Another false rumor spread by Reuters has been shut down by Elon. Also, Electrek stated: “”Tesla is currently building its new production systems for the next-generation at its Gigafactory Texas facility in Austin.”” Elon Musk shuts down report that Tesla is scrapping its ‘$25,000 Model 2’ electric car
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2024-03-13 How Lithium Batteries Are Recycled
A YouTube short of how lithium batteries are recycled.
2024-01-24 Tesla’s Next Generation EV Coming In 2025
Suppliers are letting little secrets leak out. I think there will be a lot more low cost Tesla EVs reserved than the 2 million Cybertrucks. Tesla next-gen electric cars are coming in 2025, supplier sources say Elon Musk said late 2025 at the shareholder meeting today, Jan 24. Elon Musk: Tesla aims for next-gen EV
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2023-12-09 Tesla Energy Business Growing Rapidly 90%YoY
Elon Musk said Tesla’s energy business could grow to be as big as the EV car business. A 90% YoY energy storage deployment. YouTube short video.
2023-12-02 Tesla 1.6GWh Megapacks Order Near Melbourne, Australia
This 600MW/1.6GWh project will make it one of the largest in the world. It’s a billion dollar project. Tesla secures massive 1.6 GWh Megapack order for giant project Quote “”The Megapack has quickly become the go-to solution for large-scale energy storage projects. Last quarter, Tesla reported a record 4 GWh of energy storage deployed. This
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2023-11-28 SMRs Aren’t Viable – a History Of Failures
The article was disheartening – but understandably the reality is renewables plus storage is so much cheaper that SMRs can’t compete The utilities will not contract for a nuclear power plant when they can get solar, wind and battery storage for a fraction of the cost per MWh. What I saw no mention of so
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2023-11-24 Tesla Will Stop Using Rare Earth Metals In Motors
According to the article the Model 3 uses 520 grams of neodymium. https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/hybrid-electric/a43773686/rare-earth-metal-motor-tesla/
2023-11-22 Private Enterprise Is Not Good At Doing Expensive Things That Have Never Been Done Before
A YouTube short, Dr. Tyson says Private enterprise is not good at doing expensive things that have never been done before. The government does it first. He gives some examples.
2023-11-18 Tesla Doom And Gloom Article Spreads FUD
This article is spreading fear, uncertainty and doubt about Tesla. The author is completely unaware of all the other businesses that Tesla is also in. Musk has said that the energy storage segment of Tesla will probably grow to be bigger than the auto segment. The author is clueless about the Cybertruck, which is being
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Canoo’s New American Bulldog Electric Pickup
Canoo may not make it – the company is financially troubled. Check out Canoo’s rugged new ‘American Bulldog’ electric pickup truck
