Archive: Tesla News

By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 20, 2020 Tesla’s lead in electric car batteries and energy efficiency was recently acknowledged fully by Consumer Reports, a publication that has extensively tested the company’s vehicles and features over the years. CR’s recognition was partly encouraged by the range of the Model Y, which was improved by Tesla as the […]

By Joey Klender Posted on February 20, 2020 The Tesla Model 3 was the only American vehicle in Consumer Reports‘ Top 10 Picks of 2020. The list is comprised of CR’s highest-rated vehicles by factoring in road tests, reliability, owner satisfaction, and safety ratings. The 2020 Top Picks’ list recognized the best Small Car, small […]

By Joey Klender Posted on February 20, 2020 Revenues for Tesla’s big battery in South Australia, officially known as the Hornsdale Power Reserve, spiked 56% in the final quarter of 2019, thanks to an increase in the value of frequency and ancillary services in the region. This marks yet another milestone for Telsa’s Powerpack farm, […]

By Randell Suba Posted on February 20, 2020 Brazil’s Minister of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications Marcos Pontes and Congressman Daniel Freitas are reportedly in early talks about the potential for a Tesla Gigafactory in Brazil. Both Pontes and Freitas did not disclose what company they’re negotiating with, only they hinted that it is one […]

By Joey Klender Posted on February 19, 2020 Tesla’s Cybertruck and next-gen Roadster were recently featured in a 3D drag race video from Australian CGI artist Slav Popovski. Popovski goes by the Instagram name @pslavi_3d_vfx, and he is known for uploading images and short videos of exotic and unreleased vehicles. The 3D artist is quite […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 19, 2020 Elon Musk has remarked that Tesla has arguably the most exciting product roadmap of any company today. With vehicles like the Semi and the Cybertruck coming in the pipeline, this statement rings true. But things will not be as easy as simply setting up production lines for […]

By Joey Klender Posted on February 19, 2020 Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) opened above $900 per share on Wednesday morning amidst an optimistic outlook from analysts at Piper Sandler Companies. The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based investment firm raised its price target partly because of Tesla’s potential to succeed in its energy generation and battery storage business. Piper Sandler […]

By Randell Suba Posted on February 19, 2020 Tesla is working on a new 110 kWh battery pack configuration that can stretch range well beyond 400 miles, according to a new discovery made in Tesla’s battery management system (BMS) firmware. Jason Hughes, a notable Tesla owner and hacker who first uncovered the company’s plans for […]

By Eric Ralph Posted on February 19, 2020 Elon Musk has posted a new glimpse inside SpaceX’s South Texas Starship factory, revealing a nearly-completed rocket nosecone and indicating that the first upgraded Starship prototype’s flight debut is imminent. SpaceX teams have been working around the clock for a little over a month to build the […]

By Joey Klender Posted on February 19, 2020 Tesla’s work at Giga Berlin may continue as early as next week, according to Brandenburg Minister of Economics Jörg Steinbach in a recent interview. He believes that the German court will ultimately rule in favor of Tesla, allowing the electric car maker to resume its tree-clearing activities […]