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Jon McNeill is leaving the chief operating officer role at Lyft about 18 months after stepping down as Tesla’s president of sales and services. The news was first reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by CNBC. Lyft, which held an initial public offering in March, will not replace McNeill...

A new report from CNBC talks to Tesla workers who say they were forced to take shortcuts to meet the company’s aggressive production goals. Those shortcuts included using electrical tape to patch cracks on plastic brackets containing electrical components, and sometimes passing cars through...

The specs on the new version of the Tesla Roadster were hard to believe when the car was debuted – 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds and 620-miles of range? Wow. And if that weren’t enough, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk later announced that a “SpaceX package” is planned, which would add cold air...

Tesla received this week glowing endorsements from two major auto magazines.   Motor Trend awarded the Tesla Model S its “Ultimate Car of the Year” award. We are confident that, were we to summon all the judges and staff of the past 70 years, we would come to a rapid consensus: No vehicle...

Elon Musk has been doing plenty to hype a Tesla pickup, even calling it the “coolest car he’s ever seen.” A new study shows suggests Musk has successfully built intrigue even if he hasn’t built the truck yet. Car news site AutoWise analyzed geotagged Twitter data for more than 100,000 tweets...

A company with more than 45,000 employees is undoubtedly going to have a bit of employee turnover. However, the number of executive-level employees jumping ship at Tesla has to be cause for concern. Tesla has lost three vice presidents in recent weeks. And that’s on top of dozens of high-level...

An evaluation by the European New Car Assessment Program found the Tesla Model 3 to be one of the safest vehicles on the road. Euro NCAP is an independent body that evaluates the safety of vehicles in Europe. The group issued a perfect 5-Star rating in all four safety categories: Adult...

A new video has surfaced online of a Model 3 zooming through the Boring Company’s tunnel in Los Angeles at 116 mph. The video shows a Model 3 loaded with passengers being lowered into the test tunnel. Then, the driver pulls up a Boring Company app on the car’s screen to hit a button labeled...

After Tesla recently announced plans to offer more gaming options for the entertainment systems available in its cars, the automaker said Tuesday it is inviting consumers to showrooms to “experience the new Tesla Arcade.” The company also tweeted a teaser video for a new racing game, Beach...

Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai, China is taking form at Ludicrous speed. Construction of the 865,000 square meter Gigafactory 3 began only in December and is nearly complete. The massive factory will house production of the Model 3 and Model Y, as well as battery packs for vehicles. Musk...

“It will not be long” before Tesla will offer an electric car with 400 miles of range, Chief Executive Elon Musk said this week at the company’s shareholders meeting. Musk didn’t elaborate on on a specific timeline, but some Tesla watchers believe updated batteries with such capability may...

Tesla held its annual shareholder gathering Tuesday where Chief Executive Elon Musk continued to pump upcoming advancements in vehicle design, autonomy, and manufacturing, while several attendees seemed to make a plea for the company to take stronger control of its narrative in the media...

Tesla’s first shot at a mass-market EV was definitely the Model 3, which was not only the best-selling electric but also the best-selling luxury car in America last year. But, it’s the upcoming Model Y and it’s appeal to people’s preference for crossover SUVs that the company is betting to be...

A new filing first reported by Bloomberg shows that Tesla has been selling federal greenhouse gas credits to General Motors and Fiat-Chrysler to help them comply with increasingly strict environmental regulations. Bloomberg reported: “Tesla has generated almost $2 billion in revenue from...

Elon Musk has excited gamers with news that the breakout hit Cuphead will be available to play in Tesla vehicles. Cuphead is a “bullet-hell shooter” – a sub-genre of shooters where the gameplay focus is dodging waves of projectiles – that debuted on Xbox One and PC in 2017 and Nintendo Switch...

The upcoming Tesla pickup would have a starting price of $49,000 or less, Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a podcast interview. Speaking on the “Ride the Lighting” podcast, Musk said the company hopes to offer the vehicle at “well under” $50,000. “You should be able to buy a really great...

