working on a new ~110 kWh battery pack, its largest yet, and it should bring the range of some of its electric vehicles to more than 400 miles on a single charge. During Tesla’s […]
Tesla Cybertruck pre-orders reach half a million, tally suggests
Tesla Cybertruck pre-orders have reached over half a million since the unveiling last year, according to an unofficial tally updated by reservation holders. In November 2019, Tesla unveiled its highly anticipated electric pickup truck: the […]
Largest public fast charging station in USA opens with help from Tesla
Less than a year ago, the Pasadena City Council voted to join Tesla in building the largest public fast charging station in the USA. That station is now live, offering twenty 50kW stalls each with […]