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Tesla will reduce production of the Model S and Model X, according to a report from Bloomberg. “Tesla has set substantially lower daily production targets for the Model S and Model X, according to current and dismissed employees who asked not to be identified discussing plans that aren’t...

The customer is always right. Many people praise Tesla for caring about its customers and listening to their feedback. Just last week, we reported that the Silicon Valley electric automaker substantially raised prices for Supercharging globally. The car maker is clearly struggling to continue...

Musk hints at possible profit in Q4. There has been much talk about whether Tesla was able to make a profit in Q4. In addition, with overseas Model 3 sales moving forward and the cheapest (base $35,000) Model 3 looming, adjustments are coming. This isn’t unexpected, however, we didn’t think...

There’s been much animosity toward the Tesla Referral Program, and now it will go away. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced via Twitter, that the infamous (or famed depending on your interests and situation) Tesla Referral Program will come to an abrupt end. This is not to say that there won’t...

Elon Musk broke the news last night that Tesla was dropping the 75 kWh Model S/X Since the remaining 100 kWh options are currently $15k-18k more than the 75D’s, that would greatly decrease an already small niche of buyers that can afford the Model S and Model X. This is an atypical move for...

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter this week that the next version of the company’s Roadster sports car could hover over the ground with the help of thrusters borrowed from his rocket company. Musk was responding to a follower who sent him a GIF of the flying Delorean from...

Tesla’s Q4 Vehicle Safety Report shows vehicles operating on the company’s Autopilot system are involved in fewer accidents than average in the U.S. Tesla registered one accident for every 2.91 million miles driven in which drivers had Autopilot engaged and one accident for every 1.58 million...

Autonomous semi trucks could revolutionize trucking. Tesla is expected to begin deliveries in 2020 for the Tesla Semi and many in the trucking industry are getting excited about the possibilities. One of those eagerly anticipating the product launch is Sean Chenault of Quality Carrier in...

Tesla did not disappoint in consumers’ trust rankings. According to the latest survey about consumers trust in top tech companies, Tesla is in pretty solid shape with lack of trust from just 1% of consumers. The worst score is 40% (Facebook), followed by Twitter and Amazon (both 8%)...

Tesla has released a video that follows a Model 3 down the production line to completion. The time-lapse footage titled “How Model 3 gets made” takes just 48 seconds for the vehicle to go from a bare shell to a red Model 3 with white interior. It’s a rare look into the Tesla Fremont factory...

Tesla names Larry Ellison and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to board after SEC settlement Discuss.

More miles means more learning and a more accurate system. Tesla Autopilot miles now stand at some 1 billion, but by the end of next year, that figure will grow exponentially to 2.3 billion or so. Though Autopilot is still far from perfect, the system has improved over time by learning. As...

Tesla’s European Supercharging network is set for a big expansion in 2019, according to a tweet from Chief Executive Elon Musk. “Supercharger coverage will extend to 100% of Europe next year,” Musk tweeted. “From Ireland to Kiev, from Norway to Turkey.” While it’s a nice thing for...

Tesla has registered a new financing leasing company in China, a move that could help further its business in the country while it works to significantly increase local manufacturing. Reuters first-reported the news, citing China’s National Enterprise Information Publicity System. The...

Get in on the full tax credit while it lasts The Tesla end-of-year sales push is now truly on. Several times now, Tesla or Elon Musk has called attention to the fact that the full $7,500 tax credit for Teslas is soon to enter the phaseout stage. However, now we’ve got an official...

Tesla will make an update to its mobile app to help streamline service requests, Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted. As soon as next week, owners will be able to schedule service in two minutes “with a few taps.” Musk initially teased improvements to the app last month. In replying to...

Tesla actually releases a ‘fart app’ as an Easter egg in its vehicles Great they care about issues or improvements... /s

Is Africa finally ready for Tesla and is Tesla ready for Africa? South Africa is one of those places where you can’t buy a Tesla, but according to Elon Musk – who left South Africa for North America almost 30 years ago – there is a chance for change. The first store is expected to be...

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk continues to beef with the Securities and Exchange Commission. His latest shot at the government agency responsible for enforcing federal securities laws came in a 60 Minutes interview that aired Sunday. “I want to be clear, I do not respect the SEC,” Musk said...

Elon Musk talks Twitter, GM, the SEC and more Recently, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sat down with Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes for a lengthy discussion. But rather than simply focusing on production numbers or future products, Lesley’s interview often dives into more personal topics. Namely Elon’s...

Tesla has hired a new general counsel – Dane Butswinkas, the Chairman of Williams & Connolly. Tesla announced the appointment in a blog post. Dane Butswinkas Butswinkas, a veteran trial lawyer, will be replacing Todd Maron, who has led Tesla’s legal department for the past five years...

Tesla could start producing cars in China as soon as the second half of next year, the Shanghai government said Wednesday. An official WeChat post from the government said that land work has been completed and construction is about to begin. Tesla is looking to increase production, while...

Can it survive on internal combustion trucks alone? The term “Tesla-killer” is something we’ve seen in headlines a thousand times. Probably more. But what if the pundits have this all wrong? What if Tesla is actually the one that will be doing the killing. That’s the take of Richard...

Tesla planned to start build the upcoming Model Y crossover SUV at Gigafactory 1 by June 1, 2020, but has since changed those plans, according to a report from Business Insider. The report, citing internal documents given to Tesla employees a few weeks before the company’s October earnings, said...

Article from business insider today about an internal document concerning Model Y that was circulated before the last earnings call. Tesla who was contacted about the report says the points are now "outdated" Key Points- Production was to start in July 2020 at Gigafactory 1, with an aggressive...

