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Instant Torque Saves Tesla Model Y Owner

Instant Torque Saves Tesla Model Y Owner

Posted On: January 11, 2022
The Tesla Model Y was recently awarded the Top Safety Pick plus rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the highest possible rating from the safety agency. According to dashcam footage of an incident shared to Twitter by Ray4Tesla, the Model Y owner was driving in the inside lane when a large S.U.V. unexpectedly attempts a U turn right in front of the Tesla. The Model Y driver brakes and swerves, and at the last moment pushes down on the accelerator to accelerate out of the way and just avoid being T-boned. The results would hav . . . [More]





Instant Torque Saves Tesla Model Y Owner

Instant Torque Saves Tesla Model Y Owner

Posted On: January 11, 2022
The Tesla Model Y was recently awarded the Top Safety Pick plus rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the highest possible rating from the safety agency. According to dashcam footage of an incident shared to Twitter by Ray4Tesla, the Model Y owner was driving in the inside lane when a large S.U.V. unexpectedly attempts a U turn right in front of the Tesla. The Model Y driver brakes and swerves, and at the last moment pushes down on the accelerator to accelerate out of the way and just avoid being T-boned. The results would hav . . . [More]



Tesla 2021 Q4 Earnings Are Coming

Tesla 2021 Q4 Earnings Are Coming

Posted On: January 11, 2022
Tesla will have their earnings call sometime at the end of January, 2022. What can we expect from this earnings call? Tesla's stock has gone as high as $1,230, but has cooled off since reporting record deliveries. What will Tesla report in their Q4, 2021 numbers and what does it mean for the stock? Tesla has a long list of catalysts for 2022 and the Q.4, 2021 earnings reports is just the first of those catalysts. There are others. There is the opening of Giga Berlin and Giga Texas. There is the production of forty six eighty batteries which wil . . . [More]





Tesla 2021 Q4 Earnings Are Coming

Tesla 2021 Q4 Earnings Are Coming

Posted On: January 11, 2022
Tesla will have their earnings call sometime at the end of January, 2022. What can we expect from this earnings call? Tesla's stock has gone as high as $1,230, but has cooled off since reporting record deliveries. What will Tesla report in their Q4, 2021 numbers and what does it mean for the stock? Tesla has a long list of catalysts for 2022 and the Q.4, 2021 earnings reports is just the first of those catalysts. There are others. There is the opening of Giga Berlin and Giga Texas. There is the production of forty six eighty batteries which wil . . . [More]



Tesla Model 3 Was the Second Best Selling Vehicle in Germany - Dec 2021

Tesla Model 3 Was the Second Best Selling Vehicle in Germany - Dec 2021

Posted On: January 10, 2022
Vehicle registration data from December 2021 has revealed that Tesla is quite a force to be reckoned with in Germany, with the Model 3 performing particularly well in the country’s general auto market. This is especially impressive considering the fact that Teslas sold in Germany today are still imported from China and the United States due to Giga Berlin still not being allowed to operate. As per data from the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, a total of 6096 Tesla Model 3s were sold in the country last month. This effectively made i . . . [More]





Tesla Model 3 Was the Second Best Selling Vehicle in Germany - Dec 2021

Tesla Model 3 Was the Second Best Selling Vehicle in Germany - Dec 2021

Posted On: January 10, 2022
Vehicle registration data from December 2021 has revealed that Tesla is quite a force to be reckoned with in Germany, with the Model 3 performing particularly well in the country’s general auto market. This is especially impressive considering the fact that Teslas sold in Germany today are still imported from China and the United States due to Giga Berlin still not being allowed to operate. As per data from the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, a total of 6096 Tesla Model 3s were sold in the country last month. This effectively made i . . . [More]



Right Hand Drive Tesla Model Y Spotted In The United Kingdom

Right Hand Drive Tesla Model Y Spotted In The United Kingdom

Posted On: January 10, 2022
The Tesla Model Y has already been spreading across Europe for several months, thanks to import from Tesla's plant in China, but not yet in the United Kingdom, which, unlike the rest of the continent, uses right hand drive cars. According to the latest reports via Drive Tesla, the right hand drive Tesla Model Y has finally arrived and the first customers received info to prepare for test drives and deliveries.Source: Summarized from Mark Kane at insideevs.My Take: The other car companies in the United Kingdom had better watch out, Tesla is comi . . . [More]





