In a new note to his management team, as he is being challenged by his own workforce, VW CEO Herbert Diess explained why the German automaker needs to be more like Tesla. Surprisingly, a lot of it has to do with manufacturing – something that Elon Musk said would become Tesla’s main advantage. As we… Continue reading VW CEO explains why it needs to be more like Tesla: Giga Berlin will produce 90 cars/hour on 1 line
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Tesla to open Canada battery gear factory in Markham, Ontario -mayor
A Tesla logo is pictured on a car in the rain in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 5 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) plans to open a factory to produce battery manufacturing equipment in the Canadian city of Markham, Ontario, Mayor… Continue reading Tesla to open Canada battery gear factory in Markham, Ontario -mayor
Cruise lays out its plan for ‘how’ it will make robotaxis a reality
The string of engineers who spoke Thursday night during a deep dive into Cruise’s autonomous vehicle technology never mentioned Tesla’s name. They didn’t have to, although the message was clear enough. GM’s self-driving subsidiary Cruise presented a technical and deployment roadmap — at a granular level — that aimed to show how it has built… Continue reading Cruise lays out its plan for ‘how’ it will make robotaxis a reality
Tesla confirms acquisition of battery startup in new patent
Tesla confirmed that it quietly acquired Colorado-based battery startup SiILion, Inc., in a new patent for a silicon-based battery anode. Over the last few years, Tesla has been rumored to have acquired SiILion, Inc., a battery technology startup based out of Colorado. The rumors started after a few of the startup’s employees were hired by… Continue reading Tesla confirms acquisition of battery startup in new patent
Autos & TransportationVolkswagen CEO faces German workers as Tesla tensions flare againNovember 4, 2021
Volkswagen Group Chief Executive Officer Herbert Diess gestures as he speaks during a news conference to announce the appointment of Wayne Griffiths as the new president of Volkswagen’s Spanish brand SEAT, in Barcelona, Spain September 23, 2020. REUTERS/Albert Gea Diess addresses workers at Wolfsburg amid tussle over reforms Workers worry that turnaround will cost thousands… Continue reading Autos & TransportationVolkswagen CEO faces German workers as Tesla tensions flare againNovember 4, 2021
World NM: Chevrolet Bolt Production Halt Announced Amid Battery Fire Recall001629
Remember when countless motoring publications were hailing the Chevrolet Bolt EV as a Tesla Model 3 killer? They couldn’t have been more wrong, and General Motors couldn’t have made a bigger mess of their first mass-market electric car. Not only did they get the size wrong (it’s a subcompact), but the battery recall has surely… Continue reading World NM: Chevrolet Bolt Production Halt Announced Amid Battery Fire Recall001629
Tesla and Hertz reportedly have a disagreement over how fast Tesla can deliver 100,000 electric cars
Tesla and Hertz are reportedly in the middle of a disagreement over how fast the former can deliver the 100,000 electric cars that the rental company ordered. Last week, Hertz announced that they ordered 100,000 Tesla vehicles, then partnered with Uber to provide 50,000 of them to their drivers with an option for 100,000 more. It… Continue reading Tesla and Hertz reportedly have a disagreement over how fast Tesla can deliver 100,000 electric cars
Tesla plant could threaten your future, VW CEO tells German workers
Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Officer Herbert Diess urged German workers to prepare for a deeper overhaul to remain competitive when Tesla Inc. ramps up vehicle production at its first European factory outside Berlin next year. Tesla is swiftly improving quality and looks set to achieve a production time of just 10 hours per car at… Continue reading Tesla plant could threaten your future, VW CEO tells German workers
Germany Sets New Electric Vehicles Record
BERLIN, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — While sales of conventional vehicles have suffered under supply shortages and long delivery times, EVs are rolling out of dealerships in Germany. The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) says that in the month of October, for the first time, electric vehicles accounted for 30.4 percent of new vehicle… Continue reading Germany Sets New Electric Vehicles Record
Hertz in talks with Tesla for EV delivery timeline – WSJ
The logo of car rental company Hertz is seen at a branch office in Zurich, Switzerland November 17, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Nov 4 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) and Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZZ.PK) are working out how quickly the rental car company can receive deliveries from its large order of Tesla’s electric cars,… Continue reading Hertz in talks with Tesla for EV delivery timeline – WSJ