Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory sends out first shipment since mid-April

Employees work at the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai, Nov 20, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] SHANGHAI – A ship carrying 4,767 electric cars produced by US automaker Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory left a Shanghai port for Slovenia early Wednesday, according to Shanghai customs. It marked the first export shipment of Tesla cars from Shanghai since April 19, when the… Continue reading Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory sends out first shipment since mid-April

Rivian affirms its 2022 E.V. production goal despite supply problems.

Rivian, the electric-vehicle maker that went public last year with big ambitions to take on Tesla and others, said Wednesday that supply-chain problems had hobbled it in the first quarter, but it stood by its production forecast for this year. The company’s shares have declined over 80 percent this year as investors have grown nervous… Continue reading Rivian affirms its 2022 E.V. production goal despite supply problems.

Tesla asks Panasonic to speed up development of its 4680 battery cell

Tesla has asked Panasonic to speed up its development of the 4680 battery cell, which is going to power its next-gen electric vehicles. The Japanese manufacturer is reportedly still looking for a location for a US factory. Back in 2020, Tesla unveiled its 4680 battery cell, a new tab-less battery cell in a bigger format with… Continue reading Tesla asks Panasonic to speed up development of its 4680 battery cell

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: New VW brand “Scout” is to stand up to GM and Ford in the USA004295

Volkswagen versucht einen Neubeginn in den USA. Wie am Mittwoch aus Konzernkreisen verlautete, will der Wolfsburger Autohersteller mit einer weiteren Fahrzeugmarke in Nordamerika antreten. Unter dem Markennamen „Scout“ wird der VW-Konzern in einigen Jahren elektrische Pick-ups und geländegängige SUVs anbieten. Der Aufsichtsrat hat diese Ausweitung des US-Geschäfts am Abend freigegeben.„Scout“ soll eine wesentliche Rolle bei… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: New VW brand “Scout” is to stand up to GM and Ford in the USA004295

AMERICAN BATTERY FACTORY NAMES FORMER TESLA BATTERY CELL SCALING EXPERT JAMES HERBERMANN VICE PRESIDENT OF MANUFACTURING

“James brings to American Battery Factory incredible perspective and front row experiences in evolving battery cell technology and is the perfect complement to our team as we begin our journey to develop a domestic battery manufacturing ecosystem that will make energy independence and renewable energy a reality for the United States,” said Paul Charles, CEO… Continue reading AMERICAN BATTERY FACTORY NAMES FORMER TESLA BATTERY CELL SCALING EXPERT JAMES HERBERMANN VICE PRESIDENT OF MANUFACTURING