Tesla Roadster production car will exceed insane prototype ‘in every way:’ Chief of Design

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 20, 2019 Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen recently made a rare appearance at owner-enthusiast Ryan McCaffrey’s Ride the Lightning podcast, where he provided several key insights into the electric car maker’s design process from the early days of the Model S to the upcoming next-generation Roadster.  While speaking …

Tesla patents custom cooling system for longer-lasting energy storage devices

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 19, 2019 A significant part of Tesla’s business relies heavily on the durability and longevity of its battery packs, and in the spirit of disruptive innovation, the Silicon Valley-based company has continued to make improvements to its battery technology to make them more durable and more efficient. Tesla was …

China’s ‘Tesla Speed’ construction for Gigafactory 3 christened with bold signage

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 18, 2019 Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 in China just received what could very well be its most symbolic milestone yet, with recent images of the facility indicating that the massive general assembly building has been emblazoned with a bold “TESLA” signage that’s at least a couple of stories high.  A …