Tag: news
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Tesla appears in popular battle royale video game, Semi, Model Y make gaming debuts
Tesla is popping up in video games more frequently now, as a new collaboration with PUBG Mobile shows several elements of the electric automaker have been added into the game’s main mode. The Model Y, Tesla’s all-electric crossover, and the Tesla Semi also made their way into the virtual gaming world for the first time,…
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Tesla’s solar neighborhood in Austin could help TX learn if renewables are viable
Last week, Elon Musk announced Tesla’s first involvement in a major housing development project in Austin, Texas. The project aims to build the first Tesla Solar neighborhood, making a sustainable residential community. The Tesla Solar neighborhood was provisionally named SunHouse at Easton Park. Tesla Energy has partnered with developers Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and Darca…
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Tesla uses LFP batteries for China-made Model Y SR, new documents reveal
Tesla’s Standard Range Model Y has finally been approved for sales and production in China, just days after the automaker started allowing orders of the all-electric crossover in one of the company’s most important markets. The documents reveal some of the more detailed specifications of the all-electric crossover, including Tesla’s use of LFP batteries in…
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Tesla’s 4680 battery has suppliers battling for the contract of a lifetime
Tesla’s 4680 battery cell has battery makers and suppliers battling for the contract of a lifetime, developing prototypes and samples of the cylindrical design in an effort to win a contract from the electric car company. In 2020, Tesla unveiled the 4680 cell, a new battery that the company would begin implementing its vehicles. Not…
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Tesla Giga Berlin seems on track to start Model Y production later than Giga Texas
In a recent statement to German media, Brandenburg Economics Minister Jörg Steinbach stated that he expects the final approval for Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin facility to be released sometime in the fourth quarter of 2021. If this comes to pass, Model Y production in the facility would be starting several months or so later than expected,…
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Tesla Model S Plaid drag strip tests show ‘alien tech’ performance & consistency
During MotorTrend’s test of the Tesla Model S Plaid, the automotive publication remarked that the vehicle showed an uncanny tendency to be robotic in its consistency, posting performance figures that never varied by more than a fraction of a second. It was an interesting observation for Tesla’s new flagship sedan, seeing as the “Raven” Model S Performance,…
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Tesla lowers Model 3 price in Australia, making it qualify for rebates
Tesla lowered the Model 3’s price in Australia over the weekend, making the base variant cost AU$59,990 before incentives. With the price drop, the Tesla Model 3 is now eligible for rebates in certain Australian states, like New South Wales and Victoria. The Tesla Model 3 drive-away prices vary, depending on the Australian state or…
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RAM Is Bringing A New Mid-Size Electric Truck Into The Market Together With Two Electrified 1500s
During the Stellantis group’s EV Day presentation on Thursday, company executives finally confirmed that the long-rumored RAM mid-size pickup truck is coming. Without going into specific details, Stellantis hinted at an electric model. You shouldn’t confuse the mid-size EV truck with the RAM 1500 BEV full-size pickup as these are two different models. The smaller…
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Audi RS6 Avant Strives To Hold Its Own In A Drag Race Against The Tesla Model X
Internet videos have conditioned us to understand just how quickly electric cars can get off the line and through the quarter-mile. And, indeed, they are very quick. But their speed isn’t unmatchable. CarWow pitted the fan-favorite Audi RS6 Avant against the Tesla Model X Performance to see if a hot ICE wagon can take on…