New footage of a refreshed Tesla Model 3 has leaked, giving a peek at the interior for the first time – including a new steering wheel. Late last year, we started hearing rumors that Tesla was working on a Model 3 refresh that would come during the second half of 2023. The project is reportedly codenamed… Continue reading New Tesla Model 3 refresh leaked photo reveals steering wheel
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Hertz is adding up to 6,000 EVs to its rental fleet in Orlando
Hertz announced today that it plans to add up to 6,000 rental EVs to its existing fleet in Orlando for leisure and business customers, as well as rideshare drivers. The rental car giant will also support the installation of up to 50 public fast chargers across the Greater Orlando area in partnership with bp. The… Continue reading Hertz is adding up to 6,000 EVs to its rental fleet in Orlando
China’s EV surge threatens legacy automakers market dominance from GM to VW
As new, advanced EVs take over the auto market in China, legacy automakers, including Volkswagen, General Motors, Toyota, BMW, Honda, and Mercedes Benz, will all lose significant market share, according to a new Greenpeace report. The legacy automakers, who once dominated the market in China, are now at risk of losing their positions to domestic… Continue reading China’s EV surge threatens legacy automakers market dominance from GM to VW
Tesla (TSLA) shares jump on Elon Musk announcing he found a CEO for Twitter
Tesla (TSLA) shares jumped by a few billion dollars worth of valuation as Elon Musk announced he found a CEO for Twitter. The automaker’s share price took a big hit from Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter. Directly as Musk had to sell tens of billions of dollars worth of Tesla stocks to acquire the social… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) shares jump on Elon Musk announcing he found a CEO for Twitter
Tesla launches Powerwall in Spain
Tesla announced the launch of Powerwall, its home battery pack, in Spain – the latest market to get Tesla Energy. Even though Tesla launched Powerwall almost a decade ago, the automaker has yet to expand it to all its markets. The demand was so high for the home battery pack that Tesla had to focus… Continue reading Tesla launches Powerwall in Spain
Warren Buffett doesn’t want to compete with Elon Musk’s Tesla, divest from BYD
Warren Buffett says that he doesn’t want to compete with Elon Musk – and especially Tesla – as he divests from BYD. Over the last year, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has been divesting from Chinese automaker BYD. Last week, Berkshire Hathaway sold two million BYD shares again. Following the last sale, Buffett and his number… Continue reading Warren Buffett doesn’t want to compete with Elon Musk’s Tesla, divest from BYD
GM Envolve launches as a one-stop shop to help fleets go electric
On Wednesday, General Motors launched its newest business unit, GM Envolve. The goal is to utilize all aspects of GM to create a new, all-in-one user experience enabling commercial and fleet customers to transition to electric seamlessly. GM launches Envolve enabling fleets to go electric After its fifth straight quarter of growth (+27% YOY) in… Continue reading GM Envolve launches as a one-stop shop to help fleets go electric
Toyota is creating a dedicated BEV platform with plans to reveal next-gen EVs
Toyota released its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, on Wednesday, as new CEO Koji Sato took over the reins. With the market “rapidly progressing,” Toyota is increasing its EV investments, including plans for a new dedicated platform and next-gen models, which will be revealed this fall. The Japanese automaker has… Continue reading Toyota is creating a dedicated BEV platform with plans to reveal next-gen EVs
GM plans to return to Europe as an EV-only brand
General Motors has been building up its resources and capabilities for an all-electric future. With a vast lineup of fully electric vehicles, GM plans to spearhead its return to Europe as an EV-only brand. After selling over 20,000 EVs for the first time in Q1, GM overtook Ford as the number two EV maker in… Continue reading GM plans to return to Europe as an EV-only brand
Panasonic delays Tesla 4680 battery cell production
Panasonic announced that it is delaying volume production of the Tesla 4680 battery cell in order to introduce “performance improvement measures.” Back in 2020, Tesla unveiled its 4680 battery cell, a new tab-less battery cell in a bigger format with new chemistry, enabling cheaper and/or longer-range electric vehicles. The cells have already made it to the Model… Continue reading Panasonic delays Tesla 4680 battery cell production