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
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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
New York State is funding an EV-only consumer loan platform
EV seed-stage company Tenet, which offers consumer loans for EVs, today announced it has secured $25 million in a first-of-its-kind warehouse facility from NY Green Bank for EV loan financing that originates in New York State. If you’re not familiar with the term warehouse financing, it’s “a form of inventory financing that involves a loan made by… Continue reading New York State is funding an EV-only consumer loan platform
Tesla lithium refinery project moves to private negotiations in Texas
Tesla is currently working on a lithium refinery project that would be coming to Corpus Christi, Texas, and it sounds like the automaker is in the final stretch of its negotiations with the authorities. In September, we learned that Tesla has a plan to build a lithium refining facility on the Gulf Coast of Texas.… Continue reading Tesla lithium refinery project moves to private negotiations in Texas
A quick look at Waymo’s custom, steering wheel-less robotaxi [Video]
A year after Waymo announced a custom robotaxi for its ride-hailing service, the Alphabet company today previewed the autonomous electric vehicle. The Google Self-Driving Car Project did have the custom “Firefly” that also lacked a steering wheel, but was just for testing. Waymo’s modern vehicles are the Chrysler Pacifica and Jaguar I-Pace with various cameras… Continue reading A quick look at Waymo’s custom, steering wheel-less robotaxi [Video]