Tag: news
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Tesla video conference developer launches service with Model 3 giveaway
Mass Luminosity officially launched Beacon, its video conferencing platform. The company is also responsible for Beacon 4 Tesla, the first platform to make video conference calls from Tesla vehicles possible. Beacon officially exited its beta phase with the launch of Beacon X, the free version of the platform. Up to six users can chat with…
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Tesla Model 3 is undefeated vs the Porsche Taycan Turbo S in Japan’s EV Grand Prix
Back when the Porsche Taycan was unveiled, Elon Musk remarked that the Tesla Model 3 Performance would probably win against the German all-electric sports car in an extended race. The CEO’s statement was bold, and it attracted its own fair share of skepticism. Porsche, after all, has tuned the Taycan in the Nürburgring, and the…
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Tesla Model Y Standard Range inspires exodus of aspiring legacy EV buyers in China
Tesla has launched the entry-level, single-motor RWD Model Y Standard Range in China to much fanfare among the country’s electric vehicle enthusiasts. So strong was the vehicle’s impact in China’s electric vehicle market that some social media groups dedicated to EVs from legacy autos are now shifting their orders to the base Model Y. As…
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Elon Musk wishes Richard Branson well ahead of his space flight, implies he will be there to watch the Virgin Galactic launch
Christophe Gateau/picture alliance via Getty Images, Drew Angerer/Getty Images Virgin Galactic plans to fly its first full crew to the edge of space on Sunday, including founder Richard Branson. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk implied on Twitter he would be at the launch to watch the flight. Virgin Galactic's space plane is set to fly with…
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Canoo’s Sporty Electric Sedan Has Been Snapped Out In The Open For The First Time
A handful of images of Canoo’s forthcoming sedan model have surfaced on social media. Canoo is in the midst of developing a handful of vehicles, including a pickup truck, and the vehicle pictured is one yet to be announced by the electric start-up but previously teased as part of a product outline. The company refers…
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Tesla Model 3 formally becomes Britain’s best-selling car, period
The Tesla Model Y may be stealing some of the Model 3’s luster in the United States, but the all-electric sedan is still a force to be reckoned with in Europe. This became particularly evident in Britain, where the Model 3 became the country’s best-selling car in June, EV or otherwise. The Model 3’s stellar…
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Tesla Launches Cheaper Standard-Range Model Y In China
Tesla launched a new, cheaper version of the Model Y electric crossover in China Thursday. The new model gets less range but will be the cheapest Model Y on sale there. The compact electric SUV utilizes new batteries supplied by CATL that use lithium iron phosphate chemistry, according to Reuters. The battery design gets less…
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Tesla pumps up Model S, Model X Long Range prices by $5,000
Tesla has increased the price of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV’s Long Range variant by $5,000, bringing the two cars’ base prices to $84,990 and $94,990, respectively. The prices were increased late last night on July 8th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tesla has increased the prices of its vehicles several times…
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Tesla Giga Berlin investigated by State Environment Agency for refrigerant tank
Tesla’s German production facility, known as Giga Berlin, is reportedly under investigation for the illegal presence of a refrigerant tank on site. The complaint was submitted by two environmental groups that have already complained about the automaker’s presence, the Green League and Nature Protection Association, known as NABU. The Brandenburg State Environment agency will investigate…