Tesla has obtained a patent for a new way to make glass that is evidently going to be used for Cybertruck’s novel windshield. There are a lot of things about the Cybertrucks that are unlike any other vehicle out there. The whole idea behind the radical design is that pickup truck designs have remained roughly… Continue reading Tesla obtains patent for Cybertruck’s novel windshield
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Tesla leaks ‘Magic Dock’ CCS adapter ahead of opening its Supercharger network
Tesla has leaked the “Magic Dock” CCS adapter in its mobile app ahead of the imminent opening of its Supercharger network in North America. After opening its Supercharger network in Europe last year and indicating that it would do the same in North America by the end of the year, we were a bit disappointed… Continue reading Tesla leaks ‘Magic Dock’ CCS adapter ahead of opening its Supercharger network
GM and LG partnership crumbles; will another battery maker save the next US plant?
Plans for a fourth electric vehicle battery plant from the GM and LG Energy Solution partnership are on hold “indefinitely” after executives ended discussions without agreeing to move forward. The automaker is now consulting with at least one other battery supplier for its next US facility. General Motors and LG Energy established a partnership called… Continue reading GM and LG partnership crumbles; will another battery maker save the next US plant?
Why is GM investing nearly $1B in V-8 engines when it’s ‘all in’ on electric vehicles?
General Motors (GM) announced today that it will invest nearly $1 billion in four US facilities to produce V-8 engines and EV components. Despite GM advertising it’s going “all in” on electric vehicles, less than 10% of the investment is going toward EV development. GM Invests $854M in V-8 engines, snubbing electric vehicles GM’s CEO… Continue reading Why is GM investing nearly $1B in V-8 engines when it’s ‘all in’ on electric vehicles?
Tesla just started an EV price war that it will likely win
Tesla has just started what could become a major EV price war, and it could change the landscape as the automaker is in a great position to win that war. The number one thing I hear from people that are interested in buying an electric car is that the price is high. I always counter… Continue reading Tesla just started an EV price war that it will likely win
Tesla spotted using mobile service on new Tesla Semi electric truck that broke down
Tesla has been spotted using its mobile service fleet to try to fix a new Tesla Semi electric truck that broke down in California. Tesla unveiled the production version of its Tesla Semi class 8 electric truck and delivered the first units last month. PepsiCo took delivery of the first Tesla Semi trucks. Within weeks of… Continue reading Tesla spotted using mobile service on new Tesla Semi electric truck that broke down
GM sees a compact electric pickup truck as its next opportunity after Silverado EV
General Motors (GM) is contemplating releasing a compact electric pickup that would make the Silverado EV look like a giant. GM has made it widely known that it’s going all in on EVs (despite releasing a hybrid Corvette) by providing an “EV for everyone,” including SUVs, crossovers, luxury, and pickups. A significant part of the… Continue reading GM sees a compact electric pickup truck as its next opportunity after Silverado EV
Alpine CEO sees US as crucial market, will bring two ‘Porsche-like’ EV models stateside
Renault’s revived sports car brand Alpine could make a huge resurgence this decade through ambitious production and sales goals under the marque’s CEO Laurent Rossi. Rossi sees the US as a crucial market in reaching its sales targets and intends to bring two bespoke Alpine EVs to the US market that will be positioned similarly… Continue reading Alpine CEO sees US as crucial market, will bring two ‘Porsche-like’ EV models stateside
Audi defeats NIO in court over electric vehicle naming scheme
Audi took Chinese EV maker NIO to court and won over the naming of its electric vehicles. The Munich Regional Court ruled that the name of NIO’s EV models were too similar and could be confused with an electric Audi. Audi wins in court over NIO EV model names Audi initially sued NIO in 2021… Continue reading Audi defeats NIO in court over electric vehicle naming scheme
Tesla ramps up communications as Elon Musk becomes more controversial
Data shows that Tesla has significantly ramped up its own external communications over the last few months as Elon Musk becomes more controversial. Last month, I wrote an op-ed titled “Tesla badly needs to bring back its PR departmen“‘ about why I think the automaker needs to bring back its PR dept that it dissolved… Continue reading Tesla ramps up communications as Elon Musk becomes more controversial