“This is the only car that I’ve ever heard of where a car wash can damage the wiring.” Washed Up Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again been playing up his dubious claims that the Cybertruck will not only be able to float — perhaps technically true in some very narrow sense of the word… Continue reading While Elon Musk Says the Cybertruck Can Float, Tesla Told a Guy His Model 3 Broke Because He Washed It
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Huawei tech drives smaller Chinese players’ challenge to BYD, Tesla
GUANGZHOU — Huawei Technologies is launching a full offensive in the electric-vehicle market, forming tie-ups with smaller automakers to expand the network of customers that use its autonomous-driving technology. The effort is paying off. The revamped Aito M7 plug-in hybrid by a joint venture by Huawei and midsize automaker Seres Group received 100,000 orders in two… Continue reading Huawei tech drives smaller Chinese players’ challenge to BYD, Tesla
3 Top-Ranked Automakers to Ride the EV Landscape in 2024
Electric vehicle (EV) market growth is one of the most fascinating stories being told over the last several years. Global electric car sales in 2021 more than doubled from 2020. In 2022, sales topped the 10-million-unit mark. The escalating adoption of EVs spurred significant investments from automakers, which acted as a catalyst in the evolution of… Continue reading 3 Top-Ranked Automakers to Ride the EV Landscape in 2024
Virgin Hyperloop One to shut down operations on Dec 31
Hyperloop is a new transport mode under development to enable high-speed movement of hundreds of people and goods at a time in floating pods through tubes or tunnels above or below the ground. High-speed transportation service Hyperloop One, once backed by billionaire Richard Branson‘s Virgin Group, is shutting operations on December 31. The company is… Continue reading Virgin Hyperloop One to shut down operations on Dec 31
Tesla launches megapack battery project in ShanghaiThe project is capable of producing 10,000 megapacks per annum.
Tesla on Friday launched its new megapack battery manufacturing project in Shanghai, according to Chinese state media. A signing ceremony for land acquisition of the project, capable of producing 10,000 megapacks per annum, was held on Friday morning in Shanghai, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. Reuters Go to Source
Austin, we have a problem! Tesla descends into battery hell
Tesla’s Giga Texas factory is currently churning out 4680 battery cells at rate only sufficient to power about 24,000 Cybertrucks a year, or about a 10th of the required output. Elon Musk says prototypes are easy, production is hell. And when it comes to the long-awaited Cybertruck, Tesla‘s hell is its pioneering 4680 battery. Tesla… Continue reading Austin, we have a problem! Tesla descends into battery hell
@VW Group: Software, Chips, and Batteries008214
Let’s take the year 1886 and Carl Benz, who invented the first internal combustion engine for the car. Or the year 1912, when Henry Ford introduced assembly-line production in automotive engineering. Whichever date we start from, more than 100 years have passed since then. Now, for the first time worldwide, new players have entered the… Continue reading @VW Group: Software, Chips, and Batteries008214
Cleantechnica: Towing With A BEV Truck — Analysis 003158
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Battery electric trucks should, in theory, be superior to gas & diesel trucks due to their powerful, higher torque electric motors. Also, since the center of gravity is so low in a BEV, they are much more stable on… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Towing With A BEV Truck — Analysis 003158
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