Toyota shareholders are sending a clear message at the Japanese automaker’s annual meeting this year – it’s time to go electric. Several investors have mentioned they have voted or plan to vote to remove longtime leader Akio Toyoda from the board over the automaker’s EV stance. Shareholders voice their opinion on Toyota’s EV stance After… Continue reading Toyota shareholders protest EV stance with votes to oust longtime leader from the board
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Tesla’s NACS connector gains support from a bunch of other companies
Tesla’s NACS connector is gaining support from several other companies, primarily charging station manufacturers and operators. Following the announcement that both Ford and GM will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector in future electric vehicles in North America, EV charging companies have announced that they, too, will support the connector. As we reported after the GM announcement,… Continue reading Tesla’s NACS connector gains support from a bunch of other companies
Watch the steepest Tesla Solar Roof being built
You can watch the steepest Tesla Solar Roof being built in this new project that showcases the versatility of the solar tiles. By being a roofing product that panels added on top of existing roofing products, Tesla’s solar roof tiles offer an opportunity to address new parts of the markets. It can be a solution… Continue reading Watch the steepest Tesla Solar Roof being built
Tesla unveils new Giga Laboratory concept
Tesla has unveiled a new retail concept called ‘Giga Laboratory’, which appears to be a showcase of its manufacturing capacity. While Tesla announced a move to online sales and moved back from physical retail back in 2019, the automaker has, in practice, continued to rely heavily on retail locations as part of its marketing effort.… Continue reading Tesla unveils new Giga Laboratory concept
Tesla snaps up new location in Fremont to expand 4680 battery cell production, report says
Tesla has secured a new location in Fremont, California, to expand its 4680 battery cell production, according to a new report. When Tesla unveiled its own new cell format, the 4680 battery cell, it ventured into manufacturing its own battery cells for the first time. Prior to that point, Tesla had always bought battery cells… Continue reading Tesla snaps up new location in Fremont to expand 4680 battery cell production, report says
Fisker to sell and possibly build Ocean EVs in China, expects first deliveries in early 2024
Fisker Inc. announced that it will soon begin selling (and possibly producing) its flagship Ocean SUV in China. Executives from the American automaker recently visited Shanghai and discussed collaboration opportunities in the country, which has enabled plans for a delivery center opening this year followed by first Ocean deliveries in 2024. Fisker Inc. is slowly… Continue reading Fisker to sell and possibly build Ocean EVs in China, expects first deliveries in early 2024
White House throws some cold water on Tesla’s NACS victory
The White House decided to rain on Tesla’s victory parade for its connector, NACS, becoming the charging standard in North America. The government still wants some CCS connectors to be included in order to get funding. After Ford and GM both announced that they plan to adopt NACS as the new connector in their future… Continue reading White House throws some cold water on Tesla’s NACS victory
Tesla driver hits a dog, claims they were on Full Self-Driving Beta
A Tesla driver hit and killed a dog. They claimed they were driving using Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta. Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta is a driver-assist system that takes over all the tasks related to driving a vehicle, but Tesla requires that drivers keep their hands on the steering wheel and pay attention at all times.… Continue reading Tesla driver hits a dog, claims they were on Full Self-Driving Beta
Tesla’s NACS enjoys domino effect as EV charging companies adopt the standard
Tesla’s connector, now known as the North American Charging Standards (NACS), is truly living up to its name as the GM announcement gets the domino effect going with EV charging station companies now adopting the standard. When GM CEO Mary Barra and Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced their cooperation for General Motors to integrate NACS… Continue reading Tesla’s NACS enjoys domino effect as EV charging companies adopt the standard
Toyota reveals plans for a new US battery lab to fuel EV rollout
The Japanese automaker is accelerating its pace toward EVs. Toyota Motor North America announced plans to invest $50 million to build a new US battery lab on Thursday to support the company’s electric vehicle strategy. After falling behind early in the race to bring electric vehicles to market, Toyota has made a series of announcements… Continue reading Toyota reveals plans for a new US battery lab to fuel EV rollout