BYD Han The upper mid-range electric sedan is about the same size as the Tesla Model S. (Photo: IMAGO/VCG) Would you buy a Chinese car? “Not really,” says a young woman. A man with a three-day beard shakes his head. “I don’t intend to do that,” explains a passer-by. And a pedestrian says, “I think… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Chinese electric cars: BYD starts in Germany – and could become BMW, VW and Mercedes as dangerous as Tesla004949
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German Handelsblatt: Chinese electric cars: BYD starts in Germany – and could become BMW, VW and Mercedes as dangerous as Tesla004947
BYD Han The upper mid-range electric sedan is about the same size as the Tesla Model S. (Photo: IMAGO/VCG) Would you buy a Chinese car? “Not really,” says a young woman. A man with a three-day beard shakes his head. “I don’t intend to do that,” explains a passer-by. And a pedestrian says, “I think… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Chinese electric cars: BYD starts in Germany – and could become BMW, VW and Mercedes as dangerous as Tesla004947
Tesla teases Optimus humanoid robot prototype with new image
Tesla has teased its Optimus humanoid robot prototype with a new image ahead of a full unveiling planned for September 30th. Earlier this year, CEO Elon Musk announced “Tesla AI Day #2” with “many cool updates” on August 19. The original “Tesla AI Day” held last year was an event focused on the company’s self-driving program.… Continue reading Tesla teases Optimus humanoid robot prototype with new image
Elon Musk teases new Tesla factory in Canada
Elon Musk has teased the announcement of a new Tesla factory location by the end of this year. The CEO hinted strongly that it could be in Canada. Over the last year, Musk has been talking about Tesla announcing a location for a new gigafactory. At Tesla’s annual shareholder’s meeting today, Musk again brought up… Continue reading Elon Musk teases new Tesla factory in Canada
Clean Technica: 10 Years Since Model S Launch, Tesla Has Proven A Lot Of Critics Wrong002155
Tesla is holding its annual shareholder meeting today. Elon Musk likes to go through the history of the company during these annual shareholder meetings, so I expect a bit of that today, especially when you consider that the Model S was launched just over 10 years ago. We’re at a major historical milestone in the… Continue reading Clean Technica: 10 Years Since Model S Launch, Tesla Has Proven A Lot Of Critics Wrong002155
Cleantechnica: France’s Auto Sales Crash 37%, BEVs Still Growing 002154
France, Europe’s second largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicle share of 18.6% in July, up from 15.9% year on year. BEVs almost doubled in share, whilst PHEVs lost share. Overall auto volumes were 107, 548 units, down a huge 37% from pre-2020 seasonal norms. July’s combined plugin result of 18.6% comprised 11.9% battery electrics… Continue reading Cleantechnica: France’s Auto Sales Crash 37%, BEVs Still Growing 002154
Cleantechnica: Greenpeace Ranking: 5 Major Electric Vehicle Companies Say No to Deep Sea Mining 002153
US Companies General Motors, Ford, and Tesla Lag Behind Global Peers Washington, DC — Greenpeace USA has unveiled its Race to the Top web application, which ranks eight major electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers on their public stance on deep sea mining. US automakers Ford, General Motors, and Tesla were at the bottom of the ranking,… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Greenpeace Ranking: 5 Major Electric Vehicle Companies Say No to Deep Sea Mining 002153
The 5 biggest takeaways from Tesla’s Cyber Roundup
Tesla held its annual shareholder meeting, which the company now refers to as its Cyber Roundup, Thursday at the Tesla Gigafactory Texas. The Cyber Roundup comes just a couple of weeks after Tesla reported its Q2 earnings, which showed quarterly revenue declines caused by production challenges, even as the company grew year-over-year. The agenda had 13 shareholder… Continue reading The 5 biggest takeaways from Tesla’s Cyber Roundup
Tesla Faces Pressure Campaign From Activist Shareholders
Tesla investors on Thursday will vote on several proposals by activist investors that seek to pressure the company and its chief executive, Elon Musk, to change the way they treat workers, add more independent voices to the automaker’s board and disclose more about how it lobbies government officials. Tesla is widely credited with pioneering the… Continue reading Tesla Faces Pressure Campaign From Activist Shareholders
How to watch and what to expect at the Tesla ‘Cyber Roundup’ annual meeting
Tesla will kick off Thursday afternoon its annual meeting — rebranded Cyber Roundup — from its Austin headquarters, an event that promises to deliver customary pomp and pageantry, thumping beats and some newsworthy comments from its CEO Elon Musk. There are 13 shareholder proposals on the agenda, including one for a 3-for-1 stock split. That… Continue reading How to watch and what to expect at the Tesla ‘Cyber Roundup’ annual meeting