EvGateway and Ampcontrol to provide Revel with smart charging software

Revel’s bright blue electric scooters, and now its bright blue Tesla taxis, have become high-visibility features of the New York City streetscape (the rideshare provider also operates in Washington DC, Miami and San Francisco). Now Revel has selected software vendor Ampcontrol and network infrastructure provider EvGateway to supply a software solution to optimize charging at… Continue reading EvGateway and Ampcontrol to provide Revel with smart charging software

China’s CATL seeks $9bn to expand li-ion battery production

SHANGHAI (Reuters) — Chinese battery giant CATL said it was planning a private share placement to raise up to 58.2 billion yuan ($8.98 billion) to fund six projects aimed at boosting its production capacity of lithium-ion batteries. The massive fundraising comes as the Ningdo-based firm – formally Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd – expands battery… Continue reading China’s CATL seeks $9bn to expand li-ion battery production

Autos & Transportation · 11:07 AM UTCTesla’s Musk hopes to make first cars at Berlin plant in OctTesla (TSLA.O) hopes to make the first cars at its “G…

BERLIN, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Tesla (TSLA.O) hopes to make the first cars at its “Gigafactory” in Gruenheide, near Berlin, in October or soon afterwards, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Friday. Tesla has pushed back the expected opening of the gigafactory to late 2021, blaming German bureaucratic hurdles. The plant has also faced local… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 11:07 AM UTCTesla’s Musk hopes to make first cars at Berlin plant in OctTesla (TSLA.O) hopes to make the first cars at its “G…

Tesla’s Musk hopes to make first cars at Berlin plant in Oct

By Paul Carrel 3 Min Read BERLIN (Reuters) -Tesla hopes to make the first cars at its “Gigafactory” in Gruenheide, near Berlin, in October or soon afterwards, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Friday. Slideshow ( 2 images ) Tesla has pushed back the expected opening of the gigafactory to late 2021, blaming German bureaucratic… Continue reading Tesla’s Musk hopes to make first cars at Berlin plant in Oct

Elon Musk dished out some free advice to rival carmaker Rivian: Get your “first plant working” before making plans to expand

Elon Musk said on Twitter that Rivian should focus on production levels before building a new plant. In July, Rivian confirmed it was looking for a second US factory for its electric cars. The same month the startup delayed the first delivery of its electric pickup truck. Loading Something is loading. Tesla CEO Elon Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk dished out some free advice to rival carmaker Rivian: Get your “first plant working” before making plans to expand

Would-be Merkel successor Laschet to meet Tesla’s Musk on Friday

Musk arrived in Germany on Wednesday Tesla’s first European gigafactory built near Berlin Site faces delays, to open in late 2021 BERLIN, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Armin Laschet, Germany’s conservative candidate to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor, will meet with Tesla (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk on Friday during a visit to the company’s gigafactory… Continue reading Would-be Merkel successor Laschet to meet Tesla’s Musk on Friday

Tesla starts giving back Supercharger access to salvaged vehicles

Tesla has started to give back Supercharger access to owners of salvaged Tesla vehicles, reversing a move that angered many owners and that was contrary to Tesla’s mission. When vehicles are totaled in crashes, they are sold as salvaged vehicles. Some tech and mechanic savvy people buy those vehicles and disassemble them for parts or… Continue reading Tesla starts giving back Supercharger access to salvaged vehicles

Tesla’s Musk calls out 2 chip suppliers for “problematic” limitations

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China’s Nio plans new brand to take on Tesla in China

HONG KONG — Chinese premium electric vehicle maker Nio plans to launch a mass-market brand to take on Tesla, and will roll out three new models next year as it tries to widen its customer base. The planned models include its first premium sedan, the ET 7, and a cheaper variant to add to Nio’s… Continue reading China’s Nio plans new brand to take on Tesla in China

Nio vs. XPeng: Which is Coasting Toward Upside?

The sale of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in China is booming due to the Chinese government’s push towards electric vehicles. According to a Reuters report from last week, EV sales in July at Chinese automakers like Li Auto (LI) and XPeng (XPEV) more than tripled from the same period a year back. However, according to a… Continue reading Nio vs. XPeng: Which is Coasting Toward Upside?