Are the Tesla Semis Out in the Wild Already

A Tesla semi was recently recorded on the San Francisco bridge. It's a beautiful, quiet, and fast vehicle. Gail Alfar, from Twitter, shared a brief 9 second video of the Tesla semi on the San Francisco bridge. This is the first time the Tesla semi has been recorded driving on public roads like this. It could have been the same model seen earlier on the streets of San Francisco. Tesla has begun production of the Tesla semi for PepsiCo. With news of Giga Berlin and Giga Texas, along with the new Model Y with forty six eighty batteries and Cybertr...[More]

Are the Tesla Semis Out in the Wild Already

A Tesla semi was recently recorded on the San Francisco bridge. It's a beautiful, quiet, and fast vehicle. Gail Alfar, from Twitter, shared a brief 9 second video of the Tesla semi on the San Francisco bridge. This is the first time the Tesla semi has been recorded driving on public roads like this. It could have been the same model seen earlier on the streets of San Francisco. Tesla has begun production of the Tesla semi for PepsiCo. With news of Giga Berlin and Giga Texas, along with the new Model Y with forty six eighty batteries and Cybertr...[More]

Tesla China Sales In December 2021 Are Over 70000

Tesla achieved an incredible new overall sales, export record of Made in China Model 3s and Model Ys in December 2021 by exceeding 70,000. The total volume according to the China Passenger Car Association's data amounted to 70847 units, which is 198% more than a year ago. It's a huge improvement over the previous record of 56006 units in September and only B.Y.D. managed to sell more plug-in electric cars in December 2021.Source: Summarized from Mark Kane at insideevs.My Take: Wow that is a lot of cars. Tesla China gets the gold star for sales ...[More]

Tesla China Sales In December 2021 Are Over 70000

Tesla achieved an incredible new overall sales, export record of Made in China Model 3s and Model Ys in December 2021 by exceeding 70,000. The total volume according to the China Passenger Car Association's data amounted to 70847 units, which is 198% more than a year ago. It's a huge improvement over the previous record of 56006 units in September and only B.Y.D. managed to sell more plug-in electric cars in December 2021.Source: Summarized from Mark Kane at insideevs.My Take: Wow that is a lot of cars. Tesla China gets the gold star for sales ...[More]

Ford Sweeps NACTOY SUV And Truck Categories

Late last year the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) jurors announced their three finalists in the car, truck, and SUV categories for 2022. The list of 23 semifinalists was whittled down to nine finalists before the winners were announced today. Though each category had at least one electric vehicle, the 50 automotive journalist jurors selected three winners with internal combustion engines.The North American Car of the Year is the 2022 Honda Civic, the North American Truck of the Year is the 2022 Ford Maverick,...[More]

Ford Sweeps NACTOY SUV And Truck Categories

Late last year the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) jurors announced their three finalists in the car, truck, and SUV categories for 2022. The list of 23 semifinalists was whittled down to nine finalists before the winners were announced today. Though each category had at least one electric vehicle, the 50 automotive journalist jurors selected three winners with internal combustion engines.The North American Car of the Year is the 2022 Honda Civic, the North American Truck of the Year is the 2022 Ford Maverick,...[More]

New Ford Explorer Just Got More Expensive

The 2022 edition of the Ford Explorer was unveiled last August with a couple of key adjustments and the addition of the rear-wheel-drive ST option. With this introduction and changes, the entire range was treated to a slight price hike but, just a few months later, the company is raising the price for all trimsrnGiven that the last increase was implemented last November, this would be the second set of price increases for the Explorer range in the space of three months, with models seeing a raise from $175 to $1,070 depending on trim. Because t...[More]

New Ford Explorer Just Got More Expensive

The 2022 edition of the Ford Explorer was unveiled last August with a couple of key adjustments and the addition of the rear-wheel-drive ST option. With this introduction and changes, the entire range was treated to a slight price hike but, just a few months later, the company is raising the price for all trimsrnGiven that the last increase was implemented last November, this would be the second set of price increases for the Explorer range in the space of three months, with models seeing a raise from $175 to $1,070 depending on trim. Because t...[More]

How Elon Musk outsmarted the auto industry

Nearly all automakers suffered a massive blow in 2021. Except one. According to the Wall Street Journal, Tesla has emerged as one of the auto industry’s biggest winners in a year plagued by semiconductor shortages and snarled global supply chains. It owes that success in some measure to its Silicon Valley roots. Tesla has been able to keep production lines running in part by leaning on in-house software engineering expertise that has made it more adept than many rival auto makers at adjusting to a global shortfall of semiconductors, accor...[More]

How Elon Musk outsmarted the auto industry

Nearly all automakers suffered a massive blow in 2021. Except one. According to the Wall Street Journal, Tesla has emerged as one of the auto industry’s biggest winners in a year plagued by semiconductor shortages and snarled global supply chains. It owes that success in some measure to its Silicon Valley roots. Tesla has been able to keep production lines running in part by leaning on in-house software engineering expertise that has made it more adept than many rival auto makers at adjusting to a global shortfall of semiconductors, accor...[More]

