Tesla has submitted its environmental application to expand Gigafactory Berlin to produce one million vehicles per year. When ramping up a new vehicle to volume production at a new factory, Tesla generally considers 5,000 units per week to be the goal. After starting production late in 2021, Tesla originally aimed to achieve that at Gigafactory… Continue reading Tesla applies to expand Gigafactory Berlin to 1 million vehicles per year
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Tesla launches new feature to help solar homeowners charge with excess solar power
Tesla is launching a new feature to help homeowners with rooftop solar to charge their Tesla vehicles with excess solar power. Over the last few years, Tesla has made it clear that it is more interested in controlling a power load rather than bidirectional charging, which has become popular in the EV industry. Earlier this… Continue reading Tesla launches new feature to help solar homeowners charge with excess solar power
Tesla is being sued by owner in attempt to remove its monopoly on repairs
Tesla is facing a new lawsuit instigated by an owner who is attempting to have Tesla give up its quasi-monopoly on repairing its vehicles. Most people agree that Tesla bypassing the franchise car dealer model and going direct to consumers is an asset for the company. Tesla is removing the intermediary between the automaker and… Continue reading Tesla is being sued by owner in attempt to remove its monopoly on repairs
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta v11 is coming this weekend, if you believe Elon Musk
After months of waiting, Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta v11 is going to a wide release this weekend, if you believe Elon Musk. Tesla FSD Beta v11 is both an exciting and scary step as it is supposed to merge Tesla’s FSD and Autopilot highway stacks. FSD Beta enables Tesla vehicles to drive autonomously to a… Continue reading Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta v11 is coming this weekend, if you believe Elon Musk
How Honda is turning Ohio into its EV Hub, starting at the site of its first US-made vehicle
Honda is moving forward with the next stages as it gets ready to build electric vehicles in the US. The automaker is setting the stage for its planned EV Hub in Ohio, with plans to transition the Marysville Auto Plant (MAP), where Honda began US production in 1982, to build EVs. Alongside its Japanese peers,… Continue reading How Honda is turning Ohio into its EV Hub, starting at the site of its first US-made vehicle
First look at Tesla’s first V4 Supercharger station
Today, we get our first real look at Tesla’s first V4 Supercharger station – ushering in a new era for the DC fast-charging station. Last year, we reported on Tesla’s Supercharger V4 design being revealed in the plans for a new station. Tesla is believed to be ramping up production of the new charger in order… Continue reading First look at Tesla’s first V4 Supercharger station
Tesla walks away from public funding for Superchargers because of payment system integration
Tesla has decided to walk away from millions of dollars in public funding for Superchargers in California due to a requirement to integrate a payment system. Public money is flowing into electric vehicle charging infrastructure right now. There’s the $7 billion from the federal government that is about to be distributed, but other grants are… Continue reading Tesla walks away from public funding for Superchargers because of payment system integration
Tesla and BYD have a ‘positive’ relationship, says Musk after denying media report
Tesla and BYD have developed into unlikely partners lately. A media report questioned that, but both Tesla and BYD have come out and said that their partnership is continuing. The two companies didn’t use to be on friendly terms. There was a time when they didn’t take each other very seriously; there’s an infamous interview… Continue reading Tesla and BYD have a ‘positive’ relationship, says Musk after denying media report
ChatGMC? General Motors planning ChatGPT-based virtual assistant for future EVs
Imagine having a ChatGPT-powered virtual personal assistant in your electric vehicle that could act as the brains behind the car. Well, GM is looking to make it a reality in its future EVs as part of an expanding collaboration with Microsoft, which made a multi-billion dollar investment in the AI chatbot’s developer OpenAI earlier this… Continue reading ChatGMC? General Motors planning ChatGPT-based virtual assistant for future EVs
Tesla Model S Plaid delivers on originally promised 200 mph top speed with new brakes
Tesla Model S Plaid is finally delivering on original promises to achieve a 200 mph top speed with its new ceramic brakes. When Tesla first announced the Model S Plaid, its new top-performance flagship electric vehicle, the automaker promised a top speed of 200 mph (322 km/h). However, when it was first delivered last year,… Continue reading Tesla Model S Plaid delivers on originally promised 200 mph top speed with new brakes