Tesla Gigafactory Berlin should be able to stick to its schedule and avoid ‘any major delays to the construction’, according to German officials. Ever since Tesla withdrew its US employees working on Gigafactory Berlin over coronavirus concerns and ran into problems with the soil at the construction site, there have been concerns about Tesla sticking… Continue reading Tesla Gigafactory Berlin should avoid ‘any major delays to the construction’, says official
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Take a look at Audi’s crazy container electric car charging system with batteries
Audi developed an interesting all-in-one electric vehicle charging system with batteries built inside a container with a gull-wing-like door system. You can’t have too many charging solutions. Whether it is at home, on the road, in remote locations, it’s always to see companies working on different solutions to the charging infrastructure problem. This one isn’t… Continue reading Take a look at Audi’s crazy container electric car charging system with batteries
Tesla improves on its ‘million-mile battery’ with less cobalt and higher energy density
Tesla has made even more battery improvements on its new ‘million-mile battery’ now with less cobalt, which could result in lower cost and even more energy density. Last year, we were the first to report on Tesla’s battery research partner, Jeff Dahn and his team at Dalhousie University, unveiling the impressive results of tests on… Continue reading Tesla improves on its ‘million-mile battery’ with less cobalt and higher energy density
Nissan plans to rely more on partnerships for EV production
At the end of the month, Nissan will present its new “operational performance plan.” Early media reports show that Nissan will expand cooperation with Mitsubishi for plug-in hybrids in Asia and Renault for EVs in Europe. Plans for the Ariya, a new all-electric crossover, remain murky. Nissan ceded its early leadership role in electric cars… Continue reading Nissan plans to rely more on partnerships for EV production
Audi gives up plan for hands-off autonomy for next A8
Despite all the hype about high levels of vehicle autonomy, drivers always need to keep their hands on the wheel. Audi had planned to be the first automaker to introduce so-called Level 3 autonomy, where you could take your eyes off the road and let the car drive. But the combination of legislative uncertainty and… Continue reading Audi gives up plan for hands-off autonomy for next A8
Elon Musk talks Tesla cars playing augmented reality games while driving
In a new comment, Elon Musk talks about possibly developing a game for Tesla cars using augmented reality game while driving… or Minecraft. For the last two years, Tesla has been spending some resources to involve video games into its user experience and it plans to do more of it in the future as Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk talks Tesla cars playing augmented reality games while driving
New Honda Canada CEO dismisses electric vehicles as a ‘political agenda’
Newly appointed Honda Canada CEO Jean Marc Leclerc is not keen on electric vehicles. In an interview with the Windsor Star, he trots out all the typical anti-EV arguments: too expensive, not practical, money-losing, and no demand. Leclerc pays lip service to the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Apparently, he’s not opposed to rising… Continue reading New Honda Canada CEO dismisses electric vehicles as a ‘political agenda’
Tesla uses influencer in massive stream — rare move away from no advertising
Tesla has often mentioned that it doesn’t want to do paid advertising, but it often strayed away from that model — maybe never more than with a new massive livestream by a famous Chinese social media influencer. For years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has famously said that he despises advertising. He said that Tesla doesn’t… Continue reading Tesla uses influencer in massive stream — rare move away from no advertising
Elon Musk: one of the most exciting days in Tesla history is coming – hints at ‘Terafactory’
Elon Musk is hyping Tesla’s upcoming Battery Day – saying that it will be “one of the most exciting days in Tesla history” and hinting at a ‘Terafactory’ announcement. Last year, Musk said that Cybertruck is Tesla’s last product unveil for “a while,” but he teased some upcoming tech announcements. Those announcements were expected to happen… Continue reading Elon Musk: one of the most exciting days in Tesla history is coming – hints at ‘Terafactory’
Tesla confirms self-driving as a subscription service but brace yourself for the price
Tesla has confirmed that it will offer its Full Self-Driving package (FSD) as a subscription service, but you should brace yourself for the price. We reported earlier this week that Tesla is working on a pay-as-you-go subscription for its self-driving package based on some code that leaked in Tesla’s in-app purchase system. During a conference… Continue reading Tesla confirms self-driving as a subscription service but brace yourself for the price