Jan 5, 2020 - 03:37 pm Tesla cracks 100,000 vehicle mark in Q4
Tesla delivered 112,000 electric cars in the 4th quarter of 2019, of which 92,550 were Model 3 and 19,450 were Model S and Model X. The Californians have thus reached the targeted 100,000 deliveries for the first time, and production has now also reached six figures.
Weiterlesen Oct 25, 2019 - 02:03 pm Tesla announces update for more performance
Tesla will provide a firmware update in the coming weeks to help the Model S, Model X and Model 3 deliver about 5% more performance. Also, the Californian company’s share prices jump after profits reported last quarter.
Weiterlesen Oct 24, 2019 - 12:30 am Tesla shows profit and growth in Q3
After two quarters of losses, Tesla closed the third quarter of 2019 with a profit. While sales were near the level of the previous quarter, the fresh business figures this time show a bottom-line improvement of 143 million US dollars.
Weiterlesen Oct 18, 2019 - 02:36 pm USA Tesla deposit now 100 dollars
Tesla now only requires a deposit of 100 dollars when customers order their electric cars in the USA. However, if the order is cancelled, the deposit will not be refunded. Also new are the prices for Tesla’s Model 3.
Weiterlesen Oct 4, 2019 - 02:46 pm Tesla narrowly misses 100k deliveries in Q3
Tesla delivered around 97,000 electric cars in the third quarter, including 79,600 Model 3, as well as 17,400 Model S and Model X. Although the Californians failed to meet their their target of 100,000 deliveries, they still achieved yet another record quarter.
Weiterlesen Sep 27, 2019 - 03:02 pm Tesla takes aim for 100,000 Q3 deliveries
Tesla could deliver more than 100,000 electric cars for the first time this quarter. This was indicated by Elon Musk in an e-mail to employees. It has also been announced that production of the Model 3 will start at the Tesla plant in Shanghai on October 14.
Weiterlesen Sep 24, 2019 - 12:20 pm Tesla expands further in Eastern Europe
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said Tesla would open stores in Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia and most Eastern Europe states by early next year. Meanwhile, Model 3 has arrived in Australia, and back in the company’s home country, a judge in Delaware, USA orders Tesla to defend Elon Musk’s potential payout.
Weiterlesen Sep 19, 2019 - 01:03 pm Tesla has too few accidents to analyse
Every year the Swedish Folksam insurance publishes a study with the statistically safest cars in the country. Tesla did not qualify for the list this year as its cars were only involved in seven accidents – too few for a valid risk analysis, according to the insurance company.
Weiterlesen Sep 13, 2019 - 12:38 pm Not all Tesla fire is what you think
Although electric cars are statistically less or not more likely to catch fire than combustion engines (it’s in the name!), reports of burning electric cars always cause much excitement – especially when a Tesla is affected.
Weiterlesen Sep 12, 2019 - 10:56 am Most powerful Tesla powertrain called Plaid
A Model S equipped a ‚Plaid‘ powertrain (think Ludicrous mode but Spaceballs) has set a new record on the Laguna Seca Raceway in California. More so, the electric car has already been spotted testing at the Nürburgring in Germany.
Weiterlesen Sep 9, 2019 - 02:40 pm Porsche Taycan vs Tesla Plaid drive
The recently presented Porsche Taycan has also been well received by Tesla mastermind Elon Musk. First off on Twitter, Musk made fun of the fact that Porsche is also using the name “Turbo” for its electric model, then he added a quick tweet…
Weiterlesen Aug 31, 2019 - 10:20 am China releases Tesla from sales tax
The Chinese government has added Tesla’s electric cars to the list of vehicles exempt from sales tax. Only cars produced in China are exempt from the ten per cent sales tax.
Weiterlesen Aug 27, 2019 - 12:52 pm Tesla may be raising their prices in China soon
Tesla will increase its prices in China from Friday of this week, slightly earlier than originally planned, according to media reports. The main focus will probably be on imported vehicles from the USA. But the Gigafactory 3 would also be affected.
Weiterlesen Aug 25, 2019 - 03:13 pm Tesla starts selling Model 3 in Eastern Europe
Tesla has announced its expansion to Eastern Europe and opened sales for the Model 3 in selected countries. Electric car buyers in Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Hungary may now order their Tesla online.
