Tesla has hired a very experienced manufacturing executive from Stellantis to lead quality operations at Gigafactory Texas. As we previously reported, Tesla brought Tom Zhu, the executive in charge of Tesla’s operations in China, to the US to oversee all manufacturing and sale operations in North America last year. The executive has since been boosting… Continue reading Tesla poaches manufacturing quality executive from Stellantis
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Tesla owner wins ~$10k settlement over Tesla’s false self-driving claims
A Tesla owner in the UK challenged Tesla over its failure to deliver on its full self-driving claims and won a settlement representing a refund of his purchase cost of FSD, with interest, after filing a claim in small claims court. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system has been available since 2016, with Tesla stating at the… Continue reading Tesla owner wins ~$10k settlement over Tesla’s false self-driving claims
Tesla Sweden strike update: Tesla comments, sympathy strikes expand
Tesla service workers in Sweden are on strike, and Tesla commented publicly on the strike for the first time as sympathy strikes expand to shipping, cleaning and electrical workers. Late last month, Tesla service workers in Sweden threatened to strike over the lack of a collective bargaining agreement covering their working conditions. After getting no… Continue reading Tesla Sweden strike update: Tesla comments, sympathy strikes expand
Toyota is being squeezed out of the world’s largest auto market as the shift to EVs heats up
Toyota is losing out as the world’s largest auto market accelerates its shift to EVs. The Japanese automaker informed dealers that it plans to cut production in China with one of its joint ventures. As China leads the auto industry’s transition to electric cars, several automakers are being squeezed out of the market. Japan’s Toyota… Continue reading Toyota is being squeezed out of the world’s largest auto market as the shift to EVs heats up
Ram copies Toyota’s BS with ridiculous PR campaign for new Ramcharger 1500
2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger Limited It looks like Ram has taken a page from Toyota’s playbook on how to spin a hybrid into a “class-shattering battery electric vehicle” that gets “unlimited range”: just make stuff up. Ram, owned by Stellantis, insists that we not call its new Ramcharger 1500 pickup a hybrid when it in… Continue reading Ram copies Toyota’s BS with ridiculous PR campaign for new Ramcharger 1500
Audi finally begins building electric motors for new Porsche codeveloped PPE EV platform
Audi has begun building electric motors for the long-awaited Premium Platform Electric (PPE) EV platform being codeveloped with Porsche. The PPE has been delayed several times, pushing back highly-anticipated EVs, including the electric Porsche Macan and Audi Q6 e-tron. Volkswagen’s premium brands, Audi and Porsche, announced back in 2018 that they would work together to… Continue reading Audi finally begins building electric motors for new Porsche codeveloped PPE EV platform
‘Tesla needs to close the gap with us,’ says BMW about batteries
BMW appears highly confident about its latest generation of battery cells as it claims that “Tesla needs to close the gap” with them. The electric vehicle revolution starts with batteries, and Tesla has been regarded as having an edge on that front thanks to its early investments into battery production with Panasonic. However, some other… Continue reading ‘Tesla needs to close the gap with us,’ says BMW about batteries
Honda’s new electric scooter and e-bike show it’s serious about electric two-wheelers
Honda has been on a roll lately, pumping out interesting and innovative electric two-wheelers including scooters and bicycles. Could the Japanese automaker suddenly be taking the segment more seriously? Honda is a veritable powerhouse in the automotive and motorcycle markets. But it’s no secret that the company has lagged behind many other major manufacturers when… Continue reading Honda’s new electric scooter and e-bike show it’s serious about electric two-wheelers
GM’s next-gen Bolt EV is expected to be part of UAW agreement
GM’s Bolt EV is being phased out at the end of the year, but it’s expected to be revived as an even better, lower-cost EV soon. Many were disappointed to learn GM’s Bolt EV, one of the most affordable electric cars in the US, would end production at the end of the year. GM’s CEO… Continue reading GM’s next-gen Bolt EV is expected to be part of UAW agreement
Tesla plans to build its $25,000 electric car at Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla has reportedly confirmed that it plans to build its upcoming $25,000 electric car at Gigafactory Berlin. It’s a rare new model to be confirmed for the factory that currently only produces the Model Y. At Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day in March, the automaker unveiled a new car manufacturing system, which CEO Elon Musk claimed would be… Continue reading Tesla plans to build its $25,000 electric car at Gigafactory Berlin