Frank Rinderknecht isn’t sure about being called a car designer. “We’re more of a think tank for mobility issues,” he tells InsideHook. “We just try to push new ideas, but it’s important for me to make them really happen, and not just exist in PowerPoint. You have to be able to touch the object. You… Continue reading A Renowned Concept Car Designer Weighs in on Our Automotive Future – InsideHook
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Tesla battery research group unveils paper on new high-energy-density battery that could last 100 years
Tesla’s advanced battery research group in Canada in partnership with Dalhousie University has released a new paper on a new nickel-based battery that could last 100 years while still favorably comparing to LFP cells on charging and energy density. Back in 2016, Tesla established its “Tesla Advanced Battery Research” in Canada through a partnership with… Continue reading Tesla battery research group unveils paper on new high-energy-density battery that could last 100 years
Inside the industry: Will the agency sales model succeed?
Sometimes a buzzword is so ubiquitous that it’s easy to assume its subject will succeed, and today ‘agency model’ is one such example. Referring to the transition from retailers handling car sales to car makers doing so – paying retailers a handling fee rather than commission – it is, in its most boiled-down form, driven… Continue reading Inside the industry: Will the agency sales model succeed?
Starlink launches satellite internet for RVs that costs $25 more
Starlink has launched a new product meant specifically for RV dwellers and those who can’t wait to get connected to the satellite internet service. While applying for a regular Starlink dish and service will put customers in a waitlist until 2023, Starlink for RVs is immediately available and will ship out to buyers right now.… Continue reading Starlink launches satellite internet for RVs that costs $25 more
Tesla investor Streur says carmaker still believes in ESG
As Tesla grows, Streur said it will face more ESG risks to manage related to issues like mining and the location of facilities. By Ross KerberTesla Inc CEO Elon Musk may have denounced business use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors as a “scam” last week but one sustainable investing pioneer thinks the electric… Continue reading Tesla investor Streur says carmaker still believes in ESG
Tesla flipped a switch, and its Supercharger network became the ‘largest public 150 kW+ fast-charging network’
After recently expanding its Supercharger pilot program for non-Tesla EV owners, the Supercharger network became the ‘largest 150 kW+ public fast-charging network’ in Europe overnight. It’s quite impressive that Tesla did that basically by just flipping a switch. Tesla was early in investing in charging infrastructure, which led to the Supercharger becoming the largest global… Continue reading Tesla flipped a switch, and its Supercharger network became the ‘largest public 150 kW+ fast-charging network’
Cleantechnica: Tesla 100-Stall Supercharger Oasis In The Mojave Desert Will Be The Largest In The US 001988
Tesla is reportedly building a 100-stall Supercharger station. The station will be the largest station in the US to date. The location is in the Mojave Desert town of Barstow, California, around 115 miles outside of Los Angeles. It’s located 156 miles from Las Vegas, Nevada. Barstow Mayor Paul Cortney shared the announcement during a… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla 100-Stall Supercharger Oasis In The Mojave Desert Will Be The Largest In The US 001988
Millionaires Protest, Demanding to Pay More Taxes
“Tax me, tax the rich.” Tax Me Millionaires are publicly protesting the gathering of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, The Guardian reports — demanding, in a strange twist, that the wealthy need to be taxed more in order to tackle growing inequality. It’s an unlikely and perhaps refreshing line of argument, demonstrating that even some… Continue reading Millionaires Protest, Demanding to Pay More Taxes
Starlink’s new RV plan lets buyers skip the line if they pay more for worse service
SpaceX’s Starlink is still scaling up its constellation of internet satellites, and the service is only intended for use at the specific location where the user is registered. But as we noted earlier this month, for an additional $25 per month, it will let users take their dish somewhere else every now and then with… Continue reading Starlink’s new RV plan lets buyers skip the line if they pay more for worse service
Judge Reduces $137 Million Penalty Against Tesla in Racism Case
A federal judge has significantly reduced a $137 million damages award against Tesla in a lawsuit by a worker who said he had encountered racism on the job in the electric-car maker’s assembly plant. The jury’s award, delivered in October, was pared to $15 million on Wednesday by Judge William H. Orrick of the U.S.… Continue reading Judge Reduces $137 Million Penalty Against Tesla in Racism Case