Tag: Tesla

Clean Technica: Getting Off The Fence: Tesla Bot Looks Like Tesla’s Next Giant Success003157

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! I wrote the other day about Tesla Optimus and posed the question of whether it was a “savior” for the company* or overhyped. (*Or, really, a savior for the company’s stock price/valuation. The company is fine and will remain… Continue reading Clean Technica: Getting Off The Fence: Tesla Bot Looks Like Tesla’s Next Giant Success003157

Chevy Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq will lose tax credit eligibility, but only temporarily

GM revealed the new Chevy Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq are expected to lose eligibility for the EV tax credit starting January 1. According to GM, the disqualification is only temporary due to minor components. 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, Lyriq to lose tax credit eligibility GM said the temporary setback is due to “two minor… Continue reading Chevy Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq will lose tax credit eligibility, but only temporarily

Tesla Model Y was spotted towing a full-size tractor-trailer

A Tesla Model Y was spotted towing a full-size tractor-trailer. Why? We don’t know. Is it smart? Probably not. Does it look badass? Absolutely. Electric vehicles are not known for their incredible towing capabilities when it comes to heavy capacity. They can pull them, but it affects their range so much that it isn’t popular… Continue reading Tesla Model Y was spotted towing a full-size tractor-trailer

Tesla is having issues producing 4680 cells for Cybertruck, sketchy report says

Tesla is reportedly having issues producing 4680 battery cells for the Cybertruck, but the report is a bit sketchy. Today, Reuters released a report claiming that Tesla is having major issues with its 4680 battery cell production, and it is “one of the main bottlenecks” in making the Cybertruck: Tesla’s Giga Texas factory is currently… Continue reading Tesla is having issues producing 4680 cells for Cybertruck, sketchy report says

BYD expected to equal Tesla’s global sales

Visitors look at models from BYD, a Chinese auto manufacturer, during an event ahead of the opening of the Munich auto show IAA Mobility 2023, on Sept 4. [Photo/Agencies] BYD’s global shares by shipments (excluding Denza) have almost caught up with that of Tesla in the third quarter of this year as both of them… Continue reading BYD expected to equal Tesla’s global sales

Europe’s EV market enters ‘valley of death’

Maxus showcases its products at an auto show in Poland in 2023. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] After years of accelerating growth, Europe’s electric car sales appear to be entering a go-slow zone as drivers wait for better, cheaper models that are two to three years down the road. Fully-electric vehicle sales in Europe were up… Continue reading Europe’s EV market enters ‘valley of death’

There May Be Some Big Tech Names on the Unsealed Epstein List

A giant list of deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged co-conspirators is about to drop, and there’s a good chance some big tech names are going to be on it. On Monday, a federal judge ruled that the Epstein list — gleaned from a settlement with accuser Virginia Giuffre and purportedly containing more than 170 names of… Continue reading There May Be Some Big Tech Names on the Unsealed Epstein List

Will NIO Succeed in Shaking Off 2023 Woes in the Year Ahead?

China’s electric vehicle (EV) maker, NIO, Inc. NIO has performed poorly on the bourses so far this year amid high interest rates and slower economic recovery in China, which impacted deliveries, particularly in the first half of 2023. The company also grappled with low vehicle margins. High operational costs for the development of new products… Continue reading Will NIO Succeed in Shaking Off 2023 Woes in the Year Ahead?

Tesla Electric erases homeowner’s electricity bill and pays him $1000

Tesla’s new electricity retail program, Tesla Electric, has erased this homeowner’s electricity bill and paid him $1,000 in 2023. Late last year, after gaining experience through its virtual power plants (VPPs), Tesla took things a step further with the launch of “Tesla Electric.” Instead of reacting to specific “events” and providing services to your local electric… Continue reading Tesla Electric erases homeowner’s electricity bill and pays him $1000