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Tesla Confirms Model 3 Price of $35,000

Tesla confirmed on February 9 that the price of the Model 3 will be $35,000 before any incentives. Spokesperson Khobi Brooklyn says...

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Was Building the Model X a Mistake?

Several analysts and industry observers are suggesting that building the Model X was a mistake and that Tesla should have been concentrating...

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Looking Ahead to Tesla’s 4th Quarter Earnings Report

Analysts and investors are looking for good news and lots of it Wednesday when Tesla has its Q4 earnings call.

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Tesla Discontinues 85 kWh Battery Option Worldwide

Tesla has officially discontinued the Model S 85 kWh battery option worldwide. This news comes just weeks after Tesla discreetly removed the battery...

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SpaceX Tests Falcon Heavy Transporter Erector, Plans Brownsville Launch Site

SpaceX is finishing up work on Launch Area 39A in Florida, where it will launch its first Falcon Heavy rocket in 2017....

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Tesla Autopilot ultrasonic sensors handle difficult merging event

This was an unusual test of the Autopilot (AP) that was completely unintentional on my part. My goal for the day was...

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Model X Sun Visor is as Complex as its Falcon Wing Doors

Elon Musk wasn’t joking when he mentioned that the Model X is “the most difficult car in the world to build”, down to...

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SpaceX to Increase Rocket Launches to Every 2 to 3 Weeks this Year

2016 is going to be a busy year for SpaceX. It plans to increase production of Falcon 9 rockets, introduce the Falcon...

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Tesla Launches Model X in China ahead of Chinese New Year

Tesla is offering priority delivery of Tesla Model X Signature Series cars painted in Signature Red in honor of the Chinese New...

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Tesla Applies For Michigan Dealer’s LIcense

Tesla has applied for a Class A dealer's license in Michigan according to the Detroit News. Is this the latest strategy to...

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Michigan Native Petitions Against Tesla Sales Ban

Mick Yuille is a recent University of Michigan graduate who has begun a ballot initiative campaign to repeal Michigan's franchise dealer law....

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Elon Talks European Factory and Superchargers at Tesla Paris

Elon Musk was in Paris on Friday. He told an audience that Tesla is moving aggressively to expand its SuperCharger network south...

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Tesla SDK likely a no-go, targets iOS and Android app mirroring instead

Elon Musk says Tesla is considering an app mirroring protocol for iPhone and Android smartphones.

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Strange Bedfellows for Tesla Motors in Michigan

There seems to be some action brewing to combat the direct-to-consumer ban in Michigan by Tesla Motors and some friends. To catch...

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Celebrity Tesla Owner Aims to Power Africa Through Solar

International rapper and music star Akon is bringing renewable solar power to Africa, one village at a time. He is also a...

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Tesla Removes 85 kWh Battery Option in Canada, Is it a Sign?

Tesla will no longer offer the 85 kWh battery to Model S customers in Canada. It also has deleted the single motor...

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SpaceX Receives Pentagon Help To Develop New Rocket Engine

SpaceX has been awarded a Pentagon contract for development of its next generation Raptor rocket engine, which is 6 times more powerful...

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Elon Musk Visits Hong Kong, Talks Tesla’s Future in China (Video)

Speaking at a technology startup forum in Hong Kong today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk told the audience, “Hong Kong will probably be the leading...

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SpaceX Shows Off Crew Dragon Capsule Hover Test

SpaceX is working on a landing system that will use rockets instead of parachutes to return capsules to earth. It has conducted...