The 2024 Model 3 / Source: Tesla Panasonic, makers of batteries for Tesla in the US, is delaying its plan to build a third battery plant in North America, according to Reuters. Panasonic Group CEO Yuki Kusumi told Reuters that the company is holding off on building a third plant as “demand for electric vehicles… Continue reading Panasonic cools on idea for third US plant for Tesla batteries
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Toyota Land Cruiser could spawn two new EVs to rival Mercedes, Land Rover
Toyota wants to bring the Land Cruiser brand into the electric future with two new EVs. The company is reportedly gearing up to electrify the Toyota Land Cruiser with its own brand. As Toyota’s longest-running nameplate, it only makes sense for an electric Land Cruiser. After a three-year hiatus, the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser is… Continue reading Toyota Land Cruiser could spawn two new EVs to rival Mercedes, Land Rover
Tesla finally moves forward with Gigafactory Nevada expansion for Tesla Semi and 4680 cells
Tesla finally moved forward with Gigafactory Nevada expansion for Tesla Semi and 4680 cells a year after the original announcement. Tesla Gigafactory Nevada was the first major step in Tesla’s effort to secure battery cell supply for its ambitious growth. The automaker partnered with Panasonic to deploy new battery cell production capacity at the facility,… Continue reading Tesla finally moves forward with Gigafactory Nevada expansion for Tesla Semi and 4680 cells
Tesla Cybertruck gets 103 miles of towing range in the worst conditions possible
A Tesla Cybertruck range test has resulted in only 103 miles (166 km) of range, but it was performed in the worst conditions possible. As we reported earlier this week, the first independent tests of the Cybertrucks are starting to come in, and people seem to be particularly interested in the towing range of the… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck gets 103 miles of towing range in the worst conditions possible
Tesla expands self-serve test drives to destination chargers
Tesla is expanding its self-serve test drives without staff to destination charging locations around the US. In the summer of 2021, Electrek exclusively reported that Tesla was implementing a new sales strategy. At the time, we reported that the main changes were that the automaker was moving away from high-rent locations in malls and shopping districts in favor… Continue reading Tesla expands self-serve test drives to destination chargers
Toyota’s greenwashing AI ‘eco-copilot’ is fake, but the prank makes a real point
“Toyota” announced a new eco-conscious AI copilot at the DC Auto Show yesterday, which promises to reduce environmental impact by up to 10% – but it turns out the whole thing was a prank, and the prank makes a real point about Toyota’s tendency towards greenwashing. The announcement involved a press event at the National Press… Continue reading Toyota’s greenwashing AI ‘eco-copilot’ is fake, but the prank makes a real point
Tesla Cybertruck goes on Chinese tour, but will it be available?
Tesla announced that it is bringing the Cybertruck on a tour in China, but it likely won’t be available there. At least not anytime soon, according to CEO Elon Musk. The Cybertruck’s novel design has made it super hard to get approved for US roads, even though that’s the market it was designed for. It… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck goes on Chinese tour, but will it be available?
Tesla Superchargers are overwhelmed by new Uber drivers in NYC
Some Tesla Superchargers are getting overwhelmed by new Uber drivers in New York City after a new program enabled a lot of Tesla ridesharing vehicles in the city. Last year, New York City became the first major city to mandate that rideshare fleets be electric by 2030. To help move things along, the city made… Continue reading Tesla Superchargers are overwhelmed by new Uber drivers in NYC
Tesla delays another pay adjustment as employees are unhappy with the last bump
Tesla told employees today that it will do another pay adjustment, a second in a few weeks, after employees expressed disappointment with the last one. But the automaker has now delayed the second pay increase, which is happening amid the CEO, Elon Musk, asking for a historic compensation package. Tesla recently announced the annual wage… Continue reading Tesla delays another pay adjustment as employees are unhappy with the last bump
BYD’s cars are getting smarter, and its huge R&D staff could fill a city
Chinese EV giant BYD – which has hired some 90,000 employees in R&D to ramp up its smart tech game – now has a new smart car system. Dubbed Xuanji, it offers functions like automated parking and voice recognition to better compete with Tesla and other rivals. To substantially improve its smart car technology, BYD… Continue reading BYD’s cars are getting smarter, and its huge R&D staff could fill a city