Elon Musk announced that Tesla might have a working prototype of Tesla Bot, also known as Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, by September 30 – the end of the third quarter of 2022. Last month, Musk announced ‘Tesla AI Day #2’ with ‘many cool updates’ on August 19. The original “Tesla AI Day” held last year… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla may have a working humanoid robot prototype by Sept 30
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Clean Technica: Sweden’s Plugin EV Share Keeps Growing, Up 22% YoY002011
May saw Sweden’s plugin electric vehicles take 47.5% market share, up from 39.0% YoY. Overall auto market volume was 26,375 units, was 9% up YoY, though still 9% down from seasonal norms. Sweden’s best selling BEV in May was the Volkswagen ID.4. Market Share Trends May’s combined plugin result of 47.5% consisted of 24.2% full… Continue reading Clean Technica: Sweden’s Plugin EV Share Keeps Growing, Up 22% YoY002011
Elon Musk’s Sister Runs the Tesla of Erotic Fan Fiction, and We’re Here for It
Has Elon invested? She won’t say. Passion Project Tosca Musk, the sister of Tesla CEO and richest person on Earth Elon Musk, has found her entrepreneurial footing as the CEO of a company called Passionflix, The New York Times reports in a new profile — which traffics in romance novels and erotic fan fiction. And we’re… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Sister Runs the Tesla of Erotic Fan Fiction, and We’re Here for It
Ford CEO wants EV sales to be ‘100%’ online
Ford head Jim Farley said the brand’s electric vehicles may shift to fixed prices and completely online sales. In a speech today at an IBM conference, Farley described a future where Ford dealerships would no longer stock inventory but serve as customer service centers for picking up online orders or repairing existing vehicles — with… Continue reading Ford CEO wants EV sales to be ‘100%’ online
One-time tourist hotspot to supply key electric car battery ingredient for Stellantis
Chrysler parent Stellantis plans to get a substantial amount of the lithium needed for its electric vehicle batteries from a former tourist mecca in California. The automaker announced a deal Thursday with Controlled Thermal Resources, which has offices in California and Australia, to supply “battery grade lithium hydroxide” for use in EV production in North… Continue reading One-time tourist hotspot to supply key electric car battery ingredient for Stellantis
Ford Plans 6,000 New Union Jobs in Three Midwestern States
President Biden has backed substantial subsidies for electric vehicles, including vehicles made by unionized employees, but those measures have languished in the Senate and their prospects are uncertain. In the meantime, much of the job growth tied to electric vehicles has occurred at nonunion facilities owned by newer automakers like Tesla, Rivian and Lucid, or… Continue reading Ford Plans 6,000 New Union Jobs in Three Midwestern States
Ford wants to sell EVs online only and at a set price
Ford said that it wants to restructure its dealership model to sell its EVs online only and at a non-negotiable price to match Tesla’s profit margins. “I feel like when that second quarter last year profit came out for Tesla and they showed like a $15,000 premium, it totally changed my world,” CEO Jim Farley… Continue reading Ford wants to sell EVs online only and at a set price
Toyota unveils home battery pack to compete with Tesla Powerwall
Toyota has unveiled a new home battery pack to provide residential backup – a product that is going to compete with Tesla Powerwall. After Tesla launched “Tesla Energy” with the Powerwall and Powerpack in 2015, several other automakers also got into the home energy market with battery packs. Mercedes-Benz launched its home battery pack and… Continue reading Toyota unveils home battery pack to compete with Tesla Powerwall
Shanghai’s auto sector kicks back into gear
Workers are busy at the production line at SAIC Motor’s Lingang plant in Shanghai, on April 23, 2022. [Photo/VCG] Several vehicle manufacturers in Shanghai are expected to restore normal production at the beginning of this month as the city has seen a significant drop in COVID-19 cases and gradually eases prevention measures, China Securities Journal… Continue reading Shanghai’s auto sector kicks back into gear
Musk: China ‘leading world’ in renewable energy
Tesla’s Shanghai gigafactory is located in the city’s Lingang Industrial Area. [Photo/China Daily] Few seem to realize China is leading the world in renewable energy generation and electric vehicles, Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO said via Twitter on Monday, adding, “Whatever you may think of China, this is simply a fact,” reported Guancha.cn. In the next… Continue reading Musk: China ‘leading world’ in renewable energy