Tesla has decided to stop production of its most affordable Model S, announcing that the Model S 60 and 60D options would be eliminated to “simplify the ordering process.” Tesla announced the decision in a newsletter to subscribers. The automaker built the 60kWh battery from 2012 to 2015, before it was replaced by the 70D. The…
Tesla’s energy division head Lyndon Rive said this week that his company could solve Australia’s energy troubles within just 100 days. Tesla CEO Elon Musk then turned to Twitter and offered to install $25 million worth of battery storage within 100 days or the job would be free. Australia has been trying to combat power outages,…
Tesla has partnered with the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) to power the Hawaiian island with its solar panels and battery packs The solar farm is composed of 54,978 solar panels with 13 megawatts of solar generation capacity. Tesla has also installed 272 Powerpack 2 batteries to store the solar energy. The project is expected…
Construction costs for the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada have crossed $1 billion, according to public records. BuildZoom, a site connecting construction contractors with homeowners, has been tracking permits filed for the project, which is expected to exceed $5 billion in total. Tesla has been issued 153 building permits from Storey County Community Development. The largest…
In a recent update, Tesla introduced “Live Status” updates that will let owners see how full a Supercharger station is before arriving. First reported on the TMC forum, the in-car map of Supercharger stations now shows a bar that grows as more and more spots are filled.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the Model 3 won’t be equipped with the larger 100 kWh battery pack. In response to a question on Twitter, Musk said the Model 3’s wheelbase is too small to accept the larger battery. @elonmusk @Veidit did you just drop a hint that 3 will have 100kWh??? — Nik Jovanovic…
Tesla partnered with electric utility company Southern California Edison (SCE) to bring one of the world’s largest electron-storing sites into operation in three months, half the original estimated time. The facility was dedicated on January 30 at the facility in Ontario, Calif., 60 miles east of Los Angeles. The 1.5 acre lot of Powerpacks exists…