Tesla Gigafactory 3 site escapes flooding amid one of China’s worst typhoons

By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 13, 2019 This past weekend, Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 in China faced what could very well be its first test of endurance, as the yet-to-be-completed electric car production facility caught the rains and winds of Typhoon Lekima, which made landfall between Taiwan and Shanghai on Saturday morning. As could be …

Fiat-Chrysler CEO says no CO2 fines until 2020, thanks to Tesla pooling deal

By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 12, 2019 It appears that Fiat Chrysler’s decision to strike a deal with Tesla as a way to avoid incurring CO2 emissions fines in Europe is paying off. In a recent statement during a conference call about the company’s second-quarter financial results, CEO Mike Manley stated that FCA will …

Tesla Smart Summon takes on speed bumps and shadows in run up to V10 release

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on August 11, 2019 Tesla’s Smart Summon feature is in its fourth iteration, and Early Access Program participants are testing out the most updated capabilities. A deep blue metallic Model 3 featured in the most recent video published by YouTube channel ALL Electric is seen navigating from various parking spaces …