Tesla dominates carmakers in battery capacity deployed, including state-backed rivals in China

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 17, 2019 Tesla might have left the first quarter of 2019 worse for wear due to delivery difficulties with the Model 3’s international ramp, but the carmaker still stands tall among its rivals in one key metric: battery deployment. In March alone, Tesla’s battery deployment completely left behind competitors, …

Tesla-approved body shop shares close look at Model 3 repair and restoration

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 13, 2019 A Tesla-certified body shop from Austin, TX recently provided a unique look at the work that goes behind the repair and restoration process of a Model 3 with a damaged B-Pillar. As could be seen in a time-lapse video of the Model 3’s repair, the team from …

The Tesla Effect is reaching critical mass, and it could put Big Oil on the defensive

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 12, 2019 Headed by vehicles like the Tesla Model 3, the electric car revolution is showing no signs of stopping. The auto landscape today is very different from what it was years ago. Before, only Tesla and a few automakers were pushing electric cars, and the Model S was …