What options are Tesla Model 3 reservation holders looking at?
Paul Carter has been analyzing data collected from Model 3 reservation holders through Model3Tracker.info ever since the vehicle was first unveiled back in March of this year. Early insight into the...
View ArticleMusk reveals his top 3 priorities: Model 3, 100 kWh production line, and...
At Tesla’s Q3 earnings call, Elon Musk put the emphasis going forward on his immediate top three priorities — preparing for Model 3 production, ramping up the production line for 100 kWh battery pack,...
View ArticleTesla Model 3 makes a rare cameo at the solar roof event [Video]
Amidst much fanfare surrounding Tesla’s latest solar roof product, viewers watching Elon Musk present four unique solar roof tiles via the company’s webcast may have overlooked a silver Model 3 parked...
View ArticleTesla’s march to mainstream Model 3 consumers
Some great books of literature involve traveling down a road or up a river, and can provide great insight on human nature, such as Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness.” This novella was the basis for...
View ArticleExpect Model 3 glass to share features with Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles
During Tuesday’s conference call to discuss financial details of Tesla’s pending merger with SolarCity, Elon Musk revealed that the company’s upcoming Model 3 sedan will use some of the same glass...
View ArticleElon Musk threw an epic Tesla Q3 celebration party at a soccer stadium
Tesla hosted a company-wide party Saturday night at the Avaya Stadium in San Jose, CA to celebrate the company’s most recent blowout third quarter. Billed as simply “Tesla Party”, the celebration...
View ArticleGorgeous silver Model 3 becomes centerpiece at Tesla employee party
Social media ignited with photos of a gorgeous silver Model 3 Saturday evening after Tesla displayed, arguably, the most important vehicle in its entire history at a Q3 celebration party. Tesla...
View ArticleShould I get a Tesla Model S now or wait for the Model 3?
If you’ve been a follower of my posts, you’ll know that I’m an early Model S adopter who’s been salivating over every new feature Tesla has released since 2014. At the top of my list is all wheel drive...
View ArticleTesla brake mfg. Brembo opens up new factory in Mexico to localize supply
Brembo, famed Italian manufacturer of performance braking systems and supplier to Tesla, has announced that it will open up a new plant in northern Mexico. The company has invested $59 million into the...
View ArticleFremont approves Tesla factory expansion plan to nearly 2x in size
Fremont’s city council has approved a request from Tesla Motors to drastically expand the size of its existing factory according to the East Bay Times. When complete, the additional space would nearly...
View ArticleTesla Model 3 has an important upper middle class audience to please
As Elon Musk continues to focus on his top 3 priorities for Tesla, emphasis on preparing for Model 3 production – arguably the most important vehicle in the company’s history – couldn’t be more...
View Article[Podcast] Mel’s Buying Model 3s For Everyone
Show description: Mel is buying everyone a Model 3 – the day he becomes a billionaire. Meanwhile, the guys get into this weeks EV news, including news about the Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Minivan, Samsung...
View ArticleTesla Gigafactory will begin Model 3 battery cell production in Q2
Tesla announced today that it has begun mass production of lithium-ion battery cells to be used in the company’s line of energy storage products and the much anticipated Model 3 sedan, from its...
View ArticlePanasonic to hold job fair for Tesla’s Gigafactory ahead of Model 3 battery...
Panasonic is holding a hiring event this Saturday, Jan. 14 for positions at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Sparks, NV. According to a flyer published on InsideEVs, the upcoming event will take place from noon...
View ArticleNew survey compares demographic of Tesla Model X vs. Model S buyer
A new survey that polled nearly 500 Tesla owners, reservation holders, and enthusiasts found several key differences between Model S and Model X owners. This is my largest Tesla-focused study to date...
View ArticleTesla Gigafactory will expand production to Model 3 motors and drivetrain
Tesla’s Gigafactory will soon produce more than just lithium-ion battery cells for the company’s line of energy storage systems and fleet of electric cars. Nevada governor Brian Sandoval announced on...
View ArticleTesla will remove performance limiting algorithm from cars in next software...
Tesla’s President of Global Sales and Service, Jon McNeill, has indicated that performance limiting software will be removed from Model S and Model X vehicles in the next over-the-air software update....
View Article[Podcast] SpaceX launch event, Model 3 price rumors, Model S updates
Show description: Robert had an exciting weekend, up in Vandenberg, for Space X’s successful Falcon 9 return-to-flight mission. He is keen to tell the guys all about it. There is much talk and...
View ArticleTesla granted extension to use “Model 3” in commercial setting by U.S. Patent...
With Ford’s “Model E” still firmly rooted in its trademark rights, it seems Tesla Motors has had to make some important intellectual property decisions as it prepares itself for Model 3 branding ahead...
View ArticleTesla’s Model 3 will be big news in 2017 and why you should care
The Tesla Model 3 will reach a pinnacle of excitement and hype in 2017, with projected international pricing and production scheduled to begin mid-year. These are important times for Tesla, as the...
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