A recent regulatory filing says Tesla founder Elon Musk has traded the “Chief Executive” title for “Technoking of Tesla.” Additionally, Tesla’s chief financial officer Zachary Kirkhorn is listed as the “Master of Coin,” possibly a nod to the company’s recent $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin. The filing addresses the name change: “Effective as of March… Continue reading Elon Musk Has a New Title: Technoking of Tesla
Month: March 2021
Tesla Shows Off Updated Semi in New Video
Tesla demonstrated in a new video that an all-electric big rig can produce impressive performance. The video shows the upcoming Tesla Semi zooming around a test track. The Semi is capable of going 0-60 in 5 seconds without a trailer and within 20 seconds loaded with 80,000 pounds. Tesla watchers have reported that Tesla intends to… Continue reading Tesla Shows Off Updated Semi in New Video
Falcon 9 Flies for Record Ninth Time
A SpaceX Falcon 9 flew for a record ninth time Sunday, delivering a batch of 60 Starlink satellites. The rocked launched from Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:01 a.m. ET. The rocket also successfully landed on SpaceX’s drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” stationed out in the Atlantic… Continue reading Falcon 9 Flies for Record Ninth Time
Tesla Hikes Price on Model 3, Model Y Variants
Tesla has bumped the price on certain variants of the Model and Model Y, as well as its flagship Model S. According to Tesla’s configurator, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus now starts at $37,490, an increase of $500. The Long Range Dual Motor AWD Model 3 also received a $500 hike, now starting at $46,490.… Continue reading Tesla Hikes Price on Model 3, Model Y Variants
Report: LG in Talks to Produce Tesla-Designed Battery Cells
Tesla may partner with LG to produce its homegrown 4680 large-format cylindrical battery cells, according to a report from Reuters. “Tesla has not yet agreed to a deal that would expand LG’s role in its supply chain beyond China,” the report said. Tesla’s 4680 battery cells were developed to reduce production costs, improve battery performance and… Continue reading Report: LG in Talks to Produce Tesla-Designed Battery Cells
What All Weather Floor Mat Is Right For You?
Crazy weather got you thinking about the best floor mats for your Tesla? We all want our cars to keep factory clean and our team at Tesla Shields is dedicated to making that happen for you. We get a lot of questions asking about the difference in our mats and our competitors so we decided… Continue reading What All Weather Floor Mat Is Right For You?
Tesla Plans to Show Production Cybertruck in Q2
A production version of the Cybertruck is expected to be unveiled in Q2, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter. Musk also explained that much of the effort around Cybertruck is building the factory where the truck will be manufactured. Tesla is hustling to build Giga Texas in Austin in time for the Cybertruck to… Continue reading Tesla Plans to Show Production Cybertruck in Q2
GM Plans Hummer EV SUV
GMC will add an SUV version of its all-electric GMC Hummer. The company posted a tease video for a reveal scheduled for April 3. GM officially launched the Hummer EV in October 2020. The first version, the 2022 Hummer EV Edition 1, will start at $112,595, packing three electric motors and 1,000 horsepower. It sold… Continue reading GM Plans Hummer EV SUV
SpaceX Completes 20th Starlink Mission
SpaceX successfully delivered another load of 60 satellites to join its Starlink constellation. The mission was originally slated for January 27, but was delayed or scrubbed 10 times before lifting off Thursday morning from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SpaceX now has more than 1,000 Starlink satellites in orbit and the company has said it believes… Continue reading SpaceX Completes 20th Starlink Mission
GM To Rollout New EV Sales Tool Developed By Former Tesla Executive
The online tool is supposed to make buying a GM EV much easier. General Motors will use a digital tool starting this Summer that will help dealerships sell more 2022 Bolt EVs and Bolt EUVs. The service was developed by Tekion, an automotive retail platform provider led by CEO Jay Vijayan, a former Tesla chief information officer. GMC and Cadillac plan to use… Continue reading GM To Rollout New EV Sales Tool Developed By Former Tesla Executive