The Tesla Model 3 is becoming more popular as a yellow cab in New York City as more people adopt the electric car after doing the math. In October 2019, Electrek was first to report that the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), which oversees the city’s fleet of yellow cabs, has approved the Tesla… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 becomes more popular as NYC yellow cab
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Tesla is selling electric car credits to Volkswagen in China
A new report states that Tesla is selling electric car credits to Volkswagen in China, as the latter hasn’t managed to catch up to the zero-emission mandate yet. In 2018, China implemented a zero-emission mandate to force automakers to build more electric vehicles in the country. By the end of last year, automakers had to… Continue reading Tesla is selling electric car credits to Volkswagen in China
Tesla is going to hire over 10,000 people at Gigafactory Texas over next year, launches student worker effort
Tesla is going to hire over 10,000 employees at Gigafactory Texas over the next year. CEO Elon Musk has gotten involved in the recruiting effort, and Tesla has launched an initiative to try to hire student workers. As Electrek reported earlier this week, Tesla is starting a hiring spree at Gigafactory Texas with many new… Continue reading Tesla is going to hire over 10,000 people at Gigafactory Texas over next year, launches student worker effort
Tesla (TSLA) could surprise with strong deliveries in Q1 despite production constraints
Tesla (TSLA) might surprise us with deliveries in the first quarter, despite having run into some issues on the production side. The first quarter is about to end, and Tesla is expected to release its production and delivery results by the end of the week. The market is trying to estimate how many vehicles Tesla… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) could surprise with strong deliveries in Q1 despite production constraints
Lexus unveils electric SUV concept that is ‘symbolic’ of its next-generation vehicles
Lexus has unveiled a new electric SUV concept, the “LF-Z Electrified,” but it’s not something it plans to bring to production. Rather, the automaker says that it is “symbolic” of its next-generation Lexus. Toyota, Lexus’s parent company, has notoriously been a laggard in the auto industry when it comes to battery-electric vehicles. The Japanese automaker… Continue reading Lexus unveils electric SUV concept that is ‘symbolic’ of its next-generation vehicles
Tesla Semi production line at new Nevada building is coming up with a goal of 5 electric trucks per week
Tesla is building a new Tesla Semi production line at a new building near its Gigafactory Nevada plant, and it plans to produce five electric trucks per week, according to sources familiar with the matter. Over the last few weeks, we have been trying to gauge the situation regarding Tesla Semi production after some vague… Continue reading Tesla Semi production line at new Nevada building is coming up with a goal of 5 electric trucks per week
Tesla and Toyota rumored to be partnering on electric SUV based on super weak report
Tesla and Toyota are rumored to be partnering on a new electric SUV, but it is based on a report that doesn’t have a lot of credibility. We weren’t planning to share this report, but several other publications are sharing it seriously, so we thought we would cover it with some more context. The report… Continue reading Tesla and Toyota rumored to be partnering on electric SUV based on super weak report
Tesla Semi: Elon Musk clarifies comment about battery cell supply affecting volume production
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has clarified his previous comment about battery cell supply affecting volume production of the Tesla Semi electric truck. With a vague comment last weekend, Musk raised doubts about Tesla’s ability to deliver the Tesla Semi this year. The CEO responded to a request for an update on the Tesla Semi by… Continue reading Tesla Semi: Elon Musk clarifies comment about battery cell supply affecting volume production
Rivian and Lucid Motors sued by Illinois automotive dealers
In a lawsuit filed in Cook County Court, Illinois, Rivian and Lucid Motors are being sued for their direct-to-consumer business model. The suit also lists Illinois secretary of state Jesse White as a defendant. It claims his office “has abandoned its enforcement role.” The 70-page lawsuit was filed by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, Chicago… Continue reading Rivian and Lucid Motors sued by Illinois automotive dealers
Tesla goes on hiring spree at Gigafactory Texas, prepares new battery cell factory
Tesla is turning on the recruiting machine in Texas as it adds about 50 new jobs based out of Gigafactory Texas, including many jobs related to local battery cell production. The automaker has lot going on right now when it comes to adding production capacity. It has Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas, two brand new… Continue reading Tesla goes on hiring spree at Gigafactory Texas, prepares new battery cell factory