Tesla chief designer Franz von Holzhausen gave a rare interview where he discussed the Cybertruck design and teased an upcoming new Tesla model. At Tesla, it’s fairly rare for executives not named “Musk” to be authorized to talk to the media. Franz von Holzhausen, who has been chief designer at Tesla for over a decade, is a… Continue reading Tesla chief designer talks Cybertruck and teases upcoming new EV
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NanoGraf to launch US’s first large-volume silicon oxide factory
Chicago-headquartered NanoGraf Technologies, which claims it has enabled the world’s most energy dense 18650 lithium-ion cell, today announced that it will open the first large-volume silicon oxide factory in the United States. At peak production, NanoGraf will produce 35 tons per year. NanoGraf’s new US high-performance silicon anode materials factory, which is under construction, is in Chicago’s… Continue reading NanoGraf to launch US’s first large-volume silicon oxide factory
Tesla (TSLA) is planning massive output from Giga Texas in Q1 2023
Tesla (TSLA) is planning a massive ramp up in Model Y production output from Gigafactory Texas in Q1 2023. In the meantime, the situation is a bit more complex in the United States with the pending tax credit. Tesla has been keeping us updated on progress in the production ramp at Gigafactory Berlin, which has… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is planning massive output from Giga Texas in Q1 2023
Tesla secures large EV fleet order from Caltrans
Tesla has secured a large fleet order from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), which is trying to electrify its vehicle fleet. Caltrans, like other government agencies in California, is trying to electrify its entire vehicle fleet of about 1,200 vehicles by 2030. They already have 54 Toyota RAV4 Primes (PHEV), 15 Chevy Bolts, 11 Nissan Leafs, and… Continue reading Tesla secures large EV fleet order from Caltrans
Tesla senior director of engineering returns to Volvo
Tesla is losing Anders Bell, senior director of engineering in charge of vehicle interior, who will return to Volvo, which has been following Tesla’s interior design direction. Electrek first reported Tesla poaching Anders Bell from Volvo back in 2016. He was a big hire for Tesla in 2016, when the automaker wasn’t as well established;… Continue reading Tesla senior director of engineering returns to Volvo
Tesla starts selling its chargers at Best Buy amid move to make its connector standard
Tesla has started selling its charging stations at Best Buy in the US amid trying to make its charge connector the new standard in North America. Earlier this month, Tesla surprised many by announcing that it is opening its EV charge connector with the aim of making it the new standard in North America. The automaker is… Continue reading Tesla starts selling its chargers at Best Buy amid move to make its connector standard
Two electric Corvettes with different styles are racing to market in 2025
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is almost here. However, instead of just one electric Corvette, you will have two entirely different styles to choose from starting in 2025. General Motors is diving head first into electric vehicles, promising to offer an “EV for everyone” with SUVs, luxury, crossovers, and pickup trucks. But what… Continue reading Two electric Corvettes with different styles are racing to market in 2025
Tesla still owns US EV market but is losing market share, shows new data
S&P Global Mobility released new EV sale data that shows Tesla still owns the US EV market, but it is losing market share. But when you had close to 100% of the market, there’s only one way to go, and that’s down. For years now, Tesla has dominated the electric auto market in its home… Continue reading Tesla still owns US EV market but is losing market share, shows new data
What the US car insurance industry really thinks about EVs – and how to get the best policy
This is what the US car insurance industry really thinks about EVs, how it affects your premium, and how to choose an insurance company for your EV that really will have your back if you need help. Can insurance companies embrace change? A recent white paper by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Argo Group, an underwriter of specialty insurance… Continue reading What the US car insurance industry really thinks about EVs – and how to get the best policy
Tesla (TSLA) investors see negative impact of Elon Musk’s Twitter antics
Tesla (TSLA) investors see the negative impact of Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition lasting on the company going forward. There’s no doubt that Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter had a direct negative impact on Tesla and its investors, considering that the CEO had to sell billions of dollars worth of Tesla (TSLA) stock to finance the… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) investors see negative impact of Elon Musk’s Twitter antics