Zachary Visconti

Zach is a renewable energy reporter who has been covering electric vehicles since 2020. He grew up in Fremont, California, and he currently resides in Colorado. His work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, KRON4 San Francisco, FOX31 Denver and many other publications. When he isn't covering Tesla or other EV companies for Teslarati, you can find him writing and performing music, drinking lots of coffee, or hanging out with his cat, Banks. Reach out to Zach at zach@teslarati.com, or you can find him on X @zacharyvisconti.

Sandy Munro sounds off on Tesla layoffs and Elon Musk hate

Manufacturing industry expert and Tesla supporter Sandy Munro has shared his thoughts on the recent layoffs at the company, along…

Elon Musk ‘recommends investing in Argentina,’ following Milei meeting

Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Argentina President Javier Melei in California on Monday, on the sidelines of an economic…

Rivian vehicles have been driven over 900 million cumulative miles

Rivian held its first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, during which the company highlighted a number of milestones—including how many cumulative…

Rivian reports Q1 2024 earnings as it progresses toward profitability

Rivian has released its first-quarter financial results for the year, as the company continues to work toward making its electric…

Fisker files for ‘reorganization’ in Austria after halting production

After electric vehicle (EV) maker Fisker halted production at its contract manufacturer's plant in Austria, the company has now filed…

Tesla highlights private 5G network at Giga Berlin

Tesla has highlighted its ultra-fast private 5G network at its Gigafactory in Germany, which is expected to keep the equipment…

Elon Musk talks space, AI and more in Milken Institute interview

During an interview at a global conference this week, Elon Musk talked about a wide range of themes, from space…

Very little of Tesla FSD distance driven is actually useful for training: Musk

Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) has been making headlines in recent weeks, as the company expands the software program in preparation…

Lucid’s mid-size ‘Model Y competitor’ slated for late 2026 production

Lucid Motors held its earnings call for Q1 this week, during which CEO Peter Rawlinson teased a future electric vehicle…

Lucid reports $173 million in revenue and $684.7 million net loss in Q1

Lucid Motors reported its Q1 earnings this week, showing some improvement from the same period last year despite still having…

Nio to unveil Onvo L60 to launch mass-market EV sub-brand

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio is looking to unveil a new model this month under its mass-market brand, along…

Waymo driverless rides to reach seven new Bay Area cities

Waymo, the driverless ride-hailing company owned by Google parent company Alphabet, is now looking to begin testing in a number…

Tesla moves key auto executive amidst layoffs and departures

Tesla's Senior Vice President of Automotive is reportedly moving back into a position in China, after leaving the country to…

Major Tesla shareholder criticizes Elon Musk amidst pay vote

One of Tesla's largest individual shareholders has spoken out against CEO Elon Musk and his stake in the company, as…

Revel looks to use Tesla’s abandoned Supercharger sites in New York

Electric ride-hailing company Revel sees Tesla's abandoned Supercharger projects in New York as an opportunity, as it considers whether it…

Tesla shares video of Optimus autonomously sorting battery cells

Tesla has shared a new video of its Optimus humanoid robot, showing off the technology's ability to sort battery cells,…

Tesla Cybertruck ‘Odyssey’ display tour makes its way to Mall of Berlin

The Tesla Cybertruck is making its way around Europe, with the company highlighting its latest display in Germany over the…

Walmart has taken delivery of a Tesla Semi, as spotted in California

Walmart has apparently taken delivery of a Tesla Semi, as one of the electric semi-trucks was seen driving on a…

Tesla Model Y RWD software-locked range upgrade coming soon: Musk

Tesla Model Y owners with recent RWD configuration models will soon be able to buy a software-locked range upgrade, according…

Tesla launches a new Model Y configuration in the U.S.

Tesla has launched a brand new Model Y configuration in the U.S., featuring more range and a slightly higher price…