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Tesla explores safer battery production with novel DCM recovery system patent

In what appears to be yet another step towards its goal of operating the safest car factory in the industry, Tesla has...

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Investor's Corner

Tesla continues Gigafactory 3 preparations with new hiring initiative, $145M real estate bid

Tesla’s preparations for Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai, China are underway, with the company recently listing a number of new job postings for...

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Investor's Corner

Tesla Gigafactory 1 to see Panasonic’s new battery lines and new Grohmann machines in Q4

Tesla’s upcoming ramp this Q4 2018 is starting to look a lot more encouraging, as Gigafactory 1, the company’s battery and powertrain...

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Energy

Tesla solar factory in NY caught in the crossfire of Buffalo Billion corruption case

A high-profile developer connected to Tesla’s solar factory in Buffalo, NY was convicted last Thursday of rigging the bids for several state-funded...

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Tesla to sustain Model 3 “burst” production rate in July, suggests online tracker

Tesla’s capability to sustain its rate of manufacturing 5,000 Model 3 per week this third quarter remains in question, but an online...

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Tesla files lawsuit against ex-employee for sabotage, misreporting to media

Tesla filed a lawsuit in a Nevada court today against Martin Tripp, one of its former process technicians, over allegations of hacking,...

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Tesla’s ‘leading choice’ for its Europe Gigafactory site is Germany

In a series of tweets on Monday, Elon Musk casually stated that Tesla’s “leading choice” for the site of its Europe Gigafactory...

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Tesla Model Y reveal event expected on March 15, 2019, says Elon Musk

In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Elon Musk dropped the Tesla Model Y unveiling date. While responding to his followers on...

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Elon Musk discusses Tesla workers’ unions, UAW in latest tweetstorm

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently discussed the idea of unionization among Tesla’s factory workers. In a series of tweets this past weekend,...

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Elon Musk hires Tesla interns who helped solve Model 3 production issues

Mark Comeau and Matthew Lane from the Memorial University of Newfoundland were serving as interns at Tesla when they spotted a point for...

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Elon Musk confirms next Tesla Gigafactory will be in China

Speaking during the Q1 2018 earnings call, Elon Musk announced that Tesla’s next Gigafactory would be built in China. What’s more, Musk...

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Tesla streamlined Model 3 battery pack production time by 96%, says Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated during Wednesday’s Q1 2018 earnings call that the company has managed to reduce the time it takes...

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Tesla Gigafactory 1 new aerial pictures tease facility’s possible expansion

Recent photographs obtained by Teslarati reveal that Tesla’s new project at the north of Gigafactory 1 is progressing well. As could be...

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Tesla pushes forward on Model 3 production, temporary shutdown in place for Model S, X production line

Tesla has reportedly put a temporary stoppage on the Model S and Model X production line, as the company shifts focus to ramping...

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Energy

Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles showcased in new residential installation pictures

Pictures of Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles installed on a residential unit were recently shared online, showcasing the near-indistinguishable look of the photovoltaic...

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Tesla Semi spotted at customer Anheuser-Busch’s facility in St. Louis, MO

The long-range Tesla Semi that was spotted doing delivery runs between the Fremont factory and Gigafactory 1 in Nevada has been sighted...

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Energy

Tesla’s solar rooftop array at Gigafactory 1 is starting to take shape

Recent aerial photographs obtained by Teslarati show that Tesla’s installation of its rooftop solar array for Gigafactory 1 outside of Reno, Nevada...