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

Insights on the Ultracapacitors Global Market to 2027 – Increasing Applications of Supercapacitors in the Aviation Sector Presents Opportunities

DUBLIN, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The ‘Global Ultracapacitors Market (2022-2027) by Type, Electrode Material, Application, Geography, Competitive Analysis and the Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis’ report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Global Ultracapacitors Market is estimated to be USD 32.12 Bn in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 45.47 Bn… Continue reading Insights on the Ultracapacitors Global Market to 2027 – Increasing Applications of Supercapacitors in the Aviation Sector Presents Opportunities

German Manager Magazine: Tesla: Elon Musk is considering building his own lithium refinery in Texas002013

Tesla is considering building a lithium refinery in Texas. The potential plant on the US coast will process the metal needed for car batteries, according to an Aug. 22 application to Texas authorities. If the facility is approved, construction could begin as early as the fourth quarter. Lithium could then be processed in Texas by… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Tesla: Elon Musk is considering building his own lithium refinery in Texas002013

California: Law limits autonomous driving and targets Tesla

The US state has introduced a new law that makes manufacturers more responsible. The manufacturer Tesla has an assistance system that he likes to call Full Self Driving (FSD) or Enhanced Autopilot designated. However, neither is true, because the car is neither actually able to drive itself nor is it an autopilot. Next to the… Continue reading California: Law limits autonomous driving and targets Tesla

Stellantis’ (STLA) Jeep to Offer 4 All-Electric SUVs by 2025

Stellantis N.V. STLA-owned Jeep brand has announced a comprehensive plan for its next generation of fully electric 4xe vehicles. It will introduce four new all-electric SUVs in North America and Europe by the end of 2025. Riding on the success of the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, its best-selling plug-in hybrid vehicle in the United States and… Continue reading Stellantis’ (STLA) Jeep to Offer 4 All-Electric SUVs by 2025