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Tesla has appointed Richard Miller as head of production at the the company’s Fremont, Calif. factory, according to a report from TechCrunch. Miller was previously the director of paint operations. The report cited an internal email sent to employees Monday. Miller replaces Jatinder...

Tesla’s fight with Alameda County regarding the automaker’s factory shutdown appears to be over. A press release issued Tuesday said Alameda County reviewed Tesla’s safety plan for employees and found it appropriate for returning workers to the Fremont factory. “We reviewed the plan and...

Tesla started production Monday at its Fremont, Calif. factory, days after filing a lawsuit against county officials who ordered a pause in the manufacturing line to keep employees safe from COVID-19. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, who has downplayed the virus and been critical of orders...

CATL expects to start supplying batteries to Tesla during the second half of 2020. Today we saw several interesting tweets that shed new light on the Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) and Tesla partnership in China. According to the Chinese media (via Moneyball), CATL CEO Zhou...

Tesla published Sunday a detailed plan to return its Fremont factory to production, despite objections from local officials about the automaker’s decision. “Given the Governor’s recent guidance, which is supported by science and credible health data, the state and federal government’s...

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter Saturday that the company will move its headquarters and “future operations” out of California. Additionally, Tesla plans to file a lawsuit against Alameda County over a health order that shut down the Fremont, Calif. facility. Tesla planned to...

Tesla’s research partner Jeff Dahn is making many improvements to the potential million-mile battery. It continues to become more clear that Tesla is making multiple improvements to its potential million-mile battery prior to its official announcement and release. We have no way of knowing for...

They abstain from the ganja this time, but the talk is still interesting and insightful, if a bit more restrained. Get ready to be bombarded with tons of information about what Elon Musk plans to do with Tesla and SpaceX because he was just on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. The previous...

Tesla plans to resume “limited operations” at its Fremont, Calif. factory, according to an email reviewed by Bloomberg. However, Alameda County, where the factory is located, has said it plans to continue restricting businesses from opening through the end of May. The report said an email to...

And he also gives six reasons why. If anyone has a hunch that Texas may be the state Tesla chooses for its Cybertruck factory, you’ll probably take that as just another opinion. What if a Morgan Stanley analyst says so? Adam Jonas works there, and he stated on May 4 that there are six...

Zooming in your Tesla may mean more than taking a drive. As video conferencing services such as Zoom have become increasingly adopted by consumers, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tesla plans to add a video conferencing feature. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk confirmed the...

Tesla’s Autopilot experienced its safest quarter since release, according to the company’s quarterly safety report. The report showed that vehicles operating on Autopilot were involved in an accident one time for every 4.68 million miles driven. That performance bested Q4 2019, where Tesla...

Tesla announced Friday a 10 percent price cut for the China-built Model 3, allowing the electric sedan to qualify for government incentives. Tesla needed to bring the price under 300,000 yuan to qualify for the government incentive.  Tesla is hoping the move will spur sales in the country...

Tesla offered a few updates on plans to increase factory count during it’s Q1 earnings call. Chief Executive Elon Musk said an announcement on the location of Tesla’s next factory in the U.S. could come as soon as next month, but likely within three months. And there will be more factory...

There will be no Tesla Semi this year. The automaker said Wednesday in its Q1 update that deliveries of its highly-anticipated all-electric semi will be pushed to 2021. When the vehicle was debuted in 2017, Tesla expected to deliver the Semi in 2019, then pushed to 2020, now to 2021. Tesla...

Tesla announced last week that Hiromichi (Hiro) Mizuno, former head of Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund, has been appointed to the board of directors. Mizuno brings the number of directors to 10, as Tesla has reworked the board makeup in recent years after criticism that Chief...

Tesla delivered this week additional performance to its flagship vehicles, improving the 0-60 mph times of both the Models S and Model X. The Model S Performance sedan and Model X Performance SUV will now accelerate from a stop to 60 mph in just 2.3 and 2.6 seconds, respectively. That’s...

