Photo: Tesla Tesla has given up on bringing wireless charging to the Cybertruck, according to the its lead engineer. He claimed that they figured out it didn’t make sense on a efficiency basis, but there might be more to the story. In 2023, Tesla teased a new wireless home charging station – pictured above. The automaker… Continue reading Tesla gives up on Cybertruck wireless charging
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Tesla unveils Megablock and Megapack 3: more power and energy deployed faster
Tesla has unveiled two new energy storage products: Megapack 3, the latest generation of its utility-scale energy storage system, and Megablock, which integrates Megapack 3 with transformers and switchgear. At an event in Las Vegas on the margins of the RE+ renewable energy convention, Tesla unveiled its latest generation of large-scale energy storage products. As… Continue reading Tesla unveils Megablock and Megapack 3: more power and energy deployed faster
Tesla market share drops, Mercedes, BMW, and VW drop all-new EVs
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, the Germans are rolling out a raft of great-looking new EVs with great range, fast charging, and competitive price tags. Meanwhile, Tesla’s US market share has sunk to near record lows. As punishment, Elon’s getting a trillion-dollar raise. Mercedes and BMW each have a fresh take on the electric… Continue reading Tesla market share drops, Mercedes, BMW, and VW drop all-new EVs
Tesla is expected to unveil next-gen Megapack today as competition intensifies
Today, Tesla is expected to unveil a next-generation Megapack in the margins of RE+, the largest clean energy event in North America. It comes as competition intensifies and Tesla’s own battery suppliers for the Megapack are launching competing products. Tesla has been a leader in using large Li-ion batteries for stationary energy storage. It began… Continue reading Tesla is expected to unveil next-gen Megapack today as competition intensifies
Tesla (TSLA) sees US market share of electric car sales drop to new lows
Tesla (TSLA) is seeing its US market share of the electric vehicle market drop to new lows in August, according to data from Cox Automotive, a research firm. It’s happening amid a surge in EV sales in the US, following the expiration of the federal tax credit. Tesla’s global sales have been in decline since… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sees US market share of electric car sales drop to new lows
GM’s promised affordable EVs hit another hurdle, but there’s more to the story
The new Chevy Bolt EV is set to enter production later this year, with one fewer shift, following GM’s reduction in production plans at several US plants. Apart from the Bolt, GM promised a new family of affordable EVs. Are those, too, now at risk? GM says more affordable EVs are coming, but when? GM… Continue reading GM’s promised affordable EVs hit another hurdle, but there’s more to the story
Tesla changes meaning of ‘Full Self-Driving’, gives up on promise of autonomy
Tesla has changed the meaning of “Full Self-Driving”, also known as “FSD”, to give up on its original promise of delivering unsupervised autonomy. Since 2016, Tesla has claimed that all its vehicles in production would be capable of achieving unsupervised self-driving capability. CEO Elon Musk has claimed that it would happen by the end of… Continue reading Tesla changes meaning of ‘Full Self-Driving’, gives up on promise of autonomy
Tesla (TSLA) board fully loses its mind and offers Elon Musk a pay package worth up to $1 trillion
Tesla’s board, which has already compensated CEO Elon Musk more than the company earned through its entire existence, is now offering a new pay package worth up to $1 trillion. Today, Tesla filed its proxy statement ahead of its shareholders’ meeting in November, and there’s a lot in there, but the headline-stealing item is a… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) board fully loses its mind and offers Elon Musk a pay package worth up to $1 trillion
After abandoning EVs, autonomy, and hydrogen – what’s next for Stellantis?
In the past few weeks, Stellantis has shelved its self-driving program, dialed back its EV targets, and pulled the plug on hydrogen. At the same time, it’s dusted off its old-school V8 in a bid to generate some easy headlines. The Hemi’s done that, but with no clear bet on the technologies shaping the industry’s… Continue reading After abandoning EVs, autonomy, and hydrogen – what’s next for Stellantis?
GM is already planning to cut EV production, including the all-new Chevy Bolt
Despite back-to-back record sales months, GM said on Thursday that it’s now planning to build fewer electric vehicles, including the new Chevy Bolt EV that’s not even out yet. GM’s sudden shift comes as it prepares for what it calls “irrational” EV discounts to expire at the end of September. GM cuts EV production as… Continue reading GM is already planning to cut EV production, including the all-new Chevy Bolt