Tag: Tesla

Someone Asked an AI to Show the “Last Selfie Ever Taken” and Um

Is heaven filled with… ghoulish grim reapers? Spooky Selfie If you’ve ever wondered how a selfie at the end of the world, or possibly some sort of hellish purgatory, might come out… well, frankly, neither have we. But somebody wanted to know, and at the behest of an AI image generator, a picture of such a… Continue reading Someone Asked an AI to Show the “Last Selfie Ever Taken” and Um

Sergey Brin and Elon Musk are Silicon Valley frenemies

I’m sorry for what I’m about to do here, but let’s talk about some divorced men. I think Sergey Brin is attempting to smear his ex-wife, and I think he’s using his history with Elon Musk to do it. Musk allegedly had an affair with Brin’s wife, leading to their divorce. (ALLEGEDLY.) Then, at a… Continue reading Sergey Brin and Elon Musk are Silicon Valley frenemies

Elon Musk sees inflation potentially trending down based on Tesla commodity prices

Elon Musk noted that he believes inflation might finally be trending down based on Tesla commodity prices. The CEO has previously said that he would be waiting for that to start reducing the prices of Tesla vehicles. Over the last few years, the inflation rate has been hitting record highs that we haven’t seen in… Continue reading Elon Musk sees inflation potentially trending down based on Tesla commodity prices

Xiaomi’s $10 billion electric vehicle project said to hit regulatory barrier

Xiaomi Corp. is facing difficulties getting regulatory approval for its electric vehicle project in China, an unexpected hurdle for the smartphone giant’s $10 billion carmaking endeavor. The Beijing-based company has been talking to officials at the National Development and Reform Commission about the licensing for months without success, according to people familiar with the matter.… Continue reading Xiaomi’s $10 billion electric vehicle project said to hit regulatory barrier

BYD enters Japanese EV market with three models

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has announced its entry into Japan’s passenger vehicle market. BYD Auto Japan, a branch of BYD Company in Japan, has debuted three models – the BYD Atto 3, BYD Dolphin and BYD Seal. While the ATTO 3 is expected to go on sale in January 2023, the Dolphin and Seal… Continue reading BYD enters Japanese EV market with three models

Cleantechnica: China Electric Car Market — 28% Share Of Auto Sales In June!002135

Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Plugins got back into the fast lane, growing 132% year over year (YoY). They scored over 565,000 registrations in June, a new record. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) surged 179% year over year (YoY). They reached a record 124,000 registrations in June. Their growth… Continue reading Cleantechnica: China Electric Car Market — 28% Share Of Auto Sales In June!002135

Could new Federal EV tax credit crater EV sales until end of the year?

Now that the US Senate has an agreement on the reform of the federal tax credit for electric vehicles, it looks like it might finally happen after roughly two years of work. Though it’s still pending a vote. But it does bring up an interesting question: Will it make EV sales crash until the end… Continue reading Could new Federal EV tax credit crater EV sales until end of the year?

Tesla deploys cube lounges at Supercharger station with automated coffee, food, and more

Tesla has deployed large cube lounges at a Supercharger station in Germany that is equipped with automated vending machines for coffee, food, and more. The new partnership with bk World to deploy these lounges could reshape Tesla’s Supercharger networks in regions where it is more challenging to deploy charging stations near amenities. Tesla has been… Continue reading Tesla deploys cube lounges at Supercharger station with automated coffee, food, and more

Senate deal includes EV tax credits sought by GM, Tesla, Toyota

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