Tesla has lost one of its top executives in Europe in charge of all business development and public policies. He is one of two top Tesla executives to leave this week. Jos Dings joined Tesla in 2017 after more than a decade at Transport & Environment (T&E), a European group promoting sustainable transport. After a… Continue reading Tesla loses one of its top executives in Europe
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Tesla shares impressive data point about its Supercharger network
(Source: Tesla) Tesla has shared an impressive data point about its Supercharger network: 1.4 TWh of energy delivered in a single quarter. What does it mean? Tesla shared these three new data points about its charging network in Q3 2024: In Q3, we: → opened 2.8K Supercharger stalls, +23% year-over-year network growth → delivered 1.4… Continue reading Tesla shares impressive data point about its Supercharger network
Tesla starts taking configurations of $79k non-Foundation Cybertrucks
Source: Tesla Over ten months after deliveries started, Tesla is now taking configurations for the non-Foundation series Cybertruck. The first Cybertruck deliveries occurred on November 30th last year, so we’re just over ten months past that date. As it often does, Tesla started fulfilling deliveries from the top down – it shipped higher-optioned, limited-edition models first,… Continue reading Tesla starts taking configurations of $79k non-Foundation Cybertrucks
Toyota invests a fresh $500M in Joby Aviation to support eVTOL air taxi certification, production
eVTOL air taxi developer Joby Aviation has secured a fresh round of funding from previous investor Toyota Motor Corporation, totaling $500 million. With its investment, Toyota’s total funding committed to the eVTOL specialist inches closer to $1 billion. The money will help Joby secure flight certification and begin commercial production of its sustainable aerial technology.… Continue reading Toyota invests a fresh $500M in Joby Aviation to support eVTOL air taxi certification, production
Toyota is delaying new US-made electric SUVs, but there’s more to it
Toyota will not make electric SUVs in the US starting next year as planned. According to a new report, Toyota is delaying production of new electric SUVs in the US by several months. The company is blaming the holdup on slowing EV sales in the US, but are they really? Why is Toyota delaying US-made… Continue reading Toyota is delaying new US-made electric SUVs, but there’s more to it
America’s cheapest EV defies the odds as Nissan LEAF sales make US comeback
Nissan’s LEAF was once the world’s best-selling EV, but it’s lost some ground over the years as new, more advanced models hit the market. Although Nissan plans to launch an upgraded LEAF next year, America’s cheapest EV saw sales surge 187% in the third quarter. “When we launched LEAF in 2010, it instantly became the… Continue reading America’s cheapest EV defies the odds as Nissan LEAF sales make US comeback
Tesla (TSLA) is looking to raise almost $800 million from debt sale backed by auto leases
Tesla (TSLA) is reportedly looking to raise almost $800 million from a debt sale backed by its auto leases. Bloomberg reported the move, which Tesla is reportedly premarketing the debt sale to the market right now: The deal, being run by Societe Generale, would be the electric-vehicle maker’s second transaction of the year and is… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is looking to raise almost $800 million from debt sale backed by auto leases
Tesla loses its long-time Chief Information Officer
Tesla is losing its long-time Chief Information Officer, Nagesh Saldi, according to a new report. He is one of many top Tesla executives who left or have been let go this year. Back in 2018, Electrek exclusively reported that Tesla let go of its Chief Information Officer (CIO), Gary Clark, as part of a major… Continue reading Tesla loses its long-time Chief Information Officer
Tesla fans start rumor McDonald’s is going to partner with Tesla’s Cybercab
Tesla fans are starting a rumor that McDonald’s is going to partner with Tesla on its Robotaxi/Cybercab based on a cryptic message the fast-food chain posted. This is the post that started the speculation: The date is what triggered speculation from Tesla fans since the automaker is planning to unveil its Robotaxi at an event… Continue reading Tesla fans start rumor McDonald’s is going to partner with Tesla’s Cybercab
Ford officially overthrown by GM in Q3 electric vehicle sales in the US
Ford said it remains the second best-selling EV brand in the US behind Tesla, but is it really? Ford was topped by GM in Q3 electric vehicle sales as the race intensifies into the end of the year. Ford topped by GM in Q3 electric vehicle sales in the US On Monday, GM announced that… Continue reading Ford officially overthrown by GM in Q3 electric vehicle sales in the US