Tesla has indicated that it plans to invest almost $200 million to expand Gigafactory Shanghai and hire 4,000 more people. Gigafactory Shanghai has been an incredible success story for Tesla. The automaker achieved an annualized production capacity of 500,000 electric vehicles at Gigafactory Shanghai within two years of starting production at the new factory. It… Continue reading Tesla is investing almost $200 million to expand Gigafactory Shanghai and hire 4,000 people
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A Tesla Model S Plaid becomes first to hit 8-second quarter-mile
A Tesla Model S Plaid has become the first Tesla vehicle to hit an eight-second quarter-mile. By some definition, it’s also the first “production car” to achieve a quarter-mile time under nine full seconds. It depends on your definition of a “production car,” which varies in the drag racing community. Some believe that it’s a… Continue reading A Tesla Model S Plaid becomes first to hit 8-second quarter-mile
Rivian’s Electric Truck Is a Cutie and a Beast
The redoubtable Rivian R1T, the first crusher in a coming wave of electric pickup trucks, can soar unscathed over gnarly boulders, hitch an 11,000-pound load and scorch 60 m.p.h. in about 3.5 seconds. The truck brings everything and the kitchen sink, with outdoorsy options such as a rooftop tent and a track-mounted Camp Kitchen, which… Continue reading Rivian’s Electric Truck Is a Cutie and a Beast
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: VW gets top developers from Apple and BMW003367 for battery division
Battery for the VW ID.3 VW is recruiting the best minds of the competition for the future development of battery systems. (Photo: dpa) Wolfsburg / Cupertino For the billion-dollar expansion of its battery business, the Volkswagen Group has poached other executives from rivals in the tech and automotive industries. Among other things, the head of… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: VW gets top developers from Apple and BMW003367 for battery division
Tesla unveils $20,000 Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for Model S Plaid
Tesla has unveiled the first new track-ready accessory kit for Model S Plaid: a $20,000 Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit. The Model S Plaid has been on the market for half a year and it has already impressed many with its incredible performance. Aside from the $1 million limited-production Rimac Nevera, it’s the quickest production car… Continue reading Tesla unveils $20,000 Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for Model S Plaid
Autos & TransportationGerman union fears new Tesla works council will be top heavyNovember 24, 2021
A logo of the electric-vehicle maker Tesla is seen near a shopping complex in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register BERLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) – A works council being set up by Tesla staff at the company’s new Gruenheide plant near Berlin risks being… Continue reading Autos & TransportationGerman union fears new Tesla works council will be top heavyNovember 24, 2021
Tesla increases prices globally as supply chain issues persist
Tesla has increased Model 3 and Model Y prices in several more international markets, including some critical ones like China and Canada. Pressure from supply chain problems is assumed to be responsible. Over the last year, Electrek has consistently covered price increases to Tesla’s lineup in the US, where the automaker has incrementally increased prices… Continue reading Tesla increases prices globally as supply chain issues persist
BlackRock joins e-car charging venture Ionity in $788 million funding round
Ionity did not provide a detailed breakdown of the funding round, in which existing investors Volkswagen, Daimler, BMW, Ford and Hyundai also participated. BlackRock, the world’s largest money manager, has joined electric vehicle charging (EV) venture Ionity in a 700 million euro ($788 million) funding round, providing a much-needed cash injection to speed up construction… Continue reading BlackRock joins e-car charging venture Ionity in $788 million funding round
Tesla Crashes German Party; VW Says Work Harder, BMW Plays Premium Card – Forbes
BMW iX (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Tesla TSLA Model 3 topped the European electric car sales charts in September and beat out of sight the challenge from Germany over the first nine months, and this provoked a wary reaction from Volkswagen, conceding that Elon Musk’s company was much… Continue reading Tesla Crashes German Party; VW Says Work Harder, BMW Plays Premium Card – Forbes
Tesla asks Full Self-Driving Beta drivers to accept being recorded in case of a crash or ‘safety risk’
Tesla is now asking owners getting into the Full Self-Driving Beta program to accept that Tesla can use footage from both inside and outside the car in case of a safety risk or accident. It’s the first time that Tesla will attach footage to specific individuals. For years now, Tesla has been using footage from… Continue reading Tesla asks Full Self-Driving Beta drivers to accept being recorded in case of a crash or ‘safety risk’