Unfortunately, it was just a matter of time before it happened. Being in a state with over 4,000 people infected with COVID-19 made it a risky business to keep operating for Tesla and SpaceX. While Tesla suspended production on March 23, SpaceX is still active because it is part of the defense industrial base sector….
We have very little information here, but our team saw and experienced this firsthand. Kyle Conner (Out of Spec Motoring), the head of our new InsideEVs YouTube channel had a very unique experience today. He was able to ride in a Tesla Model 3 that has the update that allows it to “see” and respond…
Tesla’s production efforts have slowed due to the coronavirus outbreak, reportedly causing the company to furlough workers and reduce the workforce at its Nevada plant by about 75%. Business Insider reported that sluggish sales forced Tesla to temporarily lay off some workers in Norway. Axel Tangen, Tesla’s director of Northern Europe, told Business Insider: In plain…
Tesla will partner with medical equipment manufacturer Medtronic to begin producing ventilators at the automaker’s Fremont, Calif. factory. Medtronic Chief Executive Omar Ishrak appeared Wednesday on CNBC and confirmed the two companies are combining efforts to build ventilators to meet the expected demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “Tesla is one that I think people…
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has donated more than 1,200 ventilators to support medical facilities in California as they treat coronavirus. California Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed Musk’s donation during a press conference on Monday. “I told you a few days ago he was likely to have 1,000 ventilators this week,” Newsom told media. “They arrived…
While the earliest batch of Model Ys being delivered across the country have been configured with black interiors, it seems cars with the white interior option are also hitting the streets. TMC member ttothejizay offered one of the first looks at a Tesla Model Y delivered with the white interior. The car configured with a…
Tesla Gigafactory 3 might significantly offset the upcoming temporary shutdown of the Tesla Factory in California. The Tesla Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai reportedly surpassed its previous weekly production record of around 2,000 Made-in-China (MIC) Model 3 in 2019 and is now busy at work to meet the 150,000 per year target. Moneyball forwards Chinese media…
The company announced it would suspend making cars only at the end of March 23. Tesla’s timing on this one may seem really unfortunate. When it announced it would finally suspend production, the governor of California, Gavin Newsom, almost simultaneously issued a “stay at home order” that obliges people living in that state to isolate….
Tesla released an operational update that says it will conduct an orderly shutdown at its Fremont factory and New York factory. Tesla announced an official operation update, related to the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. The company intends to temporarily suspend production in Fremont and in New York. It will not happen immediately to allow…
Our latest Tesla photo roundup features a variety of models and colors, all showing off a fresh installation of cool matte PPF. Black finishes are the most popular choice for a matte transformation, but we worked with Exotic Vehicle Wraps in Sterling, Virginia to bring you a wide range of SunTek PPF Ultra Matte looks. …
