Tesla is going to let you vote on Supercharger locations

Tesla announced that it is going to let people vote on Supercharger locations as it is expanding its network at an increased pace. The Supercharger network is the gold standard when it comes to fast-charging networks, and it helped Tesla reach incredible market shares in the EV market both in the US and Canada. While… Continue reading Tesla is going to let you vote on Supercharger locations

Tesla ramps up hiring for Megafactory, aiming to produce 40 GWh per year

Tesla is ramping up hiring for its Megafactory in California, where it aims to produce 40 GWh of Megapacks per year. Last year, Tesla broke ground on a new “Megafactory” to produce Megapack batteries in Lathrop, California. The goal is to have a new factory focused only on building the large battery pack for utility-scale energy storage… Continue reading Tesla ramps up hiring for Megafactory, aiming to produce 40 GWh per year

Racketeering Lawsuit Accuses Elon Musk of Pumping Up Dogecoin Value

“It has no value at all.” Hype Man This racketeering lawsuit against Elon Musk and his many companies just keeps getting bigger. This week, Reuters reported that seven new investor plaintiffs and six new defendants, including Musk’s tunnel-building enterprise The Boring Company, were included in an amended complaint filed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court. The… Continue reading Racketeering Lawsuit Accuses Elon Musk of Pumping Up Dogecoin Value

Cheaper electric vehicles coming despite high battery costs

GM CEO Mary Barra has said the company will overtake Tesla as the nation’s largest seller of EVs by the middle of this decade. The Equinox EV is a step toward that. By Tom Kriesher Even though battery costs are rising, auto companies are rolling out more affordable electric vehicles that should widen their appeal… Continue reading Cheaper electric vehicles coming despite high battery costs

Baidu: Skip level 3

The CEO of the Chinese search engine Baidu has suggested skipping level 3 and going straight into commercialization at level 4. Since the beginning of the year baidu With the Apollo Go program, it offers autonomous driving in the cities of China and now offers self-driving transport in 10 cities. A million trips have now… Continue reading Baidu: Skip level 3

GM targets the masses with its $30,000 all-electric Chevrolet Equinox SUV

GM’s latest bid to ramp up U.S. EV sales and surpass rival Tesla is a $30,000 all-electric SUV aimed squarely at the mass market.  The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, which will come in LT and RS models and has an estimated range of 300 miles, will test GM’s ability to make an affordable EV that… Continue reading GM targets the masses with its $30,000 all-electric Chevrolet Equinox SUV

Ford will update BlueCruise driver assist with hands-free lane changing

Ford is rolling out its first major update to its BlueCruise advanced driver-assist system, adding hands-free lane changing and several other new features, the company announced Thursday. BlueCruise, which Ford is positioning as a viable competitor to GM’s Super Cruise and Tesla’s Autopilot systems, first launched in 2021 with the Ford Mustang Mach-E and has… Continue reading Ford will update BlueCruise driver assist with hands-free lane changing

Exclusive-General Motors targets China’s urban rich with luxury imports

By Norihiko Shirouzu BEIJING (Reuters) – General Motors has lost its mojo in China. Sales of its flagship Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet brands have slumped by a third over the past five years to 1.3 million cars a year as consumers snap up smart EVs made by home-grown firms such as Xpeng, Nio and BYD.… Continue reading Exclusive-General Motors targets China’s urban rich with luxury imports

NIO’s Q2 Loss Widens Y/Y, Revenues Rise, Outlook Revised

NIO Inc. NIO incurred a loss per American Depositary Share (ADS) of 25 cents in second-quarter of 2022, wider than the year-ago loss of 7 cents amid higher operating expenses, despite improved deliveries. The China-based electric vehicle (EV) maker posted revenues of $1,536.6 million, up 21.8% year over year on the back of robust deliveries.… Continue reading NIO’s Q2 Loss Widens Y/Y, Revenues Rise, Outlook Revised

Tesla Deliveries From China Factory Jump, but BYD Races Ahead in Country

Reuters Social media firms to testify at U.S. Senate Homeland Security hearing The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday with Facebook parent Meta Platforms, Alphabet’s YouTube, Twitter and short video app TikTok on social media’s impact on homeland security. The panel led by Democratic Senator Gary Peters will… Continue reading Tesla Deliveries From China Factory Jump, but BYD Races Ahead in Country