Amid new leadership changes, Toyota is reshuffling its business structure, claiming the “time is right” to accelerate battery electric vehicle (BEV) development. Toyota says it will take a new EV-first approach, starting with its luxury brand Lexus. Last week, Electrek reported Toyota’s longtime CEO Akio Toyoda was stepping down from his position amid mounting pressure… Continue reading Toyota finally admits ‘timing is right’ for an EV-first mindset amid business reshuffle
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Tesla shows new ‘Godzilla’ robot and in-depth look at latest electric car production line
Tesla has released an in-depth, impressive look at its latest electric car production line deployed at Gigafactory Berlin, including its new “Godzilla” robot. Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas are Tesla’s two latest factories, and they both feature the automaker’s latest manufacturing technology. While Tesla was underestimated as a car manufacturer by the industry for years,… Continue reading Tesla shows new ‘Godzilla’ robot and in-depth look at latest electric car production line
Tesla secures massive new 1 GWh Megapack project in Canada
Tesla has secured a massive new 1 GWh Megapack order for a large-scale energy storage project in Canada. Back in 2019, Tesla launched the Megapack; it was Tesla’s third stationary energy storage product after the Powerwall and Powerpack. A single Megapack unit is a container-sized “3 MWh battery system” with integrated modules, inverters, and thermal systems.… Continue reading Tesla secures massive new 1 GWh Megapack project in Canada
Tesla is preparing to launch its new Autopilot hardware 4.0 upgrade
Tesla is preparing to launch its new Autopilot hardware 4.0 upgrade, according to a filing with European regulators. The automaker is expected to announce a new Autopilot/Self-Driving hardware suite, which has been referred to as Hardware 4.0 (HW4), any day now. There have been quite a few indications that some major changes are coming. For… Continue reading Tesla is preparing to launch its new Autopilot hardware 4.0 upgrade
Tesla adjusts electric vehicle pricing in the US again
Tesla is again adjusting pricing for its electric vehicle in the US – making it the fourth time in just over a month. It’s starting to be difficult to keep up with Tesla’s price changes lately. As we previously reported, Tesla started the month by implementing drastic cuts across its entire EV lineup, with Model Y… Continue reading Tesla adjusts electric vehicle pricing in the US again
Tesla’s important Full Self-Driving Beta v11 update is delayed again
Tesla’s important Full Self-Driving Beta v11 software update is delayed again as the automaker appears to have serious issues shipping it. Tesla FSD Beta v11 is both an exciting and scary step as it is supposed to merge Tesla’s FSD and Autopilot highway stacks. FSD Beta enables Tesla vehicles to drive autonomously to a destination… Continue reading Tesla’s important Full Self-Driving Beta v11 update is delayed again
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta smear campaign is getting turned into a Super Bowl ad
A Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta smear campaign is reaching a whole new level as it is going to have a Super Bowl ad, according to the people behind the campaign. Last year, we reported on Dan O’Dowd, a self-described billionaire and founder of Green Hills Software, a privately-owned company that makes operating systems and programming tools. O’Dowd had… Continue reading Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta smear campaign is getting turned into a Super Bowl ad
Tesla hires new general counsel – a position it has a hard time filling
Tesla has hired a new general counsel, a position that has been historically superhard to fill for the automaker. Tesla is often described as having high turnover, which has been especially true for its top lawyers. Elon Musk surprised many when he hired his personal divorce lawyer, Todd Maron, to be Tesla’s general counsel (he… Continue reading Tesla hires new general counsel – a position it has a hard time filling
Tesla is about to expand its insurance business internationally
Tesla is preparing to expand its insurance business internationally – starting with insurance products in the United Kingdom. The automaker originally introduced its own insurance product in California, but it didn’t utilize real-time driving data or Tesla’s safety score, which had been the original goal. Before expanding its insurance product to other markets, Tesla wanted… Continue reading Tesla is about to expand its insurance business internationally
Tesla cofounder’s Redwood just scored a $2B govt loan to make EV batteries
Redwood Materials just got a $2 billion conditional loan from the US Department of Energy to expand its factory near Reno, Nevada, where it will manufacture EV batteries from an increasing amount of recycled content. In a US first, Redwood will produce 100 GWh annually of ultra-thin battery-grade copper foil and cathode-active materials from both… Continue reading Tesla cofounder’s Redwood just scored a $2B govt loan to make EV batteries