Right Hand Drive Tesla Model Y Spotted In The United Kingdom

Right Hand Drive Tesla Model Y Spotted In The United Kingdom

Posted On: January 10, 2022
The Tesla Model Y has already been spreading across Europe for several months, thanks to import from Tesla's plant in China, but not yet in the United Kingdom, which, unlike the rest of the continent, uses right hand drive cars. According to the latest reports via Drive Tesla, the right hand drive Tesla Model Y has finally arrived and the first customers received info to prepare for test drives and deliveries.Source: Summarized from Mark Kane at insideevs.My Take: The other car companies in the United Kingdom had better watch out, Tesla is comi . . . [More]



Tesla Giga Texas Could Start Model Y Production in 7 Days

Tesla Giga Texas Could Start Model Y Production in 7 Days

Posted On: January 10, 2022
Wedbush Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst Dan Ives recently posted a rather interesting estimate for Tesla's Gigafactory Texas project. According to the Wall Street veteran, Giga Texas may very well be capable of starting Model Y production over the next 7 to 10 days. If Wedbush's estimate proves accurate, Tesla could see some serious momentum this Q.1. 2022. Based on our analysis of Giga Austin, it appears paperwork is now clearing the way for Model Y production starting over the next 7 to 10 days. We believe the stamping machines fo . . . [More]





Tesla Giga Texas Could Start Model Y Production in 7 Days

Tesla Giga Texas Could Start Model Y Production in 7 Days

Posted On: January 10, 2022
Wedbush Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst Dan Ives recently posted a rather interesting estimate for Tesla's Gigafactory Texas project. According to the Wall Street veteran, Giga Texas may very well be capable of starting Model Y production over the next 7 to 10 days. If Wedbush's estimate proves accurate, Tesla could see some serious momentum this Q.1. 2022. Based on our analysis of Giga Austin, it appears paperwork is now clearing the way for Model Y production starting over the next 7 to 10 days. We believe the stamping machines fo . . . [More]



Mine Bitcoin With Your Tesla

Mine Bitcoin With Your Tesla

Posted On: January 10, 2022
A Tesla Model 3 has been converted into a partial cryptocurrency mining rig by owner Siraj Raval, who makes at least $800 a month through the system; enough to pay for his Tesla and then some. Using free Bitcoin mining software, along with a Mac Mini and the Tesla's 12 volt cigarette lighter, Raval has turned his all electric car into a self sufficient revenue generating machine. Raval is far from the only owner to use his all electric Tesla to mine some of the most valuable cryptocurrencies on the market. Alejandro de la Torre, another crypto . . . [More]





Mine Bitcoin With Your Tesla

Mine Bitcoin With Your Tesla

Posted On: January 10, 2022
A Tesla Model 3 has been converted into a partial cryptocurrency mining rig by owner Siraj Raval, who makes at least $800 a month through the system; enough to pay for his Tesla and then some. Using free Bitcoin mining software, along with a Mac Mini and the Tesla's 12 volt cigarette lighter, Raval has turned his all electric car into a self sufficient revenue generating machine. Raval is far from the only owner to use his all electric Tesla to mine some of the most valuable cryptocurrencies on the market. Alejandro de la Torre, another crypto . . . [More]



Rafael Nadal comments on Novak Djokovic’s court win in Australia

Rafael Nadal comments on Novak Djokovic’s court win in Australia

Posted On: January 10, 2022
Rafa Nadal called Novak Djokovic’s COVID-19 vaccination controversy in Australia “a circus” and joked that he would prefer that the world number one tennis player didn’t play at the upcoming Australian Open. Djokovic was released from Australian immigration detention on Monday after winning a court challenge to remain in the country to pursue his bid […]Re Posted From: Rafael Nadal comments on Novak Djokovic’s court win in AustraliaRafael Nadal . . . [More]





