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Simon of EVwire.com
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EV geek researcher @theevwire. Former @Teslarati. DMs open for tips. Feel free to reach out, even to just say hi. I don't bite.
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    Simon of EVwire.com
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    Mar 24
    Big changes to announce. I’ve ended my tenure at Teslarati and will be instead joining Jaan (@TheEVuniverse) at EVwire! 8.3 years. 7,940+ articles, or about 31%, of Teslarati’s entire 25,000-ish archive. Trained several writers, including Joey, who is now Senior Reporter.
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    Simon of EVwire.com
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    Nov 19, 2021
    Something tells me this driver is not an ideal candidate for FSD beta. So who the heck owns this Model 3? Giving FSD Beta to a completely unfamiliar driver is the height of irresponsibility. This is how you get access revoked. 🤦‍♂️
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    CNN
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    Nov 19, 2021
    Tesla has given some drivers access to its "full self-driving" beta software. CNN tried it to see how it works. cnn.it/3CAcgxo
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    Simon of EVwire.com
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    Mar 31, 2019
    When Elon Musk says all hands on deck for the end of Q1 2019, it's all hands on deck. That includes the Tesla Semi prototype, shown here in its natural habitat, transporting several Model 3 and a Model X.
    Video of Tesla Semi effortlessly pulling Model 3 cargo is a glimpse at the future of deliveries
    From teslarati.com
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    Simon of EVwire.com
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    Apr 23, 2021
    I don't usually do extended op-eds, but in this case, I think the situation warrants it. Had fun digging through 30-year-old reports, but pretty sad to see similarities with CR's AP findings and an event from way back in 1988 that cost the US a good car.
    Opinion: Consumer Reports’ Tesla Autopilot stunt crossed a line in an already-heated EV climate
    From teslarati.com
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    Simon of EVwire.com
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    Apr 16, 2020
    Replying to @mdornic @elonmusk and @CNN
    Your piece was proven false. Own your mistake. Stop trying to argue your way out of this. Your story doesn't hold water.
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    Simon of EVwire.com
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    Jul 17, 2019
    Stop underestimating Giga 3, Morgan Stanley. 35k-40k per year in 2020 and 60k per year in 2021? Seriously 🤔
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    TESLARATI
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    Jul 17, 2019
    Tesla’s Gigafactory 3-powered Model 3 ramp in China gets conservative estimate from Morgan Stanley: 673-769 per week in 2020, 1.1k per week in 2021 $TSLA teslarati.com/tesla-tsla-mod…
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    Simon of EVwire.com
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    Mar 12, 2019
    Can’t wait for the day when the Tesla Semi starts transporting car carriers full of Teslas!
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    Tesla acquires car-hauling trucks and trailers amid effort to optimize Model 3 deliveries
    A recent Form S-3 submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that Tesla is acquiring car carrier trucks and trailers from a California-based trucking company using over...
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    Simon of EVwire.com
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    May 11, 2019
    Is it just me or is that a Model 3? Door handles, chrome, and AP camera seems to check out. Nice one, Shell 🙃
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    Simon of EVwire.com
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    Jun 21, 2021
    Replying to @Teslarati
    "They are 100% certain that no one was in the driver seat driving that vehicle at the time of impact" - Const Herman This is a tale of how easily anti-Tesla misinformation settles in, how casually it spreads, and what it takes to set the record straight. teslarati.com/tesla-autopilo…
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    Simon of EVwire.com
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    Jun 20, 2021
    Yet another extended piece (apologies for the length), but hope you guys take time to read it. This is a tale of how easily anti-Tesla misinformation settles in, how casually it’s allowed to spread, and how much effort it takes to set the record straight.
    The Tesla Autopilot Excuse: How EV ignorance created the perfect storm for a misinformation...
    From teslarati.com
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    Simon of EVwire.com
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    Aug 27, 2019
    Elon Musk’s $480K donation to Flint, MI is still helping the city address its water crisis
    Elon Musk’s $480K donation to Flint, MI is still helping the city address its water crisis
    From teslarati.com
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    Simon of EVwire.com
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    Jan 10, 2021
    So SpaceX has a restaurant (and an upcoming bar) for its Starship facility in Texas. Taking votes on what the restaurant and the bar should be named. Special credit to @jasorzcn,@UllinHope,and @ozvsann for posting these cool names.
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    Simon of EVwire.com
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    May 1, 2019
    Replying to @Teslarati
    VC Chamath Palihapitiya makes a great analogy on $TSLAQ vs $TSLA. "You’re getting caught up in the window dressing. I’m focusing on the main course." Wondering why @CNBC initially removed the clip? All around, a very well-founded argument by @chamath youtu.be/0YAMI0sPmoI
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    Simon of EVwire.com
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    May 28, 2019
    Replying to @Teslarati
    Glad to see Sentry Mode bring some justice to this story. teslarati.com/tesla-sentry-m…