The futuristic Tesla Gigafactory could literally power the world. It’s just that important. With patience, guile and no shortage of skill, Elon Musk has annexed the world energy industry with an ever-improving line of batteries. This factory was never about cars. It was always bigger than that. Now Tesla has the Powerwall and the purchase …
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Lithium-ion batteries have taken over the world. Tesla has bet big on them and built a Gigafactory that is now knocking out Tesla car batteries, as well as Powerwall and Powerpacks for homes and business. many other manufacturers are working on their own supply chains of lithium-ion batteries. But battery tech is cutting-edge. We are …
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Electric cars can slash fuel bills to pennies and cut the total cost of car ownership. For most of us, that’s a good thing, but some people don’t mind paying a premium for something a little flashier. Some people want to advertise the fact they have money to burn. It’s the very basis of a …
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Remember Gattaca? It was a pretty weird film, but we’ll never forget the cars. There was a Volvo P6, a Citroen DS Cabriolet, Rover P6, and other great classics. And they were all powered by batteries, in the movies at least. Well now there’s a real cottage industry in making this particular Hollywood fantasy into …
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Tesla is just “weeks or months” away from opening its Supercharger network to every electric vehicle owner in the UK. Instead of just Tesla owners, all EV drivers can charge their vehicles at one of Tesla’s stations. See also: Tesla releases home wall charger, compatible with all EVs The pilot program to open up their …
Read moreTesla to open supercharger network to all EV drivers in the UK
Even though the Tesla Cybertruck hasn’t been released yet, engineers are already working on some pretty sweet third-party accessories. Including the ability to turn the Cybertruck into an electric boat! Developed by Anthony Diamond, the Cybercat allows the Cybertruck to conquer land and sea. See also: Tesla Cybertruck overview The idea came when Elon Musk …
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Tesla has been ramping up efforts to make its extensive global network of fast-charging stations accessible to all EVs. The company has officially expanded its pilot program to open Superchargers to electric vehicles from all manufacturers in Norway and France. The pilot program first started in the Netherlands in November of last year. At the …
Read moreTesla opens charging stations to all EV drivers in France and Norway
Residents of a new community in Pickering, Ontario, will be the first to receive a nested Tesla microgrid system. Powered by rooftop solar panels and Tesla’s Powerpacks, the twenty-seven homes should be entirely self-sufficient. If successful, the project can demonstrate what sustainable development and community can look like, leading to more microgrids across Canada. See …
Read moreTesla powers new community microgrid system in Canada
The Tesla Cybertruck is undergoing some significant updates as it approaches its release. Even though the Cybertruck has been unchanged since its reveal in 2019, we suspected this was coming. The pattern of Tesla removing Cybertruck pricing and specs from their website back in October, followed by news that Tesla was testing new Cybertruck prototypes …
Read moreThe Tesla Cybertruck will now come with a quad-motor powertrain
Inspired by the iconic geometric angles of the highly anticipated Cybertruck, Tesla has quietly launched a mini-version of sorts, the Cyberquad for Kids. Adults are still waiting for their full-size Cyberquad, which Tesla promises will complement the Cybertuck and be able to fit snug into its trunk space. But for the time being, kids eight …
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