Tesla has given an update on its self-driving roadmap. It confirmed that its FSD v13 update has been delayed into next month and it makes more promises.
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California reaches 22% BEV market share, Tesla is down but not doing half bad
California has reached a record of 22% market share for battery-electric vehicles (BEV) and over 40% if you account for PHEVs and HEVs.
Tesla has been responsible for much of California’s EV leadership, but the automaker is now down in the important EV market.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla launches new Powerwall 3 expansion units that slash installation times
Tesla has launched its new Powerwall 3 expansion units that can slash installation times by roughly half.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla plans to deliver an extra ~500,000 electric cars next year, here’s how
Tesla disclosed that it is planning to return to growth in vehicle deliveries next year with an extra ~500,000 electric cars.
Here’s how it plans to do it.
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Tesla has applied for permits to double the size of Gigafactory Texas in Austin as it adds new vehicle production.
Expand Expanding CloseAudi introduces cheaper version of its upcoming A6 electric sedan
Audi is expanding the line-up of its upcoming A6 electric sedan by introducing new entry-level versions.
Expand Expanding ClosePolestar EVs are now able to use the Tesla Supercharger network
Polestar announced that its electric vehicles are now being officially onboarded into the Tesla Supercharger network.
Expand Expanding CloseThese 3 Tesla insiders, including Elon’s own brother, are preparing to sell $300 million in TSLA stock
Three Tesla insiders, including Elon Musk’s own brother, are preparing to sell about $300 million worth of Tesla (TSLA) stocks.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla releases rare blog post and it’s an interesting one: Standardizing Auto Connectivity
Tesla has released a rare new blog post, and it’s an interesting one: Tesla is trying to standardize automotive connectivity and popularize a 48-volt architecture.
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Tesla has extended its 0% loan incentive in China through another month as it tries to achieve a record quarter.
Expand Expanding ClosePodcast: Tesla earnings, Scout EV launch, solid-state is coming, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s earnings and all the news that came out of it, the launch of VW’s Scout EV, solid-state batteries finally coming, and more.
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Tesla’s energy storage business is booming, but solar is gone
Tesla’s energy storage business is booming, and it is just beginning. However, the beginning of Tesla’s energy storage growth also appears to be the end of Tesla’s solar business.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Tesla Model Y vehicles with design refresh spotted in China
Several Tesla Model Y vehicles were spotted with camouflage in China – likely due to the upcoming design refresh.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla’s profits are now coming from things Elon Musk said he wouldn’t do
A significant part of Tesla’s growth in gross profit last quarter came from an increase in profits from servicing Tesla’s vehicles and selling energy through its Supercharger network – things Elon Musk said Tesla wouldn’t aim to make profits from.
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk just said some wild things about Tesla’s self-driving rollout
Elon Musk just said some wild things about Tesla’s self-driving rollout – clarifying the path to Tesla deploying unsupervised autonomous vehicles next year.
He may regret some of these comments.
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk finally admits Tesla’s HW3 might not support full self-driving
Elon Musk finally admits Tesla’s HW3 might not support full self-driving and that he doesn’t actually know what it will take.
Millions of Tesla vehicles are equipped with HW3 computers.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla has produced its 7 millionth electric car
Tesla has confirmed that it produced its 7 millionth electric car yesterday — a great milestone for a company that greatly accelerated the electrification of the auto industry.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla (TSLA) predicts a record Q4, stock jumps 8%
With the release of its financial results for Q3 2024, Tesla (TSLA) is predicting a record fourth quarter – a rare prediction for the automaker.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla (TSLA) releases Q3 2024 results: misses on revenue but jumps on margins
Tesla (TSLA) released its financial results and shareholders letter for the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 after market close today.
We are updating this post with all the details from the financial results, shareholders’ letter, and the conference call later tonight. Refresh for the latest information.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla is in talk for a Robotaxi test program in Palo Alto, but the scale is underwhelming
Tesla is in talks for a Robotaxi test program in Palo Alto, according to a local official, but the scale is a bit underwhelming.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla unveils Oasis: a new Supercharger concept with its own solar farm and Megapacks
Tesla has unveiled plans for a new Supercharger project called ‘Oasis’, which will include 168 Superchargers combined with its own solar farm and Megapack battery system.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Full Self-Driving is getting more dangerous as it gets better
I just came back from driving about 200 miles (350 km) using Tesla’s (Supervised) Full Self-Driving, and the system is getting better, but it’s also getting more dangerous as it gets better.
The risk of complacency is scary.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla (TSLA) Q3 earnings preview: what damage are we looking at?
Tesla (TSLA) is about to release Q3 2024 financial results on Wednesday, October 23, after the markets close. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla’s management are scheduled after the results.
Here, we’ll look at what the street and retail investors expect for the quarterly results.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla (TSLA) is already in full discount mode a few weeks into the quarter
Tesla is already in ‘full discount mode’ in the US despite being only a few weeks into the quarter – just as the CEO claims that Tesla’s sales are at an “all-time high”.
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