Tesla delivered a record number of Model Y vehicles in the UK last month – leading to a record market share for electric vehicles in the country. Tesla opened Model Y orders in the UK late in 2021 and started deliveries in February 2022. By March, it was already the best-selling electric vehicle in the UK and pushing the country’s… Continue reading Tesla Model Y leads record EV market share in the UK
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Tesla spotted testing Cybertruck suspension on test track
Tesla has been spotted testing the Cybertruck’s suspension at its Fremont factory test track in some of the best testing footage of the electric pickup truck to date. The automaker currently has a fleet of Cybertruck beta prototypes undergoing extensive testing ahead of the start of production, which is scheduled for this summer. Over the… Continue reading Tesla spotted testing Cybertruck suspension on test track
Ford slips below GM for #2 in US EV sales for the first quarter of 2023
Ford Motor released its first quarter sales Tuesday showing a 41% increase in EV sales. Despite the growth, Ford was outpaced in the first three months of 2023 by rival GM on the back of record Chevy Bolt EV sales. GM outpaces Ford in EV sales in Q1 2023 According to Ford’s press release, the… Continue reading Ford slips below GM for #2 in US EV sales for the first quarter of 2023
Elon Musk hypes up Tesla Cybertruck production
Elon Musk is hyping up Tesla Cybertruck production as some still hold on to hope that Tesla might be underpromising to overdeliver. The Cybertruck production program is being closely followed by the industry as it is likely the most important new electric vehicle to launch this year. With over 1.5 million reservations and Tesla’s incredible… Continue reading Elon Musk hypes up Tesla Cybertruck production
Tesla prepares to make 4 million units of its cheap electric car, supply chain sources say
Tesla is preparing to make 4 million units of its next vehicle, a ~$25,000 electric car, based on supply chain sources coming out of China. With a plan to build 20 million vehicles per year by the end of the decade, Tesla is going to need to expand its vehicle lineup quickly. It not only… Continue reading Tesla prepares to make 4 million units of its cheap electric car, supply chain sources say
NIO says Tesla can’t dictate EV prices in China, and it won’t partake in the price war
According to NIO’s CEO, William Li (Li Bin), Tesla has little influence over EV prices in China, unlike in the US, where it dominates the market. NIO CEO says Tesla can’t influence EV prices in China After Tesla slashed prices on some of its most popular models in January, including the Model 3 and Model… Continue reading NIO says Tesla can’t dictate EV prices in China, and it won’t partake in the price war
GM sells over 20K EVs for the first time in Q1 with Chevy Bolt, Cadillac Lyriq sales heating up
General Motors (GM) released Q1 sales results Monday, showing a promising kickoff to 2023, with EV sales reaching over 20,000 for the first time in a quarter. The automaker says it expects the progress to continue this year as it’s on track to build another 50,000 EVs in North America through June, with plans to… Continue reading GM sells over 20K EVs for the first time in Q1 with Chevy Bolt, Cadillac Lyriq sales heating up
Tesla launches CyberVault, a Cybertruck-inspired box with integrated EV home charging
Tesla has launched the CyberVault, a Cybertruck-inspired box with integrated EV home charging, but it seems to be only for the Chinese market for now. As we reported last week, Tesla was teasing the launch of a new product called CyberVault in China. Today, the automaker fully unveiled the product, which it refers to as… Continue reading Tesla launches CyberVault, a Cybertruck-inspired box with integrated EV home charging
Tesla (TSLA) confirms new record deliveries, beats expectations
Tesla (TSLA) has confirmed its Q1 2023 delivery and production numbers – confirming a new record quarter for both and beating expectations. With recent price drops and ramp-up in production capacity, Wall Street had high expectations for Tesla’s Q1 deliveries. Analysts had a consensus of about 420,000 vehicles delivered during the first three months of… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) confirms new record deliveries, beats expectations
Tesla Cybertruck paint jobs are confusing people
Tesla has started listing jobs related to a paint shop for Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas. It is confusing some people due to the fact that the electric pickup is supposed to be finished in stainless steel. The automaker is currently hiring a lot of people at Gigafactory Texas to build the Cybertruck starting this summer.… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck paint jobs are confusing people