Rafael Nadal comments on Novak Djokovic’s court win in Australia

Rafael Nadal comments on Novak Djokovic’s court win in Australia

Posted On: January 10, 2022
Rafa Nadal called Novak Djokovic’s COVID-19 vaccination controversy in Australia “a circus” and joked that he would prefer that the world number one tennis player didn’t play at the upcoming Australian Open. Djokovic was released from Australian immigration detention on Monday after winning a court challenge to remain in the country to pursue his bid […]Re Posted From: Rafael Nadal comments on Novak Djokovic’s court win in AustraliaRafael Nadal . . . [More]



Rafa Roundup: Nadal politely corrects Times journalist in press conference

Rafa Roundup: Nadal politely corrects Times journalist in press conference

Posted On: January 10, 2022
ARTICLES: Rafael Nadal: ‘I’m Very Satisfied On A Personal Level’ | ATP Tour “The first four days were terrible, I couldn’t move. I had awful joint pain,” he remembers in detail. “I was either on the sofa or in bed, unable to move. I had a high fever. That was the first four days. Then […]Re Posted From: Rafa Roundup: Nadal politely corrects Times journalist in press conferenceRafael Nadal . . . [More]





Rafa Roundup: Nadal politely corrects Times journalist in press conference

Rafa Roundup: Nadal politely corrects Times journalist in press conference

Posted On: January 10, 2022
ARTICLES: Rafael Nadal: ‘I’m Very Satisfied On A Personal Level’ | ATP Tour “The first four days were terrible, I couldn’t move. I had awful joint pain,” he remembers in detail. “I was either on the sofa or in bed, unable to move. I had a high fever. That was the first four days. Then […]Re Posted From: Rafa Roundup: Nadal politely corrects Times journalist in press conferenceRafael Nadal . . . [More]



On January 17 - Tesla To Raise FSD Package Price To 12000

On January 17 - Tesla To Raise FSD Package Price To 12000

Posted On: January 9, 2022
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced a price increase for the FSD package in the United States to $12,000, up from $10,000 today. As per Musk’s tweet, the revised pricing will go into effect on January 17, 2022, and will continue to rise, as we get closer to FSD production code release. The price bump should coincide with the release of an important new software update. Musk did not reveal whether the price of the FSD subscription service launched last year will also see a price increase. Currently at $199 per month, it’s likely to get more expe . . . [More]





On January 17 - Tesla To Raise FSD Package Price To 12000

On January 17 - Tesla To Raise FSD Package Price To 12000

Posted On: January 9, 2022
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced a price increase for the FSD package in the United States to $12,000, up from $10,000 today. As per Musk’s tweet, the revised pricing will go into effect on January 17, 2022, and will continue to rise, as we get closer to FSD production code release. The price bump should coincide with the release of an important new software update. Musk did not reveal whether the price of the FSD subscription service launched last year will also see a price increase. Currently at $199 per month, it’s likely to get more expe . . . [More]



Giga Shanghai is Already Using Batteries From CATLs New Factory

Giga Shanghai is Already Using Batteries From CATLs New Factory

Posted On: January 9, 2022
CATL’s new Shanghai factory has already sent produced battery cells to Tesla only a few months after CATL broke ground and began construction on the new site. As per reporting by the Shanghai Observer, the CATL factory started providing Giga Shanghai with cells in November 2021. The reporting noted that the CATL plant is still ramping up. However, the factory is already at 60 per cent of its design capacity.Source: Summarized from Scott Nordlund at driveteslacanada.My Take: Wow that is quick. Chinese companies can really build and ramp up pro . . . [More]





Giga Shanghai is Already Using Batteries From CATLs New Factory

Giga Shanghai is Already Using Batteries From CATLs New Factory

Posted On: January 9, 2022
CATL’s new Shanghai factory has already sent produced battery cells to Tesla only a few months after CATL broke ground and began construction on the new site. As per reporting by the Shanghai Observer, the CATL factory started providing Giga Shanghai with cells in November 2021. The reporting noted that the CATL plant is still ramping up. However, the factory is already at 60 per cent of its design capacity.Source: Summarized from Scott Nordlund at driveteslacanada.My Take: Wow that is quick. Chinese companies can really build and ramp up pro . . . [More]



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