Perhaps we should consider this a feeler from Tesla. The company needs to gauge Cybertruck interest across the globe. Now that Tesla has a factory in China that’s cranking out cars, as well as continuing to undergo massive expansion, it needs to figure out future plans for the country. We know the factory will also…
Simon-Kutcher & Partners points out what it believes to be “unused potential.” Most Tesla vehicles so far are presented with a killer entry-level price that is just for show. That’s the case for the Model 3 Standard Range, for example. We bet the Model Y will get into the same situation. Why would the Cybertruck…
TMC Member AltPwr and his Electric Blue 2010 Tesla Roadster (VIN1094) had an exciting opportunity to appear on the CNBC show “Jay Leno’s Garage.” The episode is set to air on CNBC at 7 p.m. PT July 8 (Wednesday) . A teaser for the episode was posted to Facebook. Ahead of the episode, AltPwr was…
A photo of the Tesla Model Y and the upcoming Ford Mustang Mach-E charging side-by-side offers a good size comparison of the two electric crossovers. The photo was posted to Twitter by Simon Wong, who said the Ford test car was spotted in Waterloo, ON, Canada. Ford’s Mach-E is one of the most interesting competitors…
The Tesla Supercharging network in North America is getting busier than ever. Tesla Supercharger usage quite quickly recovers from the COVID-19 lockdown. After China, now also North America has reached its all-time high of the average daily number of sessions (7-day moving average). Elon Musk wrote that Europe is about a week behind: “North American…
Tesla delivered 90,650 vehicles during the second quarter, a triumph during the pandemic that bested Wall Street estimates. Analysts predicted deliveries of about 74,000 vehicles, significantly less than what Tesla managed to achieve. The strong performance in Q2 was related to demand for Tesla’s more affordable vehicles. The company said it shipped 80,050 units of…
Tulsa has Elon Musk’s attention. The website tulsasaysyes.com enabled users to send a message aimed at the Tesla CEO on Twitter, encouraging him to build the automaker’s next factory in Tulsa. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt shared a tweet encouraging Oklahomans to help make “one final push.” “Let’s make Oklahoma Cybertruck country,” tweeted Stitt, who was…
Perhaps this is a forecast of the work of Tesla’s ‘Roadrunner Project’ and million-mile battery tech? Tesla unveiled its Semi back in 2017, and it has been spotted in the wild on numerous occasions. One of the main questions, when the Semi was seen crossing the country, was how was it going to charge? It…
“Breaking even is looking super tight.” According to Reuters, the second quarter of 2020 may not be totally lost for Tesla, as the company is close to breaking even in Q2, despite the fact that its main plant in Fremont, California was closed between March 23 and May 13 (more than six weeks). Elon Musk…
Tesla’s online shop is now offering a $1,200 “Model Y Tow Package.” The new all-electric crossover can be configured with a tow hitch for $1,000, but it seems Tesla is now offering the accessory at a premium for those who decide to add it later. Tesla’s description of the package: Equip your Model Y with…