Tesla has passed one billion miles driven on Autopilot, the company said. The milestone was announced in a tweet. A billion miles is more than 40,159 trips around the Earth and 10 trips to the Sun. That number represents 10% of all miles driven by Teslas since 2012, when the Model S...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company faced a “severe threat of death” due to the Model 3 production ramp. In fact, Tesla was “within single-digit weeks” of dying, he told Axios on HBO. Tesla struggled, but overcame to hit its production targets in June, and turned a profit in October for the...

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Those Tesla/Panasonic cells are simply more affordable. According to UBS analyst Colin Langan, the teardown of lithium-ion battery cells produced by Panasonic/Tesla, LG Chem, Samsung SDI and Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) revealed that Panasonic/Tesla cells are some 20% more cost...

Unsurprisingly, batteries are the culprit holding back large volume expansion by the carmaker. While plenty are ready to bash Tesla on short notice, with such a novelty product, it’s not that simple to make all things work. At once. After all, the initial product market introduction and high...

Soon you may be able to request help from a Tesla Mobile Service technician with a tap in the Tesla phone app. In replying to an owner praising the company for it’s prompt help fixing a flat tire, Musk said Tesla will soon be adding functionality to Tesla’s phone app allowing owners to...

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk announced a major expansion of the Supercharging network by the end of 2019. Musk said Tesla Supercharger capacity will double by the end of next year. He said the network “will be within range of 95% to 100% of population in all active markets.” Tesla’s...

Elon Musk continues to show enthusiasm for Tesla’s electric pickup, as he said on Twitter that the project is getting more resources. Musk was trading tweets with a follower about the possibility of building a sprinter van when he listed the company’s current priorities. The Tesla pickup was...

According to several sources, Tesla is lowering their system prices by an average of $3,000 - $5,000. Some sources say "10-15%". Supposedly, this is due to better vertical integration. The Tesla quote is below: As a result of the vertical integration of our solar products into Tesla’s retail...

Yes, Tesla is on that list, but so too is Chevy, Ford and Honda. For electric cars, the way we gauge reliability has always been a bit skewed. After all, most of the models available on the market today, didn’t really exist until a few years back. Pair that with the well-known sympathy...

Our model suggests that the upcoming Tesla Pickup Truck will have a 200 kWh battery, 380-mile range, and a 3.9 second 0-60-mph time. We don’t know much about the specifics of the Tesla Pickup Truck but what we do know was summarized in an Electrek article: Tesla pickup truck-Everything we know...

Tesla has added to its online store a new $350 security feature for Model S and Model X vehicles called “Enhanced Anti-theft.” Here’s the feature’s description from the Tesla website: “Increase your vehicle’s protection with active sensor technology designed to detect motion inside the cabin...

Come together, right now, for EVs. Getting the various manufacturers of electric vehicles to agree on something has, in the past, been challenging. A single high-speed charging standard springs to mind. Now, though, it seems there has been a joining of hands on the issue of the federal tax...

Phil Rothenberg, a vice president in Tesla’s legal department, told Bloomberg he has left the automaker to become general counsel at Sonder, a hospitality startup. “It’s been a privilege to watch firsthand as Tesla grew from a niche automaker to having one of the top-selling vehicles in the...

Tesla is expanding its presence in California with a new 870,000 sq-ft building under construction in Lathrop, according to a report from Manteca Bulletin. The site, previously parking for the Pilkington glass plant campus, is just down the street from another Tesla building, which fronts...

Say goodbye to the free 400 kWh of Supercharging. Tesla completed the transition from fully free Supercharging for long-distance travel in the Model S and Model X cars to a fully paid business model. Initially, S/X cars were sold with a promise to be able to free Supercharge forever and...

Tesla’s Board of Directors announced that Robyn Denholm has been appointed as Chair of the Tesla Board. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk gave up his chairman title under the terms of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission related to fraud charges. Denholm will be leaving...

Surprised? Some brands are well known for their customer loyalty. Subaru customers, for instance, are famously devoted and, according to Autoline host Sean McElroy (forward to the 3:31-minute mark) who cites a report from Experian Automotive, 72.1 percent return to that brand when it’s time...

The Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice are investigating projections made last year about Model 3 production rates, according to a regulatory filing. The filing from Tesla admits to investigations regarding Elon Musk’s statement  of “considering taking Tesla...

Consider Tesla’s incredible all-electric product pipeline – a version of America’s current favorite, the crossover SUV; a top-down, wind-in-your-hair roadster that aims to be the “fastest production car ever;” a semi with a powertrain guaranteed for a million miles that hopes to disrupt the...

Elon tweeted that advanced summon was going to roll out in 6 weeks. You can summon the car to your location and it can also follow you around! He said 6 weeks which probably means 2-3 months. Autopilot hardware v2+ required. Elon Musk on Twitter

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has purchased around $10 million worth of additional shares in the company and may grab another $20 million in stock soon, according to a regulatory filing. The filing shows that Musk purchased 29,844 shares of Tesla worth $9.997 million in open market...

With more than 200,000 vehicles sold to date and an exciting product pipeline that ranges from semis to sports cars, Tesla is truly creating an electric vehicle revolution in the U.S. But, it seems China may be the market that gives the biggest shove to gas burning vehicles and helps accelerate...

Daimler’s 2009 investment in Tesla was crucial. Dieter Zetsche – in one of the latest interviews – was asked about Daimler‘s $50 million investment in Tesla in 2009 and later sales of shares for some $780 million in 2014. The move apparently saved Tesla from bankruptcy (other investors...

Tesla hasn’t made it easy on the shade tree mechanic to perform simple maintenance on their car, but it seems that may be changing. The automaker just released a parts catalog with all parts for all of its cars – from first-gen Roadster to Model 3. The release also includes thorough...