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Taiwan explores using Tesla Powerpack battery system after blackouts

The government of Taiwan is reportedly planning to approach Tesla about setting up lithium ion battery facilities on the heels of Tuesday’s...

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Tesla and GE team up with Home Depot for mini solar farms

Home Depot announced that it is aligning with Tesla and GE to add solar installations at 50 stores as it pushes forward...

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American cobalt: The solution for Tesla’s energy needs?

With the surge in demand for electric vehicles causing the need for more ‘Gigafactories’ to be built, demand is high for lithium ion...

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Former Tesla exec kicks off fundraising effort for development of $4B Gigafactory rival

Former Tesla VP of supply chain Peter Carlsson has kicked off an initial fundraising effort of 100 million euros for development of...

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Two former Tesla execs join all-electric truck company Chanje

A pair of Tesla veterans are going to be lending their leadership expertise to Chanje, a company producing commercial all-electric trucks. James...

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EV owners facing $100 electric car fee in Oklahoma receive court assist

Tesla owners facing a $100 electric car fee are receiving an assist from the Sierra Club and others in a pair of...

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Tesla strikes supply deal with Igarashi Motors for Falcon Wing door parts

Tesla will soon have another international company among its suppliers as Igarashi Motors India joins the ranks. The India-based company announced in...

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Tesla skeptical of Southern Australia Energy Security Target

A Southern Australia energy plan has sparked an outcry from Tesla and other energy companies as a project that doesn’t propel green...

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Tesla Model 3 has an 80.5 kWh battery and 258HP according to EPA document

The EPA released its Certification Summary Information Report of Tesla’s Model 3, and it contains some new information on battery specifications and horsepower rating for...

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Tesla Gigafactory faces stiff competition as international battery ‘arms race’ ignites

Tesla is slowly beginning to face stiff competition from other countries as the world races toward lithium ion battery mass production. Giles...

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Tesla’s Gigafactory continues to reshape Reno: Transforming education, housing and the small business sector

Reno, a city just four hours away from Silicon Valley, has been home of Tesla’s Gigafactory – a city whose economy once chiefly...

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UK-based Model S driver sets out to prove rural reliability of Tesla Supercharger network

In Tesla’s earnings report earlier this week, CEO Elon Musk and other executives ensured investors and Tesla drivers alike that the Supercharger...

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German company looks to rival Tesla with its own Gigafactory

Tesla may have a Gigafactory rival overseas. Terra E Holding GmbH CEO Holger Gritzka announced that the company would be opening a...

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Tesla confirms Model 3 battery pack uses 2170 form factor cells

Tesla has confirmed through its 2017 Second Quarter Update Letter that Model 3 is using the company’s high energy density 2170 cells in its battery pack....

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Tesla batteries could serve as back up for Massachusetts wind farm

Tesla batteries could be used as energy storage for a wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts. Deepwater Wind LLC is looking to...

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Tesla dumps leather seating option as company goes cruelty-free

Amid all the excitement over the Tesla Model 3 Delivery Event tonight, there was another big piece of news: All of Tesla’s...

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Tesla’s “World’s biggest battery” in Southern Australia is raising questions

Tesla and CEO Elon Musk sparked major discussion after they announced they would solve South Australia’s power crisis with the world’s largest...

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New Tesla Gigafactory 1 photos show a parking lot in need of expansion

New photos of Tesla’s Gigafactory 1 taken Monday, July 24 and obtained by Teslarati reveal continued expansion taking place on the north end of the...