Tesla Chops Down 500,000 Trees At Berlin Plant Despite Protests
Between 2020 and 2023, Tesla felled more than 500,000 trees on the outskirts of Berlin in order to make space for its German gigafactory. If left in place, the trees …
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Tesla Sued For Spewing Toxic Pollutants From California Plant
An environmental non-profit group is suing Tesla, alleging CEO Elon Musk’s automaker violated the federal Clear Air Act hundreds of times because its factory in Fremont, California was emitting harmful …
Protesters And Police Clash Outside Of German Tesla Factory
After camping outside Tesla’s German Gigafactory for the past week, environmental protesters stormed the facility this morning. Hundreds of people marched on the factory, overcoming police armed with pepper spray. …
Pepsi Paid For 100 Tesla Semi Trucks In 2017, But Has Only Received 36
Tesla’s Semi truck, promised to deliver 500 miles of range, easy hauling, and low cost of operation, was unveiled in November of 2017. At the time dozens of fleets around …
Tesla Is Never Going To Build Your Roadster, So Buy This One Instead
Image: Bring A Trailer Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in 2011 that a second-generation Roadster—then known as the Model R—would enter production for 2014. The timeline for the next Roadster …
Tesla Facing Lawsuit From 6,000 Black Factory Workers Alleging Racism
A state judge in California has tentatively ruled that nearly 6,000 Black Tesla factory workers can sue the automaker as a group. They allege the Austin, Texas-based EV maker failed …
Tesla’s Cybertruck Is Hitting Unexpected Battery Production Delays
Tesla’s Cybertruck has introduced plenty of manufacturing challenges, from its massive panes of glass to its stainless steel body panels, but there’s another thing holding big-time production back: the “4680″ …
Tesla Gigafactory Hourly Workers Get Raises, Still Underpaid
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, December 19, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Tesla’s Second-Generation Robot Can Do So Many Useful Things Like Rotate Eggs And Replace The Company’s Factory Workers
Tesla’s second-gen Optimus robot is the biggest news in tech since Mark Zuckerberg grew legs in the Metaverse. Elon Musk claims this robot will eventually account for the “majority of …
Tesla Fined By OSHA Over Conveyer Belt Injuries
Image: Tesla The California Division of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has hit Tesla with a $36,000 fine for negligence in the case of an employee being “seriously injured” …