Tesla has started hiring staff in India, in another deja vu moment. After several false starts in the market, is it finally time for Tesla to launch in India? Tesla has been trying to get into the Indian automotive market for years, but it wasn’t able to find a way around the country’s protectionist effort,… Continue reading Tesla starts hiring in India in a big deja vu moment
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First look at Tesla’s first ‘public’ electric semi truck charging station
Tesla is planning its first full-scale ‘public’ electric semi truck charging station, and its site plans give us a first look at it. With the start of volume production of the Tesla Semi finally expected toward the end of the year, Tesla is starting to plan for ways to charge these trucks on the roads.… Continue reading First look at Tesla’s first ‘public’ electric semi truck charging station
Tesla was hit by a wave of protests over Musk, sales are crashing, insiders are waking up
Tesla was hit by a wave of protests across dozens of its stores in North America this weekend. With sales crashing and the board selling, it looks like some insiders are finally waking up. As we reported last week, a grassroots movement has sprung to organize protests against Elon Musk at Tesla stores around North… Continue reading Tesla was hit by a wave of protests over Musk, sales are crashing, insiders are waking up
Tesla Full Self-Driving’s approval in China could be used as bargaining chip in trade war
Tesla is waiting for the approval of its (supervised) Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in China, but now a new report claims that Chinese authorities are considering using it as a bargaining chip in the ongoing trade war with the US. Last year, there were reports that Tesla was getting close to a deal with China… Continue reading Tesla Full Self-Driving’s approval in China could be used as bargaining chip in trade war
Tesla offers up to $6,000 Cybertruck discounts as inventory pile up
Tesla is ramping up its discounts on Cybertruck as inventory for the electric pickup truck is piling up amid demand issues. The automaker had a tough time selling the Cybertruck in 2024, its first full year of production. We reported that Tesla went as far as buffing out “Foundations Series” badges on some Cybertrucks to sell them… Continue reading Tesla offers up to $6,000 Cybertruck discounts as inventory pile up
Tesla turns to creative solutions to try to prevent charging cable thefts
Screenshot Tesla is testing a couple of creative solutions to try to prevent charging cable thefts at its Supercharging stations, which has become a serious problem for all charging station operators. There are still a lot of problems with public charging stations for electric vehicles. There are issues with the number of stations, the number… Continue reading Tesla turns to creative solutions to try to prevent charging cable thefts
Tesla Takeover: protests planned at Tesla stores globally this weekend
Tesla is being targeted by protests organized at its stores around the globe. The demonstrations planned for this Saturday appear to be a grassroots movement without a clear goal or leadership. The protestors are calling it the “Tesla Takeover”. The movement appears to have started on Bluesky, a social media platform that spun off of… Continue reading Tesla Takeover: protests planned at Tesla stores globally this weekend
Nobody wants a Cybertruck – including Tesla! Plus: Nissan news, pricey solar
On today’s downright giddy episode of Quick Charge, at least one Cybertruck owner is sick of people making fun of his ride – but Tesla won’t let him trade it in. Plus, the Associated Press reports that Tesla is suing its own customers, and Nissan is adding AI to its EVs to its record time. Bloggers… Continue reading Nobody wants a Cybertruck – including Tesla! Plus: Nissan news, pricey solar
US State Department has budget line for ‘Armored Teslas’ worth $400 million
The US State Department’s procurement forecast for the 2025 budget includes an item called “Armored Teslas” worth $400 million. But worry not; it was approved under the Biden Administration, so Elon Musk’s DOGE will undoubtedly eliminate this waste. Right? Elon Musk and his team at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are currently examining a… Continue reading US State Department has budget line for ‘Armored Teslas’ worth $400 million
Nissan follows BYD by bringing DeepSeek tech to its new N7 EV
Nissan is the latest to adopt DeepSeek tech for its new EV in China, the N7. The N7 will be the first joint venture brand electric car to feature DeepSeek’s R1 as the Japanese automaker fights to turn things around in the world’s largest EV market. Nissan N7 EV will challenge BYD with DeepSeek tech… Continue reading Nissan follows BYD by bringing DeepSeek tech to its new N7 EV