Right Hand Drive Tesla Model Y Spotted In The United Kingdom

The Tesla Model Y has already been spreading across Europe for several months, thanks to import from Tesla's plant in China, but not yet in the United Kingdom, which, unlike the rest of the continent, uses right hand drive cars. According to the latest reports via Drive Tesla, the right hand drive Tesla Model Y has finally arrived and the first customers received info to prepare for test drives and deliveries.Source: Summarized from Mark Kane at insideevs.My Take: The other car companies in the United Kingdom had better watch out, Tesla is comi...[More]

Right Hand Drive Tesla Model Y Spotted In The United Kingdom

The Tesla Model Y has already been spreading across Europe for several months, thanks to import from Tesla's plant in China, but not yet in the United Kingdom, which, unlike the rest of the continent, uses right hand drive cars. According to the latest reports via Drive Tesla, the right hand drive Tesla Model Y has finally arrived and the first customers received info to prepare for test drives and deliveries.Source: Summarized from Mark Kane at insideevs.My Take: The other car companies in the United Kingdom had better watch out, Tesla is comi...[More]

Tesla Giga Texas Could Start Model Y Production in 7 Days

Wedbush Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst Dan Ives recently posted a rather interesting estimate for Tesla's Gigafactory Texas project. According to the Wall Street veteran, Giga Texas may very well be capable of starting Model Y production over the next 7 to 10 days. If Wedbush's estimate proves accurate, Tesla could see some serious momentum this Q.1. 2022. Based on our analysis of Giga Austin, it appears paperwork is now clearing the way for Model Y production starting over the next 7 to 10 days. We believe the stamping machines fo...[More]

Tesla Giga Texas Could Start Model Y Production in 7 Days

Wedbush Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst Dan Ives recently posted a rather interesting estimate for Tesla's Gigafactory Texas project. According to the Wall Street veteran, Giga Texas may very well be capable of starting Model Y production over the next 7 to 10 days. If Wedbush's estimate proves accurate, Tesla could see some serious momentum this Q.1. 2022. Based on our analysis of Giga Austin, it appears paperwork is now clearing the way for Model Y production starting over the next 7 to 10 days. We believe the stamping machines fo...[More]

Mine Bitcoin With Your Tesla

A Tesla Model 3 has been converted into a partial cryptocurrency mining rig by owner Siraj Raval, who makes at least $800 a month through the system; enough to pay for his Tesla and then some. Using free Bitcoin mining software, along with a Mac Mini and the Tesla's 12 volt cigarette lighter, Raval has turned his all electric car into a self sufficient revenue generating machine. Raval is far from the only owner to use his all electric Tesla to mine some of the most valuable cryptocurrencies on the market. Alejandro de la Torre, another crypto ...[More]

Mine Bitcoin With Your Tesla

A Tesla Model 3 has been converted into a partial cryptocurrency mining rig by owner Siraj Raval, who makes at least $800 a month through the system; enough to pay for his Tesla and then some. Using free Bitcoin mining software, along with a Mac Mini and the Tesla's 12 volt cigarette lighter, Raval has turned his all electric car into a self sufficient revenue generating machine. Raval is far from the only owner to use his all electric Tesla to mine some of the most valuable cryptocurrencies on the market. Alejandro de la Torre, another crypto ...[More]

On January 17 - Tesla To Raise FSD Package Price To 12000

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced a price increase for the FSD package in the United States to $12,000, up from $10,000 today. As per Musk’s tweet, the revised pricing will go into effect on January 17, 2022, and will continue to rise, as we get closer to FSD production code release. The price bump should coincide with the release of an important new software update. Musk did not reveal whether the price of the FSD subscription service launched last year will also see a price increase. Currently at $199 per month, it’s likely to get more expe...[More]

On January 17 - Tesla To Raise FSD Package Price To 12000

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced a price increase for the FSD package in the United States to $12,000, up from $10,000 today. As per Musk’s tweet, the revised pricing will go into effect on January 17, 2022, and will continue to rise, as we get closer to FSD production code release. The price bump should coincide with the release of an important new software update. Musk did not reveal whether the price of the FSD subscription service launched last year will also see a price increase. Currently at $199 per month, it’s likely to get more expe...[More]

Giga Shanghai is Already Using Batteries From CATLs New Factory

CATL’s new Shanghai factory has already sent produced battery cells to Tesla only a few months after CATL broke ground and began construction on the new site. As per reporting by the Shanghai Observer, the CATL factory started providing Giga Shanghai with cells in November 2021. The reporting noted that the CATL plant is still ramping up. However, the factory is already at 60 per cent of its design capacity.Source: Summarized from Scott Nordlund at driveteslacanada.My Take: Wow that is quick. Chinese companies can really build and ramp up pro...[More]

Giga Shanghai is Already Using Batteries From CATLs New Factory

CATL’s new Shanghai factory has already sent produced battery cells to Tesla only a few months after CATL broke ground and began construction on the new site. As per reporting by the Shanghai Observer, the CATL factory started providing Giga Shanghai with cells in November 2021. The reporting noted that the CATL plant is still ramping up. However, the factory is already at 60 per cent of its design capacity.Source: Summarized from Scott Nordlund at driveteslacanada.My Take: Wow that is quick. Chinese companies can really build and ramp up pro...[More]