Tesla’s lead in EVs needs to be answered by Detroit: “The time has come to show it!”
Tesla is slaying its competitors, and Phil LeBeau is telling other automakers to show what they're made of, or stop…
4 years ago
Battery / Charging
Tesla Model S, Model X specs reveal 250 kW Supercharging rate, suggesting 1,000 mph charging
Tesla has updated the specifications for the Model S and Model X to include a maximum Supercharging rate of 250…
4 years ago
Tesla confirms ‘Battery Day’ and shareholder meeting for Sep. 22 from Fremont
Tesla has confirmed that the annual shareholder meeting and 'Battery Day' will be held in Fremont, California on September 22.…
4 years ago
Tesla boosts Model S and Model X Supercharger peak charge rate
Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles will receive an upgrade in their maximum Supercharging rate from 200 kW to…
4 years ago
Tesla owners tap into smart chargers for Ludicrously Green charging
Electric vehicle charging technology has seen minimal advancements throughout the short but storied history of the plug-in and battery-electric vehicle…
4 years ago
Tesla locks in world’s largest cobalt supplier Glencore for Gigafactory Shanghai, Berlin
Tesla has secured a deal to purchase 12 million pounds of cobalt annually from Glencore, a Swiss-based company that is…
4 years ago
Tesla Model 3 with 100 kWh battery reference spotted in Factory Mode leak
Tesla may have equipped a few of its Model 3 vehicles with 100-kilowatt-hour battery packs, giving the all-electric sedans over…
4 years ago
Tesla’s battery supply constraint is ending, price parity with gas cars is at hand
Tesla's Semi is coming, and it will be here sooner than expected. But the production of the vehicle could be…
4 years ago
Tesla Made-in-China Model 3 locks in approval for cobalt-free battery use
Tesla has officially received approval from the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to use lithium iron phosphate batteries…
4 years ago
Tesla addresses Zero-Cobalt future in latest Impact Report
Tesla outlined its goal for responsible Cobalt sourcing in its latest 2019 Impact Report, released on June 8, 2020. The…
4 years ago
Tesla China battery supplier CATL opens up about million-mile battery
Tesla China's battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) has released details about its million-mile battery. Company chairman and…
4 years ago
Tesla owner ‘charges’ Model 3 with homemade solar panel trailer
A Tesla owner has demonstrated a rather novel way to charge his Model 3. In a recent video, Sean Callaghan…
4 years ago
GM watches Tesla go from “graveyard-bound” to inspiration in pursuit of million-mile battery
Tesla was once "headed for the graveyard," according to ex-General Motors executive Bob Lutz, who, in 2010, claimed the electric…
4 years ago
Tesla’s Elon Musk posts Battery Day update, hints at online and live event
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated that the company's Battery Day event will likely be pushed out, with one part…
4 years ago
Tesla battery researchers open path to all-electric range extender concept
Tesla has solidified itself as an industry leader when it comes to electric vehicles and their range. However, an EV's…
4 years ago
Elon Musk posts Tesla Battery Day update, hints at mid-May event
Those who have been waiting for Tesla's 2020 Battery Day will now have to wait a little longer. Tesla CEO…
4 years ago
How Tesla’s Big Battery saved South Australia from 3 major blackouts
The Tesla-powered Hornsdale Power Reserve (HPR) in South Australia has saved businesses and local residents from three wide-scale blackouts, proving…
4 years ago
Tesla Battery Day can mean doomsday for legacy carmakers shifting to electric
Tesla is expected to hold its Battery Day in April as Elon Musk announced during the company’s Q4 earnings call.…
4 years ago
Tesla’s CATL partnership in China is a strategic play that sets the stage for market domination
Tesla’s deal with battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) for its Made-in-China Model 3 is a strategic move…
4 years ago
Tesla Powerwall smarter integration with vehicle charging hinted at in API code
Recent observations from Tesla’s Powerwall API hint that the company's electric cars will soon have a feature that will allow…
4 years ago