Tesla’s big battery in South Australia is a ‘complete waste of resources,’ claims Nissan

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 14, 2019 In a recent interview with Australian auto publication The Driven, Nissan’s global head of electric vehicles Nic Thomas shared a rather surprising view of Tesla’s big battery installation in South Australia, which is widely credited for helping residents reduce their dependence from gas cartels operating in the …

Tesla battery partner Panasonic will ‘study investments over 35 GWh’ for Gigafactory 1

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 11, 2019 Following reports from the Nikkei Asian Review alleging that Panasonic and Tesla have decided to freeze investments on Gigafactory 1, the Japanese battery provider has stated that it is studying further investments for battery cell production in the Nevada-based facility. Citing no sources, the Nikkei report claimed …

Tesla’s updated deadline for referral program winners shows focus on logistics

By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 12, 2019 Tesla has announced that all winners of the recently-concluded Referral Program must select their prizes by February 28. After this date, those eligible for rewards would not be able to redeem their prizes anymore. Based on the deadline cited by Tesla, it appears that the electric car …