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Simon is an experienced automotive 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. For stories or tips--or even to just say a simple hello--send a message to his email, simon@teslarati.com or his handle on X, @ResidentSponge.

News8 years ago

Tesla’s Roadster prototype makes a rare outing in Palo Alto headquarters

A Tesla enthusiast recently shared a series of fresh photos of the next-generation Roadster displayed at the company’s headquarters in Palo Alto, CA, providing the latest...
News8 years ago

Tesla Model 3 owner shares insight on vehicle safety after 60 mph crash

A Tesla Model 3 owner recently provided some insights on the compact electric sedan’s safety features after crashing the vehicle into a stopped car at 60...
News8 years ago

SpaceX gets approval from FCC chief for its internet satellite project

SpaceX’s planned internet satellite system received an approval from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai on Wednesday. With the space-based broadband service now supported by...
Energy8 years ago

Tesla to partner with NY utility company on battery storage system

Orange and Rockland Utilities, a utility provider that is part of Consolidated Edison, Inc., recently submitted a proposal to collaborate with Tesla in the creation of...
Investor's Corner8 years ago

Tesla (TSLA) shareholders to vote on Elon Musk’s performance award on March 21

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s high-risk, high-reward Performance Award will pass through a vote from the company’s shareholders on March 21, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. PST. The...
Investor's Corner8 years ago

Tesla’s China factory could hit a roadblock over disagreement in ownership

Tesla and the Chinese government are reportedly not seeing eye-to-eye with regards to the ownership of the electric car maker’s proposed factory in Shanghai. The planned...
Lifestyle8 years ago

Food delivery service turns to Tesla Model 3 in bid to replace Prius fleet and go emissions-free

Online food delivery service Bite Squad is looking to replace its fleet of Toyota Prius delivery cars with the Tesla Model 3 within the next few...
Lifestyle8 years ago

Canadian police spied with a Tesla Model X cruiser ahead of reveal

If a recently leaked photo is any indication, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will soon unveil a Tesla Model X cruiser. The new police vehicle started...
News8 years ago

AI will foster an era of ‘superhuman’ workers, says Google X founder

During the 2018 World Government Summit in Dubai this week, Google X co-founder Sebastian Thurn stated that artificial intelligence innovations would usher in an era of...
News8 years ago

Tesla rolls out Model 3 phone key management feature in new software update

Tesla has rolled out a new software update for the Model 3, introducing new security features for the car’s app-based smartphone keys and RFID key cards. ...
News8 years ago

SpaceX’s Tesla Roadster payload included a secret backup of human knowledge

Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster not only stashed a miniature version of itself to space; it also carried an Arch, a revolutionary storage device loaded with a...
News8 years ago

Dissecting Tesla Model 3’s 2170 lithium ion battery cell, what’s inside?

A teardown video featuring Tesla Model 3’s 2170 lithium-ion battery cell was recently uploaded on YouTube, showing the components of the cylindrical cell and how it...
Investor's Corner8 years ago

Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada tops $1.3 billion in construction costs

Tesla filed 112 new building permits for its Nevada Gigafactory during 2017, with the electric car maker and energy company investing another $379.9 million on the...
Lifestyle8 years ago

Clarkson reviews Tesla Model X after 10-year hiatus from the Roadster

Jeremy Clarkson’s reviewed the Tesla Model X on The Grand Tour in the Season 2 Episode 10 was largely positive, with the veteran auto host lauding...
Lifestyle8 years ago

Here’s another Tesla Model S Shooting Brake wagon, by Italian tuner ARES Design

Italian sports car design house, ARES Design, is working on its own version of the Tesla Model S Shooting Brake. The all-electric wagon will boast a...
News8 years ago

New plasma technology could help SpaceX colonize Mars

Elon Musk’s vision of establishing a human settlement on Mars just became a lot more feasible, after a study conducted by a team of Portuguese-French scientists...
News8 years ago

Tesla is looking at Boring Co. tunnels to transport materials for Model 3 production

Elon Musk’s The Boring Company could be brought in to help the Tesla Factory at Fremont in the manufacturing of the Model 3. In a statement...
News8 years ago

Elon Musk explains the delay for Tesla’s autonomous coast-to-coast trip

Elon Musk has finally explained why the company ultimately delayed its 2017 plan for a coast-to-coast autonomous drive, and why he stands firm on Tesla’s three-pronged Autopilot...
Investor's Corner8 years ago

Tesla to reveal Model Y production plans in late 2018, says Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Wednesday’s Q4 earnings call that the company will begin making capital investments on the Model Y compact SUV sometime in...
News8 years ago

Tesla has achieved a “semi-automatic” Model 3 battery production line, says Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk described how the California-based electric car and energy firm is currently utilizing a semi-automatic battery production line for the Model 3. During...

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