German media site Der Aktionär has reported (via InsideEVs) a rumor that Tesla is considering outsourcing European production of Model 3, possibly to Magna International, a global firm that provides parts to many OEMs, including Tesla, and in some cases even assembles complete vehicles under contract. Peter Haidenek, Finance Chairman of Tesla supplier Polytec, told… Read more »
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Tesla Model 3: Will this machine kill the Oil Age?
It’s hard to overestimate the importance of the Tesla Model 3 (although the media has been doing its best). There’s no question that it’s a momentous motorcar on (at least) three levels. First, Model 3’s success is widely assumed to be an existential issue for the company – if it fails to deliver on its… Read more »
Tesla discontinues cheapest Model S option
Tesla has officially discontinued its cheapest Model S variant, the 75 with rear-wheel drive. The Model S lineup now consists of just three models, all of them featuring dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrains: the 75D, 100D, and P100D. Tesla hasn’t changed the pricing of the three trim levels, but the change means that the least expensive Model… Read more »
More details emerge about the Tesla Model 3 powertrain
Tesla’s Model 3 is finally taking to the roads, and the rave reviews are taking to the internet (most of them based on little more than a short test drive at the launch event). Tesla gave us a good bit of information about the new EV at that event, but it’s revealing some of the… Read more »
Panasonic expects to turn a profit on Model 3 battery cells by next year
Panasonic’s new 2170 Li-ion battery cells, which it manufactures at Tesla’s Gigafactory 1 in Nevada, are a key component of the new Model 3. The Japanese manufacturer says it is now supplying the batteries at a loss, but expects to turn a profit next year. “For battery cells for the Model 3, costs outweighed profit… Read more »
Model S regains Consumer Reports top safety rating
Consumer Reports has restored the Tesla Model S to its position as the top-rated ultra-luxury sedan after the automaker updated its software to enable automatic emergency braking (AEB) at highway speeds. In April, CR lowered its scores for the newer versions of Model S and Model X, because their AEB systems were not enabled. While… Read more »
Tesla Model 3 orders soar following launch event
Things are looking as bright as a new penny for Tesla these days. Reviewers are raving about Model 3, the latest financial results were better than expected, and the stock is back on an upward trend. In a conference call with stock analysts, Elon Musk said that this was “maybe the best I’ve ever felt… Read more »
Tesla Model 3 hits the streets
The last chapter of the Oil Age began last night, as Tesla officially presented its mass-market, long-range EV. Elon Musk drove his baby onto the stage at the Fremont factory to take some well-earned bows and thank his team. As expected, the interior is spare and clean, with nothing to break up the dashboard but… Read more »
Ricardo’s new model-based BMS enables next-generation cell chemistries
UK engineering firm Ricardo has developed a new Battery Management System (BMS) that uses model-based control methods to optimize the performance of both existing and next-generation cell chemistries. According to Ricardo, the more affordable and lighter-weight cell chemistries of the future are likely to require a more intensive level of model-based management and control than… Read more »
Electric GT Championship brings a modified Model S to the racetrack
Fans of electric racing have long wished for a chance to see what Tesla’s Model S can do on the track. In a few short months, they will get that chance, when the Electric GT (EGT) Championship kicks off with a double-header at Circuit Paul Ricard in France on November 25-26. The inaugural season is… Read more »