Tesla is throttling down Cybertruck production as it shifts workers to Model Y production because inventory of the electric pickup truck is piling up. The automaker had planned a production capacity of 250,000 Cybertrucks per year at Gigafactory Texas, and CEO Elon Musk said he could see this being ramped up to 500,000 per year.… Continue reading Tesla throttles down Cybertruck production, shift workers to Model Y
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Tesla claims Cybertruck is ‘best-selling electric pickup’ without even confiming sales
Tesla is now claiming that Cybertruck was the ‘best-selling electric pickup in US’ last year despite not even reporting the number of deliveries. There’s a lot of context needed here. As we often highlighted, Tesla is sadly one of, if not the most, opaque automakers regarding sales reports. Tesla doesn’t break down sales per model… Continue reading Tesla claims Cybertruck is ‘best-selling electric pickup’ without even confiming sales
Tesla Supercharger access coming to Honda and Acura in spring, says Honda
Photo: Honda Honda and Acura EVs will gain access to Tesla’s Supercharger network this coming spring, according to Honda – though the brands are still missing from Tesla’s “coming soon” page. On Monday, Tesla updated its Supercharger “coming soon” page, adding several brands to the list of cars that will soon be able to charge at… Continue reading Tesla Supercharger access coming to Honda and Acura in spring, says Honda
Toyota will use familiar names for its upcoming EVs, shifting away from the controversial ‘bZ’
We had a feeling it was coming soon. Toyota is moving away from its “bZ” naming system for EVs with plans to use names you may already be familiar with. The bZ4X will likely be the only electric car Toyota sells globally under the old system. Toyota will use old names for new EVs The… Continue reading Toyota will use familiar names for its upcoming EVs, shifting away from the controversial ‘bZ’
Trump DOT nominee signals extra fees for EVs, continued NHTSA investigation into Tesla
President Trump’s nominee for head of the Department of Transport, Sean Duffy, has signaled imposing potential extra fees for electric vehicles and said that he plans to let NHTSA continue its investigation into Tesla’s advanced driver assist systems. Duffy is going through his U.S. Senate hearing today. The former lawmaker and lobbyist is one of… Continue reading Trump DOT nominee signals extra fees for EVs, continued NHTSA investigation into Tesla
Elon Musk complains Tesla is not getting subsidies for electric truck chargers while calling for end of EV subsidies
Elon Musk complains that Tesla is not getting subsidies for its electric truck chargers while calling for the end of electric vehicle subsidies in the US. Earlier this week, the Biden administration released the last round of funding for electric vehicle charging stations before the President leaves office. Tesla has been trying to secure part… Continue reading Elon Musk complains Tesla is not getting subsidies for electric truck chargers while calling for end of EV subsidies
Tesla will pause part of new Model Y production for 3 weeks for upgrades, report says
A new report states that Tesla will pause part of new Model Y production at Gigafactory Shanghai for 3 weeks to upgrade the lines. The shutdown will extend beyond the regular Chinese New Year. The Chinese New Year is technically 2 weeks long, but the official holiday lasts a week, during which significant parts of… Continue reading Tesla will pause part of new Model Y production for 3 weeks for upgrades, report says
Toyota funded climate deniers and Fred says Elon fudged the FSD numbers
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we look into a new study revealing that Toyota outspends all other automakers when it comes to funding climate change denying politicians and Fred accuses Elon of misrepresenting the data behind Full Self Driving (again). We’ve also got word that the recently redesigned Tesla Model Y is being built in… Continue reading Toyota funded climate deniers and Fred says Elon fudged the FSD numbers
Toyota the largest auto industry funder of climate deniers in US – report
Toyota has been revealed as the largest auto industry funder of climate deniers in US Congress, according to a report released today by Public Citizen. Toyota is the largest automaker in the world, having occasionally competed for that title with Volkswagen. It sells more gas-powered, polluting vehicles than any other company on Earth, and thus,… Continue reading Toyota the largest auto industry funder of climate deniers in US – report
Tesla confirms starting production of new Model Y at Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla has confirmed that it is starting production of the new Model Y with a refreshed design at Gigafactory Berlin, but it hasn’t yet opened orders for it. Last week, Tesla unveiled the new Model Y in China and started taking orders in the country and a few other markets that Tesla supplies with its… Continue reading Tesla confirms starting production of new Model Y at Gigafactory Berlin