A big step back to normalcy According to reports from ABC NewsNow KOLO8, Tesla is poised to reopen Gigafactory 1 in Sparks, Nevada, on Monday, May 4th. We reported in late March that Panasonic was suspending battery production at the facility due to COVID-19 shut down precautions. Panasonic’s...

With all the touting of toughness for the the Tesla Cybertruck, many are anxious for real-world test. For instance, a Twitter user asked Chief Executive Elon Musk if the truck will be sufficient for his hunting and fishing adventures that may require the vehicle to cross streams. “Can I do it...

Tesla plans to roll out a “reverse smart summon” that would enable vehicles to drop off owners and park without a driver.  The automaker currently provides a feature for the vehicle to leave a parking space and find the owner, but the expanded feature would eliminate the need for an owner to...

2020.12.5.6 is starting to roll out to non-EAP owners, and this version apparently has Traffic Light and Stop Sign control features. If true, this could be huge. Souces: Twitter TeslaFi.com Firmware Tracker

Tesla’s factory in Germany will feature an upgraded paint shop that Chief Executive Elon Musk said will be “world’s most advanced.” Commenting on Twitter, Musk said that cars coming out of the factory will receive a high quality paint job with “more layers of stunning colors that subtly...

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk says “there’s a lot to talk about” regarding the company’s battery research and development. Tesla planned to invite investors for a “Battery Day” to present the company’s latest developments, however the company postponed the event amid the COVID-19 pandemic...

European customers waiting for a Tesla Model Y will need Giga Berlin to be built in a speedy manner. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter that the factory will supply the Model Y for customers in Switzerland, suggesting that construction of the factory will be key to the rollout...

Tesla’s “Battery Day” event where the company planned to give updates on its electric storage efforts will be delayed until at least “mid May.” Tesla has been chasing the milestone of bringing battery production cost to $100/kWh, and many Tesla watchers hope that the upcoming event will...

A new video of Giga Shanghai gives us the best look yet at an assembly process that leverages hundreds of robots to build the Model 3. The video shows images from the entire process – from the body panels being stamped and welded, to interior installation, to paint. It’s incredible to see the...

Tesla’s ventilator developed to help meet the demand caused by COVID-19 will be “heavily based on Tesla car parts,” according to a video the company released.  “We wanna use parts that we know really well, we know the reliability of, and they’re available in volume,” an engineer explained in...

Tesla vehicles using Autopilot will be able to detect traffic lights and stop signs within the next few weeks, Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a tweet. Tesla previously released a “Stop Light Warning” that alerts drivers if the car’s sensors believe there’s a chance of driving...

A tweet from a members of Tesla’s Early Access program hints at an upcoming “Dashcam Viewer” feature that allows drivers to view Sentry and Dashcam clips on the touchscreen. Tesla cars have integrated cameras that are able to record dash views, as well as possible threats like a vandal or...

Only the U.S. and China have more stations – 805 and 277 respectively. According to the latest news, Tesla just powered up its 100th Supercharging station in Canada. The site supercharge.info shows that on March 31 the new V3 station with eight 250 kW stalls (2 MW total) was opened in Kitchener...

Tesla beat analyst estimates for total deliveries in the first quarter, despite the difficulties caused by COVID-19 in the U.S. and China. Tesla reported combined deliveries of 76,200 Model 3 sedans and Model Y cross-over SUVs, and combined deliveries of 12,200 Model S and X vehicles...

Tesla is busy working to bring more V3 Supercharging stations to Europe – at least several new sites are under construction According to the latest news, Tesla is finally ramping up V3 Tesla Supercharger installations in Europe, where since December 2019, only a handful were launched in a few...

Tesla will leverage its worldwide delivery network to ship FDA-approved ventilators to hospitals in need, Chief Executive Elon Musk said Tuesday. “We have extra FDA-approved ventilators,” Musk said in a tweet. “Will ship to hospitals worldwide within Tesla delivery regions. Device & shipping...

