Tesla doesn’t have what it takes to a car rental company, it seems. Bloomberg reported that Nextmove, a German rental outfit, had ordered a hundred Tesla Model 3s, but after getting only 15, they cancelled the rest. The cars reportedly had paint issues, bad wiring, dashboard scratches, and condensation in the headlights; Nextmove apparently gave […]
Bloomberg claims that Tesla has agreed to pay local Chinese governments around $323 million taxes each year to build a Shanghai plant on government property. The payments must start at the end of 2023, or the company has to return the land, complete with its factory. In addition, Tesla must invest around $2 billion on […]
Rivian was first company to show off an all-electric pickup truck; they have promised a great deal, shown a prototype, and are taking preorders. Their system uses four motors, one per wheel, and in top spec promises 0-60 in 3 seconds with a 5,000 kg towing capacity, 800 kg payload, and 400 mile range—not to mention […]
Teslas are cheaper now, with the base Model 3 dropping down to $38,990, or around $8,990 more than Elon Musk’s original promises for the car. When the Model 3 came out, newspapers compared it favorably to the Chevy Bolt; it was theoretically cheaper than the Bolt’s $37,495, faster, and such. Sure, it didn’t have a […]
Rumors have circulated recently that the Tesla Model S would soon be receiving a refresh to bring its design in line with more modern Tesla products; however, Elon has put that rumor to rest by posting on Twitter: “There is no “refreshed” Model X or Model S coming, only a series of minor ongoing changes. […]
Taking to Twitter in his usual manner, Elon Musk has revealed some more key details regarding Tesla’s upcoming pickup truck. Among these details are hints at the starting price, driving dynamics, and capability. Aside from the expected 400-500 miles of range, “crazy” amount of torque that will be on tap, and the futuristic design language, […]