Tag: Tesla

Top U.S. auto safety regulator stepping down

Cliff is a former deputy executive officer at CARB and will become executive officer at CARB effective Sept. 12. He was the first Senate-confirmed NHTSA administrator since January 2017. WASHINGTON – The top U.S. auto safety regulator is stepping down to return to the California Air Resources Board, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said… Continue reading Top U.S. auto safety regulator stepping down

Clean Technica: Tesla Adds Model Y Variant With BYD Blade Batteries In Germany002175

According to Germany’s TeslaMag, new structural battery packs from BYD are now arriving at the Tesla factory in Grünheide, Germany. The packs have a capacity of 55 kWh and feature the LFP Blade battery cells developed by BYD to reduce the possibility of battery fires associated with conventional lithium-ion battery cells while also providing a… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Adds Model Y Variant With BYD Blade Batteries In Germany002175

Clean Technica: Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Maintenance Cost Update at 3 Years & 27,000 Miles002174

One of our writers, Fritz Hasler, recently wrote a short review of his Tesla Model 3 Long Range after 75,000 miles and nearly 3 years of ownership. We’ve had our Model 3 Standard Range for just slightly longer than Fritz has had his, but we’ve driven ours far less. I’ll wait to write a full… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Maintenance Cost Update at 3 Years & 27,000 Miles002174

For Electric Vehicle Makers, Winners and Losers in Climate Bill

The climate and energy package awaiting final approval by Congress aims to achieve two goals that are not always compatible: Make electric vehicles more affordable while freezing China out of the supply chain. Auto industry representatives have been griping that the proposed $7,500 tax credits for electric vehicle buyers come with so many strings attached… Continue reading For Electric Vehicle Makers, Winners and Losers in Climate Bill

Tesla stops taking Model 3 Long Range orders as backlog extends to 2023

Tesla has decided to stop taking new orders for its Model 3 Long Range, one of its most popular models, in the United States and Canada. The automaker has adopted this new business model to avoid creating delivery timelines that are super long for customers. There’s currently a rush to order electric vehicles as the… Continue reading Tesla stops taking Model 3 Long Range orders as backlog extends to 2023

German Manager Magazin: Rivian: Electric pickup manufacturer burns more money than expected001969

US electric car manufacturer Rivian overturned its forecast for the current year on Friday night. The Californians now expect a loss of 5.45 billion dollars for the full year, previously they had assumed 4.75 billion dollars. Rivian attributed the negative outlook primarily to increased production and material costs. Most recently, the company laid off around… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Rivian: Electric pickup manufacturer burns more money than expected001969

German Manager Magazine: Mercedes-Benz, CATL: Battery cooperation for electric cars001969

Of the carmaker Mercedes Benz builds its own production of electric car-Battery cells shared with the chinese Battery company CATL out. In Hungary, a new production facility for battery cells from the Chinese supplier is being built in Debrecen, Mercedes announced in Stuttgart on Friday. Mercedes-Benz secured the right to be the first customer to… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Mercedes-Benz, CATL: Battery cooperation for electric cars001969

Google Employees Alarmed That the Company Suddenly Expects Them to Do Work

“…There will be blood on the streets.” Desk Jockeys Crab cake lunches aren’t enough to quell growing employee discomfort at Google. In late July, Googlers were told to get off their bean bag chairs and work — and now, upon the announcement that the company has extended a two-week hiring freeze, Insider reports that workers… Continue reading Google Employees Alarmed That the Company Suddenly Expects Them to Do Work