Mexico says Tesla never registered crucial investment application

By Joey Klender Posted on July 31, 2024 Mexico says Tesla never registered a crucial investment application for its planned Gigafactory. Tesla originally announced its plans to open a new Gigafactory that would produce its electric vehicles in Mexico last year. However, various things, including tumultuous economic conditions and political uncertainty, delayed the construction of …

X Takeover event featured first Tesla light show with live performance

By Zachary Visconti Posted on July 30, 2024 Tesla Owners Silicon Valley held the X Takeover event for Tesla and SpaceX enthusiasts over the weekend, and along with a surprise virtual appearance from Elon Musk, the meetup also included the first Tesla light show with a dedicated live performance and more. The X Takeover, formerly …

Prestone testing new coolant chemistries to increase BEV efficiency

By Zachary Visconti Posted on July 29, 2024 Automotive chemical manufacturer Prestone is currently developing a low-conductivity electric vehicle (EV) coolant that scientists hope can increase EV efficiency. While ethylene glycol is used in both gas vehicles and EVs, including Teslas, Prestone has increased its research and development budget for learning about less conductive cooling …