Honda and LG Energy Solutions joint venture (JV) broke ground on their $3.5 billion EV battery plant in Fayette County, Ohio, Tuesday as the company aims to begin mass production in 2025. Honda and LGES break ground on $3.5 billion Ohio EV plant A few months ago, in October, Honda and LG Energy Solutions (LGES)… Continue reading Honda JV breaks ground on $3.5 billion EV battery plant with LG Energy Solutions in Ohio
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Tesla Model Y is a ‘work of art,’ says Toyota after tearing it down
A Toyota executive admitted that the Tesla Model Y is a “work of art” after this team conducted a teardown of the electric SUV. For years, we have been in disbelief about Toyota’s reluctance to invest heavily in all-electric vehicles. The Japanese automaker was early in investing in hybrids with the Prius, but it has… Continue reading Tesla Model Y is a ‘work of art,’ says Toyota after tearing it down
J.D. Power study shows EV owners more satisfied than ever, led by Rivian R1T, beating Tesla
Consumer insights and analytics specialist J.D. Power has released its annual US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study that relays not only an increase in EV customer satisfaction but also a shift to more traditional factors, like vehicle quality and styling, rather than categories like range. In its first year of eligibility, the Rivian R1T… Continue reading J.D. Power study shows EV owners more satisfied than ever, led by Rivian R1T, beating Tesla
Tesla announces hefty retrofit price for old vehicles to use CCS adapter
Tesla has announced the price of the needed retrofit for older Tesla vehicles to use the CCS adapter and access other charging stations. For the past year, Tesla has been working to open its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles in North America. This has been a concern for Tesla owners since it will increase… Continue reading Tesla announces hefty retrofit price for old vehicles to use CCS adapter
Tesla dominates brand loyalty in the US as electric cars take over
Tesla is completely dominating brand loyalty in the US, and that’s because electric cars are taking over, and Tesla is basically the electric car market in America right now. With over 60% of the new electric car market, Tesla is extremely dominant in the US. When you think “electric vehicles”, you are more likely than… Continue reading Tesla dominates brand loyalty in the US as electric cars take over
Fisker (FSR) Q4, full 2022 results: 56 Ocean EVs built, 0 customer deliveries, new PEAR images
Fisker Inc. shared its Q4 and full 2022 results with investors this morning, detailing the progress of its flagship Ocean SUV; an update on its second EV model, the PEAR; and a report of operational results that were “better than expectations.” While the American automaker continues its work to deliver its first EV to customers,… Continue reading Fisker (FSR) Q4, full 2022 results: 56 Ocean EVs built, 0 customer deliveries, new PEAR images
Nissan accelerates its electric vehicles strategy after realizing buyers prefer EVs
As the auto industry moves toward a sustainable future, Nissan has made the strategic decision to ramp up their efforts in the electric vehicle market. The decision to accelerate its strategy comes as demand for zero-emission EVs continues climbing at a record pace. Nissan is recognizing the shift in consumer preference and is now doubling… Continue reading Nissan accelerates its electric vehicles strategy after realizing buyers prefer EVs
Tesla disappoints owners with updated language around ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’
Tesla has updated some of the language around its “Full Self-Driving Beta” program following the NHTSA recall, and some owners are quite disappointed. If you were to take the pulse of Tesla owners on social media this morning, you would find that many of them are confused or even disappointed. We are seeing a lot… Continue reading Tesla disappoints owners with updated language around ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’
Tesla achieves new production rate milestone at Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla announced that it has achieved a new production rate milestone at Gigafactory Berlin, which now produces 4,000 Model Y vehicles per week. 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… Continue reading Tesla achieves new production rate milestone at Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla Cybertruck is starting to look more refined with new black tonneau cover
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted with a new black tonneau cover as the electric pickup truck is starting to look more refined as it gets closer to production. As we previously reported, Tesla has built a fleet of Beta Cybertruck prototypes to test ahead of the start of production this summer. Over the last… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck is starting to look more refined with new black tonneau cover