Tesla Reports Better Than Expected Q2 Deliveries, Stock Reaches an All-Time High

One day after electric automaker Tesla became the world’s most valuable automaker with a market cap of $206 billion, the California automaker reported vehicle deliveries which beat analysts expectations, sending the company’s stock to record highs. Shares of Tesla jumped by $85 in early trading on Thursday to $1,204, the highest stock price since Tesla became a public company in 2010.

FutureCar Staff 2020-07-02 11:00 PT

Tesla Comes Dead Last in J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey

The first year the all-electric automaker was included in the market research firm’s study, it comes in dead last.


Vineeth Joel Patel2020-06-27 06:00 PT

Tesla Planning a New U.S. Battery Factory as Part of its ‘Roadrunner’ Project

​Electric automaker Tesla is reportedly planning to build a new battery research and manufacturing facility in the U.S., as part of its secretive "Roadrunner" project, according to documents filed in California.

FutureCar Staff 2020-06-25 09:00 PT

Tesla Under Investigation by the NHTSA Over Failing Touchscreen Displays in the Model S

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Tuesday it had opened an investigation into 63,000 Tesla Model S electric sedans after owner reports of media-control unit failures that led to the loss of the use of center-mounted touchscreens.

Eric Walz2020-06-24 14:00 PT

Tesla To Hold its Battery Day on Sept 15th, Elon Musk Touts it as ‘One of the Most of Exciting Days in Tesla’s History’

​Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has been hinting at a new game-changing battery technology since last year. Musk wrote in a tweet on Sunday night that September 15th is the tentative date for Tesla’s much anticipated “Battery Day”, at which the electric-car maker is expected to reveal significant advances in its EV battery technology.

Eric Walz2020-06-22 13:00 PT

Tesla Model Y Suffering From Quality Issues: Report

Unattached rear seats, odd charging ports, misaligned panels, and swirl marks are things new Tesla Model Y owners are reporting running into with their electric vehicles.

Vineeth Joel Patel2020-06-20 06:00 PT

Tesla’s Model S Breaks the 400-Mile Range Barrier for the First Time

Tesla announced it made a number of improvements to the Long Range Plus Model S and reached the elusive 400-mile range target. The latest version of the Model S sedan achieved an official EPA estimated range of 402 miles, which is 20% higher than the Model S 100D with the same battery pack design.

FutureCar Staff 2020-06-16 10:00 PT

Tesla Wins Approval to Use Cobalt-Free Batteries in its China-made Model 3

Tesla has received government approval to build Model 3 vehicles in China equipped with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, a document on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology website showed.

FutureCar Staff 2020-06-11 06:15 PT

Tesla is Now the World’s Second Most Valuable Automaker as Shares Top $1,000 After CEO Elon Musk Announces Plans to Build its Semi Truck

For the first time since Tesla became a public company in June 2010, the company’s shares have topped the $1,000 mark on news that Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk told staff that it’s time for “volume production” of the semi truck. The fully-electric truck will reportedly have a range of over 600 miles.

Eric Walz2020-06-10 11:00 PT

Tesla is Cutting its Vehicle Prices in North America & China, Model 3 Now Starts at $37,990 in the U.S.

California electric automaker Tesla said on Wednesday it will cut prices of its electric vehicles in North America and China as the company ramps up production at its Fremont, California, factory after the easing of coronavirus lockdowns.

Eric Walz2020-05-27 07:00 PT

Tesla is Working on a New ‘Million Mile’ Battery That Will Lower the Cost of its Electric Vehicles

Electric automaker Tesla plans reveal its new advanced battery later this year which will debut in the China-made Model 3. The new low-cost battery is designed to last for one million miles and will allow Tesla to profitably sell its electric vehicles for around the same price of a gas-powered one.

Eric Walz2020-05-14 10:30 PT

Alameda County Orders Tesla to Cease Vehicle Manufacturing at its California Factory

After a series of angry tweets expressing his frustration with California's shelter-in-place orders that have resulted in the shutdown of Tesla Fremont, California factory since March, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk defied a county order and reopened the factory. The move prompted Alameda County, the county where Tesla's factory is located, to order the electric automaker to cease vehicle production at the plant.

FutureCar Staff 2020-05-12 14:00 PT

Tesla Opens its California Factory, Defying Local Orders to Keep it Closed Due to the Coronavirus

Tesla’s electric vehicle factory has been shut down since March 23 and thousands of its employees were furloughed due to the coronavirus pandemic. But Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk wants it to reopen ASAP. So much so, that Musk is defying a county-wide order for the factory to remain closed. The plant was operational on Monday in direct violation of the local shelter-in-place orders.

FutureCar Staff 2020-05-11 13:45 PT

Tesla to Delay its High-Performance Roadster, Claims Elon Musk on Podcast

During his second appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated that the Roadster wouldn’t go on sale until 2022, after the release of the Cybertruck and Semi.

Vineeth Joel Patel2020-05-10 07:00 PT

Tesla to Reopen its California Factory After the State's Governor Allows Manufacturing to Resume, Despite a County Order to Keep it Closed

​Electric automaker Tesla is set to reopen its Fremont, California factory and resume vehicle production after the state’s Governor Gavin Newsom eased some restrictions on manufacturing. However, Tesla’s decision to reopen the plant conflicts with local shelter-in-place orders.

Eric Walz2020-05-08 10:45 PT

Tesla Halts Model 3 Production at its Shanghai Factory

Tesla has suspended production in China, according to Chinese tech news site 36kr. The company’s Shanghai factory is currently building the Model 3 sedan for the Chinese market and is Tesla's only overseas factory.

FutureCar Staff 2020-05-07 08:25 PT

Tesla Orders EV Battery Production Equipment From South Korea’s Hanwha Group

Electric automaker Tesla is making preparations to expand its battery production capabilities to meet rising demand for its electric vehicles. South Korean business conglomerate Hanwha Group said this week that its subsidiary Hanwha Corp. recently signed a supply deal on battery production equipment with Tesla.

Eric Walz2020-05-05 11:50 PT

Tesla Cuts the Price of its China-Made Model 3 by 10% Order to Qualify for China's Revised Subsidies for Electric Vehicles

Tesla announced it is lowering the price of its China-made Model 3 sedan by 10% in order to qualify for revised government subsidies for electric vehicles in China.

Eric Walz2020-05-01 11:30 PT

Tesla Reports a Profitable First Quarter as Most of the Auto Industry Weathers the Coronavirus Pandemic

Tesla reported strong first quarter earnings in 2020, indicating that demand for its electric vehicles remains steady, despite a slowing economy due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company reported its third consecutive profitable quarter for the first time in its history.

FutureCar Staff 2020-04-30 09:00 PT

Tesla's Long-Range Model 3 Will Soon Enter Production in China

Two new versions of Tesla’s mass-market Model 3 went live on the company’s online design studio in China for the first time. The electric cars will be produced at the company's new Shanghai gigafactory.

Manish Kharinta2020-04-19 16:30 PT