We at TopMark Funding are headquartered in Roseville, a part of the greater Sacramento area, which is where Tesla delivered its first Semis to Pepsico to deliver beverages. We finally got to see one parked at a gas station making a delivery, and that is where we got the header image for this article.It took […]
With all the constant news in the trucking industry regarding Class 8 trucks that have zero direct emissions–whether that be hydrogen or electric energy, you would think that the road would be filled to the brim with these types of vehicles and diesel fuel would have gone the way of the horse and carriage.The truth […]
When it comes to Jay Leno, you probably know him for one of two things. Either you know him as the former late night show host, or you know him as a connoisseur of all things motor vehicles. Tesla was interested in his opinion as the latter, and as such let him drive a Tesla […]
It has been a little over half a year since the Tesla Semi hit the market, and there is a new safety concern that has led to thirty-six of the machines to become recalled voluntarily by Tesla.DetailsFrom the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration:“Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Semi vehicles. The door open […]
Electric semi-trucks are gaining popularity, as they offer a more sustainable and efficient mode of transportation for goods. The EV semi-truck industry has been booming in recent years, with all electric semi-trucks rolling into the market, it’s important to understand the what your options are for the best electric semi-trucks. In this article we will […]
It has finally happened. A day we almost thought would never come due to delay on top of delay, but it is finally here.At the GigaFactory party in Nevada, Elon Musk did the honors of handing the first Tesla Semi vehicle key card to the CEO of PepsiCo North America. Is this the start of […]
We wrote earlier in the month how we were cautiously optimistic about the Tesla Semi becoming reality in the start of December, but now it looks like it has a 100% chance of becoming reality. Why? Because Tesla has announced a party to celebrate the end of the journey, and it would be embarrassing for […]
Elon Musk has been in the news a lot lately, most notably for purchasing Twitter for $44 billion. While the media press is focusing on the sensationalism of his latest exploits, a far more important story is flying under the radar: the release of the Tesla Semi is currently set to be a month from […]
When you think of Tesla Motors, there are two features that you think about: the long range by electric vehicle standards, and the autonomous driving features. The California Department of Motor Vehicles is putting an ax to the latter.DetailsCalifornia’s DMV is suing Tesla Motors, filing with the Office of Administrative Hearings to say that Tesla […]
We certainly did not expect to hear anymore news regarding the Tesla Semi until 2023, especially when the company has said that supply chain shortages have made it harder to build trucks due to the massive input required. Things are turning around, however, as Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced via Twitter that the automotive-tech […]
“This is, of course, provided that the Semi is not delayed a fourth time,” we wrote in a previous article about the Tesla Semi. It appears that has just happened, as Elon Musk announced that the electric vehicle company is struggling in the supply chain shortage wars.DetailsThe news comes from a shareholder call from Thursday, […]
About six months ago, we predicted that the Tesla Semi would not hit the market in 2021. Then, they had a battery cell shortage. It looks like our prediction has finally been vindicated, as Tesla Motors announced that the launch date for the Tesla Semi has officially been pushed back to 2022. The Details The […]
Approximately two weeks ago, we predicted that the Tesla Semi would not come out in 2021. This was not based on any confirmation, but a hunch that the streak of delaying the Semi’s release would continue. While the Tesla Semi is still slated for a 2021 release according to the company, it has hit a […]
A little over a year ago, we wrote an article predicting how 2020 would go for the trucking industry. In the vaguest and broadest of terms, we were correct. Freight rates were on average higher than in 2019 (albeit slumped in the spring), and truck production did stall (though not because of a surplus of […]
When it comes to electric vehicles overall, even beyond electric heavy-duty trucks, two major problems impede mass production and adoption: range and refueling. We have written extensively about the first one, and automotive and tech companies work around the clock to increase the number of miles an electric truck gets on a single charge. The […]
On September 22nd, 2020, Tesla shareholders gathered in Fremont, California to hear the latest from Elon Musk and Tesla Senior Vice President of Powertrain and Energy Drew Baglino. Sitting in their cars to social distance in the era of COVID-19, shareholders learned the latest technological advancements to Tesla’s vehicles. The most interesting of which is […]
