Can Tesla Meet 2022 Goals For In-House Battery Production?

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2022 13:33:02 +0000

Panasonic 4680 Tesla BatteriesLithium-ion batteries are the storage technology of choice in state-of-the-art EVs, leading to a substantial growth in global battery production. But, as with any new technology, the journey from drawing board to practical use in EVs is fraught with difficulties.

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Full Self Driving – Elon Musk Sheds Light On Tesla’s ‘Only Path’ Forward

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 03:35:06 +0000

Photo by Chanan Bos - CleanTechnicaElon Musk has shed some light on what he sees as the “only path to success” for broad full self-driving capability. His thoughts on Twitter came as a response to Whole Mars Blog, who has been speaking out against some of the smear campaigns put forth by some of Tesla’s competitors. They have no idea […]

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Elon Musk Sheds Light On Tesla’s “Only Path” To Full Self Driving

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 03:32:06 +0000

Elon Musk has shed some light on what he sees as the “only path to success” for broad full self-driving capability. His thoughts on Twitter came as a response to Whole Mars Blog, who has been speaking out against some of the smear campaigns put forth by some of Tesla’s competitors. They have no idea […]

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US Labor Secretary Walsh Tours Tesla’s Giga Texas With Elon Musk

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 02:31:09 +0000

US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh was recently given a tour of Giga Texas by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The visit preceded the planned Giga Texas grand opening, which is scheduled for April 7. The gigafactory is also Tesla’s new headquarters. Axios noted that Musk and Secretary Walsh held a 75-minute conversation that included topics such […]

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Tesla Raises Its Prices Across Its Lineup — No Surprise

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:10:15 +0000

Tesla has raised its prices across its vehicle lineup, and this was pretty much expected. Inflation has everyone and their grandmother raising prices. The most affordable Model 3 in the US is now $46,990, Bloomberg reported while noting that this was Tesla’s second time raising prices within the last week. Earlier this month, Tesla raised […]

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Do Electric Cars Have Enough Range? Should Tesla Increase Range To Gas Car Levels?

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 04:57:49 +0000

Buyers are often afraid to switch to electric vehicles because of the range compared to gas cars. But the next few years could change that — for better or worse. According to research from Bell Resources recently reported by Gizmodo, EVs could have similar range already offered by gas vehicles by 2024. As worldwide EV sales […]

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Joe Biden Highlights Tesla As “Our Nation’s Largest Electric Vehicle Manufacturer” (Again)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:47:32 +0000

The quick news of the past week with regard to US President Joe Biden and global EV leader Tesla is that Biden has stated that Tesla is “our nation’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer” — just as he did a month ago in a separate speech about US manufacturing. Why is this a big deal? By […]

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Elon Musk Donates Starlink Kits to New South Wales

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2022 18:48:10 +0000

Just has had previously done in past crises (like Ukraine), Elon Musk has responded to pleas for help from flooded areas of New South Wales and donated Starlink resources to isolated communities. Australian surfing legend Mick Fanning put out the call for help on Twitter: “@elonmusk We need help with the flood disaster in NSW, […]

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