A new Tesla Megapack project has become Europe’s biggest battery system capable of backing up power to around 300,000 UK homes for two hours. Megapack has quickly emerged as the leading battery system for large utility-scale energy storage systems. It helped Tesla’s energy division accelerate storage deployment, and the company has now built an impressive… Continue reading Tesla Megapack project becomes Europe’s biggest battery
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Tesla (TSLA) is taking a beating; investors ask board to stop the bleeding
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is currently taking a beating on the public market, and thousands of investors are now asking the company’s board to act to stop the bleeding. While the overall stock market has seen a downturn over the last few months, there’s no doubt that Tesla has had it harder than most. The automaker’s… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is taking a beating; investors ask board to stop the bleeding
Tesla reportedly places massive order of next-gen self-driving chips with TSMC
Tesla has reportedly placed a massive order of chips for its next-gen Full Self-Driving (FSD) computer with Taiwan’s TSMC. The order is so large that it might make Tesla one of TSMC’s biggest customers. Back in 2016, Tesla started building a team of chip architects led by legendary chip designer Jim Keller to develop its… Continue reading Tesla reportedly places massive order of next-gen self-driving chips with TSMC
Tesla teases Apple Music integration coming soon
Tesla is teasing the integration of an Apple Music app into its vehicle software, and the info came from an interesting place. While most other automakers are turning to phone mirroring with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to handle media playback inside their cars, Tesla is insisting on integrating music services and other apps directly… Continue reading Tesla teases Apple Music integration coming soon
Tesla (TSLA) drops to near value stock level, says analyst
The beating that Tesla’s stock (TSLA) has been through has brought it down to near value stock level, says a Morgan Stanley analyst. Tesla has been delivering record numbers of vehicles, revenue, and profit lately, but it’s not being reflected in its stock performance. The Tesla (TSLA) stock is down over 30% since August: In… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) drops to near value stock level, says analyst
Tesla issues another ‘recall’ that is fixed with software update
Tesla issued another “safety recall,” a term the company doesn’t like because the recall didn’t require a physical recall of the 30,000 vehicles affected. An over-the-air software update was the fix. Earlier this year, NHTSA issued a series of recalls on Tesla vehicles that were highly reported in the media. What was less reported, though, is that… Continue reading Tesla issues another ‘recall’ that is fixed with software update
Tesla expands Supercharger access to non-Tesla EVs in Italy, now covers most of Europe
Tesla has expanded to Italy its pilot program to give Supercharger access to non-Tesla electric vehicles. It now covers most of Europe. Over the last year, we have been reporting on Tesla ramping up its effort to open the Supercharger network, its extensive global network of fast-charging stations, to electric vehicles from other automakers. In November 2021,… Continue reading Tesla expands Supercharger access to non-Tesla EVs in Italy, now covers most of Europe
Fisker Ocean SUV commences production in Austria on schedule
American EV automaker Fisker Inc. has just hit a major company milestone years in the making. Contract manufacturer Magna Steyr has officially begun production of the Fisker Ocean SUV at its carbon neutral facility in Graz, Austria. With Magna’s help, this second iteration of the Fisker brand continues to prove the naysayers wrong while moving… Continue reading Fisker Ocean SUV commences production in Austria on schedule
Toyota shows second EV prototype, touting itself as a leader in electrification with beyond zero EV sales
At the LA Auto Show, Toyota revealed its bZ Compact SUV Concept, the second fully electric vehicle from the bZ (Beyond Zero) lineup. Despite Toyota claiming “Beyond Zero,” the automaker has little to show in terms of zero-emission EV sales. After hyping the debut of its fifth-generation hybrid Prius, Toyota is giving us a look… Continue reading Toyota shows second EV prototype, touting itself as a leader in electrification with beyond zero EV sales
GM secures nickel for EV ramp-up from Vale’s new Quebec Battery Valley factory
GM and Vale announced that they have come to an agreement for the former to get a significant part of the nickel sulfate that Vale plans to produce at its upcoming new Quebec Battery Valley factory. There’s a region in Quebec around Bécancour, just outside of the city of Trois-Rivières, that people are starting to call… Continue reading GM secures nickel for EV ramp-up from Vale’s new Quebec Battery Valley factory