Tag: Tesla

BMW taps Chinese battery makers to extend EV range up to 30%

FRANKFURT, Germany — BMW is teaming up with a pair of Chinese battery companies to extend the range of its electric vehicles due out in 2025, following American rival Tesla in adopting a more efficient cylindrical cell format. The lithium-ion batteries’ technology will increase energy density by more than 20% by using less cobalt and… Continue reading BMW taps Chinese battery makers to extend EV range up to 30%

Twitter’s $7 million whistleblower payout violates purchase deal, Musk’s lawyers argue

A judge recently ruled that Elon Musk can use the allegations made by Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko as part of the arguments in his countersuit against the company. As it turns out, Musk intends to use not just Zatko’s claims to win his case, but also the fact that the former Twitter executive received a… Continue reading Twitter’s $7 million whistleblower payout violates purchase deal, Musk’s lawyers argue

Clean Technica: California Approves Tesla Plan To Add Supercharger Sites To Rural Areas002235

California wants to increase the number of EV chargers in rural areas to support its push for more electric cars. Tesla wants to expand its Supercharger network in the Golden State. Now the California Energy Commission has approved Tesla proposals to construct new Supercharger facilities in 4 rural communities. Each of those projects will receive… Continue reading Clean Technica: California Approves Tesla Plan To Add Supercharger Sites To Rural Areas002235

Cleantechnica: Tesla Megapack Factory On A Hiring Spree 002234

It seems that the components needed to produce Tesla Megapacks have been working through their supply chain struggles, as Tesla has been ramping up to produce a lot more of the energy storage behemoths. Well, we don’t have precise confirmation of that, but the company’s California Megapack factory has been on a hiring spree. Why… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Megapack Factory On A Hiring Spree 002234

Cleantechnica: Want a Tesla Supercharger Nearby? Tell Tesla to Add Your City to a Poll 002233

Tesla is adding Superchargers week after week across the world, but where should its next Superchargers go? Always a fan of crowdsourcing, Tesla is asking customers — well, customers on Twitter — for suggestions on future Supercharger locations. With those suggestions, Tesla will create a poll and have people vote on the final options. Supercharger… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Want a Tesla Supercharger Nearby? Tell Tesla to Add Your City to a Poll 002233

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