China’s Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd will buy Canada’s Neo Lithium Corp for C$918.7 million ($737.14 million)the companies said on Friday. Zijin has agreed to buy Argentina-focused lithium company, Neo Lithium at a price of C$6.50 per share in cash, the companies said in a joint statement. The offer represents a premium of over 18% to Neo Lithium‘s last close of C$5.49 on Friday. Neo Lithium said… Continue reading Chinese miner Zijin to acquire Canada’s Neo Lithium in $737m deal
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Musk says Tesla will begin production at its German Gigafactory by the end of the year
Elon Musk said during an open house at Tesla’s new Gigafactory near Berlin this weekend that the company is aiming to begin production of its Model Y cars there before the end of the year. And the CEO added he’s hoping the plant will be producing between 5,000 and 10,000 vehicles weekly by the end… Continue reading Musk says Tesla will begin production at its German Gigafactory by the end of the year
The six-figure Mercedes-Benz EQS gets a 350-mile range rating
The all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS is chock full of luxury and tech features. Now we know it will be competitive with some of its six-figure rivals in regards to range, as the official estimates are finally in from the Environmental Protection Agency. The agency says the rear-wheel-drive version should get around 350 miles on a full… Continue reading The six-figure Mercedes-Benz EQS gets a 350-mile range rating
Tesla’s CCS adapter is finally coming
Tesla owners outside of Europe should finally be able to use public CCS fast-charging stations, as the automaker CCS to Tesla proprietary plug adapter is finally coming. With the launch of the Model 3 and its Supercharger V3 in Europe, Tesla switched its main charging standard to CCS. The automaker ended up launching a CCS adapter… Continue reading Tesla’s CCS adapter is finally coming
Elon Musk: Tesla Cyberquad will be the safest ATV
Elon Musk commented on the Tesla Cyberquad for the first time since he unveiled the electric ATV with the Cybertruck in 2019. The CEO said that it will be the safest ATV in the world. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck in 2019, CEO Elon Musk had a little “one more thing” moment on stage when… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla Cyberquad will be the safest ATV
RoboTire raises $7.5M to automate tire replacement
RoboTire crossed our radar in February of last year, just before much of the world was brought to a complete standstill courtesy of the pandemic. Things were still fairly early stages for the Detroit-based startup, which was founded by former Spark Robotics CEO Victor Darolfi. The company has clearly picked up some good, strategic interest… Continue reading RoboTire raises $7.5M to automate tire replacement
The 2022 Geneva Motor Show is nixed thanks to COVID and the chip shortage
The 2022 Geneva International Motor Show, slated to happen in February, has been canceled as the COVID pandemic persists and the auto industry struggles with a global chip shortage. Organizers said Thursday that there are still too many “uncertainties” related to the pandemic and the shortage for automakers to commit to the show, which usually… Continue reading The 2022 Geneva Motor Show is nixed thanks to COVID and the chip shortage
Rivian’s IPO filing reveals Amazon’s prime influence
EV startup Rivian has spent most of its life shrouded in secrecy, but now that it’s going public, that protective veil is lifting. And nothing has been more revealing to date than the regulatory filing made public late Friday night, which provides new information on the startup’s relationships with its major backers, Amazon and Ford,… Continue reading Rivian’s IPO filing reveals Amazon’s prime influence
Apple CarPlay could control more parts of your vehicle in the future
Ever since it was introduced in 2015, Apple CarPlay has represented a notable upgrade over the user interfaces most cars have by default, but many of our concerns about it, and Android Auto, come up due to their limitations. Newer features like dual-screen support and third-party apps like Google Maps could help, but there are… Continue reading Apple CarPlay could control more parts of your vehicle in the future
Tesla expands solar roof installations to anywhere in the US
Tesla has decided to expand the market for solar roof tile installations to anywhere in the US. The move comes as Tesla aims to greatly accelerate solar roof installations. Until recently, Tesla solar roof installations were limited to some approved markets in the US within a relatively short distance of Tesla Energy warehouses. It has… Continue reading Tesla expands solar roof installations to anywhere in the US