Tesla has announced a new temporary price cut on Model Y in the US – a new strategy for the automaker.
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Fred Lambert is the Editor-in-Chief and one of the founding members of Electrek. He mainly covers electric vehicles and renewable energy.
Lambert made a name in the EV space through a steady stream of exclusive scoops about Tesla, including being the first journalist to try Tesla’s Autopilot feature back in 2015. Lambert also repeatedly broke stories about new Tesla products like Enhanced Summon, Model S design refresh, Tesla Autopilot 2.5, and more.
In 2020, he was also the first to report that Tesla’s new planned Gigafactory in the US would be located in Austin, Texas months before the official announcement.
His reporting has been used by many mainstream news organizations, like the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and many more.
Lambert has appeared on television (CNBC) and has been featured in national papers for his expertise in electric vehicles.
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On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla bringing back some incentives, the first significant Cybertruck software update, new Rivian options, and more.
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Tesla announced plans to greatly expand the Supercharger network in Iceland through a partnership with a gas station chain.
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk’s brother Kimbal is not as optimistic about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving
Elon Musk’s brother Kimbal, who is also a board member at Tesla, is not as optimistic as his brother about Tesla delivering ‘Full Self-Driving’. He says: “maybe 5 years”.
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Tesla has released the first major software update for the Cybertruck, and it improves the electric pickup’s handling, charging, and more.
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Tesla confirmed that it plans to restart production at Gigafactory Berlin next week after shutting it down due to supply issues.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla appears to be preparing for a round of layoffs
Tesla is seemingly preparing for a round of layoffs as it asks its manager to identify critical members of their teams.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Semi electric truck spotted handling closed icy road
The California Highway Patrol has shared a video of a Tesla Semi electric truck handling a closed icy road.
Expand Expanding CloseFerrari is testing Tesla Model S Plaid ahead of its first EV
Ferrari is testing a Tesla Model S Plaid ahead of launching its own first all-electric supercar, which should be coming in the next two years.
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Tesla has signed a deal with Choice Hotels International to bring chargers to thousands of additional hotels.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla is controversially starting to advertise on Elon Musk’s X
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Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk introduces his new right-wing fans to a carbon tax; goes as well as you’d expect
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Expand Expanding CloseIdiots are already driving on Tesla Autopilot with Apple Vision Pro on their faces
Idiots have always had a great capacity to find new ways to abuse Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta. Their latest innovation is using the new Apple Vision Pro headset.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla brings back FSD and free Supercharging transfer despite what Elon said
Tesla is bringing back the capacity to transfer your Full Self-Driving package and/or free Supercharging on a new vehicle despite Elon Musk saying it would be a one-time deal in the past.
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On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Elon Musk’s $55 billion Tesla compensation package getting rescinded, Cybertruck’s PowerShare details coming, GM goes back to plug-in-hybrids, and more.
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Expand Expanding CloseTesla’s latest ‘million vehicle safety recall’ is about font sizes
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Expand Expanding CloseTesla drops Model Y price in Canada, now access up to $12,000 rebate in Quebec
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Expand Expanding CloseMajority of dealers complain US is bringing them too fast into the EV future
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Expand Expanding CloseTesla to build small new LFP battery cell factory with CATL machines, report says
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Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk asks Tesla shareholders to vote for incorporation move to Texas
Elon Musk is in a full propaganda campaign to gain Tesla shareholder support against the court’s decision to rescind his CEO compensation plan and now announced that he is going to move for a shareholder vote on moving Tesla’s state of incorporation to Texas.
Expand Expanding CloseBYD points to strong partnership with Tesla, wants to fight ICE together
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Expand Expanding CloseFord will provide free adapters to access Tesla’s Supercharger network
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