https://unsplash.com/photos/solar-panels-on-green-field-513dBrMJ_5w Enbridge, a Canadian energy company, just announced it’s moving forward with an 815-megawatt (MW) solar project called Sequoia in Texas. When it’s done, it’ll be one of the largest solar farms in North America. The project’s price tag is a hefty $1.1 billion. Enbridge’s Sequoia, around 150 miles west of Dallas, has already landed… Continue reading Toyota to buy clean power from a $1.1 billion solar farm in Texas
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Walmart adds Chevy Brightdrop electric vans to its delivery fleet
This summer, General Motors moved its electric van company BrightDrop into Chevy to boost sales and better compete with Ford, Rivian, and others in the electric van space. And now the Chevy-branded version of the van has a new deal in place with Walmart. After piloting 400 BrightDrop vans for customer deliveries, Walmart is now… Continue reading Walmart adds Chevy Brightdrop electric vans to its delivery fleet
Waymo is now valued at a staggering $45 billion
After getting a hefty $5.6 billion in fresh capital last week, Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is now reported to be valued at more than $45 billion. Automotive News reported that the latest round of financing led by Google-owned Alphabet included outside investors. Alongside an expanded partnership with Uber, the influx of cash will help… Continue reading Waymo is now valued at a staggering $45 billion
Tesla self-driving test driver: ‘you’re running on adrenaline the entire eight-hour shift’
A new report based on interviews with former test drivers who were part of Tesla’s internal self-driving team reveals the dangerous extremes Tesla is willing to go to test its autonomous driving technologies. While you can make the argument that Tesla’s customers are self-driving test drivers as the automaker is deploying what it calls its… Continue reading Tesla self-driving test driver: ‘you’re running on adrenaline the entire eight-hour shift’
Tesla hires celebrity ambassador despite Elon Musk saying they don’t pay for endorsements
Tesla has hired a celebrity ambassador, a departure from Elon Musk’s policy of not paying for celebrity endorsements. Musk has often bragged about the fact that Tesla doesn’t pay for celebrity endorsements in contrast to other automakers who hire celebrity brand ambassadors to promote their cars. Much like advertising, Musk seems to be abandoning this… Continue reading Tesla hires celebrity ambassador despite Elon Musk saying they don’t pay for endorsements
Elon Musk snaps at Zoox co-founder over critical Tesla FSD comments
Elon Musk has snapped at Zoox co-founder and CTO Jesse Levinson over his critical comments about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving program. Zoox is an autonomous driving company that is now part of Amazon. It has made some impressive progress as of late – leading miles per disengagement data by a wide margin: It looks like this… Continue reading Elon Musk snaps at Zoox co-founder over critical Tesla FSD comments
Tesla gives update on self-driving roadmap, v13 slips, more promises
Tesla has given an update on its self-driving roadmap. It confirmed that its FSD v13 update has been delayed into next month and it makes more promises. Last month, Tesla released its first ‘AI roadmap’, which consisted of a more detailed plan about updates and new features it plans to push through the (Supervised) Full… Continue reading Tesla gives update on self-driving roadmap, v13 slips, more promises
Toyota is getting a new electic SUV from Suzuki next year: Here’s what to expect
Toyota and Suzuki are teaming up to catch up in the global EV race. Next year, Suzuki will supply Toyota with its first electric SUV, which is set to roll out worldwide. Here’s what to expect from Toyota’s new electric SUV. Toyota’s electric SUV from Suzuki is coming in 2025 Suzuki will begin producing the… Continue reading Toyota is getting a new electic SUV from Suzuki next year: Here’s what to expect
Toyota’s production falls for the first time in 4 years as slow EV shift proves costly
Japan’s largest automaker is struggling as low-priced Chinese EV makers, like BYD, continue gaining an edge. Toyota’s global output fell for the first time in four years in the first half of 2024. Is the company’s slow shift to EVs to blame? Toyota’s global output drops amid slow EV shift It’s no secret by now… Continue reading Toyota’s production falls for the first time in 4 years as slow EV shift proves costly
California reaches 22% BEV market share, Tesla is down but not doing half bad
California has reached a record of 22% market share for battery-electric vehicles (BEV) and over 40% if you account for PHEVs and HEVs. Tesla has been responsible for much of California’s EV leadership, but the automaker is now down in the important EV market. Battery-electric vehicles (BEV) are now hitting an all-time record of 22.2%… Continue reading California reaches 22% BEV market share, Tesla is down but not doing half bad