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Tesla bumps production of all-electric Semi to 2020
After posting first quarter financial losses of more than $700 million Wednesday, the company says it now plans to kickstart production of its Class 8 in 2020.
April 26, 2019
Channel 19
A case for manual shifting, for less (not more) automation, for engagement on the long road
The incremental additions of automated features at highway speeds is ultimately an experiment with how much distraction the human brain can resist before it falls asleep at the wheel. Vehicle makers new and old, and end users, would do well to recognize and take very seriously the implications.
April 18, 2019
Business
Tesla buys portion of auto-hauling fleet for $13.8M in stock
Electric vehicle maker Tesla on Monday notified shareholders and the Securities and Exchange Commission that, in exchange for nearly 50,000 shares of Tesla stock, the company has acquired portions of Central Valley Auto Transport’s car-hauling fleet.
March 12, 2019
Business
Fatal Tesla crash involving tractor-trailer under investigation
Another crash involving a Tesla sedan and a tractor-trailer is under investigation by federal agencies. It is unknown as of Tuesday whether or not the Tesla Model 3 was driving in its self-driving Autopilot mode at the time of the March 1 crash in Delray Beach, Florida.
March 5, 2019
Business
Vague Elon Musk tweet hints that Tesla has purchased fleets
The company hasn’t shed any light on which fleets it acquired or how the acquisition would benefit production of its Model 3 vehicle. Overdrive’s queries to Tesla about its acquisition were not returned.
November 20, 2018
Business
Video shows Tesla Semi’s acceleration — and gives a listen at it’s whirring electric motor
Take a peek at a Tesla Semi truck in action and listen to the purr of its all-electric engine on Overdrive.
September 28, 2018
Business
Tesla Semi makes its way east in a cross-country customer tour
Tesla Semi visits UPS and J.B. Hunt during a cross-country customer tour. Both trucking companies have pre-ordered the new Tesla Semi truck. Learn more today.
August 29, 2018
Business
Tesla Semi rolls through California scales
California Highway Patrol posted some pictures of a Tesla all-electric semi-truck under inspection at one of the state's inspection locations. More info here.
August 13, 2018
Equipment
Watch: Tesla Semi crosses the Golden Gate
Tesla shows off its all-electric semi-truck in action as it crosses the Golden Gate in San Francisco.
June 23, 2018
Business
Electric trucks update: NACFE releases pro-con list for electric power, Nikola sues Tesla over truck design
The North American Council on Freight Efficiency on Tuesday outlined 10 arguments for and against the viability of electric trucks. Meanwhile, two key players in the electric truck market — Nikola and Tesla — are in a legal dispute over their trucks’ design.
May 2, 2018
Equipment
Owner-operators eye electric power
From Overdrive’s in-depth report on the emerging electric truck market: Owner-operators see opportunities — and pitfalls — with electric truck adoption.
April 13, 2018
Business
Peak power demands pose challenge for charging electric trucks
From Overdrive’s in-depth report on the emerging electric truck market: A key question regarding a surge in electric vehicle deployment is whether the power infrastructure, even with development of new recharging or battery swapping points, will have the capacity to handle it.
April 12, 2018
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