Panasonic begins large-scale prototype production of 4680 battery cells, sends samples to Tesla
After pushing Panasonic to speed up development of their 4680 battery cell, the Japanese electronics giant started large-scale prototype production this month and this week sent samples of the new cells to Tesla. Kazuo Tadanobu, […]
Tesla lowers referrer bonus on solar roof to $300
In an unannounced change, Tesla lowered the referral program bonus for the Tesla Solar Roof to $300. The $300 solar panel referral bonus remained untouched. Previously, the Tesla referral program provided friends and family who […]
Tesla officially files application to expand Giga Berlin
Tesla has taken the first step to expand Giga Berlin, officially applying with local authorities to expand the facility on a 247 acre (100 hectare) plot of land directly adjacent to the existing factory. The […]
Apple Car project loses another key team member, former Tesla Autopilot director CJ Moore
After spending less than one year Applel’s self-driving car project known as Project Titan, CJ Moore has left the company to work with LiDAR start-up Luminar. According to a report by Bloomberg, Christopher ‘CJ’ Moore […]
Tesla halts European deliveries with EAP/FSD pending software update to comply with regulations [Update]
It is no secret that strict regulations have impacted the driver-assist features Tesla is able to offer in the European Union (EU). This includes having to scale back features that were previously like automatic lane […]
Tesla starts massive R&D talent search in Shanghai
Tesla China announced that the company is on the hunt for research and development talent at its Shanghai facility. Tesla posted multiple job postings to its official WeChat account on Monday. The jobs are mainly […]
SpaceX is in talks with Malaysian authorities to bring Starlink to Malaysia
SpaceX representatives are travelling to Malaysia next week to discuss bringing the satellite-based internet service to the country. The International Trade and Industry Minister noted that SpaceX still has some hurdles to overcome. However, he […]
Tesla Model Y structured battery pack is replaceable in 314 steps
According to the Tesla Service Manual, one can remove the new Model Y structural battery pack with 4680 cells in 143 steps. While it takes another 171 steps to replace the pack. So, 314 steps […]
NIO says supply chain disruption, not demand is their biggest challenge
NIO‘s CEO William Li told reporters that its biggest challenge is making sure its supply chains are stable. Like many automakers in China, the company is still recovering from COVID-19 shutdowns in Shanghai and other […]
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