Tesla released a thank you video to the people that helped the company achieve tremendous achievements in 2020 amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
Last year was not easy for everyone, with lockdowns and community quarantines being implemented across the globe. Given how chaotic 2020 was, it might be difficult to recall everything that happened to Tesla.
Tesla’s thank you video names all the impressive milestones it passed despite the past year’s challenges. Below are some of the milestones listed in the video.
Tesla’s Automotive Division
- Giga Shanghai starts Made-in-China Model 3 deliveries at the beginning of 2020
- Tesla breaks ground on Giga Berlin
- Tesla produces its 1,000,000th vehicle
- US Model Y deliveries start in late Q1
- Tesla produces 102,672 vehicles and delivers 88,496 in Q1 2020
- Tesla implements proper Covid guidelines to reopen following a mandatory Covid shutdown
- Contactless deliveries were launched to make car purchases safer and easier despite the pandemic
- Model Y deliveries begin in Canada
- Tesla Model S becomes first production electric car with a 400-mile range
- Tesla produces 82,272 vehicles and delivers 90,891 in Q2 2020
- Tesla announces Gigafactory Texas
- Tesla Model S Plaid completes record 1.30.327 lap at Laguna Seca
- Tesla introduces custom 4680 cell during Battery Day and more
- Tesla produces 145,036 cars and delivers 139,593 in Q3 2020
- Giga Shanghai’s MIC Model 3 exports to Europe start
- Tesla releases Full Self-Driving beta to first batch of testers
- Tesla Supercharger Network grows up to 20,000 and counting
- Tesla delivers half a million cars by the end of 2020

Tesla Energy
- Giga New York builds Solar Roof for 1,000 homes in one week
- Tesla installs 100,000th Powerwall
- Tesla offers the lowest price for solar panels in America
- Tesla begins work on world’s largest Megapack project in Moss Landing, CA
- Tesla completes Powerpack battery expansion at the Hornsdale Power Reserve in Australia
TSLA shares
- Tesla declares five-for-one-stock split in Q3 to make TSLA more accessible for retail investors
- Tesla joins S&P 500 in Q4 2020
Each milestone could not have been achieved without the people behind Tesla, and the video seems to reflect that. Tesla seems adamant to keep its ball of success rolling in 2021.
This year started off with the announcement of the Tesla Plaid Model S and Plaid+ during the Q4 earnings call. Plaid Mode S deliveries are expected to start in the coming weeks. More Plaid Model S vehicles have been spotted in the Fremont Factory, hinting at possible late Q1 deliveries or early Q2 deliveries.
Giga Shanghai also announced the entrance of its locally-produced Model Y to the market. Deliveries started in early January. MIC Model 3 demand seems to be growing as well in Asia, particularly Japan. Tesla may also be looking into a project in India later this year.
Tesla’s 2020 thank you video to its employees could be accessed here.
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Tesla launches its new branded Supercharger for Business with first active station
Tesla has officially launched its first branded Supercharger just months after initiating a new program that allows third-party companies to brand their own charging piles.
The site opened in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, and features eight V4 Supercharging stalls offering up to 325 kW of charging speed. It appears it was purchased by a company called Suncoast Credit Union. This particular branch is located Northeast of Tampa, which is on the Gulf of Mexico.
It features graphics of Florida animals, like alligators:
Here’s a video of the graphics being installed on the Tesla Superchargers at this site: https://t.co/oIfEPNZjAH pic.twitter.com/ENWakZ2qT9
— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) November 20, 2025
Tesla launched this program back in September, and it basically was a way to expand its Supercharger presence and also allow companies to pay for the infrastructure. Tesla maintains it. When it announced the “Supercharger for Business,” it said:
“Purchase and install Superchargers at your business. Superchargers are compatible with all electric vehicles, bringing EV drivers to your business by offering convenient, reliable charging.”
The program does a few things. Initially, it expands EV charging infrastructure and makes charging solutions more readily available for drivers. It can also attract people to those businesses specifically.
Tesla launches new Supercharger program that business owners will love
The chargers can also be branded with any logo that the business chooses, which makes them more personalized and also acts as an advertisement.
