[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ben Sullins has turned his data-driven Tesla YouTube videos into a free next-generation Roadster. All Tesla owners have access to a referral code that gives new buyers a $1,000 discount, but Tesla over the summer updated its program so that 55 referrals would earn a person a free Founders Series version of the forthcoming redesigned… Continue reading Tesla YouTuber Wins Next-Generation Roadster From Referral Program
Month: October 2017
Panasonic CEO Says Model 3 Bottleneck Identified, Gigafactory Production to Increase
Panasonic CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga confirmed Tuesday that Tesla’s current production bottleneck has been identified and the Gigafactory will increase efforts, according to Reuters. The report said: “Panasonic Corp Chief Executive Kazuhiro Tsuga said on Tuesday that output could soon be increased at Tesla Inc’s “gigafactory” battery plant as the causes of production bottlenecks for Tesla’s… Continue reading Panasonic CEO Says Model 3 Bottleneck Identified, Gigafactory Production to Increase
SpaceX Set to Launch Falcon 9 Carrying Koreasat-5A
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket today from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the company’s 16th of the year. Liftoff is scheduled for 3:34 p.m. ET. The rocket will be carrying a satellite, Koreasat-5A, which will provide communications bandwidth for Korea and Southern Asia. If today’s launch is successful, SpaceX will have completed more… Continue reading SpaceX Set to Launch Falcon 9 Carrying Koreasat-5A
Tesla Will Have to Wow Truck Buyers to Woo Them
Tesla has changed the game in the luxury car market. Audi, BMW, & Mercedes are losing market-share to Tesla. With more than 400,000 people reserving a Model 3, Tesla hopes to do the same to Toyota, Nissan, Ford, and others in the mid-sized sedan market. With large screens, over-the-air updates, self-driving, and other features, Tesla… Continue reading Tesla Will Have to Wow Truck Buyers to Woo Them
Musk Shows Progress on L.A. Tunnel
Elon Musk has given us a first look inside The Boring Company’s test tunnel in Hawthorn, Calif. Picture of The Boring Company LA tunnel taken yesterday pic.twitter.com/TfdVKyXFsJ — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 28, 2017 The 500 foot tunnel is the beginning of a larger project that will stretch “the whole 405 N-S corridor from LAX to… Continue reading Musk Shows Progress on L.A. Tunnel
Reuters: Tesla Reduced Model 3 Parts Order Due to Bottlenecks
Tesla has reportedly slashed its parts order from third-party manufacturers by 40% in December citing a bottleneck in Model 3 production. Reuters reported that Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co, a Taiwanese automotive components maker and supplier for Tesla, has been asked to reduce production of Model 3 components from 5,000 units per week in December to… Continue reading Reuters: Tesla Reduced Model 3 Parts Order Due to Bottlenecks
Musk In ‘8th Circle of Production Hell’ Camps on Gigafactory Roof
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Thursday that he’s experiencing the “8th circle” of production hell and is willing to camp on the Gigafactory roof to save time. Btw, just want to express a word of appreciation for the hard work of the Tesla Gigafactory team. Reason I camped on the roof was because it was less… Continue reading Musk In ‘8th Circle of Production Hell’ Camps on Gigafactory Roof
EPA Rates ‘Long Range’ Model 3 at 334 Miles Per Charge
A document submitted to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) by Tesla in June offers some interesting details about the Model 3’s potential range. Tesla has said the “Long Range” battery pack Model 3 is capable of 310 miles on a single charge. But, the document reveals the EPA-cycle test came up to 334 miles, 24 more than Tesla’s… Continue reading EPA Rates ‘Long Range’ Model 3 at 334 Miles Per Charge
Workers, Labor Groups Protest Tesla Firings in Fremont
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A rally was staged Tuesday at Tesla’s Fremont, Calf. factory to encourage the automaker to reinstate some of the hundreds of workers who were recently fired. The rally was organized by the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and reportedly included dozens of workers and community members. In coordination… Continue reading Workers, Labor Groups Protest Tesla Firings in Fremont
Tesla Restores Power To San Juan Children’s Hospital
Tesla shared photos today of its first solar and battery instillation in Puerto Rico at a children’s hospital in San Juan. The company said the project at Hospital del Niño is the first of many going live to support the recovery of Puerto Rico following destruction caused by Hurricane Maria. Hospital del Niño is first… Continue reading Tesla Restores Power To San Juan Children’s Hospital