A report from Reuters says most of the solar cells made by Panasonic at Tesla’s Buffalo, New York manufacturing plant are being sent to the Philippines to supply an eco-homebuilder. Reuters reported on May 15 that Panasonic planned to ship most cells from the plant overseas because of low...

With its concept of pickup and SUV bodies perched upon an electric “skateboard” technology, Rivian may be the buzziest EV startup since Tesla. The company has been wowing autoshow onlookers and grabbing headlines for major partnerships, tech luminary praise, and novel features of its...

Tesla’s Fremont, Calif. factory will receive a refresh to make way for production of the Model Y crossover SUV and an updated version of the Model S sedan, according to a report from CNBC. Chief Executive Elon Musk has suggested that Model Y would be built in Fremont, but Tesla hasn’t...

Tesla’s infotainment system gained classic video games last year, and now the automaker plans to offer more gaming options. Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter that the company is working on porting the Unity and Unreal video game engines, which are among the most popular development...

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk told employees on Thursday that the company will run out of cash in 10 months if it can’t cut costs. In a letter seen by Reuters, Musk explained that every expense will receive review in an effort to hit breakeven. Tesla closed earlier this month a...

Tesla announced Thursday the successful completion of its previously announced acquisition of battery technology company Maxwell Technologies. The $218 million all-stock deal was announced in February. Founded in 1965, Maxwell Technologies develops and manufactures energy storage and power...

A photo of a Model Y working prototype in the wild has emerged on Twitter. Posted by charging network ChargePoint, the photo shows a rear view of the all-electric crossover in blue. Tesla unveiled the Model Y in March and offered test rides to attendees, then displayed it briefly at...

Speaking at Tesla’s recent Autonomy Day, a showcase of the company’s self-driving technology, Chief Executive Elon Musk seemed to frame the company as a taxi tech enterprise. Musk has been thinking out loud since 2016 about the Tesla Network of autonomous electric vehicles available for service...

This post is for those who are learning about EVs, and those wondering how an EV will fit into their lives. This post was written when we’d had our Model 3 for seven months and the odometer was at 11,000 miles. Most of our mileage comes from the daily work commute, but we’ve also taken a...

Tesla has introduced two new safety features designed to help prevent drivers from inadvertently departing their lane. The new features – Lane Departure Avoidance and Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance – leverage Autopilot help drivers stay engaged and in their lane in order to avoid...

Tesla said Thursday it plans to raise up to $2 billion in fresh capital. The filing comes a week after the carmaker said it lost $700 million in the first quarter, and is now down to about $2 billion in cash. A regulatory filing shows a plan to raise $1.35 billion from convertible notes...

The family of a man who died last year after his Tesla Model X crashed on a California highway while operating on Autopilot, is suing Tesla. The suit alleges wrongful death and negligence stemming from failures and false promises regarding the Autopilot driver-assistance system. The...

Tesla is on the verge of launching its own insurance product for Tesla owners that Chief Executive Elon Musk says will be “much more compelling than anything else out there.” A study from 2017 suggested that Tesla owners pay higher than average premiums due to higher-than-average claim rates and...

Tesla has said its newly-launched Model Y will start being delivered in “Fall 2020,” but the automaker has yet to decide where the all-electric crossover SUV will be built. Speaking on Tesla’s Q1 2019 earnings call, Chief Executive Elon Musk said the company is still trying to make a “close...

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has been clear that he does not respect the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, but he has agreed to at least respect their rules for what he can say on Twitter, according to an agreement filed late Friday. The amended filing in the in U.S. District Court...

Google added EV charging stations to Google Maps last October. While that’s a big help, travelers could still find themselves waiting in line for minutes or hours to use the charger. As of Monday, you can now see the real time availability of charging ports in the U.S. and U.K, within Google...

