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Tesla Powerpack hardware installation in Osaka, Japan completed in two days

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Posted on March 27, 2019


Tesla recently announced its Powerpack installation in Osaka, Japan, which will be used to provide emergency backup power to trains in the area. The installation, comprised of 42 Powerpack units, is also designed to reduce energy demand on the city’s grid during peak hours.

With the energy storage units in place, trains and passengers would still be able to reach the nearest station in the event of an outage. Particularly impressive in Tesla’s recent announcement is that the hardware installation of the 42 Powerpack units was completed in just two days, an impressive feat considering the system’s size.

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Tesla’s new Powerpack installation will be invaluable to Osaka’s commuting public, as their travels would not be disrupted as much when sudden power interruptions happen. Osaka’s trains are among the busiest in the country, with the transportation system being used by millions of passengers on a consistent basis (data from Japan’s Transportation Bureau estimated that in the fiscal year 2013, Osaka’s trains were transporting around 2.4 million people daily).

Tesla Energy usually takes a backseat to the company’s electric car division, but it is a business that holds a lot of potential. Legendary billionaire Ron Baron has estimated that by 2030, Tesla Energy would be worth $500 billion on its own, pushing Tesla’s total market cap to $1 trillion. The growth of Tesla Energy has been hailed by Elon Musk too, with the CEO noting during the Model Y unveiling that 2019 will be the year of the Solar Roof and Powerwall, signifying a ramp of the company’s battery storage business.

Tesla Energy has been following a steady ramp, with the company mentioning in its Q4 2018 and Full Year Update Letter that it was able to deploy 1.04 GWh of energy storage over 2018. That’s nearly triple the company’s energy storage deployments in 2017, which totaled 358 MWh.

Tesla’s industrial-grade Powerpack battery units have been used successfully by the company to support a city’s energy grid in the past. In South Australia alone, a Powerpack farm has helped start a battery storage revolution in the region. The Powerpacks have also been used by Tesla to help out in areas such as Puerto Rico, which is still recovering from the damages of Hurricane Irma back in 2017.

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Tesla pushes Dynamic Brake Lights that warns other drivers of rapid braking

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Posted on March 26, 2019


Tesla owners are getting a Dynamic Brake Lights feature that warns other drivers of emergency and unexpected braking events.

The new safety feature was rolled out to Model 3 owners in Europe under version 2019.8.3. In addition to Dynamic Brake Lights, Tesla’s over-the-air software update also introduced Navigate on Autopilot, Sentry Mode, Dog Mode, and a Peak Power Increase.

According to release notes shared by DutchDeity from the r/TeslaMotors, the new brake light prompts will activate under forceful braking above 50 km/h (31 mph).

“If you are driving over 50 km/h and brake forecefully, the brake lights will now flash quickly to warn other drivers that your car is rapidly slowing down,” reads the description for Tesla’s Dynamic Brake Lights feature. In addition to flashing the tail lights in situations that call for unexpected heavy braking, the vehicle will also flash its hazard lights.

“If your car stops completely, the hazard warning lights will flash until you press the accelerator or manually press the hazard warning lights button to turn them off.”

Part of Tesla’s release notes for 2019.8.3 showcasing three new features for its electric cars. (Photo: DutchDeity/Reddit)
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Dynamic Brake Lights represents yet another step that Tesla is taking to ensure that its vehicles are among the safest in the world. Brake lights that are more noticeable to other motorists will only make Tesla’s electric cars even safer. One can only hope that the feature will be made available for vehicles in the United States as well.

Apart from Navigate on Autopilot, Peak Power Increase, and Dynamic Brake Lights, Tesla’s 2019.8.3 update for Model 3 owners in Europe also includes features like the recently released Sentry Mode, an active security system that utilizes the vehicles’ cameras, sounds, and lights to alert passersby and deter break-in attempts.

Among the arsenal of safety features being released by Tesla is an improved dashcam feature that allows vehicles to record footage from their blind spots using the vehicle’s side cameras, and Dog Mode, a feature that maintains a comfortable cabin temperature for pets that are temporarily left unattended inside a vehicle.

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Tesla to work on location-based Bioweapon Defense Mode activation

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Posted on March 26, 2019


Tesla’s Bioweapon Defense Mode is about to get smarter, with location-based activation settings expected to be introduced in the future. Musk recently mentioned the upcoming improvements to the Model S and Model X’s hospital-inspired air fitration system in a response to a Tesla owner on Twitter.

