Archive: Tesla News

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 14, 2019 Panasonic Corporation President Kazuhiro Tsuga effectively debunked speculations alleging that the Japanese company’s relationship with American electric car maker Tesla is on the rocks. During a recent Q&A session, Tsuga explained the dynamic between Tesla and Panasonic, as well as his insights about the idea of the […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 15, 2019 Tesla published its first-ever Impact Report on Monday, which measures and quantifies the effects of the company’s products and operations on the environment and its communities. Based on the results of the report, Tesla’s products are not the only ones that are making an impact; the company’s […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 8, 2019 One day after attending his hearing against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Manhattan, Elon Musk visited Tesla’s Gigafactory 2 facility in Buffalo, NY, marking the first time the CEO set foot inside the 1.2-million sq ft facility. The purpose of Musk’s visit to the SouthPark […]

By Simon Alvarez 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 […]

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on March 10, 2019 These days, it seems anyone wanting to launch rockets will inevitably be compared to Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, especially if rocket launching isn’t the only business interest on the agenda. Musk has Tesla plus SpaceX, and Bezos has Amazon plus Blue Origin. Now, meet Mark […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 5, 2019 Tesla’s residential Powerwall and commercial Powerpack battery storage units are becoming invaluable for residents in Elmsdale, Nova Scotia, Canada. The batteries are a key part of the ongoing Intelligent Feeder Project, a partnership between the Nova Scotia power and Opus One Solutions through a grant from the […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 12, 2019 A Tesla Powerwall 2 owner is thanking his home battery system after it allowed him and his family to stay cool and comfortable despite a widespread blackout in the middle of a heat wave last week in Sydney, Australia. After power was cut in his area, homeowner […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 5, 2019 Japanese battery maker Panasonic’s appears to be feeling the direct effects of its partnership with California-based electric car maker Tesla. Just recently, Panasonic opted to cut its profit outlook for 2019 over China’s slowing economy due to the trade war against the United States. Amidst these headwinds, […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 4, 2019 In a rather interesting turn of events, Volkswagen’s Electrify America has decided to purchase and install Tesla Powerpacks at over 100 of its charging stations. In an announcement on Monday, Electrify America stated that the Powerpacks would be installed to help during peak charging times. The battery […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on January 23, 2019 While Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles are already being installed on the homes of first customers in the United States, the shingles themselves are still in initial production. Unveiled back in October 2016, the Solar Roof tiles are expected hit larger production volumes this year. As the company […]