TIME Magazine: Tesla Model S One of 10 Best Gadgets of 2010s
TIME Magazine has declared that Tesla Model S one of the 10 best gadgets of the 2010s.
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A Closer Look At Tesla’s Solar Roof Tiles (Videos)
Arash Malek gives us a great close up shot of Tesla’s Solarglass Roof while at a Tesla Service Center in El Cerrito, CA. Tesla’s Solarglass is a unique roofing invention that fuses a roof with solar panel glass in a beautiful and artistic way that provides a cost-competitive alternative to power for your home.
Tesla #7 On FreightTech 25 List
Freight Waves has announced its pick for FreightTech 25, which “highlights the most innovative and disruptive companies across the freight industry.” Tesla, of course, made the list. The freight industry is just another one of the industries that Tesla is disrupting.
2012 Tesla Model S Crushes 2020 EV Entrants
The 2012 Tesla Model S, despite being nearly 8 years old, is crushing the new 2019 and 2020 EV entrants on range and efficiency. In a tweet by our favorite Earl of FrunkPuppy, he shares a screenshot from the US government’s Fuel Economy website, which offers comparisons between vehicles on key metrics.
Mercedes EQC Deliveries Delayed Until 2021
Mercedes has announced they it will delay the US launch of its first electric vehicle, the EQC, which starts at $68,895. Those who call Tesla a “vaporware” company should take note. Mercedes was expected to bring the EQC to its US dealerships in the first quarter of 2020, but it looks like we will have to wait another whole year for one of those “Tesla killers.” The reason for the wait? Mercedes says demand is too high in Europe for the company to bring it to the US.
A Tesla’s Built-In Dashcam Proved Its Owner Was Innocent
A Tesla’s built-in dashcam was able to prove its owner was innocent of a small traffic violation. The owner had to go to court and fight the $171 charge, and usually in these type of situations, the judge rules in favor of the law, not the person who was accused of the violation.
Tesla Gigafactory 4 Third Phase — 750,000 Car Capacity
In a German article published by Lausitzer Rundschau, we learn that Tesla expects to reach a production capacity of 750,000 cars in the third phase of Tesla Gigafactory 4 (GF4) outside of Berlin.
70% of Americans Support Solar Mandate on New Homes
CITE Research recently conducted a survey for Vivint Solar and found that 70% of Americans would support a nationwide mandate requiring that solar panels be installed on all newly built homes.
Tesla, GM, & Other EV Companies Seek US Tax Credit Expansion
MarketWatch reports that Tesla, General Motors, and others in the electric vehicle ecosystem are seeking expansion of the US federal tax credit for EVs.
Tesla’s 10-Year Challenge: 2009 vs. 2019
Usually, when we talk about a 10-year challenge, it is posting selfies of ourselves from 10 years ago and comparing them to current ones to see how we have done in the past 10 years. Did we meet our goals? How have our lives changed in the span of a decade? Well, Kevin Rooke put Tesla to this challenge, and it shows you just how far Tesla has come along in the past 10 years.
