The Tesla Model Y is perfectly timed for Europe’s crossover market growth

By Randell Suba Posted on February 13, 2020 The Model Y may be Tesla’s most disruptive vehicle yet, and this will likely be evident in Europe, where crossover sales are expected to increase in the coming years. Tesla’s Giga Berlin is estimated to go online in July 2021 and it will start with the production …

Tesla China to resume Giga Shanghai production on Feb. 10 as government steps in to aid

By Randell Suba Posted on February 8, 2020 Tesla is set to resume production of its Giga Shanghai factory in China on February 10, following a multi-week-long shutdown in response to the coronavirus outbreak. On Saturday, the Shanghai government said it would coordinate with the companies affected by the virus shutdown to bring production to …

Tesla patent reveals steering wheel design with dual touchpads and gesture controls

By Joey Klender Posted on February 7, 2020 Tesla has submitted a new patent for an updated steering wheel design with integrated touchpads, gesture controls, and haptic feedback. Small touchpads located on both sides of the steering wheel would provide improved user experience through gesture controls, notes Tesla in its patent filing. By incorporating everyday …