On a bitterly cold day in March 2015, power was interrupted from mainland Hatteras, North Carolina to an offshore island, Ocracoke. The reason? “Galloping lines,” or...
The recent merger of Tesla and SolarCity introduces a new era in residential solar energy generation. With the demand for solar energy in the U.S. rising...
Look, as the great Hunter S. Thompson used to write, the “fat is in the fire.” The auto industry is ready to do what it does...
It all goes back to Elon Musk’s original secret Master Plan from 2006, when the billionaire entrepreneur issued his famous vision of the future: “[T]he overarching purpose...
As Elon Musk continues to focus on his top 3 priorities for Tesla, emphasis on preparing for Model 3 production – arguably the most important vehicle in the...
Michigan has become the first state to approve the sale of autonomous cars for use on public roads. Governor Rick Snyder signed the legislation making the...
A new report coming out of Korea says Samsung Electronics has struck a deal with Tesla to supply chips for the company’s autonomous driving technology. Unnamed sources,...
Supercapacitors may be providing an alternative to electric-car batteries sooner than expected, according to a new research study. Currently, supercapacitors can charge and discharge rapidly over...
Nikola Motor Company unveiled its zero emissions Class 8 truck at company headquarters this week. Dubbed the Nikola One, the once all-electric prototype now hydrogen powered,...
It’s been nearly a half year since Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed during a quarterly earnings call that the next vehicle after the Model 3 will be the company’s Model...
This week on Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast: Host Ryan McCaffrey interviews the world EV-range record holder about his record-setting 26-hour drive in a...
Consumer Reports finds the Model X more showboat than functional calling it “fast and flawed” in its latest review of the electric crossover SUV. CR complains...
The LA Auto Show may be remembered more for its technologies than the actual cars it showcased. That’s because automakers and technology companies are no longer...
We at Teslarati are all in favor of making vehicles as safe as possible. Indeed, in our research and analysis of Teslas, we were proud early...
To say the results of the 2016 election were surprising is a gross understatement. That’s like saying the the national debt is rather a lot of...
A new report coming out of the Nikkei, announced that Toyota is planning to enter the battery electric vehicle (BEV) business with development of its own...
Tesla’s battery swap station near the Harris Ranch Supercharger station in Coalinga, CA seems to have been shut down, at least for now. What started out as a...
Tesla’s lawsuit against former oil executive, Todd Katz, who has been accused of impersonating Elon Musk through email communication, has been challenged this week in court...
Some great books of literature involve traveling down a road or up a river, and can provide great insight on human nature, such as Joseph Conrad’s...
The top German car manufacturers, who have been slow to embrace the EV market, showcased the newest additions to their upcoming catalogs at the recent Paris Motor Show. Shall we...
