Tesla Australia & New Zealand celebrate 100,000 units on the road

Tesla Australia and New Zealand recently celebrated having 100,000 units on the road. Tesla Executive Rohan Patel joined the celebration, dropping some facts about the company’s presence in Australia and New Zealand.  “This is just the start for Tesla [Australia and New Zealand],” Patel commented.  “Australia and New Zealand are primed to be big winners […]

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Wedbush Analyst shares Tesla’s Q1 2024 delivery estimates

Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives shared his Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2024 delivery estimates on X. He predicts a demand issue after a “nightmare” quarter for Tesla China.  Ives forecasts that Tesla will report a delivery between 425,000 and 475,000 units in the first quarter. He explained that Tesla dealt with a “perfect storm this quarter.  […]

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Tesla Cybertruck landing in Thailand next

The Tesla Cybertruck will be landing in Thailand next. Recent rumors suggest that Tesla might build its next gigafactory in Thailand. The Tesla Cybertruck’s appearance in Thailand suggests the rumor might be accurate. “Feel the ground tremble, Thailand? Please be careful, a big tremor is coming,” said Tesla’s teaser for the Cybertruck’s appearance. The teaser […]

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The 2024 Not-a-Boring Competition kicks off with 130 students

The Boring Company’s (TBC) 2024 Not-a-Boring Competition recently started with 130 students in 8 teams from 5 countries. The student teams will compete based on maximum tunneling speed and innovation. Who can beat Gary the Snail?  This year, TBC added three mini-competitions or projects that can be completed in shorter timelines than the main event. […]

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Tesla FSD V12: Altimeter Capital CEO sees “ChatGPT” moment

Altimeter Capital CEO Bradley Gerstner seems to be seeing an opportunity in Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA), even at a time when there is a lot of negativity surrounding the electric vehicle maker. Part of Gerstner’s optimism lies in Full Self-Driving (FSD) V12, which the CEO noted gave him a “ChatGPT moment” when he experienced it.  Gerstner […]

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Tesla exec explains objection to Mexico’s proposed EV charging rules

Recent reports have emerged suggesting that Tesla and the United States Government have objected to Mexico’s proposed electric vehicle charging station rules. A Tesla executive has provided some additional insights about the matter, particularly on why the EV maker is objecting to Mexico’s proposal. Mexico’s Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) reportedly intends to adopt a rule […]

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Fisker temporarily lost track of millions of dollars worth of customer payments: report

Electric vehicle startup Fisker has reportedly lost track of millions of dollars worth of customer payments as the company attempted to scale the deliveries of its only vehicle available today — the Fisker Ocean. The missing payments reportedly resulted in an internal audit that spanned several months before it was concluded.  As noted in a TechCrunch report, […]

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Tesla ponders accepting help from FSD Beta testers for vehicle deliveries

More than five years ago, something remarkable happened. It was the final stretch of Q3 2018, and Tesla was struggling to expedite the deliveries of the Model 3 sedan, the company’s most ambitious vehicle at the time. It was then that Tesla enthusiasts took some time off from their days to help the company deliver […]

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Tesla reportedly suspends Fisker Ocean trade-ins

It appears that Tesla is no longer accepting Fisker Ocean trade-ins from customers. A screenshot of Tesla’s apparent notice that’s been shared online noted that the trade-in pause is temporary, and it was implemented partly due to uncertainties surrounding the electric vehicle startup.  Followers of Fisker on the r/Fisker subreddit have noted that the walls […]

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Tesla & CATL deemed the Power Couple to Recharge the US EV Market: Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas deemed Tesla and CATL the power couple that could recharge the United States electric vehicle (EV) market.  In a note released earlier this week, Morgan Stanley writes that the United States is an under-penetrated EV market, whereas China is a fully-penetrated EV market. In addition, the United States has an […]

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Tesla Optimus price to be less than $25k-$30k over time: Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently reiterated an ambitious target for the company’s humanoid robot. As per Musk in a recent post on X, he still thinks that the Tesla Optimus price would be around half of a car. Considering that Tesla’s most popular car today, the Model Y, starts at $43,990 in the United States, […]

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Attorney General files suit against Media Matters over alleged anti-X initiatives

Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against Media Matters of America in an attempt to force the nonprofit to turn over documents that are allegedly related to its efforts to bully advertisers out of social media X. Media Matters published a report last year claiming X was showing advertisements from major corporations alongside […]

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Rivian schedules Normal Factory shutdown in April

Rivian plans to shut down production at its factory in Normal, Illinois, between April 5 to 30, 2024. Rivian plans to retool its Normal Factory during the shutdown.  Rivian’s Normal Factory shutdown is well-timed. The company’s retooling plan is expected to significantly reduce the costs of producing each vehicle while increasing Rivian’s production rate. Rivian […]

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TSLA investors with early Tesla Cybertruck delivery requests should check their emails

‘If you requested an early Cybertruck delivery, check your inbox! ‘Tesla’s Martin Viecha said on X. According to Viecha, Tesla recently sent emails to people who requested early Cybertruck delivery asking for certain documents to be submitted.  A few people responded to Martin Viecha’s post, confirming they received Tesla’s email and could submit the necessary […]

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida

Launching at 7:42 pm ET, 23 more V2 mini Starlinks joined the growing constellation after SpaceX lifted off from Florida. The mission took place from Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking the 29th mission of the year for SpaceX. First stage ignition and liftoff of Falcon 9! pic.twitter.com/TAWsyxvbcC — SpaceX […]

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Renault nears EV battery recycling partnership in ‘advanced’ talks

French automotive manufacturer Renault is reportedly in advanced talks with prospective partners about recycling used electric vehicle (EV) battery metals. Discussions of battery recycling partnerships have progressed to an “advanced” stage at Renault, according to statements from one company executive this week (via Reuters). Jean-Philippe Bahuaud, Chief Executive of Renault’s environmental division, ‘The Future is […]

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BYD had its slowest profit growth in two years in Q4

Chinese automotive giant and electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD posted its 2023 earnings results this week, with the company reporting its slowest quarterly growth rate in almost two years. In its full-year 2023 earnings report shared on Tuesday, BYD posted an 18.6 percent profit increase in Q4, marking its slowest growth rate since Q1 2022. […]

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