Tesla is expecting a “very high volume” of vehicle deliveries during the end of the quarter, and it is asking all employees to help – even those outside of the sale and delivery organization. Over the last year, CEO Elon Musk has said that Tesla would try to move away from its model that results in… Continue reading Tesla expects ‘very high volume’ deliveries at end of quarter, asks workers to help
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Tesla’s used car business is ‘as big as publicly traded used car retailers’
Tesla claims its used car business is “as big as some publicly traded used car retailers,” and it is expanding fast. Many factors separate Tesla’s business from other automakers, and its direct-sale model is one of the biggest – and probably the one that other automakers are most jealous of. Tesla operates all of its… Continue reading Tesla’s used car business is ‘as big as publicly traded used car retailers’
Faraday Future (FFIE) resolves investor dispute, raises up to $100M to launch FF 91
EV start-up Faraday Future (FFIE) inches one step closer to finally launching its flagship EV, the FF 91, after announcing Monday it has reached an agreement to resolve an ongoing dispute with its largest shareholder to fund production. Faraday Future continues raising money for FF 91 launch Faraday Future has faced endless delays as it… Continue reading Faraday Future (FFIE) resolves investor dispute, raises up to $100M to launch FF 91
Tesla Semi electric trucks spotted being shipped around ahead of deliveries
Several Tesla Semi electric trucks have been spotted being shipped around the country ahead of the long-awaited start of deliveries. Tesla Semi, an all-electric class 8 truck, was unveiled back in 2017. At the time, it was supposed to come as soon as 2019. The vehicle program was delayed for years, and until recently, it… Continue reading Tesla Semi electric trucks spotted being shipped around ahead of deliveries
GM investing $760 million in Ohio plant to build drive units for EV Hummer, Silverado, and Sierra
General Motors is preparing for an all-electric future as the automaker announced Friday it would be investing $760 million into its Toledo, Ohio, plant as it gets the facility ready to produce drive units for future GM EV trucks. The automaker has been active these past few months as it gears up for what’s expected… Continue reading GM investing $760 million in Ohio plant to build drive units for EV Hummer, Silverado, and Sierra
Tesla plans ‘thousands of Humanoid Robots within factories’
Tesla is planning to have “thousands of Humanoid Robots within its factories,” according to a new job listing for the Tesla Bot program. With science fiction promising us flying cars and robot butlers for decades, people aren’t taking tech companies announcing humanoid robots seriously. When Elon Musk brought a dancer in a robot costume to… Continue reading Tesla plans ‘thousands of Humanoid Robots within factories’
GM investing in Lithion Recycling to support advanced EV battery recycling tech
GM announced Thursday that its venture capital division, GM ventures, will invest in Lithion Recycling to support a sustainable circular battery ecosystem. The new partnership will focus on researching and developing a viable EV battery recycling method to further reduce emissions and the usage of critical minerals. Global supply chains are still recovering from the… Continue reading GM investing in Lithion Recycling to support advanced EV battery recycling tech
Tesla’s giant ‘safety recall’ of 1 million vehicles is just another software update
The media has reported today on Tesla having to recall a massive number of electric vehicles in the US, but the fix for the “safety recall” is again just another software update that Tesla has already started to push. Earlier this year, NHTSA issued a series of recalls on Tesla vehicles that were highly reported… Continue reading Tesla’s giant ‘safety recall’ of 1 million vehicles is just another software update
Tesla’s (TSLA) sudden drop in wait times doesn’t mean demand for EVs is dropping
Tesla (TSLA) has had a sudden drop in wait times for deliveries on new orders on some of its electric vehicle models, and some are reading into it as demand falling off, but there’s more to it. In recent weeks, industry watchers have noted that Tesla’s delivery wait times have dropped significantly. Some models that… Continue reading Tesla’s (TSLA) sudden drop in wait times doesn’t mean demand for EVs is dropping
EVgo expands Plug and Charge capabilities to EVs beyond GMs Ultium Charge 360 network including Ford, Polestar
US public charging network EVgo has announced an expansion of its Plug and Charge capabilities via its new Autocharge+ technology. Previously, owners of Plug and Charge capable GM EVs could utilize the feature on the EVgo network, but that opportunity is now available for drivers of plenty other EVs, including Ford. Plug and Charge is technology… Continue reading EVgo expands Plug and Charge capabilities to EVs beyond GMs Ultium Charge 360 network including Ford, Polestar