Archive: Tesla News

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on August 12, 2019 The popularity of South Australia’s Tesla-powered Virtual Power Plant (VPP) initiative which began last year is now over-subscribed, according to the state’s government officials. In response, plans are underway for the next phase of the project that will expand the VPP into a 250MW/650MWh system connecting […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 2, 2019 A building permit filed by Tesla for its electric vehicle factory in Fremont, CA has shown that the electric car maker is looking to build a structure to evaluate its long-awaited Solar Roof tiles and their installation process. The structure’s permit was issued to Tesla in July. […]

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on July 29, 2019 After Tesla’s worldwide success with Powerpack battery grid installations, the company has now designed and engineered a new battery product called the Megapack made specifically for utility-scale projects. This larger battery pack has a 60% increase in energy density over the current Powerpack and boasts up […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 30, 2019 The long-awaited production ramp of the Tesla Solar Roof might finally be at hand. In a recent update, Elon Musk noted on Twitter that Tesla is currently spooling up the special shingles’ production line as quickly as it can, which would hopefully allow the company to manufacture […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 14, 2019 In a recent interview with Australian auto publication The Driven, Nissan’s global head of electric vehicles Nic Thomas shared a rather surprising view of Tesla’s big battery installation in South Australia, which is widely credited for helping residents reduce their dependence from gas cartels operating in the […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 7, 2019 It appears that Tesla Energy’s highly-anticipated ramp is picking up some speed. With Model 3 production humming at levels that allow the company to begin distributing the all-electric sedans to international markets, the company seems to be intent in gaining back some momentum in the United States’ […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on June 19, 2019 The results of Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables’ rankings of solar providers in the United States has revealed some interesting details about Tesla Energy’s current strategies. During the first quarter of 2019, Tesla Energy was overtaken by Vivint Solar as the US’ second-largest residential solar provider. Despite […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 16, 2019 Tesla’s first annual report to New York’s Empire State Development Corp. has revealed that the electric car and energy company exceeded its 2019 jobs target for the state. Tesla’s filings reveal that the company has 632 full-time workers through the end of April, comprised of 329 employees […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 15, 2019 A recent report from Reuters has claimed that the “great majority” of solar cells currently being manufactured by Panasonic Corp at Tesla’s Gigafactory 2 in Buffalo, New York, are being exported to other countries. Citing an anonymous employee who reportedly works in the facility, the publication noted […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 12, 2019 Headed by vehicles like the Tesla Model 3, the electric car revolution is showing no signs of stopping. The auto landscape today is very different from what it was years ago. Before, only Tesla and a few automakers were pushing electric cars, and the Model S was […]