Bioweapon Defense Mode enables Model S and Model X to improve cabin air quality by removing at least 99.97% of fine particulate matter and gaseous pollutants, including bacteria, viruses, pollen, and mold spores. The only drawback to the feature in its current iteration is that it must be manually activated.

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With Bioweapon Defense Mode’s location-based activation settings, Tesla’s electric cars can proactively protect their inhabitants better. Drivers that regularly pass through polluted areas could set the air filtration system in their Model S and Model X to engage in selected sections of the city (or the freeway for that matter), making commutes more convenient and safer at the same time.

Granted, Bioweapon Defense Mode’s upcoming improvements will depend on saved locations, but the recently-announced enhancements could be used by Tesla as a stepping stone for future upgrades nonetheless. Among the potential improvements that Tesla could roll out is the capability to automatically engage Bioweapon Defense Mode depending on data from other Teslas in nearby areas. With such a system in place, vehicles could warn other electric cars about locations with poor air quality at a given time. This capability will be useful during emergencies such as wildfires, which are very difficult to predict.

Bioweapon Defense Mode is made possible by the Model S and Model X’s incredibly large HEPA filter, which is around ten times as large as those of a regular car. Bioweapon Defense Mode is currently exclusive to the Model S and X since the vehicles’ large HEPA filter does not fit in the smaller frame of the Model 3 (and in extension, likely the Model Y as well).  

While its name incites ideas of a clever marketing strategy, Bioweapon Defense Mode has actually been proven to be effective in real-life scenarios. Last year alone, Tesla owners who were affected by the raging California wildfires have noted that their vehicles helped them breathe easier while they were driving in areas with poor air quality. Apart from this, a controlled demonstration from Tesla involving a Model X placed in a bubble contaminated with extreme levels of pollutants also showcased the effectiveness of the air filtration system. During the test, Bioweapon Defense Mode was able to scrub the air inside the vehicle within two minutes, later even cleaning the air around the all-electric SUV.

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Tesla Model 3 earns rave review from one of Germany’s biggest magazines

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Posted on March 26, 2019


Tesla’s much-celebrated Model 3 has earned another rave review, this time from one of Germany’s most accomplished magazines, Der Spiegel. Their conclusion? Tesla Model 3 is poised to strike fear into the hearts of more established automakers in the region.

A midnight gray Model 3 Performance served as the car of choice for Der Spiegel’s latest review of the all-electric sports sedan. Tesla’s trademark acceleration didn’t miss a beat, with the publication validating Model 3’s ability to perform a 0-100 km/h sprint in 3.5 seconds and register a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The results place Model 3 ahead some of the industry’s top high-performance sedans like the BMW M3. 

Der Spiegel further lauded Tesla for maximizing the space in the Model 3’s cabin, which gave the vehicle more space than other cars in its class. Features that came through over-the-air updates such as Dog Mode, which protects pets that are left inside the vehicle, were lauded by the publication. Some of the Model 3’s more fun capabilities, including Easter Eggs like the now-infamous Emissions Testing Mode (also known as the Fart App) were positively received by Der Spiegel‘s reviewers as well.

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Der Spiegel‘s ultimately argued that the Model 3 is not a perfect car by any means, as its interior workmanship is not yet on the level of more experienced manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz, and the vehicle has a tendency to rely too much on its 15″ center touchscreen for basic actions like opening the glovebox. Despite these complaints, the reviewers concluded that the Model 3 is something that should strike fear in traditional auto. “Mercedes, BMW, and Audi are trembling in front of this car,” the magazine noted.

Der Spiegel is one of Germany’s most storied magazines. Founded by John British army officer Seymour Chaloner and former Wehrmacht radio operator Rudolf Augstein in 1947 (Chaloner would later be recognized as one of the fifty World Press Freedom Heroes by the International Press Institute in 2000), the publication would go on to establish a reputation for investigative reporting. The magazine currently has a circulation of 840,000 copies per week, making it one of the largest publications in Europe today.

Tesla is currently pushing the Model 3 to Europe, with the electric car maker starting its saturation of the region with the vehicle’s higher-tier variants such as the Long Range AWD and Model 3 Performance. A deeper push into Europe seems to be in order too, as a recent sighting in California indicated that Tesla is now testing a right-hand-drive (RHD) version of the electric sedan, a configuration that will be pushed to territories like the UK, Australia, and Hong Kong, to name a few. 

