Tesla’s electric vehicle sales and exports in China have come back up to pre-shutdown levels with 77,000 units delivered in August, according to the latest statistics. The automaker has had a tough year in China due to COVID restrictions leading to factory shutdowns, a lower supply, and climate issues leading to power constrained, but it… Continue reading Tesla’s EV output in China raises back to 77,000 units
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Tesla visits graphite mine and factory in Quebec
Tesla has recently visited Nouveau Monde’s graphite mine and processing factory in Quebec, as the automaker is increasingly looking to establish a factory in Canada. Nouveau Monde Graphite is a Quebec-based company developing a graphite mine and processing facilities to supply automakers and battery manufacturers with the critical material for creating the anode part of… Continue reading Tesla visits graphite mine and factory in Quebec
Tesla (TSLA) scouts factory sites in Quebec and Ontario
Tesla has now disclosed that it is lobbying the Canadian government for an accelerated permitting process to build a factory in the country. At the same time, it reportedly scouted factory sites in Quebec and Ontario. We have been reporting on evidence that Tesla has been looking at a potential factory in Canada. In June, Electrek obtained… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) scouts factory sites in Quebec and Ontario
Toyota changes tune on EV demand, triples funding for US battery plant
In a strange series of events, Toyota is changing its stance on electric vehicles as the Japanese automaker announced Wednesday it will be tripling its planned investment in its new battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina. Not even a week after Toyota’s Executive Vice President, Jack Hollis, claimed that “the consumer isn’t demanding (EVs) at… Continue reading Toyota changes tune on EV demand, triples funding for US battery plant
Tesla (TSLA) is facing ‘unprecedented demand’
Tesla is currently facing an “unprecedented demand,” according to a Wall Street analyst after a visit with management at Gigafactory Berlin. Despite the price for its electric vehicles going up significantly this year, there have been many indications that Tesla is experiencing strong demand. We reported on Tesla’s order rate surging to record highs in… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is facing ‘unprecedented demand’
A group of Tesla owners claims to go on hunger strike for Elon Musk’s attention, but there’s more
A group of Tesla owners in Norway claims they are going on a hunger strike to get Elon Musk’s attention about a long series of problems they claim to have with their vehicles. However, it looks like there might be another motive. Elon Musk was just in Norway earlier this to attend an energy conference,… Continue reading A group of Tesla owners claims to go on hunger strike for Elon Musk’s attention, but there’s more
Tesla battery fire and crash were faked by insurance company in bizarre showcase
An insurance company has faked a Tesla battery fire and crash as part of a bizarre showcase to show that electric cars cause more accidents. Tesla vehicles have been tested by many auto safety agencies around the world, including the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which most recently gave the Tesla Model Y its… Continue reading Tesla battery fire and crash were faked by insurance company in bizarre showcase
Mary Barra confident in GM’s self-driving vehicle tech and goal to beat Tesla in EVs
As we roll along in the third quarter of 2022, GM’s long-promised EV lineup is beginning to materialize and gain some serious momentum. The American automaker now has several EVs on the market and has even more in its production pipeline. In recent media appearances, CEO Mary Barra has relayed confidence in GM’s autonomous technology… Continue reading Mary Barra confident in GM’s self-driving vehicle tech and goal to beat Tesla in EVs
Tesla shares stunning images of extreme heat and durability testing in Dubai
Tesla shared some rare and stunning images of its internal vehicle testing; this time, for extreme heat and durability testing in Dubai. Since it has dissolved its PR department, Tesla has only rarely shared images of its internal testing. The automaker has a proving-ground facility in Alaska for cold weather testing. Now we learn that… Continue reading Tesla shares stunning images of extreme heat and durability testing in Dubai
Tesla faces class-action lawsuit over Autopilot’s phantom braking problem
Tesla is facing a new proposed class-action lawsuit over the phantom braking problem that has been plaguing Autopilot for years now. Back in November of 2021, Electrek released a report called “Tesla has a serious phantom braking problem in Autopilot.” It highlighted a significant increase in Tesla owners reporting dangerous phantom braking events on Autopilot. Phantom braking… Continue reading Tesla faces class-action lawsuit over Autopilot’s phantom braking problem