Tesla is still having some issues in ramping up production of its new 4680 battery cell and especially its dry-coating technology, according to an interesting albeit strange new report. Reuters is out today with a new report on Tesla’s effort to ramp up production of its 4680 battery cell. It’s a bit difficult to determine… Continue reading Tesla is still having issues ramping up 4680 battery cell production, report says
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German Handelsblatt: Insight Innovation: Electric cars: How adhesives decide the success of Tesla and VW005138
Insight Innovation Adhesives are essential for the construction of electric cars. (Photo: Reuters) Why shouldn’t cars resemble airplanes? The aviators keep their kerosene in the wings to save on the tank. The same can be done with electric cars, says Tesla boss Elon Musk, an advocate of the “structure battery”. The e-car pioneer wants to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Insight Innovation: Electric cars: How adhesives decide the success of Tesla and VW005138
Clean Technica: 7 Best Cars & Trucks On The Market Starting Under $70,000 (USA)002224
I was going to write an article about the 10 best electric cars, trucks, and SUVs on the market, but then decided I’d limit it to cars, trucks, and SUVs below $70,000 to make it a bit more useful. Then I realized there were barely more than 10 full electric cars on the US market… Continue reading Clean Technica: 7 Best Cars & Trucks On The Market Starting Under $70,000 (USA)002224
Cleantechnica: Electric Cars = 23% of New Zealand Auto Market, Tesla = 12%002222
New Zealand has gotten the electric car fever, and August showed that more than ever before. Last month, 23% of new auto sales were sales of fully electric cars. (Adding in hybrids would bring the total share of “green(er)” vehicles to 44%.) Interestingly, the electric vehicle market was dominated by two brands. Tesla and BYD… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Electric Cars = 23% of New Zealand Auto Market, Tesla = 12%002222
Tesla raises Full Self-Driving price to $15,000 – is it worth it?
Tesla has officially raised the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package to $15,000, as CEO Elon Musk promised. Is it worth $15,000? For years now, Musk has stated that Tesla would keep gradually increasing the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package as functionality improves leading to the actual final form of the product,… Continue reading Tesla raises Full Self-Driving price to $15,000 – is it worth it?
Tesla steps up recruiting in Thailand as EV competition heats up
Musk often sends company wide emails near a quarter’s end to push staff to sprint to the finish, and Tesla is known to deliver many units in the the final weeks. In a subsequent memo, he told workers to be proud of the “great, real products” they make. BANGKOK: Tesla Inc is stepping up recruitment… Continue reading Tesla steps up recruiting in Thailand as EV competition heats up
EV Roundup: NKLA’s Equity Offering, Tesla’s Plan for Driverless Cars & More
Last week, China-based electric vehicle (EV) stars NIO Inc. NIO, Li Auto LI and XPeng Inc. XPEV announced their delivery updates for August. While NIO recorded a rise in deliveries from July levels, XPeng and Li Auto witnessed a month-over-month fall in sales. A slowdown in the Chinese economy, along with supply chain snarls induced… Continue reading EV Roundup: NKLA’s Equity Offering, Tesla’s Plan for Driverless Cars & More
Tesla prepares launch in Thailand with hiring spree
Tesla is preparing to launch its electric vehicles in Thailand for the first time with a significant hiring spree. It has been a little while since Tesla has expanded into a brand-new market. The company was trying hard to enter the Indian market for years, but the effort was put on hold earlier this year after negotiations… Continue reading Tesla prepares launch in Thailand with hiring spree
Volkswagen’s new CEO lays out plans to boost EV transition on his first day – Electrek.co
On his first official day taking over the reins of Europe’s largest automaker, VW’s new CEO, Oliver Blume, announced his plans to double down on electric vehicles. In an internal interview, Blume says Volkswagen will accelerate its EV transition as consumers increasingly prefer electric models. Blume took over as CEO of Volkswagen after the automaker’s… Continue reading Volkswagen’s new CEO lays out plans to boost EV transition on his first day – Electrek.co
Cleantechnica: Norway’s Plugin EVs Still Falling, For Reasons 002221
Norway, the country furthest along in the electric vehicle transition, saw a second consecutive month of falling plugin electric vehicle share, at 86.1% from 87.7% a year ago. Like last month, full electrics did see annual growth in share, but this was outweighed by the greater falling share of plugin hybrids. Overall auto volumes also… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Norway’s Plugin EVs Still Falling, For Reasons 002221