Gotion High-Tech, based in Shenzhen, China, announced this week it has signed a supply and localization agreement with a major publicly traded US auto company to supply the latter with 200 GWh of lithium-iron-phosphate batteries between 2023 and 2028. Gotion is currently the fourth largest battery manufacturer in China, according to the China Automotive Battery… Continue reading Clean Technica: Gotion Signs 200 GWh LFP Battery Deal With Major Publicly Traded US Automaker001579
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Clean Technica: Washington Post Piece On Tesla FSD Beta Is Superb, Responses Not So Much001578
Over the past decade of covering the electric vehicle industry, it’s unfortunately not hyperbole that I almost never see an electric vehicle (EV) story in a large mainstream media outlet that isn’t rife with problems. All kinds of errors and bias are abundant in such pieces. Frankly, CleanTechnica has been so successful in large part… Continue reading Clean Technica: Washington Post Piece On Tesla FSD Beta Is Superb, Responses Not So Much001578
Factbox-Tesla’s Musk sells shares worth more than $15 billion
By Hyunjoo Jin 2 Min Read (Reuters) – Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has sold $15.4 billion worth of shares since early November when the world’s richest person polled Twitter users about offloading 10% of his stake in the electric-car maker. FILE PHOTO: SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk listens during a… Continue reading Factbox-Tesla’s Musk sells shares worth more than $15 billion
Lotus ends production of Elise, Exige and Evora
Lotus has ended production for all three of its stalwart models, with the final Elise, Exige and Evora models rolling off the production line ahead of the launch of the new Emira-led era. Combined, Lotus has produced 51,738 units of the three models, which amounts to nearly half of the firm’s total production over its… Continue reading Lotus ends production of Elise, Exige and Evora
Australia’s Syrah Resources soars on graphite supply deal with Tesla
A logo of the electric-vehicle maker Tesla is seen near a shopping complex in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Dec 23 (Reuters) – Syrah Resources Ltd (SYR.AX) said on Thursday it had signed a four-year deal to supply graphite anode materials to electric carmaker… Continue reading Australia’s Syrah Resources soars on graphite supply deal with Tesla
Tesla CEO Musk says he is ‘almost done’ with stock sales; shares rally
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks at his company’s factory in Fremont, California, June 22, 2012, as the car company began delivering its Model S electric sedan. REUTERS/Noah Berger Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O)Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday he was “almost… Continue reading Tesla CEO Musk says he is ‘almost done’ with stock sales; shares rally
Supply Chain Problems Mean Buying a Car Sometimes Takes a Plane Ride
When Rachael Kasper started shopping for a new car in August, she had her heart set on a Ford Escape plug-in hybrid. The problem was that Ford hasn’t made many of them this year because of a computer chip shortage that has slowed auto production around the world. Ms. Kasper first came up empty in… Continue reading Supply Chain Problems Mean Buying a Car Sometimes Takes a Plane Ride
Tesla (TSLA) rises back to over $1 trillion valuation; Elon Musk says he’s still selling shares
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) has surged 7% today to rise back to over $1 trillion in market valuation. The reason behind the surge appeared to be Elon Musk saying that he is done selling the stock, but the CEO actually corrected his statement. Ever since Musk announced that he will sell 10% of his stake in… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) rises back to over $1 trillion valuation; Elon Musk says he’s still selling shares
NHTSA launches official probe into Tesla drivers playing video games on onboard computer
The NHTSA confirmed that it has now launched an official probe into Tesla drivers playing video games on its vehicles’ onboard computers. Other than common sense and/or fear of getting caught, there’s nothing stopping anyone from using their phones, including playing video games on them, while driving. You can get hefty fines for getting caught… Continue reading NHTSA launches official probe into Tesla drivers playing video games on onboard computer
Tesla has submitted final documents for Gigafactory Berlin production approval
Tesla and others have now submitted all documents needed for the environmental approval that would allow Gigafactory Berlin to start production. Over the last year, Tesla has run into a lot of red tape while trying to get approval to start production at Gigafactory Berlin, a giant new factory located near Berlin in Brandenburg. Most recently,… Continue reading Tesla has submitted final documents for Gigafactory Berlin production approval