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Tesla overwhelms China car carriers with Model 3 end of quarter push

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Posted on March 27, 2019


Car carrier rental companies in Shanghai are starting to feel what it’s like to be part of Tesla’s end of quarter push. Recent reports from the country indicate that Tesla has been moving so many Model 3 sedans in China; car carrier rental companies in Shanghai are already running out of vehicles that can be used by the electric car maker.

Tesla is currently engaged in a massive drive to deliver as many of its electric cars to as many customers as possible. Unlike the previous quarters, this Model 3-driven push is not only happening in the United States, with foreign territories such as Europe and China being part of the company-wide delivery efforts as well.

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This intense initiative is particularly felt in China, which only started receiving its first batches of Model 3 this quarter. Tesla is only delivering higher-cost versions of the electric sedan such as the Long Range AWD and Performance Model 3 for now, but the reception from the car buying public appears to be very positive so far.

Reports from the country’s social media platforms tell of busy Tesla galleries and fully booked test drive sessions. Sightings of car carriers transporting the Model 3 have also been shared online from multiple cities in China. One of Shanghai’s DMV offices was even flooded recently by Model 3 owners who were getting license plates for their vehicles.

It should be noted that Tesla’s Model 3 push in China is only in its initial phases. Being the company’s first true mass-market car, the Model 3 is designed to target both the country’s upper class (with imported vehicles like the Model 3 Performance) and middle-class (with vehicles like the Standard Model 3). Tesla is yet to release any lower-cost variants of the Model 3 in China, though Gigafactory 3’s rapid progress suggests that the Asian country could welcome its first genuinely affordable, locally-produced Model 3 later this year.

Elon Musk noted during Gigafactory 3’s groundbreaking ceremony that affordable variants of the Model 3 and Model Y will be produced in China as soon as the facility is ready for vehicle production. Shanghai official Chen Mingbo estimates that the factory could be completed by May, after which it will be tooled for electric car manufacturing. Provided that everything goes well, Tesla could start producing the Model 3 in Gigafactory 3 by the end of 2019.

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Tesla Semi rival Nikola buys 400 acres in AZ for manufacturing facility

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Posted on March 26, 2019


Nikola Motor Company, a hydrogen-electric semi truck manufacturer competing with Tesla’s all-electric long-hauler, has acquired approximately 400 acres of prime development property of an up-and-coming vehicle manufacturing hub in Pinal County, Arizona. Nikola announced the geographic location of the facility earlier this year which is expected to bring an estimated $1 billion in economic stimulus to the region by 2024.

Nikola estimates the project will create approximately 2,000 jobs to the region as well as facilitate thousands of additional jobs brought by its presence via other suppliers coming into the area. “Imagine what it will do for property values, schools, parks, and other city improvements…[Nikola] will be a huge benefit to [Pinal County’s City of] Coolidge and the surrounding areas for decades to come,” Trevor Milton, CEO of Nikola Motors, said in a company press release announcing the purchase.

The acquired acreage for Nikola’s semi truck manufacturing facility is in the Inland Port Arizona (IPA) part of Heritage, an 11,438 acre prime development site owned by Saint Holdings, LLC. IPA itself is described as a nearly 3,000 acre “manufacturing mega site” located in the Central Arizona Corridor between Tucson and Phoenix and currently served by the Union Pacific Rail Line, according to Saint Holdings’ IPA marketing brochure.

The Nikola Two hydro-electric semi truck. | Credit: Nikola
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Nikola’s partnership with Saint Holdings appears to benefit both companies in their endeavors to expand the automotive industry in Arizona and provide value to the areas where their businesses are located. “When we set out to build a factory, part of my vision was to help an entire community,” Milton remarked. Tom Stringer, the practice leader who lead the national site selection process for Nikola, echoed Milton’s sentiments as applied to the industry benefits. “Nikola’s vehicles and market vision coupled with Saint Holdings’ world-class manufacturing destination has created the perfect economic development engine for the new automotive industry in Arizona,” he commented.

Nikola’s initial trucks will be built by Fitzgerald Glider Kits while its Arizona manufacturing facility is under construction. First in line for production is the Nikola One sleeper followed by the Nikola Two day cab. A Nikola Tre for the European market is also being developed for production during the 2022-2023 timeframe previously set forth for the U.S. versions. The trucks’ hydro-electric engines produce 2,000lbs.-ft torque and 1,000 hp with a 320 kWh battery that’s estimated to provide 500-1,200 miles of range depending on load.

