Tag: model 3
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Tesla’s electric cars are well-loved by owners, but service network needs work: survey
A recent poll among Tesla owners has shown that while the company’s electric cars are definitely well-loved, the electric car maker has notable areas of improvement with respect to its service network. The yearly survey was conducted by Bernstein, and this season, it involved input from 2018 Tesla owners. The study showed that 87% of…
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Tesla’s online-only sales model defended by used car dealer Carvana CEO
Tesla’s decision to embrace an online-only model to market its electric cars was recently defended by Carvana CEO Ernie Garcia, who went on CNBC’s Squawk Alley to go over the electric car maker’s new sales plan. Garcia noted that while Tesla will face challenges caused by the shift in its sales model, the company’s return…
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Tesla in talks with potential Gigafactory 3 battery supplier for China’s Model 3: report
Tesla is reportedly looking into China-based Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) as a potential battery partner for Gigafactory 3, which is expected to start producing electric cars by the end of the year. CATL is among China’s most prominent battery suppliers, and it is on track to become the country ’s biggest manufacturer of…
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First look at Tesla’s next-generation Supercharger V3 in action
The first movies of Tesla’s next-generation Supercharger V3 have been shared online, providing an initial glimpse at the way the next-generation charging solution works, and the benefits it carries. Tesla’s Supercharger V3 was unveiled on a rainy night at a private event in Fremont, California on Wednesday. The next-generation charging station appears identical to the…
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Tesla gains formidable, state-owned ally for Gigafactory 3 construction
Tesla recently gained a formidable ally that will help the company meet its ambitious timelines for Gigafactory 3’s construction, with the state-owned Shanghai Construction Group (SCG) announcing that it will be fully cooperating with Tesla to ensure that the upcoming car factory gets built as quickly as possible. Speaking to local news media, Xu Jiandong,…
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Tesla is ending the era of half-hearted, compliance electric cars
Carried forward by the momentum of electric vehicles like the Tesla Model 3, upcoming EVs from experienced carmakers such as Porsche and Volvo are showing a trend in the auto industry — from this point on, the automotive market will be fought with electric cars, and there will be no turning back. It might be…
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Tesla to drop fuel savings from Model 3 price calculations in Germany
Tesla has agreed to stop using fuel savings in its Model 3 messaging in Germany following a petition from the Wettbewerbszentrale, an independent body tasked with preventing unfair business practices. The company notes that because Tesla’s fuel savings for the Model 3 aren’t deducted from the vehicle’s actual listed price upon purchase, it’s best if…
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Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 in China on track for May completion: Shanghai official
A Chinese government official has said that Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai is expected to be finished this coming May. Electric car assembly lines are also on track to be installed by the end of the year. The Gigafactory upgrade was related by Shanghai official Chen Mingbo, who now serves as the head of town…
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Tesla gets closer to Full Self-Driving with stop line detection abilities
Tesla appears to have empowered stop line detection features in its recent firmware upgrades as part of its efforts in developing its Full Self-Driving suite. Charge for the halt line detection feature’s discovery goes to Tesla enthusiast and resident Dean greentheonly, who shared his recent findings on YouTube. The stop line detection skills were rolled…
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Tesla stock bounces back despite Barclays’ $192 price target, Model 3 China worries
Tesla stocks (NASDAQ:TSLA) are bouncing back on despite Barclays analyst Brian Johnson lowering his price target for the company from $210 to $192 on Tuesday, representing a ~30% reduction from recent levels. The notice from the analyst, together with news of Model 3 earnings being briefly stopped by China’s customs as a result of erroneous…