General Motors (GM) today announced that it has finalized agreements to power all of its US sites with clean energy by 2025. This is in line with the accelerated target that GM announced in September 2021, which is five years ahead of the 2030 target the company announced in early 2021 and 25 years ahead… Continue reading GM says it will power all of its US sites with clean energy by 2025
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Clean Technica: Latest Tesla OTA Update Increases Charging Speed, Adds Other Features002342
Tesla has just released its latest over-the-air software update (2022.40.1). The key upgrade here concerns charging. After installing the update, the battery will charge more efficiently, thanks to Tesla updating the thermal controls to take into account the actual power output of each individual Supercharger. The result is the battery can now charge a little… Continue reading Clean Technica: Latest Tesla OTA Update Increases Charging Speed, Adds Other Features002342
Cleantechnica: Tesla Model Y vs. Ford Mustang Mach-E — Zach vs. Job Debate 002341
We’re on to the next round of our Ultimate EV Bracket Battle, and this is the best battle yet. It’s the best selling electric SUV in the United States versus the second best selling electric SUV in the United States! That’s the Tesla Model Y versus the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Now, when we say these… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Model Y vs. Ford Mustang Mach-E — Zach vs. Job Debate 002341
Tesla Reportedly Under Criminal Investigation for Claiming Its Cars Can Drive Themselves
A lot of eyes are on Tesla right now. Death Drive Tesla is reportedly under criminal investigation by the Justice Department over misleading marketing of its driver assistance system called Autopilot, Reuters reports. According to Reuter‘s sources, the department launched an undisclosed probe last year, investigating more than a dozen crashes involving Tesla’s notorious driver… Continue reading Tesla Reportedly Under Criminal Investigation for Claiming Its Cars Can Drive Themselves
Elon Musk Spotted Carrying Sink Into Twitter Headquarters
“Let that sink in!” Let That Sink In Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared a video of himself carrying what appears to be a ceramic bathroom sink into the lobby of Twitter HQ in San Francisco. “Entering Twitter HQ — let that sink in!” the enigmatic billionaire wrote in the caption, clearly amused by his… Continue reading Elon Musk Spotted Carrying Sink Into Twitter Headquarters
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Oct 25 – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is under criminal investigation in the United States over claims that the company’s electric vehicles can drive themselves, three people familiar with the matter said. The U.S. Department of Justice launched the previously undisclosed probe last year following more than a dozen crashes, some of them fatal, involving Tesla’s… Continue reading Gallery
Ford’s earnings drop in 3rd quarter as it pays to exit Argo autonomous driving company
Ford Motor Co., the 119-year-old automaker based in Dearborn, reported third-quarter earnings Wednesday that reflected hard hits caused by increasing supplier costs along with exiting its investment in the Argo AI autonomous driving technology company. Argo will “wind down” its operations as Ford plans to absorb engineers and developers while also utilizing Argo facilities, Ford… Continue reading Ford’s earnings drop in 3rd quarter as it pays to exit Argo autonomous driving company
Tesla said to face criminal investigation by the Department of Justice over self-driving claims
Tesla is said to be facing a criminal investigation launched by the U.S. Department of Justice facing claims made by the company regarding its “Autopilot” capabilities, Reuters reports, citing “three people familiar with the matter.” The inquiry was launched last year per the sources and was initiated following over a dozen accidents involving the active… Continue reading Tesla said to face criminal investigation by the Department of Justice over self-driving claims
Elon Musk seems to feel at home inside Twitter’s HQ as ‘Chief Twit’
/ Twitter’s prospective owner has arrived, carrying a sink and taking on a new profile title. Employees can apparently expect to hear from Musk on Friday. Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge With about 48 hours to go in the judge-mandated timeline to close his deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk seems to feel at home inside Twitter’s HQ as ‘Chief Twit’
Toyota ramping up bZ4X SUV production to compete in swelling EV market, but not anytime soon
Is the world’s largest automaker finally responding to the rapidly changing auto industry? Toyota is now considering ramping up production of its first 100% electric mass-market vehicle, the bZ4X SUV, but not until 2025, according to sources familiar with the plans. Earlier this week, Reuters released that Toyota is considering changing its EV strategy after… Continue reading Toyota ramping up bZ4X SUV production to compete in swelling EV market, but not anytime soon