Tesla Model S Plaid Battery Pack Is an Engineering Masterpiece

Sandy Munro of Munro and Associates continues to tear down a Tesla Model S Plaid, and this time the battery pack, onboard charger, and DC-DC converter were analyzed. The automotive expert is amazed at the manufacturer's architecture and foresight, calling the battery pack an engineering masterpiece.The first thing that catches your eye when looking at the Model S Plaid battery pack is the mica shield that is bolted to the steel frame. Perhaps this was done because China now has strict fire safety requirements for electric vehicles, so some comp . . . [More]

Tesla Model S Plaid Battery Pack Is an Engineering Masterpiece

Sandy Munro of Munro and Associates continues to tear down a Tesla Model S Plaid, and this time the battery pack, onboard charger, and DC-DC converter were analyzed. The automotive expert is amazed at the manufacturer's architecture and foresight, calling the battery pack an engineering masterpiece.The first thing that catches your eye when looking at the Model S Plaid battery pack is the mica shield that is bolted to the steel frame. Perhaps this was done because China now has strict fire safety requirements for electric vehicles, so some comp . . . [More]

Ice Car Sales Fall as Tesla Sales Rise

Last quarter, overall auto sales in the U.S. slipped, but EV sales surged. Kelley Blue Book reports that total car sales fell by 21.3% in Q4 2021 compared to Q4 2020, while EV sales grew by 72%. Is this the beginning of the end of the Oil Age, or just another temporary COVID-induced distortion of the normal market?Let’s look at the case for the former. In most positive scenarios of the clean energy future, individual car ownership will decline in response to a number of factors: more internet-based work; better public transport and more walka . . . [More]

Ice Car Sales Fall as Tesla Sales Rise

Last quarter, overall auto sales in the U.S. slipped, but EV sales surged. Kelley Blue Book reports that total car sales fell by 21.3% in Q4 2021 compared to Q4 2020, while EV sales grew by 72%. Is this the beginning of the end of the Oil Age, or just another temporary COVID-induced distortion of the normal market?Let’s look at the case for the former. In most positive scenarios of the clean energy future, individual car ownership will decline in response to a number of factors: more internet-based work; better public transport and more walka . . . [More]

Tesla May Triple Capacity With Breakthrough Cathode Chemistry

As Tesla with its Model Y and Model 3 grows in popularity around the world, along with many other EVbrands, scientists see great potential in lithium-sulfur batteries as a greener source of power, which can by the way triple current capacities.The main reason is that these batteries don't depend on the same kind of expensive and hard-to-source raw materials, such as cobalt; up until now other stability issues have held and hindered the technology, right until this breakthrough was announced on communications chemistry journal last February 10th . . . [More]

Tesla May Triple Capacity With Breakthrough Cathode Chemistry

As Tesla with its Model Y and Model 3 grows in popularity around the world, along with many other EVbrands, scientists see great potential in lithium-sulfur batteries as a greener source of power, which can by the way triple current capacities.The main reason is that these batteries don't depend on the same kind of expensive and hard-to-source raw materials, such as cobalt; up until now other stability issues have held and hindered the technology, right until this breakthrough was announced on communications chemistry journal last February 10th . . . [More]

Vanguard Group Loads Up On More Tesla Stock

Tesla revealed in a 13-G filing with the SEC. that Vanguard Group, a passive fund manager based out of Malvern, Pennsylvania, has purchased additional shares of the electric automaker’s stock. The filing shows that Vanguard increased its holdings to 62,448,572 aggregate shares owned, making its total ownership stake in Tesla 6.22 percent.Vanguard has put its money where its mouth is for Tesla stock. The fund manager has upped its holdings since last year. Interestingly, Vanguard purchased shares on February 10, 2021, as well. From the end of . . . [More]

Vanguard Group Loads Up On More Tesla Stock

Tesla revealed in a 13-G filing with the SEC. that Vanguard Group, a passive fund manager based out of Malvern, Pennsylvania, has purchased additional shares of the electric automaker’s stock. The filing shows that Vanguard increased its holdings to 62,448,572 aggregate shares owned, making its total ownership stake in Tesla 6.22 percent.Vanguard has put its money where its mouth is for Tesla stock. The fund manager has upped its holdings since last year. Interestingly, Vanguard purchased shares on February 10, 2021, as well. From the end of . . . [More]

Whats Going On With Germanys Slow Approval Process

Germany’s Traffic Light Coalition recently cited Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin as an example of why there is a need for Germany to develop a system that could allow permitting procedures to be completed at a quicker timeframe. The Traffic Light Coalition is comprised of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, the Free Democratic Party, and Alliance 90 or The Greens. In a statement to Handelsblatt, S.P.D. politician Mathias Stein outlined how planning law should be simplified to expedite investment projects such as Tesla’s E.V. factory in Gru . . . [More]

Whats Going On With Germanys Slow Approval Process

Germany’s Traffic Light Coalition recently cited Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin as an example of why there is a need for Germany to develop a system that could allow permitting procedures to be completed at a quicker timeframe. The Traffic Light Coalition is comprised of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, the Free Democratic Party, and Alliance 90 or The Greens. In a statement to Handelsblatt, S.P.D. politician Mathias Stein outlined how planning law should be simplified to expedite investment projects such as Tesla’s E.V. factory in Gru . . . [More]

