Recent production upgrades to Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai have boosted the company’s weekly output in China, and now the automaker may be looking to draw on this expertise for its U.S. plant in California. After Tesla’s record delivery month in China just a few months ago, the help is expected to boost the Fremont plant’s production […]
The “Delivery Wave” At Tesla Is Causing Problems With Logistics, Not Demand
I’ve been monitoring Tesla deliveries for years. My job depends on it. Typically, Tesla vehicle deliveries are concentrated at the end of the quarter as the electric automaker scrambles to make (or beat) “the numbers” predicted by Wall Street analysts. Why? This often acts as a catalyst to increase investor confidence. In turn, the company’s stock […]
Tesla Model Y vs. Ford Mustang Mach-E — Zach vs. Jo Debate
We’re on to the next round of our Ultimate EV Bracket Battle, and this is the best battle yet. It’s the best selling electric SUV in the United States versus the second best selling electric SUV in the United States! That’s the Tesla Model Y versus the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Now, when we say these […]
Tesla Could Be “Recession-Resilient,” Says Elon Musk
As many tech companies are finding ways to cut costs and downsize ahead of an expected recession, Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems confident that the automaker will be okay. While Tesla is unlikely to be completely immune from the economic downturn, Musk doesn’t expect Tesla’s production to slow down at all because of one key factor. […]
The World According To Musk, Q3 2022
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk told analysts on a conference call there was excellent demand ahead in the fourth quarter. His strong stance was a foil to investors’ concerns that buyers might be adversely influenced by a shaky global economy and high prices for Tesla vehicles.
Elon Musk’s Pending Purchase of Twitter Weighs Heavy on Tesla — But Should It?
The narrative surrounding Tesla’s recent third quarter earnings mostly centered on demand, as the automaker missed expectations for vehicle deliveries. After all, “the company has navigated production hiccups and ongoing supply-chain challenges,” reports the Wall Street Journal. Digging deeper though, WSJ confesses, “Mr. Musk’s on-again, off-again pursuit of Twitter Inc. also has weighed on the car […]
Tesla To Build 1,0000 GWh Of Battery Cells Domestically, Over Double Entire World’s 2022 Output
After listening to the Q3 Tesla earnings call, there was one thing I noticed that Elon repeated 3 times, and it was the first time I’ve heard him say it. It is that Tesla plans to make a 1,000 GWh of batteries a year, vertically integrated, domestically. Let’s break down what that means: Tesla just […]
Watch Tesla Conference Call Live Today — With Charts, Analyst Quotes, Transcribed Questions
It’s time for another quarterly Tesla conference call. The Q3 Tesla conference call starts in 30 minutes, at 5:30pm ET/2:30pm PT. Below is our YouTube livestream, where you can listen to the conference call live while also benefiting from various special features instead of simply a blank screen. We include Wall Street analyst quotes and […]
Tesla Model S Plaid is MKBHD’s Favorite Piece of Tech He Has Ever Reviewed (Video Interview)
One of the internet’s most famous tech reviewers, Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, said in a recent interview that the Tesla Model S Plaid is his favorite piece of tech he has ever reviewed. MKHBD was invited for an interview by the Stevens Institute of Technology, from where he has actually graduated. MKBHD talked about many […]