Month: April 2018

Luxembourg Adds Model S to Police Fleet

Two Tesla Model S sedans are now officially in service as police vehicles in Luxembourg. The cars are all dressed up for busting bad guys with their doors lettered with “POLICE” and their roof topped with an emergency light bar. According to local news site Luxemburger Wort, the department has trained eight officers to operate… Continue reading Luxembourg Adds Model S to Police Fleet

The Boring Company Bought $400,000 Worth of Equipment from Tesla

Elon Musk continues to find ways for his multiple companies to work together, the latest being an order of Tesla motors and battery packs supplied to the Boring Company. The amount of equipment sold to the tunnel-digging startup totaled $400,000 for this year and 2017, according to a regulatory filing. The Boring Company plans to… Continue reading The Boring Company Bought $400,000 Worth of Equipment from Tesla

Tesla’s VP of Autopilot Hardware Has Left the Company

Jim Keller, Tesla’s VP for Autopilot Hardware, has left the company for an engineering position at Intel. “[Tuesday] is Jim Keller’s last day at Tesla, where he has overseen low-voltage hardware, Autopilot software and infotainment. Prior to joining Tesla, Jim’s core passion was microprocessor engineering and he’s now joining a company where he’ll be able… Continue reading Tesla’s VP of Autopilot Hardware Has Left the Company

Watch the Tesla Model 3 Take On an Autocross Course

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tesla’s Model 3 was built as a sedan the masses, but it’s proving to be a fun ride on the race track. You may remember TMC Member Matt Crowley posting a video of a day at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with his Model 3. He made it four laps in the Model 3 before the… Continue reading Watch the Tesla Model 3 Take On an Autocross Course

Target to Install 600 Charging Stations at More Than 100 Stores

Target said this week it has partnered with Tesla, ChargePoint and Electrify America to install more than 600 charging stations at more than 100 stores. The retailer has already deployed chargers at 18 stores in five states. The full plan will expand the program across 20 states. Target began investing in electric vehicle charging stations… Continue reading Target to Install 600 Charging Stations at More Than 100 Stores

Tesla Registers More Than 5,000 New Model 3 VINs

There are signs that Tesla Model 3 production is ramping up, as the electric car maker just registered 5,170 new Model 3 VINs. Twitter account @Model3VINs has been posting alongside new VIN registrations. #Tesla registered 5,170 new #Model3 VINs. Highest VIN is 33466. https://t.co/3cJojvzlRv — Model 3 VINs (@Model3VINs) April 23, 2018 The account also noted… Continue reading Tesla Registers More Than 5,000 New Model 3 VINs

Tesla’s Fleet Has Racked Up 7.2 Billion Miles Driven

With a growing fleet of Teslas on the road, the company’s products are beginning to rack up some serious stats. Tesla published a series of graphics Sunday offering updates on total miles driven across the fleet, tons of CO2 saved, and kilowatt hours produced. The company says its fleet has logged 7.2 billion miles, saved 7.4… Continue reading Tesla’s Fleet Has Racked Up 7.2 Billion Miles Driven

Moats: Why Tesla Can Do What Other Car Companies Only Dream About

In modern business parlance, a moat is something that protects a business from competition or gives it an advantage. A moat could be a trade secret, patented product or process, or an asset that represents a significant capital investment. A moat could be a partnership, an exclusive license, a government granted limited-monopoly, or any barrier to a… Continue reading Moats: Why Tesla Can Do What Other Car Companies Only Dream About