Waymo has announced that it will start offering fully autonomous ride-hailing services to the general public in Los Angeles starting tomorrow, March 14th, and that Austin, Texas will open up “later this year.” Waymo has been testing its Level 4 autonomous ride-hailing service in Los Angeles since late 2022, and is now finally ready to… Continue reading Waymo starts fully autonomous rides in LA tomorrow; Austin later this year
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Tesla restarts production at Gigafactory Berlin after arson attack
Tesla announced that it restarted production at Gigafactory Berlin today after an arson attack killed the power at the factory earlier this month. Earlier this month, we reported on Tesla having to shut down Gigafactory Berlin after some people set a high voltage pylon on fire, which killed the factory’s power supply. It was beleived… Continue reading Tesla restarts production at Gigafactory Berlin after arson attack
Tesla takes over new industrial park in Austin suburb, potentially for battery production
Tesla has taken over most of a new industrial park project in Austin’s suburb of Kyle. The reason why is not confirmed, but it could be for battery production. Despite Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas site in Austin being its biggest gigafactory site to date, the automaker hasn’t shied away from securing more space around the growing… Continue reading Tesla takes over new industrial park in Austin suburb, potentially for battery production
Tesla starts offering early Cybertruck delivery for long-term TSLA shareholders
Tesla has put up a webpage allowing TSLA shareholders to register for early Cybertruck delivery, as long as they fit certain criteria. It could give us a hint as to how Cybertruck deliveries are going. Tesla first started delivering Cybertrucks in November of last year, more than three months ago today. First deliveries were of… Continue reading Tesla starts offering early Cybertruck delivery for long-term TSLA shareholders
Led by Tesla, US EV prices dropped by 13% year-over-year in February
EV prices dropped by nearly 13% year-over-year in February, led in part by Tesla Model 3 and Model Y price drops, reports Kelley Blue Book. According to newly revised EV transaction price data, the average price paid for an EV in February was $52,314, down from a revised $54,863 in January, according to Cox Automotive… Continue reading Led by Tesla, US EV prices dropped by 13% year-over-year in February
Tesla goes after Cybertruck owners selling their electric pickup trucks for profit
Tesla is following through with its threat to go after early Cybertruck owners selling their electric pickup trucks. Before turning its reservations into orders, Tesla tried to take precautions against early buyers flipping the Cybertruck for profits. The automaker added a “no resell” clause for early VIN Cybertrucks, threatening to sue for $50,000 (or more) and… Continue reading Tesla goes after Cybertruck owners selling their electric pickup trucks for profit
Another fatal Tesla crash on Autopilot goes to trial, but with new evidence this time
Another fatal crash on Tesla Autopilot is going to trial, and while Tesla has won all of them in the past, this one has new evidence that could help the plaintiffs. Over the years, there have been a handful of fatal crashes involving Tesla’s Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) features, more commonly referred to as their… Continue reading Another fatal Tesla crash on Autopilot goes to trial, but with new evidence this time
Tesla-battery maker Panasonic may add 4680 battery capacity to Kansas plant
A rendering of Panasonic’s upcoming facility in De Soto, Kansas / Source: Panasonic Tesla battery supplier Panasonic Energy is considering pouring new investments potentially up to $4 billion in its De Soto, Kansas, plant to produce 4680 battery cells for the Tesla Cybertruck and Tesla’s next-gen vehicles. Sources with “direct knowledge of the matter” told… Continue reading Tesla-battery maker Panasonic may add 4680 battery capacity to Kansas plant
Chevy Blazer EV stop-sale ends with drastically lower prices, full tax credit eligibility
The Chevy Blazer EV stop-sale finally ended Friday after almost three months. With drastically lower starting prices, the Blazer EV now starts at just over $50,000 and qualifies for the full $7,500 federal tax credit. Chevy Blazer EV stop-sale ends with lower prices General Motors issued the stop-sale on the Chevy Blazer EV in late… Continue reading Chevy Blazer EV stop-sale ends with drastically lower prices, full tax credit eligibility
Stellantis and GM charging station partner goes bankrupt
Photo by Kindel Media on Pexels.com As Tesla’s NACS connector and Supercharger network are gaining critical mass, Stellantis and GM charging station partner Charge Enterprises – helmed by a longtime GM and Ford executive – has filed for bankruptcy. The company announced its plans to implement a restructuring plan that will hand its business over… Continue reading Stellantis and GM charging station partner goes bankrupt