Follow us @Teslarati for behind the scenes coverage from Nikola World, taking place on April 16-17 in Scottsdale. We’ll be bringing you a first look at Nikola’s upcoming all-electric Semi-truck.

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Tesla could see a ~40% rally, but that doesn’t mean it’s a ‘Buy,’ claims analyst

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Posted on March 26, 2019


In a rather interesting episode of CNBC‘s Trading Nation, Oppenheimer technical analyst Ari Wald mentioned that Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) could be poised to see some recovery. Despite this, the analyst mentioned during his segment that he does not consider Tesla stock a “Buy.”

The Oppenheimer analyst argued that Tesla stock has been notably volatile to the point where its price direction is nearly aimless. In the past 12 months alone, Tesla shares swung from prices as high as $387 per share to as low as $244.59 per share. With $250 being a big support range level, Wald estimated that TSLA shares could swing back to $360 per share.

“This is one we’ve been on the sidelines with, avoiding both on the long end and short side, just given how directionless and choppy it’s been, and that’s still the case. It’s paid to buy it when it’s ugly and sell it when it starts to look good, so with that in mind, it probably looks more positive than not, just considering how bad it’s performed; $250 is the big support range level, $360 is the upside there,” the analyst said.

If Tesla does move back to the $360 per share level, it will represent a nearly 40% upside from Monday’s $260.42 close. Yet, despite the potential recovery, Wald stated that this does not mean TSLA is a “Buy.” “You can see the flat 200-day that exemplifies that directionless action. If we allocate toward stocks that trend, this isn’t one of them,” he noted.

Tesla stock has been weighed down recently partly due to concerns over the Model 3’s alleged “meager” demand and the ongoing issues between CEO Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On Monday alone, RBC analyst Joseph Spak slashed his price target on Tesla by $35 to $210 each. JMP Securities analyst Joseph Osha also trimmed his price target for Tesla by 3% to $394 per share. Both analysts cited reservations over the Model 3’s demand this first quarter as among the drivers behind their more conservative estimates.

Tesla, for its part, appears to be drawing the curtains back for some good news. On Monday, Tesla proved victorious after a judge dismissed a lawsuit claiming that the company committed fraud during the initial months of the Model 3 production ramp. A recent update from Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas also confirmed that Tesla is not under a Wells notice and is not legally prevented from issuing stock, putting to rest a persistent point that has been brought against the company by its critics. The average price target in Wall St for Tesla stock also remains at $335 per share, implying a ~30% upside from Monday’s close.

This Tuesday, Tesla’s shares appear to be getting a breather, trading (+2.90%) at $267.84 per share as of writing.

Disclosure: I have no ownership in shares of TSLA and have no plans to initiate any positions within 72 hours.

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Tesla Model 3 owner shares Supercharger V3 insights after full charging session

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Posted on March 26, 2019


A Model 3 owner recently shared some insights about the behavior of Tesla’s Supercharger V3 following a full charging session. According to the Tesla owner, the company’s new charging solution was able to charge his vehicle from 9% to 90% in just 35 minutes.

The Tesla community member noted that Supercharger V3 immediately showed a charge rate of 255 kW as soon as the Model 3 was plugged in. This rate stayed on for around 15% before the charge rate started to normalize at around 177 kW. With this setup, the Model 3 was able to go from 9% of charge to 23% in just 4 minutes.

The Model 3 owner summarized how Supercharger V3 recharged his vehicle (credit to u/privaterbok of the r/TeslaMotors subreddit).

  • 9% – 50% = 12 minutes
  • 9% – 60% = 15 minutes
  • 9% – 70% = 19 minutes
  • 9% – 80% = 25 minutes
  • 9% – 90% = 35 minutes

It should be noted that Tesla’s Supercharger V3 is still largely in its trial phase today. Thus, the company is still bound to make improvements to the infrastructure in the near future. By the time the mass rollout of Supercharger V3 stations begins, there is a good chance that the charge rates reflected in the Model 3 owners’ recent session will be improved.

The electric car maker’s breakthroughs with Supercharger V3 are not the only good news for Tesla owners either, as the company has also begun unlocking 145 kW charge rates for its Supercharger V2 stations. With these improvements, even Tesla’s older vehicles that are not supported by V3 stations could enjoy faster charging times in the more than 12,000 existing Supercharger V2 locations today.

