Archive: Tesla News

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 11, 2019 Following reports from the Nikkei Asian Review alleging that Panasonic and Tesla have decided to freeze investments on Gigafactory 1, the Japanese battery provider has stated that it is studying further investments for battery cell production in the Nevada-based facility. Citing no sources, the Nikkei report claimed […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 11, 2019 Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has announced that it would be posting its financial results for Q1 2019 after the market closes on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. The company would be issuing a brief advisory with a link to its Q1 2019 Update Letter, which will be accessible from Tesla’s Investor […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 10, 2019 Tesla shares (NASDAQ:TSLA) are seeing some recovery on Wednesday amidst a cautious yet optimistic outlook from Nomura Instinet, which recently initiated its coverage of the electric car maker. In a note on Tuesday, the financial firm’s analysts dubbed Tesla as a “true disruptor” of the auto industry, […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 10, 2019 A new Tesla and electric car-friendly bill is expected to be introduced by a bipartisan group of US lawmakers this Wednesday. Dubbed as the “Driving America Forward Act,” the bill aims to grant each automaker a $7,000 tax credit for an additional 400,000 vehicles, which will be […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 10, 2019 Trucks that look similar to the Tesla Semi will soon be the norm in Europe, with members of the European Parliament voting for a law that will require manufacturers to produce vehicles that are more aerodynamic and energy efficient. It is estimated that by adopting these changes, […]

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on April 10, 2019 Tesla has released the results of its Q1 2019 Vehicle Safety Report. The findings are similar to the last quarter with one accident per 2.87 million miles driven when Autopilot is engaged and one accident every 1.76 million miles driven without the feature. The most recent […]

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on April 10, 2019 New CO2 regulations set to take effect in Europe have several loopholes in place that could derail the goal of reducing new car emissions by 37.5% in the region by 2030, according to a study published by advocacy group Transport & Environment. In a worst-case modeling […]

Das Tesla Model 3 war im März mit 2224 Neuzulassungen das mit Abstand erfolgreichste Elektroauto in Deutschland. Auch in der Schweiz kommt der Mittelklasse-Stromer gut an – sogar besser als alle derzeit verfügbaren Verbrenner.

Im vergangenen Monat führte erstmals ein Elektroauto die Liste der neu zugelassenen Autos in der Schweiz an. Das gab es vorher noch nie, bestätigte Christoph Wolnik von der Vereinigung der Automobil-Importeure der Handelszeitung. Mit 1039 neu zugelassenen Einheiten hat das Model 3 den Schweizer Dauer-Bestseller Skoda Octavia (801 Fahrzeuge) als das meistverkaufte Auto verdrängt. Der VW Golf landete auf dem dritten Platz (546).

Auch in den Niederlanden war Teslas Mittelklasse-Stromer im März das meistverkaufte Auto: Dort wurden 2195 Exemplare zugelassen. An zweiter Stelle stand mit 1187 Stück der Ford Focus, gefolgt vom Kia Picanto (965).

Dass das Model 3 in Europa zuletzt Verbrenner überholte, liegt wesentlich an Teslas vor wenigen Wochen gestarteter Europa-Offensive. Die neue Baureihe für den Massenmarkt wird hierzulande seit Februar ausgeliefert. In den knapp drei Jahren seit dem Bestellstart gingen zahlreiche Aufträge europäischer Käufer bei Tesla ein, die nun möglichst schnell abgearbeitet werden.

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 9, 2019 Less than a week after meeting with Elon Musk and his legal team at Judge Alison Nathan’s Manhattan chambers, the Securities and Exchange Commission is throwing shade towards the Tesla CEO once more. In a recent statement, SEC Commissioner Robert Jackson argued that the agency’s request to […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 9, 2019 It appears that Tesla is starting to release a number of new features that will make its vehicles more fun to drive on the track. Recent reports from Model 3 owners indicate that version 2019.12 includes optimizations for the electric cars’ high-speed performance and Tire Pressure Monitoring […]