Tag: tesla model y
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Tesla delivers over 201k vehicles in Q2 2021, meets Wall St’s estimates
Tesla released its second quarter vehicles production and delivery report, revealing that the company managed to meet Wall Street’s estimates. Tesla reported that it produced a total of 206,421 vehicles in Q2 2021, while delivering a total of 201,250 cars comprised of 199,360 Model 3 and Model Y and 1,890 Model S. In the first…
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‘Tesla Taxis’ Dealt Blow As NYC Votes To Remove Cap Exemption For EVs
An up-and-coming ride-hailing service called Revel says it will move forward with its plan to launch a fleet of Teslas in New York City, despite a recent vote removing an exemption that was important to the company’s future. Revel was planning on using a rule set in 2018 that excluded EVs from the city‘s Taxi…
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Tesla Model 3 tops Cars.com’s ‘American Made’ Index, first time an EV conquers the list
The Tesla Model 3 has captured Cars.com’s “American-Made” Index, a monumental achievement for the automaker’s mass-market sedan. Not only is the recognition a huge feather in the cap for Tesla, but also for the electric vehicle movement as it is the first time an EV has topped the list. Since 2005, Cars.com has compiled a list qualifying…
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Tesla Model Y demand skyrockets, Long Range variant nearly sold out for Q3
The demand for the Tesla Model Y Long Range variant is skyrocketing as the company now outlines the soonest possible date to take delivery in September, meaning the vehicle is nearly sold out in Q3, even though it is still Q2. After releasing the all-electric crossover last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted that the…
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Tesla stock spikes on China delivery figures, then cools down for no reason
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock spiked nearly 3% this morning after positive news from China that effectively debunked rumors of declining sales figures in May. However, the increase in price was short-lived, as the stock dropped back down to the $600 level after opening at $623.01, despite no negative news being reported regarding Tesla this morning.…
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Tesla Model Y without radar gets the ultimate Forward Collision and Auto-Braking stress test
A Tesla Model Y equipped only with the automaker’s eight external cameras, and no radar underwent an extreme Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) stress test, thanks to owner Kevin Smith. Smith, who has a new 2021 “Tesla Vision” Model Y without any radar hardware, wanted to assess the all-electric crossover’s ability…
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Despite Tesla’s strong financials, every penny still counts
This is a preview from our weekly newsletter. Each week I go ‘Beyond the News’ and handcraft a special edition that includes my thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact the future. Tesla’s strong financial spreadsheet that has culminated in seven consecutive quarters of profitability has launched the electric…
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Tesla Model 3 And Model Y Models Face Seatbelt and Brake Related Recalls
Tesla’s safety record has taken a bit of a beating in the last few weeks. If multiple crashes blamed on autopilot (or at least driver misuse of the system) weren’t enough, two testing organizations stripped the Model 3 of their top safety pick awards. Things may be going from bad to worse, as Tesla announced…
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Tesla donates $3.1M of $6M grant to Jeff Dahn’s Dalhousie University battery team
A Group of battery Research Workers in Canada’s Dalhousie University are the recipients of a $6 million grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). The NSERC provides the team, headed by Dr. Jeff Dahn, $2.9 million in funding. Tesla, who’s worked closely with Dahn’s team, will also contribute an extra $3.1 million…
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Another Week And Another Price Increase For The Tesla Model 3 And Y
Tesla has raised costs for non-performance variants of the Model 3 and Model Y yet again. The electric automobile manufacturer has been slowly increasing costs Model 3 and also Model Y in recent weeks and today, costs for your Model 3 Standard Range have climbed from $39,490 to $39,990. Likewise the Model 3 Long Range…