IG Metall, a powerful union in the German auto industry, claims it is gaining ground at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, with more workers joining the union’s effort. While a lot of attention is on the autoworker union in the US amid an expanding strike on Ford, GM, and Stellantis, Tesla is facing its own showdown with… Continue reading Over 1,000 Tesla Gigafactory Berlin workers reportedly join union effort
Author: Electrek Newsfeed
Tesla shares 7 minutes of Cybertruck off-roading
Tesla has released a seven-minute livestream of two Cybertruck electric pickup trucks off-roading in Mexico. Last week, we reported that two Tesla Cybertrucks were spotted in Baja California, Mexico. We wrote that we suspected Tesla brought the vehicles to this location to test the electric pickup’s suspension in tough off-road conditions. Our suspicion was based… Continue reading Tesla shares 7 minutes of Cybertruck off-roading
Early Tesla Cybertruck goes for $400,000 at auction
An early Tesla Cybertruck has sold for $400,000 at auction by the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles. While we still don’t know when Tesla plans to start deliveries of the Cybertruck, the automaker’s highly anticipated first electric pickup truck, it’s expected to be soon. That didn’t stop the Petersen Museum, a famous car museum in… Continue reading Early Tesla Cybertruck goes for $400,000 at auction
We tested Waymo’s driverless taxi in the perfect chaos of Venice Beach weekend
Waymo’s completely driverless taxi is coming to Los Angeles, and will be open to the public starting this week. We got an advance ride in these self-driving electric cars and got a sense of what this level 4 system can do in one of the more chaotic driving situations in a city full of chaotic… Continue reading We tested Waymo’s driverless taxi in the perfect chaos of Venice Beach weekend
Tesla manages to greatly improve camera quality on its cars through software update
Tesla has managed to greatly improve its camera quality on its existing electric cars with HW3 through an over-the-air software update. Lately, Tesla has been flexing its capability to improve its vehicles with over-the-air software updates. Earlier this week, we reported on Tesla making its vehicles safer through an over-the-air software update that now automatically… Continue reading Tesla manages to greatly improve camera quality on its cars through software update
Toyota designs electric Baby Lunar Cruiser inspired by the FJ Land Cruiser
The electric Baby Lunar Cruiser is “built to conquer rugged terrain on Earth and beyond,” Toyota claims. Inspired by the original FJ40 Land Cruiser, the electric Moon Rover takes cues from the real Lunar Cruiser Toyota is developing with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Although you can tell this is just a concept, it’s… Continue reading Toyota designs electric Baby Lunar Cruiser inspired by the FJ Land Cruiser
Renault forms joint venture with Volvo Group to develop lineup of all-electric 800V delivery vans
Renault Group and Volvo Group have announced the forming of a new company together to help decarbonize the logistics industry. The new joint venture will specialize in developing a lineup of all-electric vans built atop a new LCV skateboard platform. Volvo Group remains a massive Swedish manufacturing conglomerate approaching 100 years of service. Not to… Continue reading Renault forms joint venture with Volvo Group to develop lineup of all-electric 800V delivery vans
Nissan is recalling nearly 10K Ariya EVs over this software defect
Nissan is recalling certain 2023 Ariya electric SUVs over defective inverter software that can cause the vehicle to shut down unexpectedly. The recall, reported on September 8, impacts 9,813 Ariya vehicles. Based on Nissan’s production records, the issue occurred on certain MY23 Ayiya EVs built between June 17, 2022, and May 19, 2023. Nissan says… Continue reading Nissan is recalling nearly 10K Ariya EVs over this software defect
UAW says GM will place all EV battery plants under union agreement
United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain announced today that GM has “leapfrogged” other automakers in strike negotiations by agreeing to place all EV battery plant workers under the union’s national master agreement. The UAW has been on a partial strike for three weeks now, contending that workers’ pay has not kept up with auto industry… Continue reading UAW says GM will place all EV battery plants under union agreement
Audi is offering up to $20K off its sporty e-tron GT to rival Tesla’s Model S
Can the RS e-tron GT keep up with Tesla’s Model S Plaid? Audi is hoping so. The automaker is offering up to $20,000 off its high-performance e-tron GT as it looks to stay in the race. Next to the Porsche Taycan Turbo, Audi was one of the first automakers to take on Tesla’s Model S… Continue reading Audi is offering up to $20K off its sporty e-tron GT to rival Tesla’s Model S