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
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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
Tesla Cybertruck ramp is impressive, but it comes at a cost
Tesla appears to be making significant progress in its Cybertruck production ramp, but it is coming at a cost. The automaker is about to finish its first full quarter of Cybertruck production, and it looks like it has made some great progress. It has been hard to track Cybertruck production, and drone flyovers have been… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck ramp is impressive, but it comes at a cost
GM in talks with CATL to license cheaper LFP EV battery tech and joint North American plant
General Motors (GM) is reportedly in talks with battery giant CATL to license its cheaper LFP battery tech. The plans could include a new joint North American plant to produce the new batteries. After software glitches, freight delays, and other issues caused GM to miss its EV sales target in 2023, the company believes “production… Continue reading GM in talks with CATL to license cheaper LFP EV battery tech and joint North American plant
Tesla starts using ‘Supervised Full Self-Driving’ language
Tesla and Elon Musk have started using the term “Supervised Full Self-Driving” when discussing their self-driving efforts. What does it mean? Tesla, and especially its CEO Elon Musk, has used controversial language when discussing its self-driving effort. It started with calling and selling something called the “Full Self-Driving Capability” package all the way back in… Continue reading Tesla starts using ‘Supervised Full Self-Driving’ language
Tesla (TSLA) delivery estimates are all over the place
Tesla (TSLA) is about to finish its quarter, and it is a confusing one for Wall Street. Delivery estimates are all over the place. We reported earlier this month on Tesla analysts falling over themselves to downgrade their delivery estimates for the quarter. Tesla has been growing deliveries at a roughly 50% rate per year… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) delivery estimates are all over the place
Americans love Tesla wall chargers – and charging at home – study
Photo: Tesla Charging at home is the most satisfying part of owning an EV, and Tesla’s wall-mounted charger is still the US favorite, according to a new study from J.D. Power. Public charging infrastructure may still be expanding and experiencing growing pains, but EV owners are pretty satisfied with their charging at home experience, according… Continue reading Americans love Tesla wall chargers – and charging at home – study
Fisker slashes MSRPs of Ocean trims by tens of thousands as it fights to stay in business
Fisker Inc. is continuing a trying month of March as it claws at the hole it has found itself in, staring down the barrel of potential bankruptcy. With a potential shuttering of its doors looming, the American EV automaker is now pulling every lever to maximize revenues, including unprecedented discounts on its lone model, the… Continue reading Fisker slashes MSRPs of Ocean trims by tens of thousands as it fights to stay in business