According to media reports, Tesla Europe boss Sascha Zahnd has left the company, “following disputes with Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk.” Sascha Zahnd had been VP of Tesla Europe for less than a year – just about 7-8 months, as he replaced Jan Oehmicke in October 2019. It’s the second change within two years, as Oehmicke… Continue reading Tesla Europe Loses Second Boss Within Two Years
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Tesla Secures An Additional Loan From A Chinese Bank
According to Reuters, Tesla has entered into an agreement with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited for a working capital loan of up to 4 billion yuan (over $565 million). The loan will be used solely for the expenditures related to production at the Tesla Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai. The Industrial and Commercial Bank… Continue reading Tesla Secures An Additional Loan From A Chinese Bank
Elon Musk Goes On Joe Rogan Podcast Again, Talks About The Future
Get ready to be bombarded with tons of information about what Elon Musk plans to do with Tesla and SpaceX because he was just on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. The previous podcast featuring Musk ended up being Rogan’s most popular ever, amassing over 33-million views, so as you can imagine, there’s a lot of… Continue reading Elon Musk Goes On Joe Rogan Podcast Again, Talks About The Future
Potential Tesla Batteries With Less Cobalt, More Energy Density Revealed
It continues to become more clear that Tesla is making multiple improvements to its potential million-mile battery prior to its official announcement and release. We have no way of knowing for sure if the company plans to share details at its upcoming Battery and Powertrain Investor Day, but that would make perfect sense. The latest… Continue reading Potential Tesla Batteries With Less Cobalt, More Energy Density Revealed
Tesla Battery Day: Deal With Hanwha Puts Another Piece To The Puzzle
If no disaster happens apart from the one that already did, Tesla Battery Day may be held by the end of May. That will be the occasion in which Tesla will tell the world not only about its million-mile battery but also about how it plans to produce it. You already know about Maxwell and… Continue reading Tesla Battery Day: Deal With Hanwha Puts Another Piece To The Puzzle
UK Drivers Want Green Signs For Electric Car Charging Points
The majority of UK motorists think electric vehicle (EV) charging points should be marked out by green signs, a new study has revealed. The research carried out by the AA found drivers overwhelmingly prefer the idea of a green sign over the ‘official’ blue signage sanctioned by the government. In its survey of more than… Continue reading UK Drivers Want Green Signs For Electric Car Charging Points
Take A Sneak Peek Inside The Recently Restarted VW ID.3 Production Facility
The global COVID-19 epidemic has hit automakers quite hard, but some are recovering and restarting production now. One automaker that is slowly returning to its former production capacity is Volkswagen and EV enthusiasts can rejoice because production of its ID.3 hatchback has been restarted and is slowly being ramped up. VW intends to build 100,000… Continue reading Take A Sneak Peek Inside The Recently Restarted VW ID.3 Production Facility
Rumor: Nissan To Pull Back From Europe
We do not hear much about Nissan in the EV space in recent years, as the Japanese company really distanced itself from the electric cars after the initial push for the LEAF and e-NV200. There was a hope that with a new all-electric platform, Nissan will rebound with new models. However, after the Carlos Ghosn… Continue reading Rumor: Nissan To Pull Back From Europe
BMW Thinks The Key To Wider EV Adoption Is Battery Price Reduction
Today, we wrote about how Benchmark Mineral Intelligence believes controlling the price of raw materials may help reduce battery prices and keep them low. That would require getting car companies involved with the mining business. We also published that recycling may help keep those prices down as well. Whether with mining or recycling, BMW believes… Continue reading BMW Thinks The Key To Wider EV Adoption Is Battery Price Reduction
BYD Enters European EV Car Market Starting With Tang SUV and Norway
BYD sets out European EV expansion strategy (Norway identified for introduction of 520km BYD Tang SUV) Netherlands • 2020-05-04 BYD Europe has today announced its strategy to embark upon the trial introduction of passenger cars in Europe, alongside longer-term plans to bring new BYD LCV and eTruck ranges to the European market. To mark the… Continue reading BYD Enters European EV Car Market Starting With Tang SUV and Norway