All posts tagged "Battery / Charging"

NIO’s electric car battery swapping station looks to pick up where Tesla left off

NIO continues to push forward on battery swapping technology that’s aimed at getting its electric cars fueled up in less time than...

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Tesla updates Supercharger pricing structure, rolls out in-car payment feature

Tesla has updated the pricing structure for its Supercharger network, including terms for its existing idle fee policy. The idle fee update...

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Investor's Corner

Tesla showcases Gigafactory battery production line in action as it hits 20 GWh run rate

As Tesla achieved its critical Model 3 production target during the final week of Q2 2018, Gigafactory 1 in Nevada also managed...

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Tesla Model 3 “Phantom Drain” compared to Model S and Model X

Tesla Model 3 currently leads the pack in terms of having the highest parasitic battery drain, or better known as “Phantom Drain”,...

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Energy

Tesla battery module and solar panels power couple’s RV lifestyle

Tom and Cait Morton live the RV lifestyle, roaming the US with their two dogs and recounting their adventures in their Mortons...

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Tesla eyes Santa Monica as site for its Supercharger restaurant

A building permit for a Tesla Supercharger station with a restaurant has emerged online, providing details on what could be the first...

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Porsche’s answer to Tesla Supercharger network revealed in IONITY concept video

The first concept video of the IONITY charging station – the Volkswagen Group, BMW Group, Daimler AG, and Ford Motor Company’s response...

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Tesla files permit to expand Fremont factory Supercharger station by 3X

Tesla has filed a permit for the construction of a 40-stall Supercharger station at its factory in Fremont, CA. As could be...

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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...

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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...

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Investor's Corner

Tesla is developing Semi truck charging stations with its largest customers

New details about the Tesla Semi charging infrastructure have emerged, showing the company’s strategy to partner with its truck buyers on the...

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Energy

Panasonic talks Tesla and teases the future of car tech [Video]

Panasonic, the Japanese electronics giant, has supported Tesla since its early days in 2007. By 2010, Panasonic invested $30 million for a...

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Tesla installed over 1,000 Superchargers in China, looks to double in 2018

Tesla is continuing its ramp-up in China, with the California-based electric car maker’s local branch announcing that it has reached a milestone...

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Tesla Supercharger in LA will get a classic drive-in restaurant and outdoor movie, says Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is looking to bring back some vintage charm to the Supercharger network. In a series of tweets, Musk...

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Tesla launches “EV trip planner” tool with map of Supercharger locations

Tesla has launched a trip planning tool that gives existing owners and prospective buyers insight into the number of charging stops and...

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Energy

Tesla Gigafactory blamed for global shortage of cylindrical batteries

A new report by South Korea’s etnews points to Tesla as being the root cause for an ‘extreme’ global shortage of cylindrical batteries. Industry...

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Tesla Model 3 official EPA rating: 310 miles combined, 322 mi. city

Following our report that Tesla was voluntarily under reporting the driving range of the Model 3, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has...

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