Elon Musk wants to move trial away from San Francisco over ‘local negativity’

/ The billionaire claims that local media coverage of him and his businesses in San Francisco has negatively influenced jurors, preventing a fair trial. Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Elon Musk has asked a judge to move an upcoming trial for a shareholder lawsuit out of San Francisco, citing concerns that the jury… Continue reading Elon Musk wants to move trial away from San Francisco over ‘local negativity’

Tesla Sighs and Lets Customers Have a Normal Steering Wheel Instead of Weird Misshapen Yoke Thing

Is Tesla reinventing the wheel? Wheel Man Tesla has given in and is finally offering its Model S and X with a round steering wheel instead of limiting options for both vehicles to a controversial steering “yoke.” As spotted by Electrek, Tesla quietly added the option to its online vehicle configuration tool. Back in 2021,… Continue reading Tesla Sighs and Lets Customers Have a Normal Steering Wheel Instead of Weird Misshapen Yoke Thing

With a Powerful Combination to Further Explore Its Field in New Energy Technology, CHERY Joins Hands with CATL to Seek a New Chapter

WUHU, China, Jan. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, CHERY Group signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited. (CATL), and both sides will carry out all-round cooperation in various fields, such as products, commerce and market promotion. In addition to the battery supply and technical cooperation of passenger vehicles, the two… Continue reading With a Powerful Combination to Further Explore Its Field in New Energy Technology, CHERY Joins Hands with CATL to Seek a New Chapter

LG CEO expects EV parts business to take off this year

Like other major TV makers, LG has jumped into the race to become a leading content provider through approximately 180 million LG smart TVs. LG Electronics‘s chief executive officer Cho Joo-wan has said the company’s focus on the electric vehicle (EV) parts business for the past decade has started to bear fruit. “Our EV business… Continue reading LG CEO expects EV parts business to take off this year

US electric vehicle sales surge in 2022, broader auto market contracts

Tesla continues to dominate the US electric vehicle market, accounting for 65 per cent of total sales last year, Motor Intelligence estimates showed. The US’ electric vehicle sales jumped by two-thirds in 2022 while the broader auto market contracted, new figures released at 2022 end showed as new plug-in models from traditional automakers shrank the… Continue reading US electric vehicle sales surge in 2022, broader auto market contracts

Controversial Tesla yoke can now be swapped for regular steering wheel

Tesla’s new yoke-style steering wheel caused quite a bit of controversy when it was revealed in 2021 and now US customers that aren’t a fan of the design can choose to have a traditional wheel retrofitted to their Tesla. The cost of the retrofit in the US is $700 (roughly £580), but there’s no word… Continue reading Controversial Tesla yoke can now be swapped for regular steering wheel

10 Reasons Why You Should Consider The 2023 Polestar 2 … – HotCars

Encouraged by government regulations on CO2 emission performance standards, electric cars have come a long way in a relatively short time. Just take a look at hypercars like the Lotus Evija (2,011 hp), Aspark Owl (1,984 hp), Pininfarina Battista Anniversario Edition (1,900 hp), and Rimac Nevera (1,914 hp) – all ultra-high-performance EVs that have amounted… Continue reading 10 Reasons Why You Should Consider The 2023 Polestar 2 … – HotCars

Cleantechnica: Deep Dive On The Tesla Semis Numbers 002509

I’m not going to lie, I’m not big on math. I did okay in high school and college in math classes, but I didn’t pursue a science, engineering, or other technical degree. So, I’m probably not the person to go to if you want a deep look at the numbers behind a clean technology. But… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Deep Dive On The Tesla Semis Numbers 002509

Musk Testifies in Trial Over His Tesla Compensation Package

Elon Musk testified on Wednesday that he was not involved in the discussions among Tesla board members about a 2018 pay package that granted him billions of dollars in stock options, helping to make him the world’s richest person. Speaking in a courtroom in Wilmington, Del., Mr. Musk pushed back against accusations in a shareholder… Continue reading Musk Testifies in Trial Over His Tesla Compensation Package