The upcoming e-cars from BMW are to use new batteries and battery cells. These are apparently based on the Tesla format. (bmw, automobile) Go to Source
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Clean Technica: California Approves Tesla Plan To Add Supercharger Sites To Rural Areas002235
California wants to increase the number of EV chargers in rural areas to support its push for more electric cars. Tesla wants to expand its Supercharger network in the Golden State. Now the California Energy Commission has approved Tesla proposals to construct new Supercharger facilities in 4 rural communities. Each of those projects will receive… Continue reading Clean Technica: California Approves Tesla Plan To Add Supercharger Sites To Rural Areas002235
Cleantechnica: Tesla Megapack Factory On A Hiring Spree 002234
It seems that the components needed to produce Tesla Megapacks have been working through their supply chain struggles, as Tesla has been ramping up to produce a lot more of the energy storage behemoths. Well, we don’t have precise confirmation of that, but the company’s California Megapack factory has been on a hiring spree. Why… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Megapack Factory On A Hiring Spree 002234
Cleantechnica: Want a Tesla Supercharger Nearby? Tell Tesla to Add Your City to a Poll 002233
Tesla is adding Superchargers week after week across the world, but where should its next Superchargers go? Always a fan of crowdsourcing, Tesla is asking customers — well, customers on Twitter — for suggestions on future Supercharger locations. With those suggestions, Tesla will create a poll and have people vote on the final options. Supercharger… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Want a Tesla Supercharger Nearby? Tell Tesla to Add Your City to a Poll 002233
Zipline lands departing Verily CFO, Tesla veteran Deepak Ahuja
Zipline has hired departing Verily CFO and Tesla veteran Deepak Ahuja as its first chief business and financial officer, an appointment that comes as the drone delivery and logistics startup accelerates its global expansion in Africa, the United States and other regions. Ahuja, who is leaving his post at Alphabet’s unit Verily Life Sciences, will… Continue reading Zipline lands departing Verily CFO, Tesla veteran Deepak Ahuja
Ford CEO wants to compete with Tesla, will meet with dealers to lower EV prices
Ford is not backing down from a showdown with Tesla as the EV race heats up. According to a new report, Ford’s CEO Jim Farley will meet with dealers next week in a bid to lower the price of its electric vehicles to compete with Tesla. One of Tesla’s most significant advantages is its ability… Continue reading Ford CEO wants to compete with Tesla, will meet with dealers to lower EV prices
Tesla is forced to change Autopilot in Germany over regulatory pressure
Tesla is forced to change Autopilot features in Germany by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). Many don’t know that Tesla’s Autopilot features are not the same everywhere. That’s partly due to Tesla’s own approach that relies on data from its fleet to improve Autopilot features and a lot of that data is coming from… Continue reading Tesla is forced to change Autopilot in Germany over regulatory pressure
BMW confirms it will adopt Tesla’s 4680 cell format, pledging billions of dollars for six global battery factories
BMW Group has come out and publicly stated that its future success in a competitive EV market relies heavily on “powerful, innovative, and sustainably produced” battery cells. When BMW’s Neue Klasse (new class) EV architecture launches in 2025, the German automaker says the EV platforms will utilize newly developed 46-mm-diameter battery cells, the same larger… Continue reading BMW confirms it will adopt Tesla’s 4680 cell format, pledging billions of dollars for six global battery factories
Tesla could start building a lithium refinery for EV batteries in Texas this year
Tesla said the plant would be focused on the development of “battery-grade lithium hydroxide” and be “the first of its kind in North America.” Go to Source
Here’s what Tesla execs told Gigafactory employees Thursday night about plans and management changes
Leaked audio from Tesla internal meeting confirms VP of Gigafactory Operations Chris Lister has left the company Go to Source