Tesla will offer free Supercharging and unlock more range for Tesla owners in the path of Hurricane Dorian. Tesla has done the same for previous hurricanes. During Hurricane Michael last year and Hurricane Irma in 2017, Tesla rolled out an update that offered more range to software-limited battery packs like the Model S 60 and… Continue reading Tesla to Give Free Supercharging, Extra Range to Owners in Path of Dorian
Month: August 2019
China Will Exempt Tesla From Auto Tariffs
Tesla vehicles will be exempt from a purchase tax in China, the country’s automotive regulatory body announced Friday. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the memo, which outlined broad tax exclusions for electric vehicles, but did not give a reason why the car’s were excluded. The Tesla models specifically mentioned include the Model… Continue reading China Will Exempt Tesla From Auto Tariffs
Tesla Insurance Launches in California
Tesla has officially launched its own branded insurance product to customers in California. The company said on Wednesday that Tesla Insurance will offer rates up to 30 percent lower than competitors. “Because Tesla knows its vehicles best, Tesla Insurance is able to leverage the advanced technology, safety, and serviceability of our cars to provide insurance… Continue reading Tesla Insurance Launches in California
Photos Offer Look Inside Tesla’s China Factory
New images reportedly from inside Tesla’s new factory in Shanghai further highlight how close the electric carmaker is to building cars in the country. The Gigafactory 3 photos were shared on Chinese social media platform Weibo by a user known as Battery King _ (电池王_). They show the interior of the sprawling factory, which has… Continue reading Photos Offer Look Inside Tesla’s China Factory
SpaceX Set for Starhopper Test After Electrical Fix
SpaceX scrubbed Monday a launch of its Starhopper prototype launch vehicle because of an electrical issue. The flight was called off less than a second before takeoff. Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted that the igniters that spark the rocket’s engine had a wiring problem. SpaceX plans to try again Tuesday. Starhopper is a project for… Continue reading SpaceX Set for Starhopper Test After Electrical Fix
Roadster Rehab Shop Profiled By CNBC
Carl Medlock and his Medlock & Sons Tesla Roadster rehab shop in Seattle recently received a profile by CNBC. Medlock is a former Tesla employee and “one of the few people in the U.S. that can fix the company’s original Roadster car.” Spare parts for the original Tesla are difficult to source and Medlock has… Continue reading Roadster Rehab Shop Profiled By CNBC
Amazon Reports Fire From Tesla Solar, Walmart May Not Remove Installations
Tesla solar panels caught fire on the roof of an Amazon warehouse in Redlands, California, according to a report from Bloomberg. The news comes days after Walmart disclosed it has suffered similar fires from Tesla installations. The Amazon fire reportedly occurred June 2018 and involved a solar panel system that Tesla’s SolarCity division had installed.… Continue reading Amazon Reports Fire From Tesla Solar, Walmart May Not Remove Installations
Report: Tesla Considers Gigafactory 4 Sites in Germany
A German media outlet has reported that Tesla is considering locations in Lower Saxony as potential sites for Gigafactory 4. Nordwest Zeitung quotes German minister of economics Bernd Althusmann showing enthusiasm for the project and confirming that the ministry had presented “potential locations” to Tesla executives. “I would be delighted about the company’s commitment and… Continue reading Report: Tesla Considers Gigafactory 4 Sites in Germany
Report: Tesla to Partner with LG for Batteries at Gigafactory 3
Tesla will reportedly contract LG to supply batteries for vehicles built at its Shanghai plant. The deal would diversify Tesla’s battery suppliers, as the company currently sources batteries from Panasonic. Reuters, citing sources close to the deal, reported that Tesla is still likely to use Panasonic batteries in the initial phase of production and source… Continue reading Report: Tesla to Partner with LG for Batteries at Gigafactory 3
Top PPF Installers Discuss Tesla Applications
Since becoming a Tesla Motors Club featured vendor in April 2019, SunTek has seen many interesting discussions around PPF coverage in member forums. We rounded up some of those burning questions and asked installation professionals Robert, Jay, Triet and Pete to weigh in. Do Teslas have any particularly damage-prone areas? Everyone answered “yes” to this… Continue reading Top PPF Installers Discuss Tesla Applications