Tesla is rumored to have partnered with Samsung to produce a new self-driving chip based on a 4-nanometer node for Tesla’s Hardware 5 (HW 5.0). Back in 2016, Tesla started building a team of chip architects led by legendary chip designer, Jim Keller, to develop its own silicon. The goal was to design a super… Continue reading Tesla is rumored to partner with Samsung for 4-nm chip in self-driving HW 5.0
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Elon Musk and other Tesla board members agree to return over $735 million in stock and cash
Elon Musk and other Tesla board members have agreed to return over $735 million in stock awards and cash as part of a settlement of a lawsuit over the board’s compensation. In 2020, the Police and Fire Retirement System of Detroit, a Tesla shareholder, decided to sue Tesla over what it believed to be excessive… Continue reading Elon Musk and other Tesla board members agree to return over $735 million in stock and cash
Nissan is recalling nearly 1.4 million cars around the globe, including the LEAF
Nissan’s sales continue to climb in the US on the wings of its Ariya SUV – its second BEV model after the long-running LEAF – but the Japanese automaker is facing a major recall of over 1 million vehicles across three global markets. For over a decade the Nissan LEAF has the automaker’s lone BEV… Continue reading Nissan is recalling nearly 1.4 million cars around the globe, including the LEAF
GM’s battery production woes worsen as CAMI EV plant shuts down amid shortage
General Motors (GM) is halting production at its CAMI EV assembly plant in Ingersoll, ON, Canada, for the month amid overwhelming demand for its Ultium battery platform. During an interview last month, GM’s CEO Mary Barra explained battery production as the factor limiting them from scaling production. GM sold a total of 15,652 EVs in… Continue reading GM’s battery production woes worsen as CAMI EV plant shuts down amid shortage
Elon Musk comments on Ford F150 Lightning pricing as Tesla Cybertruck price is up in the air
Elon Musk says the Ford F150 Lightning is too expensive, as Ford slashes the price to help demand catch up to increased production. As Tesla Cybertruck’s price is up in the air, some believe this could hint at the electric pickup truck coming in cheaper than the Lightning. Today, Ford announced price drops across its… Continue reading Elon Musk comments on Ford F150 Lightning pricing as Tesla Cybertruck price is up in the air
Tesla launches ‘Charge on Solar’ to charge your cars with sunshine
Tesla has officially launched its new ‘Charge on Solar’ feature to let its electric car owners charge their vehicles with sunshine. Renewable energies, like solar, wind, and hydro, are rapidly being deployed and are starting to produce excess energy. Batteries are expected to fix that and enable better use of these energy sources by storing… Continue reading Tesla launches ‘Charge on Solar’ to charge your cars with sunshine
Tesla sues supercapacitor company over patent infringement, despite open patent pledge
Tesla is suing a supercapacitor company in Australia for patent infringement, despite the automaker’s pledge that “all our patents are belong to you.” But Tesla’s pledge to open its patents came with a very important requirement that this company didn’t respect. In a now-famous blog post called “All Our Patent Are Belong To You,” Elon Musk… Continue reading Tesla sues supercapacitor company over patent infringement, despite open patent pledge
Tesla has built ‘first Cybertruck’ at Giga Texas
Tesla announced that it has built the “first Cybertruck” at Gigafactory Texas. Is the electric pickup truck ahead of schedule? Tesla’s latest official comment on the timeline for the Cybertruck was that production would start “this summer” and it is planning a delivery event “around the end of Q3,” which would mean around the end… Continue reading Tesla has built ‘first Cybertruck’ at Giga Texas
GM plans new cheaper Cadillac ‘Optiq’ electric SUV in China
Amid growing competition in China’s booming EV market, General Motors looks to introduce a new Cadillac electric SUV option, that’s expected to have a cheaper starting price than the Lyriq. GM files for new cheaper Cadillac electric SUV The automaker filed the new electric SUV under the name Cadillac Optiq, according to China’s Ministry of… Continue reading GM plans new cheaper Cadillac ‘Optiq’ electric SUV in China
Tesla unveils V4 Supercharger with credit card reader, subsidy measure?
Tesla has unveiled its V4 Supercharger station, and it now includes a credit card reader for the first time which might open doors for state subsidies. When Tesla first launched the Supercharger network in 2012, it was a free service to Tesla owners. Later, the automaker started charging some Tesla owners for charging at the… Continue reading Tesla unveils V4 Supercharger with credit card reader, subsidy measure?