A Tesla Cybertruck range test has resulted in only 103 miles (166 km) of range, but it was performed in the worst conditions possible.
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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.
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Lambert has appeared on television (CNBC) and has been featured in national papers for his expertise in electric vehicles.
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Tesla expands self-serve test drives to destination chargers
Tesla is expanding its self-serve test drives without staff to destination charging locations around the US.
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Tesla announced that it is bringing the Cybertruck on a tour in China, but it likely won’t be available there. At least not anytime soon, according to CEO Elon Musk.
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Some Tesla Superchargers are getting overwhelmed by new Uber drivers in New York City after a new program enabled a lot of Tesla ridesharing vehicles in the city.
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Tesla told employees today that it will do another pay adjustment, a second in a few weeks, after employees expressed disappointment with the last one.
But the automaker has now delayed the second pay increase, which is happening amid the CEO, Elon Musk, asking for a historic compensation package.
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Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas-powered cars in the extreme cold, according to a road assistance service in Norway.
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One of the first independent Tesla Cybertruck towing tests shows the electric pickup truck gets roughly 160 miles of range while towing about 6,000 lbs.
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A bunch of Tesla vehicles were unable to charge at Supercharger stations across Chicago amid an extreme cold wave.
Expand Expanding CloseMazda announces NACS adoption – its many EVs are going to flood Tesla Superchargers
Mazda is the latest automaker to announce that it will adopt NACS, Tesla’s open-source charging standard.
It’s going to Mazda’s very few EVs access to Tesla Superchargers.
Expand Expanding CloseSpecial Electrek podcast: Is Elon Musk blackmailing TSLA for $100B, admitting to conflicts of interest?
This is a special episode of the Electrek podcast in which we dive into Elon Musk’s comments from last night requesting a 25% stake in Tesla in order to advance AI at the company, which he himself described as an AI/robotics company.
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk complains about his smaller stake in Tesla after wasting it on buying Twitter
Note: special podcast on the matter
Elon Musk has made a bizarre statement in which he appears to complain about his smaller stake in Tesla and said that he prefers building products elsewhere unless he gets a bigger stake in the company.
The statement is particularly bizarre when you consider the fact that he himself recently sold tens of billions of dollars worth of Tesla stock to buy a grossly overpriced Twitter.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Optimus robot can’t build cars yet, but it is folding clothes
Ultimately, Tesla would like for its Optimus humanoid robot to help build cars. It can’t do that just yet, but Elon Musk has shared a new video of the robot impressively folding clothes.
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A Tesla Model Y owner decided to build his own solar roof that can add over 20 miles of range to the electric SUV per day.
Expand Expanding ClosePodcast: Tesla Model 3 refresh comes to NA, Cybertruck defect, and more EV sale numbers
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 the Tesla Model 3 refresh finally coming to North America, Cybertruck quality issues, and more EV sale numbers.
Today’s episode is sponsored by Upway, a leading online e-bike provider carrying the broadest selection of brand-new and certified pre-owned models.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Cybertruck gets delivered with ridiculous body defects
Tesla has delivered one of the very first Cybertrucks to a customer who is not a Tesla employee and it came with some ridiculous panel gaps. A rear panel even looks like it is falling off.
How is Tesla not catching those issues before delivery?
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A Tesla Megapack battery system has officially turned on to replace Hawaii’s very last coal power plant.
Expand Expanding CloseHertz says it will invest some of proceeds from selling Tesla cars back into gas cars
Hertz announced that it will invest some of the proceeds from selling its Tesla vehicles back into internal combustion engine vehicles.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla (TSLA) increases workers’ wages amid union push
Tesla (TSLA) has reportedly told its production workers that it is increasing their wages amid a push to unionize them.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Model 3s from Hertz are going for as low as $14,000
Hertz is starting to sell some of its Tesla Model 3s and they are going for pretty cheap – as low as $14,000 with the used EV tax credit.
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Tesla is evidently getting into gym equipment with a Cybertruck-inspired exercise hammer called the ‘Cyberhammer’.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla launches Model 3 Highland refresh in North America
Tesla has officially launched the new Model 3 Highland refresh in North America – taking orders now for deliveries within a month.
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Tesla has slashed prices on its official car wrap color selection and added a new ‘Satin Abbyss Blue’ for Model 3 and Model Y.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Cybertruck faces criticism as videos of winter woes surface
Videos of Tesla Cybertrucks stuck in the snow are starting to come out as people laugh at the supposedly rugged vehicle, but it is to be expected.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla drastically downgrades Model Y sound system
Tesla has drastically downgraded the Model Y’s audio system from 13 to 7 speakers and seemingly getting rid of the subwoofer.
Fortunately, it’s only for the base version.
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