Archiv: Tesla News

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 27, 2018 It appears that Elon Musk was right to bet the future of Tesla on the Model 3. Since the electric car started getting delivered to its long list of reservation holders, the vehicle has won the hearts of EV enthusiasts and old-school gearheads alike. A member of […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 27, 2018 Earlier this year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the number of accidents and injuries on the road, awarded the Tesla Model 3’s headlights with an “Acceptable” rating. While the IIHS’ tests gave a “Superior” rating for the vehicle’s front […]

By AstroJane Posted on December 26, 2018 Whether or not you welcome humanity’s coming overlord robots, there’s something entertaining about watching them grow up. We’ve all seen Boston Dynamics release one video after the other displaying their robot dogs trotting around opening doors and their humanoid bots overcoming obstacle courses while being abused by their […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 26, 2018 Tesla shares (NASDAQ:TSLA) are showing some signs of recovery on Wednesday, as the Model 3’s demand received a favorable outlook from Wall Street. In a recent note, Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives stated that “underlying drivers” for the EV market would likely encourage customers to purchase Tesla’s […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 26, 2018 Spurred on by the disruption of first movers like Tesla, the electric vehicle revolution is spreading at an extremely rapid pace. With the arrival of vehicles like the Tesla Semi, the EV movement is set to spread to even larger markets. Amidst the Semi’s impending disruption, industry […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 25, 2018 It is the end of the quarter once more, and in true Tesla tradition, the electric car maker is conducting an end-of-quarter push to deliver as many vehicles to customers as possible. This time around, though, Tesla’s delivery blitz also happens to cover the 2018 holiday season. […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 25, 2018 Driving a premium, all-electric car is a lot of fun. The instant torque, the quick acceleration, and the spaceship-like silence as one steps on the accelerator is something that simply could not be replicated in a car equipped with an internal combustion engine. While fun, though, these […]

Tesla hat seine Auslieferungsbemühungen in den USA zum Jahresende noch einmal deutlich verstärkt. Um möglichst viele Fahrzeuge übergeben zu können, verkauft der Hersteller Elektroautos dazu nun auch direkt aus seiner Batterie- und Antriebsfabrik im Bundesstaat Nevada.

Neben der Hoffnung auf ein weiteres Rekordquartal lässt das nahende Auslaufen einer Steuergutschrift für US-Kunden von Tesla den Vertrieb derzeit auf Hochtouren laufen. Um Kauf und Auslieferung zu beschleunigen, soll beides im Falle des Model 3 künftig in nur noch fünf Minuten abgewickelt werden können. Vor wenigen Tagen teilte Tesla zudem mit, erstmals die Gigafactory 1 als Vertriebspunkt zu nutzen.

“Wir haben den Standort geöffnet, um den Kauf und die Auslieferung für Kunden aus der Region einfacher zu machen”, erklärte Tesla im Gespräch mit lokalen Medien. Wer sich zu einer Abholung in der Gigafactory 1 entscheidet, erhalte auf Wunsch auch eine Führung durch das gemeinsam von Tesla und Akku-Partner Panasonic betriebene Werk.

Teslas erste Großfabrik ist nun der erste Vertriebspunkt im Norden Nevadas. Da die Produktionsstätte in der Wüste gelegen ist, dürften allerdings nicht allzu viele Menschen ihr neues Elektroauto dort abholen. Ob dies auch im nächsten Jahr möglich sein wird, ist ohnehin offen – zunächst ist die Aktion bis zum 31. Dezember 2018 befristet.

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 23, 2018 Tesla’s 870,000 sq ft building in the city of Lathrop, CA continues to take shape, with the massive and rather mysterious facility’s roofing now being complete. The new Lathrop site’s progress comes amidst the electric car maker’s efforts to produce and deliver as many vehicles to customers […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 24, 2018 Tesla is heading towards the end of what could very well be another historic quarter, and as the company engages in its final Q4 push, some of Elon Musk’s longtime critics are starting to take a friendlier stance on the Tesla and SpaceX CEO. Among these is […]