Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed Friday in a tweet that the Tesla-branded tequila called “Teslaquilla”—the bottle of liquor that co-starred in his April Fool’s Day joke about the automaker filing for bankruptcy — is “coming soon.” Musk’s tweet was a response to a CNBC article that reported Tesla had filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to […]
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Tesla vehicles ordered after October 15 lose out on full tax credit eligibility
Tesla customers who want the full $7,500 federal tax credit have until October 15 to order a Model S, Model X or Model 3 electric vehicle, a new deadline posted on the company’s website that could spark a flurry of sales. The October 15 deadline was added Thursday to the Tesla website. Earlier this year, […]
View More Tesla vehicles ordered after October 15 lose out on full tax credit eligibilityPeople in the U.S. and Canada can now order a Tesla Model 3 without a reservation
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North American buyers looking for a mid-sized electric sedan donning a “T” sign, rejoice: Tesla has opened up orders for its Model 3 electric car for everyone in the U.S. and Canada.
Until now, buyers had to cash out a $1,000 fee to reserve their spot in line for the Model 3, but — as reported by Electrek — they can now go ahead to Tesla’s website and order the car without a reservation.
Buyers can currently only order three variants of the car: the $49,000 rear-wheel drive version, the $53,000 dual-motor all-wheel drive version (both of which include a long-range battery and premium interior trim), and the $64,000 Performance version of the latter. Read more…
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View More People in the U.S. and Canada can now order a Tesla Model 3 without a reservationTesla opens the Model 3 reservation floodgates
Tesla has opened the Model 3 waitlist floodgates, inviting all reservation holders in the U.S. and Canada to order the electric sedan that’s inextricably tied to its survival. As of Thursday, existing reservation holders in the United States and Canada can log onto the Tesla website and complete their order in the company’s online design studio. […]
View More Tesla opens the Model 3 reservation floodgatesElon Musk says quickest Tesla Model 3 will go from 0 to 60mph in 3.5 seconds
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Tesla’s Model 3 may be slow out of the factory, but the top model will be quick on the road.
That’s according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who tweeted some performance figures for the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive, performance version of the Model 3, and they’re pretty darn impressive.
That particular variant of the car will go from 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds, with a 155mph top speed and a 310 mile range.
Tesla dual motor, all-wheel drive performance Model 3:
3.5 sec 0-60mph
155 mph Top Speed
310 mile Range— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 20, 2018 Read more…
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View More Elon Musk says quickest Tesla Model 3 will go from 0 to 60mph in 3.5 secondsTesla drama heats up as autopilot chief departs
Elon, what is going on with your employees?
Tesla’s head of autopilot tech, Jim Keller, is leaving for a new gig at Intel. He’s now the third autopilot executive to step down in less than two years.
Tesla told the Wall Street Journal that Keller is l…
Leaked Tesla email says Model 3 will go to 24/7 production
Tesla is about to ramp up production of the Model 3 sedan according to an email obtained by Jalopnik. The company shut down the sedan’s production line this week, but this email says the line will soon be running and a third shift will be added allowing the sedan to be built around the clock. […]
View More Leaked Tesla email says Model 3 will go to 24/7 productionTesla has a staggering number of job applicants despite shady labor complaints
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Even if Tesla faces federal labor complaints for unfair workplace practices and has been called out for workplace injuries, tons of people want to work at the company.
Job interest was strong at the Bay Area-based car maker — in 2017 more than 500,000 job seekers applied to the company, LinkedIn data released Tuesday shows. Tesla employs more than 37,000 people. The National Labor Relations Board accused Tesla of intimidating employees who wanted to unionize last year. Tesla also came under fire in 2017 for workplace injuries.
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View More Tesla has a staggering number of job applicants despite shady labor complaintsThe Tesla Model 3 is a love letter to the road
Tesla’s Model 3 is making progress heading out to customers (though not as much as either Tesla or those on the waiting list would like) and as a result, we got a chance to spend some time in one of the new production models that just rolled off the line. The Model 3 is a much more affordable car from Tesla than either its Model S or Model X, and it hopes to one day achieve true mass… Read More
Elon Musk: Tesla Model 3 production was ‘a deeper level of hell than we expected’
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To the dismay of electric-vehicle customers, delivery dates for some customers who ordered Tesla’s Model 3 all-electric sedan have been pushed back — again.
Refreshingly, on Tesla’s Q4 earnings call Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk was contrite, and transparent about the cause of the delay.
“While there were challenges associated with Model 3 ramp, we were in a deeper level of hell than we expected,” Musk said. “Still a few levels deeper than we’d like to be, but swiftly exiting, I think.”
Holy cow! Pushed back again, @Tesla?!? pic.twitter.com/g7yN8OViHe
— Zach Honig (@ZachHonig) February 8, 2018 Read more…
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View More Elon Musk: Tesla Model 3 production was ‘a deeper level of hell than we expected’Elon Musk: Tesla Model 3 production was ‘a deeper level of hell than we expected’
To the dismay of electric-vehicle customers, delivery dates for some customers who ordered Tesla’s Model 3 all-electric sedan have been pushed back — again.
Refreshingly, on Tesla’s Q4 earnings call Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk was contrite, and transparent about the cause of the delay.
“While there were challenges associated with Model 3 ramp, we were in a deeper level of hell than we expected,” Musk said. “Still a few levels deeper than we’d like to be, but swiftly exiting, I think.”
Holy cow! Pushed back again, @Tesla?!? pic.twitter.com/g7yN8OViHe
— Zach Honig (@ZachHonig) February 8, 2018 Read more…
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View More Elon Musk: Tesla Model 3 production was ‘a deeper level of hell than we expected’Elon Musk’s self-driving strategy still doesn’t include LiDAR
Elon Musk’s vision of autonomous driving differs from a lot of Tesla’s competitors in that he’s been adamant that LiDAR isn’t a core component of his approach. It’s a stance that provokes a lot of debate among experts in the field. Read More