Will all-solid-state batteries be a “game-changer for EVs?” Nissan believes so. The automaker is accelerating all-solid-state EV battery development, hoping to make its electric models more competitive. Nissan kicked off construction on its all-solid-state EV battery pilot line this week with plans to introduce them in a wide range of models, including pickups. Nissan preps… Continue reading Nissan steps up all-solid-state EV battery plans as pilot line construction kicks off
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Tesla reveals big update with new UI, auto shift, Audible, new Spotify, and more
Screenshot Tesla reveals an upcoming big new in-car software update with new and updated user interface, ‘Auto Shift Beta’, native Audible, updated Spotify app, and more. The software update sounds like the one we generally get as an end-of-the-year “holiday update”, which we noted was a bit disappointing last year. It is not available just… Continue reading Tesla reveals big update with new UI, auto shift, Audible, new Spotify, and more
Elon Musk is putting Tesla all-in on Robotaxi
Riding the AI wave, Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s business on its self-driving effort, including Robotaxi, at the cost of other programs critical to its core business. At the same time, the CEO is threatening not to build AI products at Tesla. Tesla has been investing in autonomous driving for years, but you can argue… Continue reading Elon Musk is putting Tesla all-in on Robotaxi
Tesla Model Y electrifies Anaheim Police’s patrol fleet
Tesla Model Y vehicles upfitted into police patrol cars by Unplugged Performance are electrifying Anaheim Police’s patrol fleet. Police departments around the country are rapidly turning to electric vehicles to replace their patrol cars. There are now several options that fit police’s needs in terms of size, range, and acceleration for patrol vehicles, and the… Continue reading Tesla Model Y electrifies Anaheim Police’s patrol fleet
Higher Tesla Model 3 prices bumped up EV prices overall in March
Photo: Arin Waichulis After Tesla’s price cuts pulled a quarter of overall EV prices down in February, higher Model 3 prices increased EV prices in March. According to EV transaction price data from Kelley Blue Book’s March Average Transaction Price report released today, the average price Americans paid for an EV in March was $54,021,… Continue reading Higher Tesla Model 3 prices bumped up EV prices overall in March
Fisker adds new US dealer and several more in Europe as extreme price cuts take effect
California-based EV startup Fisker signed a new dealer in Miami and several in Europe as it fights to turn things around. After announcing massive price cuts on its Ocean electric SUV last month, Fisker looks to grow its dealer network. Fisker adds new dealers as price cuts roll out After missing an interest payment and… Continue reading Fisker adds new US dealer and several more in Europe as extreme price cuts take effect
Tesla heads are rolling over critical projects at Gigafactory Texas
While Tesla is conducting broader layoffs, Electrek is learning that heads are rolling at Tesla over specific critical projects at Gigafactory Texas. Tesla announced today that it is laying off over 10% of its workforce. The automaker is again using “hiring inefficiencies due to rapid growth” as the reason for the layoffs. However, Electrek is… Continue reading Tesla heads are rolling over critical projects at Gigafactory Texas
Tesla puts ‘$25,000 electric car’ codenamed NV9 on back burner despite what Elon Musk said
Electrek can confirm that Tesla indeed put its upcoming ‘$25,000 electric car, sometimes referred to as ‘Model 2’, on the back burner despite what Elon Musk said. The project was codenamed NV9. Tesla has been working on its ‘next-generation vehicle platform’ that is expected to enable much cheaper electric vehicles. The automaker has previously talked… Continue reading Tesla puts ‘$25,000 electric car’ codenamed NV9 on back burner despite what Elon Musk said
Tesla’s head of policy and business dev leaves
Tesla’s head of policy and business development, Rohan Patel, has left the automaker and he is the second executive to do so today. Patel came to Tesla in 2017 after leaving working as a “Special Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Sr Advisor for Climate/Energy” in Obama’s White House. He became Tesla’s Vice… Continue reading Tesla’s head of policy and business dev leaves
Tesla lays off ‘more than 10%’ of its global workforce
Tesla has announced layoffs of “more than 10%” of its global workforce in an internal company-wide email. For the last few months, it has looked like Tesla might be preparing for a round of layoffs. Tesla told managers to identify critical team members, and paused some stock rewards while canceling some employees’ annual reviews. It… Continue reading Tesla lays off ‘more than 10%’ of its global workforce