Tesla’s head of Gigafactory Shanghai, Song Gang, who is behind a lot of the automaker’s manufacturing success, confirmed that he left the company. Song was one of Tesla’s first manufacturing employees in China. After a decade of working in the auto industry in China, including with Ford and GM, Song was hired by Tesla in… Continue reading Tesla’s head of Giga Shanghai has left the building
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Tesla looks for new comms manager, is a PR dept coming back?
Tesla is looking to hire a new product communication manager, and the job description hints that a PR department might finally be coming back. In 2020, Tesla stopped answering press inquiries, and Electrek later reported that CEO Elon Musk dissolved Tesla’s whole press department. At the time, we asked Musk what we should do if we had questions… Continue reading Tesla looks for new comms manager, is a PR dept coming back?
California wins the first round against Trump as Tesla faces down a union coup
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, the Trump administration has lost its first battle against state’s rights in California while Tesla faces down (what it’s calling) a union coup in Germany. Meanwhile, SoCal Edison puts 280 Chevy Silverado EV pickups to work on California’s roads and Colorado is putting up a bunch of new DC… Continue reading California wins the first round against Trump as Tesla faces down a union coup
Toyota slashes 2025 bZ4X prices by $6,000 and adds a stealthy new Nightshade edition
Toyota’s electric SUV is getting even cheaper in 2025. Despite adding new features, 2025 Toyota bZ4 prices start at $6,000 less than the current model. For the first time, the bZ4X will also be available in a stealthy new Nightshade edition. Check out the new EV below. The bZ4X is the only all-electric Toyota model… Continue reading Toyota slashes 2025 bZ4X prices by $6,000 and adds a stealthy new Nightshade edition
European automakers slash EV prices while raising ICE models
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE (Source: Volkswagen) European automakers are reducing prices on EVs while raising prices on their ICE models, all in hopes of avoiding hefty fines as the European Union’s new emissions rules tighten at the beginning of 2025. On January 1, the EU will drastically lower its cap on automotive CO2 emissions, meaning… Continue reading European automakers slash EV prices while raising ICE models
Honda and Nissan close in on an EV merger to survive the industry’s rapid shift to electric
Japanese automakers are taking drastic measures to keep pace with Tesla and Chinese EV leaders like BYD. Honda and Nissan are now closing in on an EV merger to join resources and fend off the incoming competition. The tie-up will likely involve a third auto partner from Japan. Honda and Nissan to enter new EV… Continue reading Honda and Nissan close in on an EV merger to survive the industry’s rapid shift to electric
Waymo to launch robotaxis in Tokyo in early 2025
Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is going overseas for the first time and testing its tech in Japan. In early 2025, the company will begin testing its Jaguar I-PACE vehicles in Tokyo, with plans to stay in the region for the foreseeable future. Waymo announced that it is partnering with Japanese taxi company Nihon Kotsu… Continue reading Waymo to launch robotaxis in Tokyo in early 2025
Tesla accuses union of coup at Giga Berlin as tensions rise
Tensions are rising at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin as the automaker accuses a local union of a coup against the head of its workers’ council. Tesla operates the only auto plant in Germany without a collective bargaining agreement with a union and it’s not sitting well with IG Metall, the most powerful union in the country.… Continue reading Tesla accuses union of coup at Giga Berlin as tensions rise
Tesla finally wide releases v13 ‘self-driving’, Elon says your mind will be blown again
Tesla is finally wide-releasing Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised v13 to vehicles with Hardware 4 computers. CEO Elon Musk commented on the release with a familiar comment: “Your mind will be blown,” again. The highly anticipated FSD v13 update was October’s main goal in Tesla’s new monthly AI roadmaps, which it gave up on after 2… Continue reading Tesla finally wide releases v13 ‘self-driving’, Elon says your mind will be blown again
Man sentenced to prison for stealing Tesla secrets, other still at large
One man has been sentenced to two years in prison for stealing Tesla secrets and trying to sell them while his co-conspirator is reportedly still at large. Earlier this year, we reported that two men were charged with stealing trade secrets from Tesla and selling them. Today, the Department of Justice announced that one of… Continue reading Man sentenced to prison for stealing Tesla secrets, other still at large