Tesla’s sales have surged to unprecedented levels in Turkey, where the American automaker delivered nearly as many vehicles last month as it did across the entire European market. It occurred because Tesla managed to take advantage of a loophole that has now been patched. Turkey has a consumption tax rate (ÖTV) that varies depending on… Continue reading Tesla sales surged in Turkey over a loophole that has been patched
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Tesla (TSLA) received just 600 orders for Model Y in India, report says
Tesla (TSLA) received just over 600 orders for Model Y in India after launching the electric vehicle just over a month ago, according to a new report. After years of back-and-forth negotiations to enter the Indian auto market, Tesla finally established a sales presence, opened its first Supercharger stations, and launched the Model Y in… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) received just 600 orders for Model Y in India, report says
Waymo starts testing in Denver, Seattle in bid to expand robotaxi service across U.S.
Waymo partners with Uber to bring robotaxi service to Atlanta and Austin. Uber Technologies Inc. Alphabet’s Waymo unit will begin test drives of its robotaxis in Denver and Seattle this week, with humans behind the wheel, the company said Tuesday. “We will begin driving manually before validating our technology and operations for fully autonomous services… Continue reading Waymo starts testing in Denver, Seattle in bid to expand robotaxi service across U.S.
Musk looks past Tesla sales slump, says 80% of value will come from Optimus
A mockup of Tesla Inc.’s planned humanoid robot Optimus on display during the Seoul Mobility Show in Goyang, South Korea, on Thursday, March 30, 2023. The motor show will continue through April 9. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted that Optimus robots, which have… Continue reading Musk looks past Tesla sales slump, says 80% of value will come from Optimus
@VW Group: The Fast Charging Usability Index010556
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@VW Group: Audi Concept C: manifestation of a new design philosophy010557
Audi introduces the Audi Concept C – an all-electric two-seat sports car that embodies the brand’s new design philosophy and paves the way for the future. From every angle, the concept car demonstrates radical simplicity – the core of the new Audi design philosophy. The new Audi brand face features the vertical frame that reimagines… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Concept C: manifestation of a new design philosophy010557
German FAZ: VW works council: Blume is supposed to hand in chief position at Porsche009890
It is a constellation that triggered criticism right from the start. When Oliver Blume, then Porsche boss, put the parent company Volkswagen three years ago, he kept the post in Stuttgart. To this day, he leads Porsche and the VW group in personnel union. Now the influential VW Group Works Council is among the votes… Continue reading German FAZ: VW works council: Blume is supposed to hand in chief position at Porsche009890
Ideal Power to Present at H.C. Wainwright 27th Annual Global Investment Conference on September 8, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ideal Power Inc. (Nasdaq: IPWR) (“Ideal Power,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), developer and innovative provider of the highly efficient and broadly patented B-TRAN® bidirectional semiconductor power switch, today provided additional information related to its previously announced participation in the H.C Wainwright 27th Annual Global Investment Conference in… Continue reading Ideal Power to Present at H.C. Wainwright 27th Annual Global Investment Conference on September 8, 2025
US General Services Administration renews Beam Global’s contract to provide portable EV chargers to government agencies
EV is good. EV is bad. Maybe EV is OK. The current US administration can’t seem to make up its mind. In February, the General Services Administration (GSA), the agency that manages buildings owned by the federal government, was reportedly instructed to start shutting down all of its EV chargers (around 8,000 plugs). In April,… Continue reading US General Services Administration renews Beam Global’s contract to provide portable EV chargers to government agencies
@Toyota: All In, All Season: Toyota’s Largest NFL Campaign Puts Fans and Community First
Toyota’s Gameday Giveaways Puts Brock Purdy’s Favorite Sequoia in Fans’ Hands PLANO, Texas (Sept. 2, 2025) — Toyota North America is back for its third season as the Official Automotive Partner of the NFL, launching its most ambitious commitment yet to deliver unrivaled fan excitement, community impact and unforgettable cultural moments from pre-season fantasy drafts… Continue reading @Toyota: All In, All Season: Toyota’s Largest NFL Campaign Puts Fans and Community First