Category: News
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Tesla’s 4680 cell replicated on mass-production line by Israel’s StoreDot
Today, Israel-based battery manufacturer StoreDot said that it has become the first company to manufacture silicon-dominant anode XFC technologies on a production line. StoreDot is creating cells that are extremely similar to Tesla’s 4680 chemistry that it unveiled during its Battery Day event in September 2020. In September, Teslarati reported that StoreDot had officially replicated Tesla’s…
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Chinese startups are battling with Tesla for electric-car supremacy – take a look at their cars
Xpeng sells a limited-edition version of its P7 sedan with scissor doors. Xpeng Three electric-car startups have risen to the top of the pack in China. Nio, Xpeng, and Li Auto are all challenging Tesla in what's becoming its most crucial market. Here's a quick guide to the companies and the high-tech models they sell.…
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Tesla charger gaffe causes instant regret for Chevy Volt driver
While this story has some cringe moments and its subsequent video is a bit difficult to watch at one point, it should be noted that this tale comes with a rather happy ending. For a Tesla owner and a driver of a Chevrolet Volt, however, there was a moment in this story when things didn’t…
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Elon Musk is about 30% through his Tesla stock sale
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is about 30% through his sale of the automaker’s stock. A new filing with the SEC on Friday morning confirmed Musk sold another $683.7 million of Tesla shares, bringing the grand total thus far to 5.2 million unloaded shares for the Tesla CEO this week. Musk started selling Tesla…
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Tesla’s Elon Musk wishes Rivian well after IPO: “I hope they’re able to achieve high production”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk wished Rivian the best recently. Musk also gave his input into Rivian’s tough road ahead, despite its recent achievements. “I hope they’re able to achieve high production & breakeven cash flow. That is the true test,” Elon Musk said about Rivian. I hope they’re able to achieve high production & breakeven…
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Rivian is now the 2nd most valuable US carmaker after its IPO surge – and its founder R.J. Scaringe is worth $2.2 billion
Rivian had one of the biggest IPOs in history on Wednesday. Rivian Rivian is now the second-most valuable US carmaker after Tesla, and is ahead of Ford and General Motors. Its stock has surged since its IPO on Wednesday, making its founder R.J. Scaringe worth at least $2.2 billion. The EV startup has only ever…
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Tesla finally adds Waypoints, a long-requested feature promised over a year ago
Tesla has added Waypoints to improve the in-car navigation experience with Software Update 2021.40.5. Waypoints have been long requested by many Tesla owners, and the automaker has finally come through after Elon Musk confirmed they would be added in September 2020. Tesla does not refer to them as “Waypoints,” however. Instead, the 2021.40.5 Software Update…
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The Sunk Cost Fallacy
By Dr. James M. Dahle, WCI Founder En route to becoming financially literate, one of the most important lessons to learn is that personal finance is both personal and financial. The “finance stuff,” i.e. the math, is relatively easy to learn. However, it must be combined with your own personal values, temperament, and behavior. People…