Tesla Deliveries Are Extremely Solid For Q1

Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry recently spent some time doing his typical Tesla factory analysis, and he's incredibly bullish about the electric automaker's outlook regarding production, shipping, and deliveries in Q12022.Chowdhry went so far as to say Tesla's momentum is extremely solid for the quarter. He also noted that he expects Tesla's numbers to exceed those posted in Q42021, which would likely come as a huge surprise to many people.For those unaware, Tesla typically has stronger quarters as the year moves on, with the . . . [More]

Tesla Deliveries Are Extremely Solid For Q1

Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry recently spent some time doing his typical Tesla factory analysis, and he's incredibly bullish about the electric automaker's outlook regarding production, shipping, and deliveries in Q12022.Chowdhry went so far as to say Tesla's momentum is extremely solid for the quarter. He also noted that he expects Tesla's numbers to exceed those posted in Q42021, which would likely come as a huge surprise to many people.For those unaware, Tesla typically has stronger quarters as the year moves on, with the . . . [More]

The Five Key Tenets of Elastic Engineering

The Five Key Tenets of Elastic Engineering aman1985 Fri, 02/11/2022 - 14:04 The Five Key Tenets of Elastic Engineering February 15, 2022 by Rackspace Technology Staff As the cloud has evolved as an operating model in modern enterprises, support methods have also adapted. As a result, we introduced Rackspace Technology® Elastic Engineering services to help customers build and operate mode . . . [More]

The Five Key Tenets of Elastic Engineering

The Five Key Tenets of Elastic Engineering aman1985 Fri, 02/11/2022 - 14:04 The Five Key Tenets of Elastic Engineering February 15, 2022 by Rackspace Technology Staff As the cloud has evolved as an operating model in modern enterprises, support methods have also adapted. As a result, we introduced Rackspace Technology® Elastic Engineering services to help customers build and operate mode . . . [More]

Tesla To Increase Giga Shanghai Production To A Million Units

Tesla produced almost one million units last year, all in all, it managed to deliver 936,000 units, which meant an increase of 83.6% as compared to 2020, not bad at all considering chip shortages and supply chain issues everywhere.But it seems that this numbers will not be enough and now Tesla is preparing to further increase capacity with the new facilities, mainly Giga Texas and Giga Berlin, but also with the expansion of the factory in China, Giga Shanghai.Chinese media, citing internal sources, indicate that Tesla is working on increasing t . . . [More]

Tesla To Increase Giga Shanghai Production To A Million Units

Tesla produced almost one million units last year, all in all, it managed to deliver 936,000 units, which meant an increase of 83.6% as compared to 2020, not bad at all considering chip shortages and supply chain issues everywhere.But it seems that this numbers will not be enough and now Tesla is preparing to further increase capacity with the new facilities, mainly Giga Texas and Giga Berlin, but also with the expansion of the factory in China, Giga Shanghai.Chinese media, citing internal sources, indicate that Tesla is working on increasing t . . . [More]

Tesla Model 3 Sold Out in Europe For 2022

Just over one month into 2022, and Tesla has sold out almost their entire Model 3 production supply destined for Europe for the remainder of the year.According to the online Design Studio, the earliest date a customer can get either the base Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) or Long Range (LR) variants is November 2022.If you decide on any optional upgrade, like wheels, paint, or white interior, your wait time is reduced to August 2022.These long wait times are not that surprising when you consider how popular the electric sedan has been in Europe.As was . . . [More]

Tesla Model 3 Sold Out in Europe For 2022

Just over one month into 2022, and Tesla has sold out almost their entire Model 3 production supply destined for Europe for the remainder of the year.According to the online Design Studio, the earliest date a customer can get either the base Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) or Long Range (LR) variants is November 2022.If you decide on any optional upgrade, like wheels, paint, or white interior, your wait time is reduced to August 2022.These long wait times are not that surprising when you consider how popular the electric sedan has been in Europe.As was . . . [More]

Is Panasonic All In On The 4680 Batteries

The new 4680 battery cell that Tesla unveiled at 2020’s Battery Day event features a new chemistry that promises to boost efficiency and reduce costs. Several battery suppliers are believed to be working on the new cell. Now Panasonic has announced a major investment in the development of the 4680, and says it plans to start mass production as early as 2023.The new cell is about twice the size of Tesla’s current 2170 cell, but has five times the capacity. The greater energy density should allow EV-makers to increase range, reduce costs, or . . . [More]

Is Panasonic All In On The 4680 Batteries

The new 4680 battery cell that Tesla unveiled at 2020’s Battery Day event features a new chemistry that promises to boost efficiency and reduce costs. Several battery suppliers are believed to be working on the new cell. Now Panasonic has announced a major investment in the development of the 4680, and says it plans to start mass production as early as 2023.The new cell is about twice the size of Tesla’s current 2170 cell, but has five times the capacity. The greater energy density should allow EV-makers to increase range, reduce costs, or . . . [More]