Tesla announced a new investment to expand production at Gigafactory Shanghai on the road to achieving a production capacity of 1 million electric cars per year at the factory. Last year, CEO Elon Musk disclosed that Gigafactory Shanghai has now surpassed Fremont Factory in production capacity, and Tesla has made the Chinese factory its new main… Continue reading Tesla announces new investment in Gigafactory Shanghai on road to 1 million electric cars per year
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Tesla launches Model Y in the UK and other right-hand-drive markets
Tesla has launched the Model Y in the United Kingdom and several other right-hand-drive markets as the electric SUV is solidifying its position as the most popular EV in the world. Originally, the Model Y was only supposed to launch in Europe after Tesla started production at Gigafactory Berlin. However, Tesla changed its plan and… Continue reading Tesla launches Model Y in the UK and other right-hand-drive markets
Aptera’s beta SEV beat a Tesla Model 3 and Audi R8 GT Spyder in a drag race
Solar EV startup Aptera Motors posted a video that puts the beta version of its upcoming SEV against an alpha version, a Tesla Model 3, and an Audi R8 GT Spyder in a desert drag race. While it’s a very close race (for the Audi at least), the Aptera appears to just barely edge out… Continue reading Aptera’s beta SEV beat a Tesla Model 3 and Audi R8 GT Spyder in a drag race
Tesla announces it has produced 1 million next-gen 4680 battery cells
Tesla has announced that it has produced one million of its next-generation 4680 battery cell at its pilot factory in California. The announcement comes as Tesla is expected to start deliveries of its new Model Y equipped with its 4680 cell and structural battery pack. In 2020, Tesla unveiled its new 4680 battery cell, a new… Continue reading Tesla announces it has produced 1 million next-gen 4680 battery cells
Tesla app update adds actionable notifications, charge stats, plans for annual FSD/connectivity subscriptions
Tesla has updated their smartphone app to version 4.6 adding some useful new features including actionable notifications and charging stats, and data-miners have found plans for an upcoming cheaper annual subscription to their Full Self-Driving and Premium Connectivity services. But even with this upcoming cheaper subscription scheme, Tesla has so far shown no interest in… Continue reading Tesla app update adds actionable notifications, charge stats, plans for annual FSD/connectivity subscriptions
Fisker announces over 31,000 Ocean reservations totaling $1.7 billion in potential revenue and ‘world leading warranty program’
Fisker Inc. held its fourth quarter and 2021 fiscal year financial results call yesterday, sharing an update to investors and media alike. As part of a slew of progress news from the ever optimistic Henrik Fisker, the Ocean now has over 31,000 reservations and will deliver with what the automaker is calling a ‘world leading… Continue reading Fisker announces over 31,000 Ocean reservations totaling $1.7 billion in potential revenue and ‘world leading warranty program’
Dozens of new Tesla Model Ys spotted being prepped for deliveries at Gigafactory Texas
Dozens of new Tesla Model Y vehicles have been spotted apparently being prepped for deliveries at Gigafactory Texas. It looks like the deliveries of Tesla’s first structural battery pack vehicles are imminent. Tesla recently confirmed that the first ‘builds’ of new Model Y vehicles were produced at the factory late last year. We also recently… Continue reading Dozens of new Tesla Model Ys spotted being prepped for deliveries at Gigafactory Texas
Tesla (TSLA) secures lithium supply from upcoming mine in Australia
Tesla (TSLA) has signed a contract to secure lithium supply from an upcoming mine in Australia developed by Liontown. The critical material to battery production is expected to start flowing in 2024. With the rise in popularity of electric vehicles, several critical materials to battery production, like nickel, lithium, and cobalt, are becoming bottlenecks in… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) secures lithium supply from upcoming mine in Australia
Fisker opens reservations for second EV, the PEAR starting below $30k before taxes or incentives
As Fisker Inc. continues to work toward start of production of its flagship Ocean EV, it has begun taking reservations for its second model, the PEAR – a compact, five-passenger “urban EV.” With the opening of reservations, Fisker is also claiming the PEAR will start at an MSRP below $30,000 in the US, and that’s… Continue reading Fisker opens reservations for second EV, the PEAR starting below $30k before taxes or incentives
GM extends Chevy Bolt EV production halt to April, but says sales should restart soon
GM is extending its Chevy Bolt EV production halt to April as battery availability remains scarce with a focus on supply for the replacement modules due to the fire risk recall. However, the automaker is now confident that it should be able to restart sales soon. The Bolt EV program had a tough year. We… Continue reading GM extends Chevy Bolt EV production halt to April, but says sales should restart soon