Tesla has announced that it will increase Model Y prices by $1,000 on April 1st, as a new end-of-quarter incentive. Tesla has been knowing to use “end-of-quarter incentives” to try to deliver as many vehicles as possible off of its inventory before the quarter ends. The automaker is incentivized to do so due to its… Continue reading Tesla warns of Model Y price increase as new end-of-quarter incentive
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Nissan and Honda confirm new EV partnership as they look to play catch up with Tesla, BYD
It’s official. Nissan and Honda are forming a new EV partnership after falling behind leaders like Tesla and China’s BYD. Will working together help turn things around? Nissan and Honda form EV partnership to keep pace Yesterday, Electrek reported that Nissan and Honda were considering partnering up to introduce more affordable EVs. Sources at Nissan… Continue reading Nissan and Honda confirm new EV partnership as they look to play catch up with Tesla, BYD
India opens the doors to Tesla with new scheme to wave EV import duties
India is finally opening its doors to Tesla, and other EV automakers, with a new program to wave the country’s high import duties for electric vehicles. But there are conditions. India is the world’s biggest automotive market where Tesla has yet to operate. The automaker has been negotiating with the country for years in order… Continue reading India opens the doors to Tesla with new scheme to wave EV import duties
Tesla wants to hire someone to eliminate need for its EVs to get service
Tesla is in search of a new senior manager who will focus on eliminating the need for the automaker’s service. They will be in charge of a new program called ‘Zero Service’. At times, Tesla’s fleet growth has greatly outpaced its service growth – resulting in significant issues and wait times for owners to get… Continue reading Tesla wants to hire someone to eliminate need for its EVs to get service
Tesla starts using Cybertruck as a mobile billboard – literally
Tesla has started using the Cybertruck as a literal mobile billboard as part of its advertising effort for the Model Y. I have previously argued that ‘Tesla Cybertruck is a mistake turned marketing tool‘. A mistake not in the sense that the vehicle itself is bad but because of the fact that Tesla has been… Continue reading Tesla starts using Cybertruck as a mobile billboard – literally
Tesla starts offering LFP battery retrofits for earlier Model 3 under warranty
Tesla is starting to offer LFP battery pack retrofits for earlier Model 3 vehicles as it starts running out of the old battery pack. However, it is still only for people under warranty. Tesla is not big on payable battery pack upgrades – not that it is often needed anyway. Model 3 has been in… Continue reading Tesla starts offering LFP battery retrofits for earlier Model 3 under warranty
Tesla to bring electric semi truck production to Gigafactory Berlin
Elon Musk says that Tesla will bring Tesla Semi, its electric semi truck, to production at Gigafactory Berlin. However, it will be important to start volume production in the US first. The CEO attended the reopening of Gigafactory Berlin after it had to shut down for just over a week following an arson attack that… Continue reading Tesla to bring electric semi truck production to Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla (TSLA) delivery estimates are plunging as growth story dissipates
Analysts are releasing a wave of delivery estimate downgrades for Tesla as the automaker’s growth story is dissipating – at least for the next few years. Tesla’s stock has been performing poorly this year. It is one of the worst-performing stocks in the S&P500. There are several different arguable reasons for that, but the main… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) delivery estimates are plunging as growth story dissipates
Nissan and Honda may team up to slash EV prices and take on Chinese automakers like BYD
Nissan and Honda are considering teaming up to introduce more affordable EVs to compete with Chinese automakers like BYD. The partnership could include a new EV platform. Nissan weighs partnership with Honda to lower EV prices As automakers look to prevent falling further behind EV leaders like BYD, partnerships could become more common According to… Continue reading Nissan and Honda may team up to slash EV prices and take on Chinese automakers like BYD
What a ‘real world’ hydrogen pickup looks like and why it should end the conversation
This hydrogen-powered GM commercial truck offers 300 miles of range and “generates enough electricity to power 250 typical American homes” (for a few minutes?). Just not at the same time. GM is calling this latest fuel cell-powered truck concept the foundation of “a hydrogen-based worksite ecosystem,” and imagines a world where Chevrolet Silverado 5500 MD trucks… Continue reading What a ‘real world’ hydrogen pickup looks like and why it should end the conversation