To accelerate domestic battery output and establish a reliable supply chain, Japan is awarding nearly 120 billion yen ($847 million) to fuel Toyota’s newly revealed EV battery tech strategy. Japan gives $850M to support Toyota’s EV battery output Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry is designating storage batteries, such as those used in EVs,… Continue reading Toyota secures $850M from Japan to fuel EV battery tech plans
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Tesla patents a new steer-by-wire system
Tesla has filed for a patent on a new steer-by-wire system. Electrek previously reported that Tesla is building a team to bring steer-by-wire technology to its electric vehicles. A steer-by-wire system eliminates the use of mechanical linkages in a steering system, and instead, it only relies on electrical or electromechanical systems for steering. It has… Continue reading Tesla patents a new steer-by-wire system
Tesla Supercharger network could be worth $100 billion, analyst says
Analysts are trying to estimate the value of Tesla’s Supercharger network as the NACS connector becomes the North American standard and could widen Tesla’s charging lead. One of the top Tesla analysts believes it could be worth more than $100 billion. The Supercharger network is the only global EV fast-charging network, and in North America,… Continue reading Tesla Supercharger network could be worth $100 billion, analyst says
Tesla Semi recall suggests production is still slow
Tesla has issued a new voluntary recall on the Tesla Semi, in the form of a software update to ensure that the side door warning system works properly. The recall itself isn’t a big deal – it’s just a software update to change how a warning shows on screen – but what it does tell us… Continue reading Tesla Semi recall suggests production is still slow
Tesla has now installed over 500,000 Powerwalls
Tesla has confirmed that it has now installed over 500,000 Powerwalls worldwide, and it is growing fast. While there are now quite a few home battery back solutions, Tesla owns a large part of the mindshares with Powerwalls. It virtually launched the Li-ion home battery market when introducing the product in 2015. But Powerwall didn’t… Continue reading Tesla has now installed over 500,000 Powerwalls
Tesla confirms Powerwall-backed virtual power plants in Texas and Puerto Rico soon
Tesla has confirmed that it will soon launch virtual power plants using Powerwalls in Texas and Puerto Rico. The company even confirmed it already has some significant power capacity in Puerto Rico. Virtual power plants are becoming one of Tesla’s most underappreciated products. Tesla is using its existing and growing fleet of Powerwalls to aggregate… Continue reading Tesla confirms Powerwall-backed virtual power plants in Texas and Puerto Rico soon
Toyota is testing a new electric GR sports car, chairman reveals
Longtime Toyota leader and grandson to the company’s founder, Akio Toyoda, revealed Thursday the company is working on its first electric GR sports car. After the company fell behind early as the industry began adopting fully electric vehicles, Toyoda stepped down as CEO in January. One of the most well-known critics of going all in… Continue reading Toyota is testing a new electric GR sports car, chairman reveals
Tesla increases price of its home charging station with NACS
Tesla has hiked up the price of its home charging station, the Tesla Wall Connector, just as it is about to become more popular. However, despite the price hike, it is still one of the cheapest stations for the specs. After Tesla announced last year that it is opening its EV charge connector with the aim… Continue reading Tesla increases price of its home charging station with NACS
Elon Musk to meet with President Macron for 2nd time in a month amid rumors of Tesla factory in France
Elon Musk is set to meet with President Macron for the second time in a month amid rumors of Tesla potentially building a factory in France. Less than a month ago, Musk flew to Paris to meet with President Emanuel Macron, and following the meeting, the Tesla CEO said that the automaker is looking at… Continue reading Elon Musk to meet with President Macron for 2nd time in a month amid rumors of Tesla factory in France
Tesla offers 3 months of free Superchargers on new Model 3 ahead of expected refresh
Tesla has started to offer three months of free Superchargers on new inventory Model 3 vehicles delivered by June 30 in the US and Canada. The move appears to be an extra incentive to sell inventory Model 3 vehicles before an expected refresh. Late last year, we started hearing rumors that Tesla was working on a… Continue reading Tesla offers 3 months of free Superchargers on new Model 3 ahead of expected refresh