Tesla is looking to acquire a large piece of land for a factory in Thailand, according to the Prime Minister following a visit from Tesla executives.
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Tesla’s head of Dojo supercomputer is out, possibly over issues with next-gen
Tesla’s head of Dojo hardware has left the company, and he was possibly let go over issues with the next generation of the supercomputer, according to a source.
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Tesla’s annual Holiday software update, which is generally a big and fun one, has leaked, and it’s a bit disappointing this year.
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Tesla has started offering fully-loaded Cybertruck ‘Foundation Series’ for $120,000 to customers in the US.
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What started as a fairly small strike of Tesla’s service workers in Sweden is now expanding to affect Tesla’s European operations.
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk: low-cost Tesla is advanced, manufacturing is going to be revolutionary
Elon Musk commented on the upcoming low-cost Tesla electric car, saying that it is “advanced” in its development. The CEO also commented on the “revolutionary” manufacturing advancements that Tesla is making to make the vehicle a reality.
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Tesla is starting to roll out a new feature to warn drivers about speed cameras in cars. Is a Waze-like system finally coming?
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Tesla is about to face a class action after a judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the automaker overcharged people using its insurance with “real-time data” after increasing their premiums over “fake crash warnings.”
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Tesla, along with a handful of other automakers, have announced that they are joining Climate Trace, a global emission tracking program cofounded by former US Vice President Al Gore.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla is officially losing half $7,500 tax credit on two Model 3 trims
Tesla has confirmed that it is officially losing half of the $7,500 tax credit on two Model 3 trims starting next year.
Expand Expanding ClosePodcast: Tesla Cybertruck launch, car dealers, Volvo EX90, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Cybetruck launch in detail, Volvo EX90, car dealers lobbying against EVs, and more.
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Tesla secures massive 1.6 GWh Megapack order for giant project
Tesla has secured a massive Megapack order for a new giant energy storage project that will likely become the largest in the world.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla offers Cybertruck reservation holders $1,000 discount on its other EVs
Tesla is leveraging the attention around the Cybertruck by offering reservation holders a $1,000 discount on its other electric vehicles.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Cybertruck needs separate battery pack in the bed to get the range it promised
Tesla Cybertruck has officially launched, and the range is a bit disappointing as the automaker introduces a new “range extender,” which is a separate battery pack that sits in the bed of the pickup truck.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla launches Cybertruck with up to 470 miles of range, starts at $61,000
Tesla launched Cybertruck with up to 470 miles (756 km) of range, starting at $61,000 for the base version.
But we are getting more questions than answers despite deliveries starting.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla’s charging network is not ready for Cybertruck
As Tesla prepares to bring the Cybertruck to roads in the US, it seems like Tesla’s charging network is not ready for the pickup truck.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Cybertruck Launch news hub and watch party
Tesla is holding a Cybertruck delivery event today, and it will unveil the specs and pricing of the production version of the electric pickup truck.
Here, you will find all the important news coming out of the event, and you can join the Electrek team’s watch party.
Expand Expanding CloseCar dealers falsely claim to be ‘voice of customers’ in push for slower electric car adoption
Almost 4,000 car dealerships in the US banded together in a new lobbying effort to ask the government to slow down the adoption of electric vehicles.
They even falsely claim to be “the voice of customers” in this Luddite effort.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Cybertruck has 290 miles (466 km) of range in review unit
Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted with about 290 miles (466 km) of range in a review unit ahead of the delivery event tomorrow.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Cybertruck ‘Basecamp’ tent, solar, and beast mode, leak through app
Tesla Cybertruck options and accessories have leaked through a mobile app update revealing a ‘Basecamp’ tent, solar option, and new “Beast mode”.
Expand Expanding CloseCloser look at Tesla Cybertruck – should we be concerned?
We get a closer look at the Tesla Cybertruck with one of the units the automaker is now displaying in its showrooms.
Should we be concerned about the build quality?
Expand Expanding CloseTesla increases Cybertruck pre-order deposit, but reverts right away
Tesla briefly increased the deposit amount for the Cybertruck last night before reverting to the original price.
Is the automaker signaling a deposit increase with the launch?
Expand Expanding CloseTesla spotted building a fleet of over 25 Cybertrucks ahead of the launch
Tesla has been spotted building a decent-size fleet of over 25 Cybertrucks at Gigafactory Texas ahead of the launch event on Thursday.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Cybertrucks in showrooms attract large crowds
Tesla has populated its showrooms with Cybertruck units ahead of the launch and it was successful in attracting crowds.
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