Tesla Model Y has again topped the list of most American-made cars, but the electric automaker has lost its clean sweep of the top 4. Thanks to Tesla’s vertical integration approach, which results in the automaker making a lot of its parts itself and in the US for the vehicles it manufactures in North America,… Continue reading Tesla Model Y tops list of most American-made cars
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The time has come: Fisker has filed for bankruptcy
After many signals suggesting that it would happen, Fisker has officially filed for bankruptcy. The chapter 11 filing came late Monday night in Delaware, where Fisker is incorporated. Soon after, Fisker posted a statement on its website. In the statement, Fisker blamed “market and macroeconomic headwinds that have impacted our ability to operate efficiently.” It… Continue reading The time has come: Fisker has filed for bankruptcy
Elon Musk says he is working on ‘Tesla Master Plan Part 4’
Elon Musk claims he is working on ‘Tesla Master Plan Part 4’ – a second part of the on going master plan in as many years. Part One and Two of Musk’s “master plan” for Tesla have been important pieces of literature at the company that, in many ways, laid the path to its success.… Continue reading Elon Musk says he is working on ‘Tesla Master Plan Part 4’
GM Ultium battery plant ratifies UAW contract deal with big pay increase
Workers at GM’s Ultium battery plant in Lordstown, Ohio have voted to ratify their UAW contract deal with GM, earning big pay increases as they are brought under the national UAW/GM master agreement. Soon after GM’s Ultium plant opened, workers had noted high turnover at the plant, as workers found they could move to other… Continue reading GM Ultium battery plant ratifies UAW contract deal with big pay increase
Here’s how scorching heat affects your EV’s range
Photo: Tesla As the US prepares for brutal heat, we found out how high temperatures affect EV range from battery range experts Recurrent. Thanks to a heat dome over the US Midwest and Northeast, the National Weather Service says millions of people are facing “dangerously hot conditions” over the next five days. Heat index temperatures… Continue reading Here’s how scorching heat affects your EV’s range
Tesla Model 3 Long Range gets access to federal tax credit, now starts at $40,000
Photo: Tesla Tesla Model 3 Long Range has now officially become eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles. With increasing restrictions on battery material and component sourcing limiting the eligibility of some electric vehicles to the up to $7,500 federal tax credit, it has sometimes been difficult to track which cars have… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 Long Range gets access to federal tax credit, now starts at $40,000
Tesla sues former supplier for ‘stealing battery trade secrets’, but they claim the contrary
Tesla is suing Matthews International, a former machinery supplier, for “stealing trade secrets” related to its battery production. Matthews claims that it’s Tesla who is trying to steal its technology. Over the years, Tesla has sued quite a few companies and former employees for allegedly stealing trade secrets, including regarding battery production, Dojo, and more.… Continue reading Tesla sues former supplier for ‘stealing battery trade secrets’, but they claim the contrary
Elon Musk claims that Tesla’s always ‘coming next year’ Roadster can fly
Elon Musk is again claiming that Tesla’s always “coming next year” Roadster will be able to fly. The prototype for the next-generation Tesla Roadster was first unveiled in 2017, and it was supposed to come into production in 2020, but it has been delayed every year since then. It has become a sort of running… Continue reading Elon Musk claims that Tesla’s always ‘coming next year’ Roadster can fly
Tesla Cybertruck deliveries halted amid problem with giant windshield wiper
Tesla has reportedly halted Cybertruck deliveries amid a problem with the motor of its giant windshield wiper. The Cybertruck is equipped with the biggest wiper put on a consumer vehicle. It’s the result of Tesla’s design, which aimed to have a straight line from the front-end all the way to the apex of the roof… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck deliveries halted amid problem with giant windshield wiper
GM had $6 billion to spend on next-gen EVs, chose stock buybacks | opinion
Despite numerous delays and mounting competition from Ford, Stellantis, and the Chinese, the GM board decided to take $6 billion and pump its share price instead of investing in the company’s future. A few short weeks after labor negotiations led to a six-week UAW strike at GM plants, GM board members approved a $10 billion… Continue reading GM had $6 billion to spend on next-gen EVs, chose stock buybacks | opinion