Tesla registrations in California in Q4 jump as Model Y shines in home state

New data from Cross-Sell shows that Tesla’s vehicle registrations in California jumped just shy of 63% in Q4 2020 compared to Q4 2019, with the Model Y being the largest contributor. Cross-Sell is a research firm that publishes registration and title information. After beating Wall Street estimates after a strong Q4 showing globally, Tesla managed […]

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Volkswagen ends Golf production for U.S. to make way for electric ID. series

German automaker Volkswagen has announced that it ended production efforts of the widely-popular Golf hatchback, opening the door for the all-electric ID series in the U.S. “Over four decades, the Golf has delivered a great value to American drivers,” Senior Vice President of Product Marketing and Strategy for Volkswagen of America Hein Schafer said. “It […]

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Tesla bear Jim Chanos isn’t shorting $TSLA anymore, he’s moved to a Put position

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) bear Jim Chanos is no longer shorting the automaker’s stock. Instead, Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company’s longtime skeptic has moved on to a “Put” position. Chanos said in an interview with CNBC that he has abandoned the “Short” position he once held on Tesla stock, SeekingAlpha reported. Evidently, the losses came to be […]

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Elon Musk’s efforts of giving back continue with $5M COVID-19 research donation

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has continued a trend of giving back with a $5 million donation to Boston researchers who aim to create a COVID-19 vaccine and diagnostic tool. The Musk Foundation donated to Dr. Dan Barouch, the Director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Barouch is […]

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Tesla reduces European Model 3 pricing in several markets

Tesla has reduced the price of the Model 3 in several European markets. The changes occurred on Wednesday and were applied to several variants of the all-electric sedan. The Model 3 is Tesla’s most affordable vehicle and is the company’s most popular car in Europe. After leading several European markets in terms of EV sales, […]

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Tesla’s ‘extraordinary advantage’ influences $1,036 price target

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has a new Street-high price target from Oppenheimer’s Colin Rusch, who marked the company’s “extraordinary advantage” in self-driving cars, cost reductions in manufacturing, and its valuation as a high-growth stock as reasons for the increase. Rusch boosted his price target from $486 to $1,036 on Wednesday. The revised target has overtaken the […]

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Tesla puts two chefs on road to success after investing in TSLA using stimulus checks

When Stephane Saint Louis, originally of Haiti, and Steven Vargas of Petaluma, CA, received their first round of stimulus checks last year, the pair knew they had to put the money to good use. The pair dreamt of starting a restaurant of their own, but capital was tight and a pandemic was raging. Thus, Saint […]

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Volkswagen, a rocky $50B EV bet, and the bid to chase Tesla’s software prowess

Among the old guard of the automotive industry, very few could hold a candle to Volkswagen, which has initiated a $50 billion bet on electric vehicles. The plan, it seemed, was aimed at ensuring that the veteran automaker could catch up to Tesla, a dedicated EV maker that has made a name for itself by […]

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