Feb 26, 2021 - 12:26 pm Model 3 production continues after brief chip shortage
Tesla apparently wanted to shut down production for the Model 3 in Fremont for a fortnight due to an industry-wide chip shortage. But the production shutdown only lasted a few days. But there is also new information about the Model Y from Grünheide.
Weiterlesen Feb 18, 2021 - 12:06 pm Tesla lowers US base price of the Model 3 & Model Y
Tesla has lowered the base prices for the entry-level versions of the Model 3 and Model Y in the USA – by 1,000 to 36,990 US dollars for the Model 3 Standard Range+ and by 2,000 to 39,900 dollars for the Model Y Standard Range. The performance models, on the other hand, became more expensive.
Weiterlesen Feb 15, 2021 - 12:30 pm Tesla preparing to manufacture in India
Rumours have been around for some time, but now an Indian regional government has claimed that Tesla will indeed build a plant on the subcontinent. As yet, there is no firm timetable yet for the start of local manufacturing.
Weiterlesen Feb 3, 2021 - 12:12 pm Tesla open for orders in Israel
Tesla has begun accepting orders for the Model 3, Model S and Model X in Israel. Deliveries of the Model 3 are scheduled to start there at the end of March, those of the Model S and X in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Weiterlesen Jan 21, 2021 - 01:07 pm Tesla drops Model 3 prices in Europe
Prices have been reduced for the Tesla Model 3 in several European countries. The largest price reduction has been given in France, where the Standard Range+ variant dropped by 6,190 euros from 49,990 euros to 43,800 euros.
Weiterlesen Jan 13, 2021 - 12:36 pm Tesla subsidiary in Bangalore ahead of India launch
Tesla’s imminent launch in India that was announced by an Indian minister at the end of December is now taking shape. The electric car manufacturer has established a subsidiary there under the name Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Ltd.
Weiterlesen Jan 9, 2021 - 02:59 pm Tesla plans new entry level model for 2022 in China
Tesla could launch a significantly cheaper model as early as next year. This is the result of new information from China, which refers to an environmental report of the Californian electric car manufacturer for the Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai.
Weiterlesen Jan 5, 2021 - 04:34 pm Panasonic & Tesla reach deal on Japanese battery cells
Tesla has reached a new pricing agreement with its longtime partner Panasonic on battery cells manufactured in Japan for the period Oct. 1, 2020, through March 31, 2022, according to a now-released filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Weiterlesen Jan 5, 2021 - 03:52 pm Tesla granted import license for Israel
Tesla is preparing to launch the Model 3 on a large scale in Israel. The company has just been given a license from Israel’s Ministry of Transportation to import its electric cars without volume restrictions. Until now, Tesla was only allowed to import up to twenty vehicles in Israel, mainly for testing purposes.
Weiterlesen Dec 29, 2020 - 01:48 pm Tesla makes headway in Germany and India
Construction of the Tesla Gigafactory near Berlin is back on track, following a dispute with German environmental regulatory agencies. In India, Tesla is paving the way to launch on the Indian market in early 2021.
Weiterlesen Dec 17, 2020 - 11:48 am An over-electrified Christmas Tesla
For many people across the world, this is the time to bring out the Christmas lights. In Canada, police found that a Tesla Model 3 driver took it too far. The officer pointed out the fairy lights to be a potential distraction. The next problem was that they were fastened with nothing but duct tape.
Weiterlesen Dec 14, 2020 - 01:24 pm Tesla pauses Model S and X production
Production of the Model S and Model X in Fremont will be halted for just under three weeks. This is fuelling speculation that both models might be getting a refresh. Meanwhile, according to reports from China, Tesla has now also begun production of the performance version of the Model 3.
Weiterlesen Dec 7, 2020 - 12:14 pm Tesla’s LFP cells don’t hold up well in the cold
The first Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) from China has now arrived in Europe. But the new battery with LFP cells shows weaknesses in the current low temperatures according to first reports in Chinese media.
Weiterlesen Nov 30, 2020 - 01:25 pm Tesla Model Y gets the green light in Shanghai
After Tesla registered its Model Y with the Chinese Ministry of Industry in early November, the Ministry has now granted approval for the sale. Test production of the electric SUV in Gigafactory 3 has apparently already started.
Weiterlesen Nov 5, 2020 - 12:55 pm Tesla driver busts thieves via smartphone
Tesla cars exhibit high connectivity, of course, and one Tesla owner used this attachment to her advantage. Before, the Australian radio presenter Annabelle Brett had woken up one morning by a message on her phone sounding the alarm through the Tesla app.
Weiterlesen Oct 31, 2020 - 02:22 pm Tesla’s fifty-two new service centres in 2021
Tesla is apparently planning a significant expansion of its service capacities. Information leaked to a US publication shows Elon Musk’s management team has announced to employees that it plans to open at least one service centre per week in 2021.
Weiterlesen Oct 19, 2020 - 01:38 pm Tesla starts exporting Chinese Model 3 units
Tesla has now apparently started to export Model 3 produced in China to Europe – a first order from France already contains the reference ‘Model 3 – China’. In addition, not only the Model 3 is to receive additional range, but also the Model S and Model X.
Weiterlesen Oct 16, 2020 - 01:09 pm Tesla Model 3 updates give more range
After weeks of speculation, Tesla has now integrated the upgrades for Model 3 into the configurator. The revised Model 3 comes with improved range data, new rims, the new centre console and several other minor changes.
Weiterlesen Oct 5, 2020 - 10:26 pm Is Tesla coming to India? “Next year for sure.”
“Next year for sure.” That was Elon Musk short yet decisive reply when asked by Tesla fans over the company’s Indian market entry. And, Tesla may not only sell its electric cars in India but also build them there.
Weiterlesen Sep 15, 2020 - 01:05 pm Chinese Model 3 subject to a few upgrades
Tesla is apparently preparing some upgrades for the Model 3 – at least as far as the version produced in China is concerned. Besides a reworked frunk and steering wheel as well as an electric tailgate, there are some indications that the electric sedan will also get a heat pump.
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