Tesla believes it can have a ride-hailing service that leverages its self-driving system in operation sometime next year, Chief Executive Elon Musk said Monday. Speaking at Tesla’s Autonomy Day presentation, Musk offered the most details yet on plans for the Tesla Network, a program that...

Tesla announced Monday at its Autonomy Investor Day in Palo Alto, California that all of its vehicles are shipping with its homegrown computer chip to enable full self-driving. Chief Executive Elon Musk said the Full Self Driving Chip has been installed in all new Model S and Model X vehicles...

Tesla is “streamlining” its board of directors, with four members planning to exit their roles. According to Tesla’s preliminary proxy statement for its upcoming shareholders meeting, Brad Buss, Antonio Gracias, Stephen Jurvetson, and Linda Johnson Rice do not plan to serve beyond their...

Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission will get a little more time to work it out. U.S. Judge Alison Nathan is giving both parties a one-week extension to settle an ongoing dispute over Musk’s use of Twitter. The judge initially called for a resolution to be agreed upon by April...

The Boring Company’s proposed loop system serving D.C.-Maryland has completed an environmental assessment that helps bring the project closer to reality. The milestone was announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The release coincides with the launch of DOT’s new...

New registrations for electric vehicles in 2018 more than doubled year-over-year, according to a new report from research firm IHS Markit. The firm found that new electric vehicle registrations grew from “just over 100,000” in 2017 to 208,000 in 2018. California led in new EV...

Tesla published on Monday its first ever Impact Report, a study of the impact the company’s products and operations have on the environment and communities. “We believe the faster the world moves towards a zero-emission future, the better, so we’re working hard to minimize our greenhouse gas...

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With current charging capabilities, electric vehicles will inevitably require some waiting around. But Tesla has been doing what it can to help owners entertain themselves. The most recent entertainment addition is support for video playback, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter. The...

Tesla announced disappointing first-quarter delivery figures, a performance it says will negatively impact income. Late Wednesday, Tesla said it delivered about 63,000 cars in Q1, versus analyst estimates of 76,000 deliveries. That’s down from 90,966 in the fourth quarter. Model 3 deliveries...

The Securities and Exchange Commission told the judge considering its complaint against Elon Musk that there is no reason for the parties to gather in court. There most recent filing essentially declared victory. “The SEC respectfully submits that, because there appears to be no disputed issues...

Elon Musk shared an image of Tesla’s future this week – an all-electric Semi delivering a trailer full of electric cars. But, he didn’t share any additional details on when that future will arrive. The Tesla Semi was first introduced in November 2017 with production slated to begin this year...

Tesla could surprise watchers next week by announcing a significantly more productive quarter than analysts predicted. Bloomberg reported that the electric carmaker may have built close to 80,000 Model 3 sedans, much higher than the average analyst estimate of 64,000. Bloomberg noted that the...

Tesla’s 2019.8.3 software update contains an interesting new feature for European Model 3 owners called Dynamic Brake Lights that aims to help reduce accidents. According to the release notes, “If you are driving over 50 km/h (31 mph) and brake forcefully, the brake lights will now flash...

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk sparked some confusion Wednesday when he tweeted information about Tesla’s return policy that conflicted with the policy stated online. Hours later, Tesla updated the policy stated online to match the boss’s interpretation. Under the previous policy, the...

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk sent a letter to employees Wednesday to offer more clarity around the company’s decision to close stores. The email obtained by CNBC lays out a plan that seems prudent for the company – keep high-traffic, high-sales stores open. Close stores that don’t produce...

Consumers who have been anxiously awaiting delivery of Tesla’s $35,000 Standard Model 3 are being asked to wait longer. TMC members who placed orders for the Standard Model 3 when it became available last month are reporting that Tesla has informed them that it won’t make the 2 to 4 weeks...

It’s not V3, but still, V2 has a huge advantage and it’s rolling out via a software update. Tesla is now applying its innovative over-the-air software update ability to enable 145 kW-charging for the Model 3. We’re looking at an increase in charging rate of upwards of some 20 percent. Keep in...