Tesla Fremont factory Archives

Tesla Will Pause Model S & Model X Production For 18 Days

December 14th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley

Tesla will shut down Model S and Model X production for 18 days starting December 24. Why? Ask Elon.

Tesla Reveals Details Of Its Fremont Casting Machine — In China!

August 26th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley

Tesla China says the new high pressure multi-directional casting machine at the Fremont factory is now in operation and will be coming to the Shanghai factory next.

Tesla Ramping Up Fremont Factory’s Model 3 & Y Production To 500,000 Per Year By End Of 2020

August 6th, 2020 | by Kyle Field

Today, Tesla released what was perhaps the most highly anticipated quarterly earnings letter to date, as the factory shutdowns and business impact from COVID-19 put the company’s hope of achieving its first full year of profitability in jeopardy

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Updated x2: Confusion Whether Tesla’s Fremont Factory Can Stay Open During COVID-19 Crisis — Here’s The Story

August 2nd, 2020 | by Kyle Field

Update: Tesla's Fremont factory in Northern California was seemingly deemed an essential business, allowing it to stay open during the wave of business closures aimed at combatting the spread of coronavirus. But then the county sheriff said it was not. Now the situation is unclear and we're waiting on a final conclusion

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Tesla Safety Chief Announces Coronavirus Is Not Circulating At Fremont Facility

June 14th, 2020 | by Cynthia Shahan

Most people enjoy productivity. Certainly, they enjoy the relief of paying their bills, paying rent, feeding their families. After the back and forth over policy, and controversy in regards to factory jobs, electric carmaker Tesla's Fremont facilities have been opened for almost a month now, and so far with apparent safety success

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There Will Be Blood — Peter Mertens, Former Head of Audi R&D: “We All Did Sleep”

June 13th, 2020 | by Alex Voigt

I write this article full of anger as a German about the German auto industry. The Octopus is one of the most fascinating and intelligent animals in our seas. Scientists predict that if they didn't die that early after the new generation is born, because of their ability to learn, they would be "the humans of the sea," dominating all other sea animals large and small, just like humans do on soil

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CleanTech Weekly News Show — Tesla, New EVs, Green Economy, Clean Energy Jobs

May 16th, 2020 | by Chanan Bos

This is the 8th edition of CleanTechnica's fairly new weekly news broadcast. We decided to do this because there is an information overload problem in the world

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Random Thoughts On Elon Musk, The Fremont Factory, Liberty, & The Coronavirus

May 13th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley

Dear Elon. Grow up and stop throwing tantrums like a two year old. Please, I'm begging you.

Cars

To Buy Or Sell? The Rise & Fall & Rise Of Tesla Valuation

May 11th, 2020 | by Carolyn Fortuna

What factors will influence Tesla's profitability during COVID-

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Elon Musk Opens Fremont Factory — If Anyone’s Arrested, Asks That It Only Be Him

May 11th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider

Elon Musk just made a very passionate statement on Twitter. "Tesla is restarting production today against Alameda County rules. I will be on the line with everyone else. If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me."

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Tesla Asks Federal Court To Quash Alameda County Lockdown Order

May 10th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley

The ace CleanTechnica legal team weighs in on the lawsuit brought by Tesla against the county of Alameda. Read on to see why we think this tactic will not succeed

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Tesla Owners & Shareholders Speak Out Against Alameda County

May 10th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider

Following the news from Elon Musk that Tesla will be filing a lawsuit against Alameda County's unelected Interim Health Officer, who, seemingly against the wishes of the governor and president, believes that Tesla shouldn't reopen until June first, Tesla owners and shareholders are speaking out against what they see as unfair treatment of Tesla by Alameda County

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Does Alameda County Not Realize Tesla Has Experience (Success) Reopening After Coronavirus Pandemic In China?

May 10th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider

I appears that Alameda County has started a needless war with one of its major job providers, and the winners won't be Tesla or Alameda County. The winner will be whichever new state ends up being Tesla's new headquarters

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The Tesla Fremont Factory Roller Coaster — Reopening Or Not Reopening?

May 10th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley

Tesla says 30% of its workforce at the factory in Fremont will be back to work this weekend. County officials say Tesla does not have permission to restart production.

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Breaking: Lawsuit Filed Over The Reopening Of Tesla’s Factory In Fremont

May 9th, 2020 | by Paul Fosse

Those in the auto industry are well acquainted with the concept of "bait and switch." This is where a retailer runs an appealing ad for a car or other good at a great price, but when you drive to the retailer to get the great deal, you find out that good isn't available and the salesperson then tries to sell you a higher priced good