Posts By Simon Alvarez
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28NewsVolkswagen ID.3 measures up favorably to Tesla, claims UBS after teardown
The Volkswagen ID.3 may have experienced its own fair share of challenges when it was initially released, but the mass-market all-electric hatchback...
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2.0KNewsTesla Supercharger V3 station with 62 stalls in Santa Monica gains approval despite objections
Tesla’s largest Supercharger V3 station to date has taken a definitive step forward, with the Santa Monica Planning Commission approving the 62-stall...
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12.8KNewsTesla FSD Beta takes on Waymo’s autonomous taxi in real-world test
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite recently went head-to-head against the acclaimed leader in the autonomous driving race, Alphabet’s Waymo. The two self-driving systems...
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12.7KNewsSpaceX hints at dedicated Starlink factory in Austin, TX
It appears that SpaceX is looking to establish a dedicated manufacturing facility for its Starlink satellite internet in Austin, Texas. This was...
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7.7KNewsTesla FSD Beta’s public rollout gets an expected release date
The wider release of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta seems poised for a second-quarter rollout, if CEO Elon Musk’s recent statements on Twitter...
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31.4KNewsStarlink user gets pleasant surprise as off-grid cabin at 10.7k-ft elevation gets high-speed internet
Starlink critics may be quick to point out that the satellite internet service doesn’t really match the current speeds of today’s best...
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34.8KNewsTesla gets bold invite from India with promise of lower production costs than China
India’s union transport minister Nitin Gadkari recently extended a bold invitation to electric car maker Tesla, noting that the country is ready...
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22.0KEnergyTesla skeptic ironically spots new Solar Roof tile variant, still claims ‘there is no solar roof’
The Tesla story would not be complete without the company’s slew of skeptics, many of whom have taken a definitive stance against...
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35.2KNewsTesla Giga Shanghai poised for more expansion with likely new land acquisition
Tesla appears to be setting the stage for the expansion of its business in China, with the company seemingly poised to utilize...
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7.3KNewsTesla Giga Shanghai tour shows intense focus on tech and quality control measures
A recent tour of Gigafactory Shanghai has shed some light on Tesla’s intense focus on quality control and its utilization of tech...
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71.8KNewsTesla Semi original prototype surprises onlookers with stealthy silence while pulling trailer
The Tesla Semi has the potential to change the perception of large long-haulers, and a good part of this would be due...
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93.8KNewsElon Musk’s Boring Company gets stern dismissal from tunneling veteran: ‘Something like that doesn’t work’
Elon Musk’s companies have a pretty strong tendency to attract their own fair share of critics, including those in notable positions in...
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99.4KNewsTesla Autopilot foils BMW SUV’s apparent pit maneuver attempt on Model 3
Tesla’s Autopilot may be one of the most robust driver-assist systems on the market today, but the software is, at its core,...
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19.8KNewsElon Musk’s Starlink faces opposition over ‘electromagnetic wave’ concerns
Elon Musk’s Starlink system is designed to bring the internet to the farthest reaches of the globe, and so far, it’s off...
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24.4KNewsTeslas and other EVs could enter a golden decade with newly-introduced US bill
Teslas and other electric cars may very well enter a golden age of sorts in the United States, if a newly-proposed bill...
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21.6KNewsTesla Model X refresh units are gathering at Fremont ahead of customer deliveries
During the Q4 FY 2020 earnings call, Elon Musk remarked that the Tesla Model X refresh would be released a little later...
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11.5KNewsPortable Starlink ‘Mini’ gets a nod of acknowledgement from Elon Musk
SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, may be released in a more portable form in the future, as per recent Twitter comments from...
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20.4KNewsFord changes tone on EV battery production and facilities like Giga Nevada
Ford has changed its tone regarding the production of electric vehicle batteries, with CEO Jim Farley recently noting that large-scale battery production...
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16.3KNewsTesla battery supplier LG to launch pilot 4680 battery line with a lofty goal: report
Recent reports from South Korea have indicated that LG Energy Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of LG Chem, is building a pilot 4680...
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15.7KNewsTesla Model S refresh units spotted in Fremont Factory ahead of customer deliveries
Tesla’s efforts to produce the Model S refresh seem to be making some headway, with recent videos of the Fremont Factory showing...
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