Tesla has reopened its store in Wuhan, China as the city begins to return to normal after suffering through the wide spread of the COVID-19 virus. Grace Tao, Vice President of Tesla China, posted to Weibo Monday saying the store at the International Plaza in Wuhan is now open. Tesla was...

Had a long range Model Y on order and heard that the local SC had a few Y's that had become available. The long range in Midnight Silver was claimed about an hour earlier, but there was a Performance model available in Midnight Silver so we said "Yes please!". So this is a Model Y Performance...

Unfortunately, it was just a matter of time before it happened. Being in a state with over 4,000 people infected with COVID-19 made it a risky business to keep operating for Tesla and SpaceX. While Tesla suspended production on March 23, SpaceX is still active because it is part of the defense...

Tesla’s production efforts have slowed due to the coronavirus outbreak, reportedly causing the company to furlough workers and reduce the workforce at its Nevada plant by about 75%. Business Insider reported that sluggish sales forced Tesla to temporarily lay off some workers in Norway. ...

I have driven a silver 911 C4S for 16 years, models: 997.1, 997.2, 991.1, 991.2 and two weeks ago I switched to a Tesla 3 Performance. I had wondered what to expect but couldn't find any posts anywhere on making the change; only YouTube 911/Tesla 3P drag race videos! So, for anyone considering...

Tesla will partner with medical equipment manufacturer Medtronic to begin producing ventilators at the automaker’s Fremont, Calif. factory. Medtronic Chief Executive Omar Ishrak appeared Wednesday on CNBC and confirmed the two companies are combining efforts to build ventilators to meet the...

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has donated more than 1,200 ventilators to support medical facilities in California as they treat coronavirus. California Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed Musk’s donation during a press conference on Monday. “I told you a few days ago he was likely to have...

Tesla Gigafactory 3 might significantly offset the upcoming temporary shutdown of the Tesla Factory in California. The Tesla Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai reportedly surpassed its previous weekly production record of around 2,000 Made-in-China (MIC) Model 3 in 2019 and is now busy at work to meet...

The company announced it would suspend making cars only at the end of March 23. Tesla’s timing on this one may seem really unfortunate. When it announced it would finally suspend production, the governor of California, Gavin Newsom, almost simultaneously issued a “stay at home order” that...

Haven’t seen any white interior deliveries yet. They are coming! Mine arrived at my apartment this morning. Still haven’t been home yet.

Tesla released an operational update that says it will conduct an orderly shutdown at its Fremont factory and New York factory. Tesla announced an official operation update, related to the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. The company intends to temporarily suspend production in Fremont and in...

A report from Bloomberg says Tesla has a plan to reduce staff at at its Fremont, Calif. factory by about 75% to to help fight the spread of the Covid-19 virus.  Ray Kelly, the spokesman for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, told Bloomberg that Tesla will reduce its staff from 10,000 to...

2.3% of all light-duty vehicles produced in the U.S. in 2018 were produced by Tesla in California. The U.S. light-duty vehicle production is dominated by the Eastern states, but thanks to Tesla, California is also engaged in car production (volume, series production) as the only Western state...

Tesla announced earlier this month that owners of Model S and Model X vehicles built March 2018 or earlier are eligible for a $2,500 “Infotainment Upgrade.” TMC Member zanary picked up his 2017 Model S from the service center Monday with a fresh install of the new computer, the same you’ll...

Has anyone seen any information about road / cabin noise in the Y, especially compared to the 3? One of the very few complaints I have about my 3 (AWD, 19") is that the road noise, especially at highway speed, is higher than I'd like it to be. Maybe I got lucky but I don't have a problem with...

As Jake Fisher of Consumer Reports once told us, that does not mean Tesla had quality improvements though. Tesla is the car brand with the highest owner satisfaction, according to the latest Consumer Reports (CR) Owner Satisfaction Survey. While this is something to celebrate, it is not the...

Tesla plans to build the Cybertruck at a new factory located in the central U.S., Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday. The radically-designed all-electric pickup is slated for production in 2021, but it’s been unclear where Tesla will build the vehicle as it runs out of production...