The best part is that the customers do not have to maintain anything about the Supercharger. Tesla still takes care of it and resolves any issues:
“We treat your site like we treat our sites. By providing you with a full-service package that includes network operations, preventative maintenance, and driver support, we’re able to guarantee 97% uptime–the highest in the industry.”
It appears the Superchargers will also appear within the in-car nav during routing, so they’ll be publicly available to anyone who needs to use them. They are still available to all EVs that have worked with Tesla to utilize its infrastructure, and they are not restricted to people who are only visiting the business.
Cybertruck
Tesla reveals its Cybertruck light bar installation fix
Tesla has revealed its Cybertruck light bar installation fix after a recall exposed a serious issue with the accessory.
Tesla and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiated a recall of 6,197 Cybertrucks back in October to resolve an issue with the Cybertruck light bar accessory. It was an issue with the adhesive that was provided by a Romanian company called Hella Romania S.R.L.
Tesla recalls 6,197 Cybertrucks for light bar adhesive issue
The issue was with the primer quality, as the recall report from the NHTSA had stated the light bar had “inadvertently attached to the windshield using the incorrect surface primer.”
Instead of trying to adhere the light bar to the Cybertruck with an adhesive, Tesla is now going to attach it with a bracketing system, which will physically mount it to the vehicle instead of relying on adhesive strips or glue.
Tesla outlines this in its new Service Bulletin, labeled SB-25-90-001, (spotted by Not a Tesla App) where it shows the light bar will be remounted more securely:


The entire process will take a few hours, but it can be completed by the Mobile Service techs, so if you have a Cybertruck that needs a light bar adjustment, it can be done without taking the vehicle to the Service Center for repair.
However, the repair will only happen if there is no delamination or damage present; then Tesla could “retrofit the service-installed optional off-road light bar accessory with a positive mechanical attachment.”
The company said it would repair the light bar at no charge to customers. The light bar issue was one that did not result in any accidents or injuries, according to the NHTSA’s report.
This was the third recall on Cybertruck this year, as one was highlighted in March for exterior trim panels detaching during operation. Another had to do with front parking lights being too bright, which was fixed with an Over-the-Air update last month.
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Tesla is already expanding its Rental program aggressively
The program has already launched in a handful of locations, specifically, it has been confined to California for now. However, it does not seem like Tesla has any interest in keeping it restricted to the Golden State.
Tesla is looking to expand its Rental Program aggressively, just weeks after the program was first spotted on its Careers website.
Earlier this month, we reported on Tesla’s intention to launch a crazy new Rental program with cheap daily rates, which would give people in various locations the opportunity to borrow a vehicle in the company’s lineup with some outrageous perks.
Along with the cheap rates that start at about $60 per day, Tesla also provides free Full Self-Driving operation and free Supercharging for the duration of the rental. There are also no limits on mileage or charging, but the terms do not allow the renter to leave the state from which they are renting.
🚨🚨 If you look up details on the Tesla Rental program on Google, you’ll see a bunch of sites saying it’s because of decreasing demand 🤣 pic.twitter.com/WlSQrDJhMg
— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) November 10, 2025
The program has already launched in a handful of locations, specifically, it has been confined to California for now. However, it does not seem like Tesla has any interest in keeping it restricted to the Golden State.
Job postings from Tesla now show it is planning to launch the Rental program in at least three new states: Texas, Tennessee, and Massachusetts.
The jobs specifically are listed as a Rental Readiness Specialist, which lists the following job description:
“The Tesla Rental Program is looking for a Rental Readiness Specialist to work on one of the most progressive vehicle brands in the world. The Rental Readiness Specialist is a key contributor to the Tesla experience by coordinating the receipt of incoming new and used vehicle inventory. This position is responsible for fleet/lot management, movement of vehicles, vehicle readiness, rental invoicing, and customer hand-off. Candidates must have a high level of accountability, and personal satisfaction in doing a great job.”
It also says that those who take the position will have to charge and clean the cars, work with clients on scheduling pickups and drop-offs, and prepare the paperwork necessary to initiate the rental.
The establishment of a Rental program is big for Tesla because it not only gives people the opportunity to experience the vehicles, but it is also a new way to rent a car.
Just as the Tesla purchasing process is more streamlined and more efficient than the traditional car-buying experience, it seems this could be less painful and a new way to borrow a car for a trip instead of using your own.