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

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… Continue reading Battery Cell Shortage Slowing Tesla Semi Production

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… Continue reading Pepsi Expects Delivery of 15 Tesla Semis this Year

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

Tesla Staffing for Semi Production

With the Tesla Semi slated for delivery in 2021, Tesla has started building out a production team. The company has posted a number of positions inside the Nevada Gigafactory that are specific to the Semi program. The company is currently advertising for a Process Engineer and Process Technician. Tesla is expected to build the Semi’s… Continue reading Tesla Staffing for Semi Production

Musk Says Tesla Semi to Have Over 600 Miles of Range

The upcoming Tesla Semi will have up to 621 miles of range, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said Tuesday in an interview. The boost in battery efficiency was made possible by leveraging Tesla’s new in-house battery tech. The Semi was originally advertised as having a range up to 500 miles. “Getting a range of let’s… Continue reading Musk Says Tesla Semi to Have Over 600 Miles of Range

Tesla Plans Original Cars for Berlin, Shanghai Factories

Tesla plans to build two newly-designed vehicles to be produced at the company’s Berlin and Shanghai factories, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter. The comment comes after Musk told investors at the recent Battery Day that the company intends to build a new vehicle with a $25,000 price tag. It’s not clear if the most… Continue reading Tesla Plans Original Cars for Berlin, Shanghai Factories

Tesla Says Cybertruck Will Be Built at New Factory in Texas

The Cybertruck will be built in Texas. Tesla announced the site of its next U.S. factory on Wednesday’s Q2 earnings call. Both Austin and Tulsa were finalists for factory that’s expected to bring 5,000 jobs to the state. Musk said the factory will be built on a 2,000 acre site on the Colorado River. He… Continue reading Tesla Says Cybertruck Will Be Built at New Factory in Texas

Tesla Semi Loaded With Cars Spotted at Tesla Factory

A Tesla Semi loaded with a fresh load of Model 3 sedans is a happy site. Twitter user @Emanuelreyes managed to capture that scene this week at Tesla’s factory in Fremont, Calif. The new cars are rolling out of the factory for delivery ahead of the close of the second quarter. It was particularly interesting… Continue reading Tesla Semi Loaded With Cars Spotted at Tesla Factory