General Motors (GM) looks to get back on track this year as executives believe EV “production hell” is behind it. After missing EV sales targets for the past two years, will 2024 be the year of execution, as GM says it will? Is GM putting production hell behind it? After delivering 75,883 EVs last year,… Continue reading GM believes ‘production hell’ is behind it with plans to build 20X more Ultium EVs in 2024
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Owners of aging Teslas, this new bespoke warranty plan is for you
Photo: Tesla Amber has launched AmberCare, an EV-specific warranty program in the US for aging Tesla models 3, Y, S, and X. EVs require less maintenance than gas cars, but they’re not infallible. If EVs need repairs out of warranty, the fixes can be expensive, and many repair shops don’t yet have the skill sets… Continue reading Owners of aging Teslas, this new bespoke warranty plan is for you
A couple of kids wrote a science book about Tesla & EVs, by kids and for kids
A new children’s science book about Tesla and EVs, Everything Tesla: From How They Work To How Fast They Go And All The Fun In Between!, launches today, written by twin 9th graders Aiden and Eliana Miao, and targeted at kids between the ages of 8 and 13. Aiden and Eliana are from Palo Alto,… Continue reading A couple of kids wrote a science book about Tesla & EVs, by kids and for kids
Tesla partners on new solar solution expected to slash rooftop solar costs
Tesla has partnered with IronRidge, a solar mount manufacturer, to combine their products into a solution that’s expected to slash rooftop solar costs. Improvements in solar power technology are not just about solar panels and inverters. A lot of the cost of a solar system is linked to design, installation, mounting equipment, and more. If… Continue reading Tesla partners on new solar solution expected to slash rooftop solar costs
First drive: Honda says its CR-V e:FCEV plug-in fuel cell hybrid is the future. Is it?
Honda invited us out to its US R&D Center in Torrance, California to drive the new fuel cell plug-in hybrid version of the CR-V, which gets released later this year. Is this first-ever hybrid between a battery EV and fuel cell EV the future of electric cars? Honda’s CR-V e:FCEV (say that ten times fast)… Continue reading First drive: Honda says its CR-V e:FCEV plug-in fuel cell hybrid is the future. Is it?
Tesla NACS cables are showing up on ChargePoint EV chargers
Four of ChargePoint’s EV charger models can now support Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector cables. The Campbell, California-based EV infrastructure company posted on Twitter that NACS cables for its Express 250 DC fast charger are now available for EV charging site owners to order. The NACS cables can be retrofitted onto existing DC… Continue reading Tesla NACS cables are showing up on ChargePoint EV chargers
Tesla goes into its pockets to sell its EVs in China
Tesla is going deep into its pockets to offer discounts in order to sell its electric vehicles in China at the end of this quarter. China is Tesla’s biggest market, and its performance greatly impacts its overall financial results. Therefore, it’s important to keep a close eye on Tesla’s performance in China. Like in other… Continue reading Tesla goes into its pockets to sell its EVs in China
Tesla hires semiconductor manufacturing expert to help with battery production
Tesla has hired an experienced semiconductor manufacturing executive to help ramp up its battery cell production. Over the last few years, Tesla has been ramping up its own battery cell production – a new business for the automaker. Tesla had unveiled a new tabless cell technology enabling a bigger cell format called 4680. The automaker… Continue reading Tesla hires semiconductor manufacturing expert to help with battery production
Fisker (FSR) stock falls after failing to make an interest payment, pauses EV production
EV startup Fisker (FSR) is pausing EV production for six weeks as its financial struggles worsen. Fisker looks to get its finances in order after failing to make an interest payment. The EV maker did get a commitment for up to $150 million in financing, but will it be enough? Fisker is halting production as… Continue reading Fisker (FSR) stock falls after failing to make an interest payment, pauses EV production
Audi unveils Q6 e-tron: a new standard for next-gen premium EVs
Today, Audi is unveiling the Q6 e-tron, a next-gen electric vehicle based on the new PPE platform co-developed by Audi and Porsche. It is going to compete in the highly popular midsize SUV segment, and when it comes to specs and design, I think the German brand has a winner. But pricing is not available… Continue reading Audi unveils Q6 e-tron: a new standard for next-gen premium EVs