Tesla’s Giga Shanghai reopened Monday after being temporarily shut down as China works to contain the spread of coronavirus. Reuters reported Friday that the factory would reopen on Monday with assistance from the Chinese government. The factory has been closed since the end of last month. “In view of the practical difficulties key manufacturing firms including… Continue reading Workers Return to Giga Shanghai After Shutdown Due to Coronavirus
Month: February 2020
Model Y Receives EPA-Rated 315 Miles of Range
The Tesla Model Y received an official rating from the Environmental Protection Agency, with the Performance variant certified for 315 miles of range. The rating for the “2020 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD” bests even Tesla’s target range, placing the Model Y’s efficiency ahead of all non-Tesla EVs on the market. The Performance models of… Continue reading Model Y Receives EPA-Rated 315 Miles of Range
Coronavirus Epidemic Delays Model 3 Deliveries in China
Tesla is delaying deliveries of Model 3 from Giga Shanghai as the country tries to contain the deadly coronavirus. Giga Shanghai has been closed for about two weeks following government guidelines. “The proposed delivery (of cars) in early February will be delayed,” Tao Lin, vice president at Tesla, published on microblogging service Weibo, according to… Continue reading Coronavirus Epidemic Delays Model 3 Deliveries in China
Filing Confirms Tesla’s Battery Supply Deal With China’s CATL
Tesla and China’s top electric vehicle battery maker CATL have agreed to a supply agreement, according to a Reuters report. While the partnership had been previously acknowledged, a new filing confirms the deal. “‘Tesla will determine the battery purchase volume between July 2020 and June 2022, according to its own needs,’ CATL said in a… Continue reading Filing Confirms Tesla’s Battery Supply Deal With China’s CATL
Musk to Host AI Hackers for House Party
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk took to Twitter Sunday to do some recruiting for the company’s artificial intelligence team. As part of a pitch to attract talent to the Autopilot team, Musk said he will host an AI “party/hackathon” at his house. Tesla says the Autopilot team’s mission is to “develop and deploy autonomy at… Continue reading Musk to Host AI Hackers for House Party