Tag: Tesla

The future of cars is a subscription nightmare

As cars get more expensive to make and profit margins dwindle, automakers are coming up with new and loathsome ways to squeeze more money out of their customers. Subscription-based access to vehicle features, like heated seats or remote-start key fobs, are the latest attempt to charge people for things their car already came with. The… Continue reading The future of cars is a subscription nightmare

Panasonic claims new battery tech will increase range by 20%

Major battery supplier Panasonic has claimed its new technology could increase range by 20%, allowing for roomier and lighter EVs. The Japanese company is working to make its batteries more energy-dense. This would mean the same size pack could deliver a longer range and give manufacturers the chance to use smaller batteries without forfeiting any distance. To do this,… Continue reading Panasonic claims new battery tech will increase range by 20%

Tesla’s Berlin factory to produce only black and white Model Ys

Yahoo Finance’s Pras Subramanian discusses the limited color options car buyers are facing, particularly for certain Teslas. Video Transcript – Black or white is what it comes down to. Although– Brian and I were saying this. Hasn’t it always been the base color? Like, blue is premium. Silver costs a little more, right? PRAS SUBRAMANIAN:… Continue reading Tesla’s Berlin factory to produce only black and white Model Ys

Tesla Stock Vs. BYD Stock: China EV Giant Dives On Rumors Warren Buffett Selling Stake

Bloomberg Chinese Homebuyers Across 22 Cities Refuse to Pay Mortgages (Bloomberg) — Across China, homebuyers are refusing to pay mortgages as property developers drag on construction projects, escalating the country’s real estate crisis and risks of bad debt for banks. Most Read from BloombergUS Inflation Quickens to 9.1%, Amping Up Fed Pressure to Go BigThe… Continue reading Tesla Stock Vs. BYD Stock: China EV Giant Dives On Rumors Warren Buffett Selling Stake

EV owners won’t be able to pick their own low-speed noise after NHTSA scraps proposal

Well, that’s a bummer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration won’t be moving forward with a proposal to let electric vehicle owners pick their own low-speed sounds, citing a lack of “supportable data.” The move was first reported by Reuters. Back in 2019, NHTSA introduced a proposed rule-making that would have allowed drivers to “select… Continue reading EV owners won’t be able to pick their own low-speed noise after NHTSA scraps proposal

All Wheel Drive Market worth $53.8 billion by 2027 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — According to the new market research report “All Wheel Drive Market by System (Automatic, Manual), Vehicle Type (Passenger & Commercial Vehicle), EV Type (BEV, PHEV), Component (Power Transfer Unit, Differential, Propeller Shaft, Transfer Case, Final Drive Unit) and Region – Global Forecast to 2027″, published by MarketsandMarkets™, the global All Wheel Drive… Continue reading All Wheel Drive Market worth $53.8 billion by 2027 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Aptera asks Congress to make Tesla’s plug and Superchargers the standard for EVs in the US

Aptera has launched a petition to ask Congress to make Tesla Superchargers and its plug the standard for electric vehicles in the US. When Tesla started making electric cars, there was no dominant charging standard and therefore, Tesla developed its own. Things have changed a lot since then, and now, CCS has become the global… Continue reading Aptera asks Congress to make Tesla’s plug and Superchargers the standard for EVs in the US

German Manager Magazin: Twitter against Elon Musk: short message service files lawsuit over takeover dispute and accuses Musk of hypocrisy001913

Now it is official: Twitter demands from tech billionaire Elon Musk (51) in court to implement the agreed takeover of the online service. As announced, the online service filed a lawsuit in the US state of Delaware, as board chairman Bret Taylor (43) announced on Tuesday. The competent court can order the completion of a… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Twitter against Elon Musk: short message service files lawsuit over takeover dispute and accuses Musk of hypocrisy001913

A robot pony maker backed by Chinese EV giant Xpeng raises $100M

China’s Tesla challenger Xpeng isn’t content with just making electric vehicles. It’s also betting on ridable robot unicorns for kids. Xpeng Robotics, a bionic robot maker affiliated with Xpeng, just raised an impressive $100 million in a Series A round led by IDG Capital, at a time when venture investments are slowing in China. Other… Continue reading A robot pony maker backed by Chinese EV giant Xpeng raises $100M