Simon Alvarez

Simon is a reporter with a passion for electric cars and clean energy. Fascinated by the world envisioned by Elon Musk, he hopes to make it to Mars (at least as a tourist) someday.

Large Tesla Megapack fleet spotted at Lathrop Megafactory

The Tesla Megafactory at Lathrop, California is playing a growing role in the company’s overall operations. This was highlighted in a recent…

Tesla launches Quicksilver paint option for US Model Y inventory units

Earlier this month, Tesla watchers observed that Giga Texas’ holding lots were being filled with Model Y units that were painted in Quicksilver, a color…

Tesla driver who blamed Autopilot for hit and run pleads guilty to dangerous driving

A Tesla driver in Australia who attempted to blame Autopilot for a hit and run with a pedestrian back in March…

Tesla China launches zero downpayment program for inventory vehicles

Tesla China has announced a zero downpayment program for inventory Model 3 sedans and Model Y crossovers. The program, which is likely…

New Tesla Model 3 Performance with federal tax credit is more affordable than Long Range AWD

With a starting price of $52,990, the reengineered Tesla Model 3 Performance is already a bang-for-the-buck vehicle. But while the new Model…

Tesla execs outline potential strategy for FSD worldwide rollout

Tesla is counting on FSD as a key to its next growth cycle, so it was no surprise that the advanced…

Tesla confirms it is in talks with major automaker for potential FSD licensing

Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) may not necessarily be supported by conventional reviewers like Consumer Reports, but it appears that the system could…

Tesla FSD users pass 1.3 billion cumulative miles

Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) users have passed 1.3 billion cumulative miles, and this number is expected to see a sharp increase as more drivers…

LIVE BLOG: Tesla Q1 2024 earnings call

Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Q1 2024 earnings call comes on the heels of the company’s Q1 2024 Update Letter, which was released…

Tesla Q1 2024 earnings results: Total revenues of $21.3 billion and $0.45 EPS

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) posted its Q1 2024 earnings report after markets closed today. The results, which were discussed in the Q1…

Tesla China registrations remain soft at 5,160 units in April’s third week

Tesla China’s domestic registrations still seem quite soft during Q2 2024’s third week. As observed by industry watchers, Tesla China saw 5,160…

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y stand out in Spring 2024 CarMax EV Consumer report

CarMax’s Spring 2024 Electric Vehicle Consumer Report has revealed that Tesla’s two most popular vehicles, the Model Y crossover and…

Rivian receives award from PETA for making its vehicles 100% cruelty-free

Rivian has won an award from one of the strictest vegan organizations in the world. In a recent press release,…

Tesla US advertising team affected by layoffs: report

A report recently claimed that Tesla’s US marketing team has been affected by the electric vehicle maker’s recent round of…

Tesla China celebrates 10 years and 1.7 million customers

Tesla China recently celebrated a notable milestone. As per the electric vehicle maker in a post on its official Weibo…

Op-Ed: Tesla faces a unique challenge–a growing number of investors who no longer believe in Elon Musk

Tesla’s (TSLA:NASDAQ) Proxy Statement 2024 revealed that the company is asking shareholders to approve two big proposals at the upcoming annual meeting of…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk postpones planned trip to India

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that his planned visit to India, which was reportedly scheduled for April 21-22, 2024, has been canceled. The…

Tesla Model S, Model X, and Model Y receive new round of price adjustments in the US

Tesla has implemented a series of price adjustments to the Model S, Model X, and Model Y. With their price…

New Tesla Model 3 buyers report getting VINs for white interior vehicles

It appears that Tesla is about to start customer deliveries of upgraded Model 3 sedans that were ordered with a…

Tesla Model 3 wait times get pushed back in China

Tesla China’s order page for the Model 3 has been updated, and delivery estimates for the all-electric sedan have been pushed back. The adjusted delivery estimates…