As it scrambles to turn things around, Nissan is scrapping plans to build a new LFP battery plant in Japan. The facility was expected to be key to reducing EV battery costs to keep up with leaders like BYD. more… Go to Source
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Tesla (TSLA) shareholders get excited for ‘Tesla prototype’ that turn out to be a competitor’s
Tesla (TSLA) shareholders were getting excited on social media about a “Tesla prototype” that turned out to be a competitor’s prototype vehicle. more… Go to Source
Tesla’s NACS connector will be used by Mazda’s EVs in Japan
Mazda has announced that it will use the North American Charging Standard (NACS), also known as Tesla’s charge connector, on its upcoming electric vehicles in Japan. The Japanese automaker had already announced that it would adopt NACS for its electric vehicles in North America, like all other automakers in North America, after Ford got the… Continue reading Tesla’s NACS connector will be used by Mazda’s EVs in Japan
Toyota is ‘reviewing’ its plans to sell 1.5 million EVs next year — Again
Toyota is preparing for its profits to take a big hit this year as Trump’s tariffs take effect. With uncertainty rising in the auto industry, Toyota said it’s “reviewing” its plans to sell 1.5 million EVs by 2026. more… Go to Source
Is the Tesla Roadster ever going to be made?
The Tesla Roadster appears to be quietly disappearing after years of delay. is it ever going to be made? I may have jinxed it with Betteridge’s Law of Headlines, which suggests any headline ending in a question mark can be answered with “no.” The prototype for the next-generation Tesla Roadster was first unveiled in 2017,… Continue reading Is the Tesla Roadster ever going to be made?
Tesla loses head of India just as it is rumored to finally enter the market
Tesla (TSLA) has lost its head of the Indian market just as the automaker is rumored to finally enter India after several false starts. more… Go to Source
USTPO shuts down Tesla’s attempt to trademark ‘Robotaxi’ term
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO) has denied Tesla’s attempt to trademark the term “Robotaxi”. which it has been using to refer to its long-promised self-driving vehicles. CEO Elon Musk has been using the term “robotaxi” for years. At first, it was to refer to what its existing consumer vehicles (Model S, X, 3,… Continue reading USTPO shuts down Tesla’s attempt to trademark ‘Robotaxi’ term
Tesla bait-and-switch: Cybertruck owners won’t get Autosteer feature they paid for
Tesla has confirmed its latest bait-and-switch: Cybertruck owners will not get the Autosteer feature they paid for. Instead, they will get a year of ‘Supervised Full Self-Driving’. When Tesla started delivering the Cybertruck in late 2023, the software was incomplete, especially regarding its Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS) features like ‘Supervised (FSD) Full Self-Driving’, which… Continue reading Tesla bait-and-switch: Cybertruck owners won’t get Autosteer feature they paid for
Tesla (TSLA) deliveries slide in China as it emphazies that its EVs are ‘made in China’
Tesla’s deliveries are sliding in China amid a perfect storm of factors dragging demand down, including Chinese buyers preferring Chinese brands amid the trade war with the US. The American automaker is trying to counter the anti-American sentiment by emphasizing that its electric vehicles are ‘made in China’. According to the China Passenger Car Association… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) deliveries slide in China as it emphazies that its EVs are ‘made in China’
Tesla launches cheaper Model Y RWD in the US
Tesla has opened orders for the Model Y Long Range RWD for $45,000 in the US. It’s the new entry-level Model Y following the design refresh earlier this year. Since launching the updated Model Y earlier this year, Tesla has only offered the best-selling electric SUV in a single Long-Range AWD configuration. First, it was… Continue reading Tesla launches cheaper Model Y RWD in the US