Toyota’s EV sales were up 9% in the first three months of 2024, but only 1,897 Toyota electric vehicles were handed over in the US. That’s only a fraction of Toyota’s over 486,000 total Q1 US sales. Toyota’s US EV sales fall behind the competition in Q1 After a rocky start with its first fully… Continue reading Toyota’s EV sales continue lagging in the US as Hyundai and Kia plow ahead
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Chevy is offering Bolt EV owners up to $3,000 to buy the new all-electric Equinox
If you own (or lease) a 2017 Chevy Bolt EV model or newer, you could be eligible for up to $3,000 off the new fully electric Equinox. Chevy is offering big incentives as it looks to ramp up EV sales in 2024. Chevy Bolt EV owners eligible to save on the Equinox EV Chevy Bolt… Continue reading Chevy is offering Bolt EV owners up to $3,000 to buy the new all-electric Equinox
Tesla regains BEV global leader crown from BYD amid tough quarter
Tesla has officially regained the BEV global volume leader crown from BYD in the first quarter despite a tough one. Could it point to issues in the Chinese EV market? Tesla has always been a pure electric, battery-electric (BEV), vehicle manufacturer, while most other automakers, including BYD, have dabbled with hybrids, plug-in or others. BYD’s… Continue reading Tesla regains BEV global leader crown from BYD amid tough quarter
Tesla’s EV growth might be gone, but energy storage is still surging
Seemingly to counter disastrous Q1 2024 EV delivery results, Tesla decided to release energy storage deployment early. Tesla’s growth in its electric vehicle business might be on pause right now, but its energy storage business is still surging. Today, Tesla released its Q1 2024 delivery and production results. As we noted, the results were extremely… Continue reading Tesla’s EV growth might be gone, but energy storage is still surging
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q1 2024 deliveries: disastrous results
Tesla has released its Q1 2024 delivery and production numbers: confirming the suspicion that it is not growing anymore. It’s even worse than most people anticipated. Tesla Q1 2024 Expectations As we have been reporting in the last few weeks, the expectations for Tesla’s Q1 2024 deliveries are all over the place. Last month, the… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) releases Q1 2024 deliveries: disastrous results
It certainly looks like Tesla is about to unveil the Model 3 Ludicrous
Photos of an upgraded and rebadged Tesla Model 3 outside a Tesla store have us thinking that an unveiling of the anticipated Ludicrous upgrade to the Model 3 Performance is imminent. Tesla recently refreshed the Model 3, and with it came several upgrades. However, one missing upgrade was the availability of a performance model, which… Continue reading It certainly looks like Tesla is about to unveil the Model 3 Ludicrous
Tesla becomes Austin’s largest private employer as Giga Texas headcount surges
Tesla becomes Austin’s largest private employer as the headcount at Gigafactory Texas surges to a ridiculously high level. The automaker is a fan of large manufacturing projects. Most of its facilities are referred to as “gigafactories” because they produce batteries, vehicles, or power electronics in volumes calculated by the “gigawatt-hour. And those facilities employ an… Continue reading Tesla becomes Austin’s largest private employer as Giga Texas headcount surges
Tesla gives rare update on Tesla Semi electric truck program
A Tesla engineer has given a rare update on the Tesla Semi electric truck program amid new EPA rules that should give it a boost. Tesla Semi is currently only in low-volume production at a facility outside Gigafactory Nevada. In January 2023, Tesla announced a massive expansion of Gigafactory Nevada to add production of Tesla Semi… Continue reading Tesla gives rare update on Tesla Semi electric truck program
Tesla increases Model Y prices, but for how long?
Tesla has increased Model Y prices on all trims of its best-selling electric SUV. The question is: for how long? Over the last few years, Tesla has been changing prices more often than most people change their sheets. The automaker has been increasing its production capacity, but it has had issues matching demand to the… Continue reading Tesla increases Model Y prices, but for how long?
An electric pickup from Nissan and Mitsubishi? Automakers team up to take on US market
Japanese automakers Nissan and Mitsubishi are joining forces to catch up as the US market transitions to EVs. Nissan and Mitsubishi will jointly develop an electric pickup for the US market. Is this the all-electric Frontier we’ve been waiting for? Nissan and Mitsubishi electric pickup destined for the US Shortly after confirming a new EV… Continue reading An electric pickup from Nissan and Mitsubishi? Automakers team up to take on US market