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Timelines

28 Jan 2021

Plaid+ Model S is world's fastest-accelerating production car: Elon Musk

Tesla's quarterly earnings call saw the launch of the updated Model S with a glass roof to show off the fancy interiors.

28 Dec 2020

Tesla Model 3 to arrive in India by June 2021

Tesla will launch its Model 3 sedan in India by the end of the first quarter of FY 2021-22 i.e. by June, as per ET Auto. The report notes that the bookings for the car will commence in January and the deliveries will begin soon after launch.

23 Jul 2020

NewsBytes Tech Briefing: Apple, Amazon offices raided in Italy

In the tech world, the news cycle was dominated by revenue reports and antitrust investigations.

06 Apr 2020

Amid COVID-19 crisis, Tesla is building ventilators from car parts

After downplaying the threat of COVID-19 on multiple occasions, Elon Musk is coming to the rescue of patients suffering from it.

28 Jul 2019

Soon, your Tesla will start streaming YouTube and Netflix shows

In a bid to keep its customers entertained, Tesla is working on a way to enable Netflix and YouTube streaming inside its cars.

27 Jul 2019

Tesla in India by 2020: Elon Musk tells IIT-M students

While your dreams of owning a Batmobile, all gadgets in tow, may not come to fruition anytime soon, Indians could soon be driving their cars on autopilot, as tech entrepreneur Elon Musk plans to launch his electric automotive company Tesla in India by next year.

07 Jun 2019

Musk says Tesla cars could soon run third-party apps, games

Tesla's cars, be it Model 3 or the swanky new Roadster, are known for their phenomenal capabilities.

24 Apr 2019

Tesla unveils new self-driving chip, promising 21 times better performance

Just a few hours ago, Tesla held an 'Autonomy Day' event in California, where CEO Elon Musk detailed the plans for achieving autonomy, the case where your self-driving car will be able to drive you around.

23 Apr 2019

In 2020, Tesla will have one million self-driving 'robo-taxis'

After unveiling a range of electric cars, Elon Musk's Tesla is gearing up for full autonomy, the case where your self-driving car will be able to drive you around.

05 Apr 2019

Elon Musk lost $1 billion in just two minutes

Elon Musk lost $1 billion in just two minutes after shares of his electric-car company Tesla tumbled on Thursday due to poor deliveries.

16 Mar 2019

Tesla likely to be in India by next year: Musk

If you've been waiting for Tesla to show up in the Indian market (like me), there's finally some news to cheer you up.

19 Oct 2018

Tesla launches new lower cost Model 3: Details here

Tesla has launched a new lower-cost variant of its famous mass-market car, the Model 3.

22 Sep 2018

Tesla Model 3 safest car, bags top crash test rating

After a series of bad days for Tesla, thanks to the mercurial nature of the CEO Elon Musk, here's some good news.

25 Aug 2018

Tesla to remain public, Elon Musk announces

After about two weeks of commotion over Musk's claim of taking Tesla private, the South African-born entrepreneur, on Friday night, announced that Tesla isn't going private after all.

08 Aug 2018

Elon Musk is probably taking Tesla private

Last night, Elon Musk announced that he was planning to take Tesla private so that he didn't have to take short-term decisions to appease investors.

02 Aug 2018

Tesla is making AI chips in-house for its self-driving cars

On the back of its biggest loss ever to the tune of $717mn in just one quarter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company is building its own AI chips for its self-driving cars.

24 Jul 2018

Did Tesla ask its suppliers for refunds to appear profitable?

Tesla seems to be in the midst of yet another controversy.

15 Jul 2018

Elon Musk might visit India in early 2019

If his tweets are to be believed, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is slated to visit India soon.

21 Jun 2018

Tesla files $1mn lawsuit against ex-employee over trade secret theft

Tesla has filed a $1 million lawsuit against former employee Martin Tripp alleging trade secret theft.

13 Jun 2018

Tesla is cutting 9% of its staff, seeks profitability first

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company will cut 9% of its staff in a push towards becoming profitable.

24 May 2018

5 times Elon Musk has over-promised and under-delivered

Elon Musk is like Narendra Modi in more ways than one. They both aren't driven by money or power, they just want to leave a legacy.

15 Apr 2018

Elon Musk admits "humans are underrated"

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has admitted that his company's dependency on excessive automation to manufacture the Model 3 electric car has led to a "production hell" and that the human workforce was underrated.

27 Mar 2018

WhatsApp, Tesla, Amazon are hiring: Everything you should know

The big tech companies of WhatsApp, Amazon, and Tesla, where professionals would kill to get a job, are hiring for various positions.

29 Dec 2017

Will Tesla come to India in 2018? Looks doubtful

Once upon a time, there was excitement in India about Tesla arriving in the country, but several reports since have bashed such hopes.

17 Nov 2017

Tesla Semi Truck live launch: Specifications, availability and more!

It is one field day for Tesla as it launches its Semi Truck, which CEO Elon Musk has promised will "blow your mind clear out of your skull and into an alternate dimension."

16 Oct 2017

Tesla lays off hundreds of employees after annual performance evaluation

Luxury electric-car maker Tesla Motors has fired an "undisclosed" number of employees while several others received promotions and bonuses following the company's annual performance reviews.

19 Aug 2017

Hyundai plans on introducing a longer-range electric car soon

Hyundai already has an electric model under its kitty, but that model lags behind when compared to the ones introduced by its competitors.

08 Aug 2017

Tesla to raise $1.5bn to fund new Model 3 production

Despite having $3bn in cash, Tesla will sell bonds to professional investors in order to raise $1.5bn for the production of its new Model 3 car.

30 Jul 2017

Tesla's Model 3, the electric beauty with a 310-mile range

Automobile's future is all about electric cars. However, there are two major concerns. First is the price and second, mobility.

10 Jul 2017

How can you reserve your Tesla's Model 3?

Interested people can head over to Tesla's website and simply fill a form at www.tesla.com/model3/reserve and pay a fully-refundable reservation fee.

23 May 2017

Tesla will not be plying on Indian roads anytime soon

Tesla's Model 3 is capable of reaching 60kmph from zero in 6 seconds and it gives 215 miles mileage on a single charge; it's a technological marvel, environment-friendly car and it's also a car that will not be available in India anytime soon.

14 Apr 2017

Tesla's new electric lorry coming up in September

Tesla chief Elon Musk has announced that the company will unveil an electric lorry five months later, in September.

05 Apr 2017

Tesla is now the most valuable US automaker

Tesla has now become the most valuable US auto company, after its market cap surpassed that of General Motors and Ford as well.

03 Apr 2017

Tesla registers record deliveries after weak 2016 end

Registering an impressive 70% rise since the Jan-March 2016 quarter, Tesla has delivered a record 25,000 cars this time.

29 Mar 2017

Elon Musk has WeChat owners backing Tesla up

Chinese tech giant Tencent has reportedly shelled out $1.78 billion in Elon Musk's Tesla for a 5% stake.

01 Mar 2017

Goldman Sachs downgrades Tesla, shares fall further

Shares of Tesla fell by 5% after a downgrade by Goldman Sachs (GS) from "neutral" to "sell", triggering speculations that Tesla's Model 3 production might be delayed further. "Sell" refers to an analyst's recommendation to exit a stock.