Weiterlesen Aug 14, 2019 - 12:14 pm Rest in peace, modern styles
The Norwegian engineer Jan Erik Naley has come up with a very special Model S conversion as he made the Tesla into a hearse. Let’s hope the reduced emissions will also reduce demand for the vehicle’s services.
Weiterlesen Aug 12, 2019 - 11:50 am Grumpy customer or tricky manufacturer?
After Tesla reduced the range of older Model S and Model X vehicles by software update at the beginning of this year after a fire in a Model S in Hong Kong, a lawsuit has now been filed against the electric car manufacturer.
Weiterlesen Aug 8, 2019 - 11:55 am Tesla marks new safety records
According to a study published by the Highway Loss Data Institute, Tesla Model S and Model Y vehicles are almost 90% less likely to be stolen than the average car in the USA.
Weiterlesen Aug 5, 2019 - 12:13 pm Free Supercharger access for new Model X & S owners
If you order a new Model S or Model X from Tesla, you can now charge it again for free at the manufacturer’s Superchargers. With this step, Tesla apparently aims to boost the recently sluggish sales of its two higher-priced and higher-margin models.
Weiterlesen Jul 31, 2019 - 11:09 am Charging etiquette hits hard
A Tesla owner in China parked his Model S at a Supercharger bay without charging it. And while he was not ICEing in any strict sense, his in-action still sparked a strong reaction – he found his Model S with a dismantled bumper.
Weiterlesen Jul 25, 2019 - 02:15 am Tesla Q2: records broken and $5 billion in cash
In the second financial quarter of 2019, Tesla has produced 87,048 cars and delivered 95,356, surpassing all previous quarterly figures and enabling a similarly record-breaking cash flow. CTO, JB Straubel is stepping down after 15 years with the company.
Weiterlesen Jul 16, 2019 - 12:25 pm Tesla updates pricing again
Tesla has again made various changes to its model price range. The most important updates are as follows: The Standard-Range versions of the Model S and Model X are out (again), while the Model 3 is now cheaper.
Weiterlesen Jul 3, 2019 - 12:59 am Tesla tops delivery and production records in Q2 2019
Tesla appears to have recovered from a more disappointing Q1 as the electric car firm says it set new production and delivery records during the second quarter of this year. Stocks surged 7% as a response. Tesla also hinted at a strong Q3, saying it has a backlog of orders.
Weiterlesen Jun 26, 2019 - 12:59 pm Tesla may narrowly miss a record-breaking quarter
The American electric car manufacturer Tesla wanted to break its record of 90,700 vehicles delivered in the second quarter. However, Tesla is likely to miss the target by a narrow margin. Apparently, Tesla’s head of production, Peter Hochholdinger, has also left the Californian electric car company.
Weiterlesen Jun 11, 2019 - 04:03 pm Tesla raises Model 3 charge capacity to 200 kW
Since last weekend, Tesla has been installing a new firmware update for Model 3 already delivered in Europe. This means that charging capacities of up to 200 kW are now also possible with third-party suppliers – at least at a few locations.
Weiterlesen Jun 6, 2019 - 11:54 am Streaming while charging
For obvious reasons, Tesla blocked the video streaming options for the displays in their vehicles. However, an innovative Tesla owner managed to get the popular video stream platform Netflix running on the touch screen of his Model 3.
Weiterlesen May 25, 2019 - 12:33 pm Tesla aiming for record number of deliveries in Q2
It seems that Tesla may be having a new record quarter in vehicle deliveries. As Elon Musk wrote in an e-mail to employees, there is a good chance that the current quarter will see 90,700 deliveries exceed the record level reached in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Weiterlesen May 8, 2019 - 01:27 pm Tesla presents CCS adapters for Model S & X
Tesla is now offering the promised CCS adapters for Model S and Model X. The Tesla website for Germany states that all models manufactured since 1 May have the necessary on-board electrical equipment to be charged via a CCS adapter on CCS charging stations.
Weiterlesen Apr 27, 2019 - 06:30 pm Tesla Superchargers charging with up to 150 kW
Tesla is getting more capacity out of their second generation superchargers with a little more power than previously known. An increase in power from 120 kW to 145 kW was announced in March, but a spokesperson has now said that the upgrade will even enable 150 kW peak power.
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