The industry leader Waymo gets its new vehicle models from the Chinese manufacturer Zeekrs. The Google sister Waymo has three car models on offer so far. First, the autonomous vehicle technology was installed in the model Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and later in the Jaguar I-PACE. Now there is another model that belongs to the Geely… Continue reading Waymo orders cars in China
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Tesla and Elon Musk juggle auto crisis with record production
Posted on Jan 3, 2022 9:37 AM The year 2021 will likely be remembered for Tesla. The American electric car maker said on Sunday it delivered nearly a million vehicles last year. This is almost twice as much as in 2020 . A performance, given the logistical crisis which is hitting full force supply chains… Continue reading Tesla and Elon Musk juggle auto crisis with record production
Tesla Reports 87% Increase in 2021 Deliveries
Tesla reported Sunday that it delivered 936,000 cars in 2021, an 87 percent increase from the year before, despite the computer chip shortage that has disrupted auto production around the world. In the fourth quarter alone, the company delivered more than 308,000 vehicles, a 71 percent increase from the quarter a year earlier. The overwhelming… Continue reading Tesla Reports 87% Increase in 2021 Deliveries
Tesla (TSLA) announces record production and deliveries of over 305k Q4 vehicles, 936K for 2021
Tesla (TSLA) announced that it achieved both record production and deliveries during the last quarter of 2021. The automaker produced “more than 305,000 electric vehicles and delivered of over 308,000 electric vehicles during Q4 2021. Sunday morning, the automaker decided to release its production and delivery numbers for the fourth quarter of the year: “AUSTIN,… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) announces record production and deliveries of over 305k Q4 vehicles, 936K for 2021
Tesla deliveries beat estimates in Q4 despite supply chain woes
Tesla reported record quarterly deliveries that far exceeded Wall Street estimates, riding out global chip shortages as it ramped up China production. It was the sixth consecutive quarter that the world’s most valuable automaker posted record deliveries. Tesla, led by billionaire CEO Elon Musk, delivered 308,600 vehicles in the fourth quarter, far higher than analysts’ forecasts… Continue reading Tesla deliveries beat estimates in Q4 despite supply chain woes
EV startups in 2022: Will they get you to join the electric revolution? – CNET
Some EV startups, like Canoo, are prioritizing design to help stand apart from the crowd. Canoo This story is part of The Year Ahead, CNET’s look at how the world will continue to evolve starting in 2022 and beyond. Electric vehicles are still niche vehicles in the grand scheme of the automotive industry, which pumps… Continue reading EV startups in 2022: Will they get you to join the electric revolution? – CNET
GM CEO Barra talks Tesla, more EVs and Michigan’s shot at a new factory – Detroit Free Press
General Motors CEO Mary Barra on Thursday took on topics ranging from Tesla CEO Elon Musk to the possibility of a new factory in Michigan. Barra addressed a group of reporters Thursday, on the eve of her eight-year anniversary as GM’s CEO, as part an Automotive Press Association event at the Gem Theater in Detroit. Top of mind was a question… Continue reading GM CEO Barra talks Tesla, more EVs and Michigan’s shot at a new factory – Detroit Free Press
Tesla Forced to Recall Almost Half a Million Cars
That’s almost as many cars as it delivered in 2020! Production Reduction Electric automaker Tesla recalled almost as many cars on Thursday as it delivered in 2020, according to Bloomberg. The outlet reports that Tesla recalled as many as 475,000 cars in the US because of rear camera and trunk issues. Around 356,309 are Model… Continue reading Tesla Forced to Recall Almost Half a Million Cars
Tesla recalls 475,000 U.S. cars for camera, trunk issues
Tesla recalled some 475,000 cars in the U.S. — nearly equivalent to its global deliveries last year — because of technical defects that may increase the risk of accidents. The company plans to recall all Model 3 vehicles made between 2017 and 2020 — that’s as many as 356,309 cars. The cable harness for the… Continue reading Tesla recalls 475,000 U.S. cars for camera, trunk issues
Elon Musk Fans Furious That He Posted Antivax Meme
Image by Getty / Futurism Tesla’s mercurial, meme-loving CEO Elon Musk angered a ton of the his fans when he tweeted an anti-vaxxer meme last week. Musk’s pixelated tweet shows two characters. One has been injected with a ludicrous number of what are presumably COVID-19 shots, and is wearing a mask, with a QR code on their… Continue reading Elon Musk Fans Furious That He Posted Antivax Meme