Elon Musk says that he is considering Tesla ads, which are against the company’s current marketing policy, to counter what Musk perceives as media bias against Tesla. For years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has famously said that he despises advertising. He said that Tesla doesn’t pay or provide discounts for celebrities to drive its cars… Continue reading Elon Musk considers Tesla ads to counter media bias
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Tesla Cybertruck design is ‘finally locked’ and gets an updated timeline
After several revisions, Elon Musk says that the final Tesla Cybertruck design is “finally locked,” and he updated the timeline to production for mid-2023. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, Tesla said that the electric pickup truck would make it to market by the end of 2021. As the deadline was approaching, the automaker… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck design is ‘finally locked’ and gets an updated timeline
Tesla Model Y, Model 3 are the most American-made vehicles, annual study finds
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Tesla’s fast cash: EV maker nips at heels of profit leader Toyota
TOKYO — Tesla is accelerating its timeline for turning cash into product and back to cash, giving the company a rare opportunity to commit more resources for investments into its future. The strategy already appears to be paying off. Tesla’s net profit increased more than sevenfold on the year in the January-March quarter to $3.3 billion, not far behind Toyota’s… Continue reading Tesla’s fast cash: EV maker nips at heels of profit leader Toyota
U.S. regulators to propose new tougher vehicle emissions rules by March
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to propose new, more stringent vehicle emissions rules through at least the 2030 model year by March, according to a regulatory update released on Tuesday. In December, the EPA finalized new light-duty tailpipe emissions requirements through the 2026 model year that reversed then-President Donald Trump‘s rollback of car… Continue reading U.S. regulators to propose new tougher vehicle emissions rules by March
Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn looks at manufacturing EVs in India
FILE PHOTO: People wear masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while listening to the annual general meeting at the lobby of Foxconn’s office in Taipei, Taiwan, June 23, 2020. REUTERS/Ann Wang Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn is looking at making electric vehicles in India, part of a larger diversification plan to expand its… Continue reading Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn looks at manufacturing EVs in India
Supercar makers start to go electric
For many years, Luciano Colosio’s garage was governed by an iron rule: all cars must have 12 cylinders. A McLaren F1, a $2.6mn Pagani, a Bugatti Veyron, two Aston Martin One-77s with hand-built Cosworth engines and, of course, a steady parade of Ferraris, all passed through his collection. Not any more. At the age of… Continue reading Supercar makers start to go electric
Tesla is tracking to have a working prototype humanoid robot by the end of September
Elon Musk says that Tesla is tracking to have a working prototype humanoid robot, Tesla Optimus, by the end of September. Last month, Musk announced “Tesla AI Day #2” with “many cool updates” on August 19. The original “Tesla AI Day” held last year was an event focused on the company’s self-driving program. The automaker also… Continue reading Tesla is tracking to have a working prototype humanoid robot by the end of September
@Toyota: Toyota to Collaborate with Redwood Materials on a Sustainable, Closed-Loop Electrified Vehicle Battery Ecosystem
Areas include end-of-life battery solutions for its battery ecosystem, including battery collection, testing & evaluation, remanufacturing, recycling and battery materials production PLANO, Texas and CARSON CITY, Nev. (June 21, 2022) – Toyota Motor North America (Toyota), as part of its commitment to reduce its environmental footprint year after year and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050,… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota to Collaborate with Redwood Materials on a Sustainable, Closed-Loop Electrified Vehicle Battery Ecosystem
EV Roundup: NIO’s ES7 Launch, ELMS Bankruptcy Filing & More
As inflation continues to bite, more and more automakers are being forced to hike the prices of their models on soaring costs of commodity parts, technology, raw materials and logistics of late. Last week, electric vehicle (EV) behemoth Tesla TSLA raised prices across its lineup, with Model X up by $6,000. U.S. legacy automaker General… Continue reading EV Roundup: NIO’s ES7 Launch, ELMS Bankruptcy Filing & More