Tag: Tesla

Carmakers take control of supply sourcing as battery costs rise

For the first time in more than a decade, the cost of an electric car battery is set to rise this year. Soaring prices for battery raw materials — such as lithium, cobalt and nickel — have led commodity research provider BloombergNEF to predict the reversal of a long-held trend towards cheaper cells, which had… Continue reading Carmakers take control of supply sourcing as battery costs rise

Godfather of Self-Driving Cars Says the Tech Is Going Nowhere

There’s tons of enthusiasm over self-driving cars. But nearly twenty years and some $100 billion since the first demos, the technology just isn’t there yet. In fact, it may be further off from being fully — and safely — autonomous than we’re led to believe. “You’d be hard-pressed to find another industry that’s invested so many… Continue reading Godfather of Self-Driving Cars Says the Tech Is Going Nowhere

Nissan pushes partner Renault to sell stake, looking to raise funds for buyback

Nissan Motor Co Ltd is pressing French partner Renault SA to cut its stake in the Japanese automaker as much as possible, ideally to 15%, and may consider raising funds to buy back the shares, a source familiar with the matter said. The demands were made in exchange for Nissan agreeing to invest in Renault‘s new unit being set up to house its electric vehicle (EV) assets, said the source, who… Continue reading Nissan pushes partner Renault to sell stake, looking to raise funds for buyback

Tesla Stock Vs. BYD Stock: TSLA Dives On Demand Fears As Archrival Extends Sales Lead

Investor’s Business Daily Wingstop Stock Gets Clipped But Doesn’t Do Damage It’s still hard to find trends lasting long in stocks right now as the bears still control the current stock market. When we do venture into a position, like WING stock recently, we limit our risk and take profits quickly. The stock market can… Continue reading Tesla Stock Vs. BYD Stock: TSLA Dives On Demand Fears As Archrival Extends Sales Lead

10 Best EV Battery Stocks to Buy in Late 2022

In this article, we discuss the 10 best EV battery stocks to buy in late 2022. If you want to see more stocks in this selection, check out the 5 Best EV Battery Stocks to Buy in Late 2022. The share of EV sales has taken up more than 5% of the total new automobile… Continue reading 10 Best EV Battery Stocks to Buy in Late 2022

Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Beta 10.69 Road Trip Test — Part 1002301

We’ve now taken a long road trip with Tesla FSD Beta 10.69. Here’s our report on how it performed. Background — What Is Tesla FSD Beta? There are three different levels of driver automation that Tesla drivers have/can get. Every Tesla car has advanced Autosteer and Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC). Autosteer will keep you perfectly… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Beta 10.69 Road Trip Test — Part 1002301

Elon Musk’s X app for ‘everything’ might be a non-starter in the US

As Elon Musk again nears a deal to buy Twitter, speculation is resurfacing around how the billionaire plans to transform the social network. Musk’s tweet this week offered a clue: “Buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app.” While Musk didn’t elaborate on what X would look like, many reckon he’s aspiring… Continue reading Elon Musk’s X app for ‘everything’ might be a non-starter in the US

How GM plans to convince consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles

Electric Chevrolet Silverado shown at the New York Auto Show, April, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC When people think of electric vehicles, their minds typically jump to Tesla. But Elon Musk’s company now has a lot more EV competition from Detroit.   Within the past six years, General Motors CEO Mary Barra has pushed the company… Continue reading How GM plans to convince consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles

Rivian recalling nearly all its vehicles over loose fastener

Electric truck and SUV maker Rivian Automotive said Friday it is recalling almost all the vehicles it has delivered to customers in order to tighten a loose fastener that could potentially affect drivers’ ability to steer. The company, which was founded in 2009, said it is recalling about 13,000 vehicles because a fastener connecting the… Continue reading Rivian recalling nearly all its vehicles over loose fastener