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Battery Cell Shortage Slowing Tesla Semi Production

Battery supply is delaying the Tesla Semi, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter. “Demand is no problem, but near-term cell supply makes it hard to scale Semi,” he said. “This limitation will be less onerous next year.” Musk was replying to a tweet sharing a report that MHX Leasing placed an order for 10 …

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Starship SN11 Prototype Explodes During Test

A test of SpaceX’s Starship rocket ended Tuesday with an explosion. The SN11 prototype climbed to its target altitude of about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) above SpaceX’s Boca Chica, Texas launch site, but suffered an explosion during some part of the test. Cameras covering the broadcast cut out before it was clear what happened. “Looks …

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Model S Plaid With Yoke Steering Wheel Spotted Near Factory

A Tesla Model S Plaid was spotted near the company’s Fremont factory last week, signaling that the top-of-the-line sedan may be ready for deliveries soon. Twitter user @BLKMDL3 shared the photos, featuring a Midnight Silver Metallic Model S with a Plaid badge. He said the car also featured a yoke steering wheel, a design that is …

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Pepsi Expects Delivery of 15 Tesla Semis this Year

PepsiCo expects to receive delivery of 15 units of the Tesla Semi this year. In a press release offering updates on a sustainability strategy at its Modesto, Calif. manufacturing site, PepsiCo said it has reduced greenhouse gas emissions in its fleet by more than half. The company’s diesel usage had been cut by 78%. “To …

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Musk Talks Up Seven-Seater Model S Plaid

Tesla’s upcoming Model S Plaid variant will include a seven-seat configuration, Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a tweet. Replying to a Twitter user praising Tesla sedans, Musk said the Model S Plaid will be Tesla’s “best car ever.” And, he reminisced on a family road trip with 5 kids and two adults in a Model S. Tesla previously …

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Hacker Pleads Guilty to Scheme Targeting Tesla

A hacker who tried to access Tesla’s computers pleaded guilty this week to a charge of “conspiracy to intentionally cause damage to a protected computer.” A court filing shows that Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov will serve between four and 10 months in jail with three years of supervised release. He will also be ordered to pay …

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Rivian Announces Exclusive “Adventure Network” of Chargers

Rivian, which plans to launch an electric truck and SUV this year, is also building a charging network. The “Adventure Network” will feature 3,500 individual 200-kW DC fast chargers “connecting cities on popular routes across the U.S. and Canada.” Rivian plans 600 charging sites by the end of 2023. The chargers will only be available to …

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Giga Press Manufacturer Touts 8,000-Ton Machine

A new video from the manufacturer of Tesla’s Giga Press gives details on the machine the automaker intends to use to use to stamp out the Cybertruck. The video from IDRA Group General Manager Riccardo Ferrario did not name Tesla, but announced that an electric car manufacturer ordered the first 8,000-ton die-casting machine. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk …

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Elon Musk Has a New Title: Technoking of Tesla

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 …

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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 …

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Contributor, Author at Tesla Motors Club - Page 2 of 4

Battery Cell Shortage Slowing Tesla Semi Production

Starship SN11 Prototype Explodes During Test

Model S Plaid With Yoke Steering Wheel Spotted Near Factory

Pepsi Expects Delivery of 15 Tesla Semis this Year

Musk Talks Up Seven-Seater Model S Plaid

Hacker Pleads Guilty to Scheme Targeting Tesla

Rivian Announces Exclusive “Adventure Network” of Chargers

Giga Press Manufacturer Touts 8,000-Ton Machine

Elon Musk Has a New Title: Technoking of Tesla

Tesla Shows Off Updated Semi in New Video

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