Musk Says Cyberquad Will Be ‘Least Dangerous ATV’

When Tesla debuted the norm-defying Cybertruck they surprised fans with an all-electric ATV prototype that will be sold alongside the truck. It doesn’t seem the four-wheeler was a prop for the Cybertruck event. Chief Executive Elon Musk said Thursday during the company’s shareholder meeting that the company’s upcoming factory in Texas will produce the Cyberquad… Continue reading Musk Says Cyberquad Will Be ‘Least Dangerous ATV’

Tesla Moving Headquarters to Austin, Texas

Tesla is moving its headquarters to Austin, Texas. Chief Executive Elon Musk announced the move during the company’s annual shareholder meeting. The CEO has relocated to the state and Tesla is currently building a factory near Austin. Tesla’s current HQ is in Palo Alto, Calif. Last year, Musk disagreed with officials in California over certain… Continue reading Tesla Moving Headquarters to Austin, Texas

Report: Tesla Cybertruck Reservations Exceed 1.25 Million

An online tracker of Tesla Cybertruck says the all-electric pickup now has more than 1.25 million orders. The first production units of the pickup are expected to roll off the line as soon as Tesla can get its Model Y production up and running. An actual production start date for the Cybertruck has not yet… Continue reading Report: Tesla Cybertruck Reservations Exceed 1.25 Million

Musk Says Cybertruck Doors Will Open Automatically

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said Thursday that the production version of the Cybertruck will not include door handles. The concept vehicle that debuted in November 2019 was built with door handles, however Musk says the doors on the production version will open automatically. Musk previously said there would be slight revisions to the truck… Continue reading Musk Says Cybertruck Doors Will Open Automatically

Video Shows Machines Running at Giga Texas

Tesla’s factory near Austin – Giga Texas – is showing life, with production equipment installed and being tested.  Videos have been posted online of the Giga Press machine production robots in operation. Twitter user @DriveTeslaCa posted the clip, which showed the robots moving inside the factory. There have been other sightings of the company’s Giga Press machine… Continue reading Video Shows Machines Running at Giga Texas

Texas-Built Model Y to Launch with 4680 Cells

The Tesla Model Y to be produced at Giga Texas will launch with the company’s new 4680 battery cells. Chief Executive Elon Musk confirmed the plan in reply to a question on Twitter. When asked which batteries will be used for the Texas-built Model Y, he simply replied “4680.” The 4680 cells are Tesla’s own… Continue reading Texas-Built Model Y to Launch with 4680 Cells

Cybertruck Makes Appearance at Giga Texas

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk showed off the highly-anticipated Cybertruck Thursday to employees at the Texas factory where it’s slated to be built. He even got a little mud on the tires. Photos of the hulking raw-metal truck with its unique angular body-styling were shared across various social media platforms. The truck on display appeared… Continue reading Cybertruck Makes Appearance at Giga Texas

Report: Musk Considering SpaceX Factory in Austin

Elon Musk plans to expand his companies’ operations in Texas with a SpaceX factory to be built across the road from the Tesla factory currently under construction near Austin, according to a report. The Austin Business Journal reported that multiple sources told the outlet that land has been set aside for the construction of a SpaceX… Continue reading Report: Musk Considering SpaceX Factory in Austin

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… Continue reading Giga Press Manufacturer Touts 8,000-Ton Machine

Musk Says Final Cybertruck Design ‘Looking Good’

It sounds like the final design of the Tesla Cybertruck is getting close. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter that he had just visited the design studio and thought the highly-anticipated vehicle is “looking good.” Production of the Cybertruck is expected to begin at the end of this year at the company’s Texas factory,… Continue reading Musk Says Final Cybertruck Design ‘Looking Good’