Posts Tagged ‘Elon Musk’
Tesla Declares September 15 as “Battery Day”
Tesla has set September 15 as the date for its upcoming “Battery Day.” The day will also coincide with Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting. The company announced that the event will include a tour of their battery cell production system. Additionally, Tesla is expected to present the results of its secret “Roadrunner Project” at event. Tesla…
Read MoreThe EPA Certifies Tesla Model S For 400-Mile Battery Range
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that Tesla’s Model S is the first (and only) electric vehicle with a 400-mile battery range. Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that the company’s flagship luxury sedan has an official range of 402 miles on a single battery charge. Now, the EPA has backed up those claims. That rating…
Read MoreTesla Is Struggling to Produce The Model Y
Tesla may have won their battle with the state of California and resumed production in Fremont. However, that doesn’t mean everything is going smoothly. The facility had switched their focus right to building the Model Y before everything was shut down. Now that production has resumed, the company is enduring a slow start. Like other…
Read MoreTesla Defies California State Orders, Reopens Plant in Fremont
The Tesla production plant in Fremont, California was buzzing with workers when Monday morning came this week. While that might seem like good news at first, it turns out Tesla may have been violating government orders. There have been multiple reports that Alameda County officials have not given the company permission to reopen their facilities.…
Read MoreTesla Delays New Roadster In Favor of Cybertruck Production
If you were licking your lips at the prospect of a second generation rocket-boosted Tesla Roadster, we have bad news. Elon Musk announced this week that production of the Roadster 2 is being delayed in favor of building the Cybertruck. Musk appeared on the Joe Rogan Podcast this week to discuss… well, whatever Joe Rogan…
Read MoreElon Musk Claims Self-Driving is “Full Featured” But “Not Working Well”
Charismatic Tesla CEO Elon Musk had a strange choice of words regarding his car’s self-driving features. On a company earnings call on Wednesday, Musk mentioned that Full Self Driving technology might be released by the end of the year. Full Self-Driving (FSD) is not to be confused with the existing Autopilot technology that exists in…
Read MoreThe Model Y Will Ship Much Sooner Than Promised, and With More Range
Elon Musk gave future Model Y owners a pleasant surprise this week. The all-electric crossover will not only ship much sooner than previously promised, but also feature an increased driving range. In a letter to Tesla investors, Musk announced the Model Y will enter production six months earlier than planned. The previous date was Fall…
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