Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, revealed that he approached the Biden administration about implementing a carbon tax, and it didn’t sound like they were really receptive. Carbon tax The idea of a carbon tax is simply to impose a fee on emitting carbon. It can be implemented in many different ways, including as… Continue reading Elon Musk asked Biden administration to implement a carbon tax
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Tesla releases new software update with TikTok app integration and more
Tesla has released a new software update in China that includes the integration of the TikTok app integration, as well as a few more features. Tesla New Year Update Tesla has a tradition to release new software updates for the holidays, which the automaker did again in December in most markets. Now, it is following… Continue reading Tesla releases new software update with TikTok app integration and more
Tesla connectors coming to over 600 EVgo electric vehicle charging stations
EVgo announced today that it is expanding its integration of Tesla connectors at charging stations in the US. It will give more charging options to Tesla owners. Tesla Connector In the US, unlike most other electric automakers using the CCS or CHAdeMO standards, Tesla is using its own proprietary connector, and it has yet to… Continue reading Tesla connectors coming to over 600 EVgo electric vehicle charging stations
Toyota announces 2 electric cars coming to the US this year
Toyota is announcing today that it is going to bring two electric cars and a plug-in hybrid to the US in 2021. Toyota is a laggard when it comes to all-electric cars Toyota has yet to launch an all-electric vehicle outside of China. Despite the fact that the company announced an acceleration of its electric vehicle… Continue reading Toyota announces 2 electric cars coming to the US this year
Tesla range estimates called into question in independent tests
Tesla range estimates are called into question in new independent tests by Edmunds showing that Tesla’s vehicles don’t hit their EPA estimates. Range estimates There are no good range estimates for electric vehicles. There are just bad ones, with some being not as bad as others. To be fair, that’s also the case for gasoline-powered… Continue reading Tesla range estimates called into question in independent tests
Tesla increased its workforce by over 20,000 employees in 2020
Tesla managed to increase its workforce by over 20,000 employees in 2020 – a year that was mostly difficult for job creation. Tesla Headcount With the global pandemic, 2020 was a rough year for job creation, and most markets saw unemployment rates increasing. Many companies had to slash jobs, but Tesla managed to do very… Continue reading Tesla increased its workforce by over 20,000 employees in 2020
Rivian and Lucid Motors both expand U.S. retail presence
American automakers Rivian and Lucid Motors have both recently revealed locations in expanding their retail presence in the United States. Both electric vehicle manufacturers have large aspirations to compete with Tesla, although either has yet to deliver a consumer EV so far. The announcements of retail and service spaces opening for for Rivian and Lucid,… Continue reading Rivian and Lucid Motors both expand U.S. retail presence
Audi unveils 2022 e-tron GT – combining luxury and electric performance
Audi has unveiled today the 2022 e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT: a performance electric sedan powered by the same platform as the Porsche Taycan. Audi e-tron GT Design The concept for the e-tron GT was unveiled back in 2018, and we have since seen it several times leading to the launch today, including in… Continue reading Audi unveils 2022 e-tron GT – combining luxury and electric performance
Lucid Motors reveals European deliveries will begin late 2021
In a recent reply to a follower’s question on Twitter, Lucid Motors just revealed that it plans to begin deliveries of its first vehicles to European countries at the end of this year. The American automaker’s Air sedan is scheduled to begin deliveries stateside this spring. Lucid Motors came out swinging at all EV competition… Continue reading Lucid Motors reveals European deliveries will begin late 2021
Tesla will complete R&D center this year to design new $25,000 electric car
Tesla is on track this year to complete its new R&D center in Shanghai that will engineer and design its new $25,000 electric car. Tesla R&D center in China Just over a year ago, Tesla announced plans to establish a new R&D and design center in China to build “a Chinese-style” electric car. Tesla started taking… Continue reading Tesla will complete R&D center this year to design new $25,000 electric car