With a power output of 250 kW, the new charging stations are expected to charge at rates of up to 1,000 miles per hour. Unlike V2 stations, Tesla’s new chargers are immune to power sharing, which means that every electric vehicle charging at V3 stations are guaranteed to receive an output of 250 kW, even if another Tesla is charging in an adjacent stall. With these improvements, Tesla expects electric car owners to reduce the time they spend in Superchargers by up to 50%.

Watch the Model 3 owner’s Supercharger V3 charging session here.

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Tesla Model 3 right-hand drive spotted in California

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A right-hand-drive variant of the Tesla Model 3 has been spotted recently in California. In a photo shared on Reddit by user u/Mr_Salty_Peanuts, a black test version of the midsize sedan is seen driving on I-280 with dealer plates. The production timeline for the vehicle set forth by CEO Elon Musk aligns well with the sighting, as mid-2019 has been the predicted timeframe for the RHD variant’s release on several occasions.

The sighting of the RHD Model 3 is good news, particularly for reservation holders in the UK in close proximity to locations covered by Tesla’s current European sales ramp, which only cover left-hand drive territories. The California-based electric car maker has been preparing itself for a massive influx of orders for the Model 3 Standard Range after introducing the $35,000 vehicle earlier than expected. Elon Musk has estimated a September 2018 time frame for its availability in Europe.

Model 3 right-hand-drive (RHD) spotted on a California highway. (Photo: u/Mr_Salty_Peanuts/Reddit)
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Tesla’s online configurators generally open a few months prior to deliveries, meaning if the all-electric car maker’s predictions are correct, customers in RHD locations like the UK, Australia, and Hong Kong will soon have an opportunity to design their vehicles. Musk has previously acknowledged the patience exerted by Tesla’s UK customers, even suggesting a used Model S as an alternative in the meantime.

“Probably mid next year before we are able to make RHD. Wish it could be sooner. Maybe try a Model S, used or new in the meantime? Used S is better than a new 3 imo, unless you want a smaller car,” Musk stated on Twitter in response to a question about Tesla’s Model 3 UK roadmap.

An earlier hint that Tesla was making progress on the RHD Model 3 variant was spotted via VIN registrations indicating two of the cars had been manufactured, according to a database maintained by a VIN tracker. The 5th character of the two Model 3 were listed with an “F,” hinting at the cars’ RHD setup (the fifth character of a VIN corresponds to a car’s Body Type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating).

The Model 3 was designed with multiple driving configurations in mind and, thanks to its symmetrical nature, minimal retooling and engineering for right-hand-drive will be required, according to Musk. Combined with Tesla’s more streamlined Model 3 manufacturing process, the build up to production levels for the UK, Australia, and other RHD countries will likely come with much fewer delays than other variants have experienced. Tesla will also have a fair amount of delivery logistics experience under its belt once the first RHD cars are ready for their customers internationally.

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Tesla victorious after judge dismisses lawsuit claiming Model 3 production fraud

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Posted on March 25, 2019


A securities fraud lawsuit filed by shareholders against Tesla in 2017 claiming misleading comments previously made about Model 3 production readiness has been dismissed by U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer of the Northern District of California. This is the second time the shareholders’ lawsuit was dismissed, the first being last August in favor of an amended filing.

Judge Breyer’s decision cited that Tesla’s “repeated warnings about Model 3 production risks” including CEO Elon Musk’s references to “production hell” amounted to an ignorance of the facts by the plaintiffs claiming fraud.

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The class-action lawsuit was filed by two investors, Kurt Friedman and Uppili Srinivasan, and alleged that the company, Musk, and two of its Chief Financial Officers intentionally misled shareholders about the progress of Model 3 production in 2017 when the all-electric car maker was “woefully unprepared” for the manufacturing demands. At that time, Tesla had a large backlog of orders and only delivered the first Model 3 cars in July 2017 while aiming for a 5,000 per week production rate by the end of the year.

Friedman and Srinivasan claimed Tesla made “false and misleading statements” about being able to produce 5,000 Model 3 vehicles weekly by the end of 2017, and that investors were negatively impacted by the market response to the missed goal. Class-action status was sought for shareholders who had purchased Tesla stock between May 3, 2016 and November 1, 2017.

Tesla, however, had already admitted to shareholders in October 2017 that the Model 3’s production ramp was behind schedule, causing $TSLA stock to plunge from $350 to about $300. The weekly goal of 5,000 Model 3’s produced was not actually met until June 2018, but Tesla was transparent about the process challenges in meeting that number, as decided by Judge Breyer in his dismissal.

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