Tag: Tesla

Lack of Tiny Parts Disrupts Auto Factories Worldwide

The semiconductor shortage came out of left field, hitting the industry at a perilous moment. Sales have plunged worldwide. In Europe, for example, they were down 25 percent in 2020. This is all happening while automakers are trying to navigate a shift in basic technology from internal combustion engines to batteries, which has subjected them… Continue reading Lack of Tiny Parts Disrupts Auto Factories Worldwide

The Pandemic Sank Auto Sales. Vaccines Could Bring Buyers Back.

Tesla, the world’s most valuable automaker by far, said on Saturday that globally it sold 500,000 cars in 2020, up 36 percent from the year before. The company does not break its sales down by country or continent. Updated  Feb. 11, 2021, 5:23 p.m. ET Ford Motor and most other automakers are expected to report… Continue reading The Pandemic Sank Auto Sales. Vaccines Could Bring Buyers Back.

German Automakers Are Charged Up and Ready to Take on Tesla

Next year, Mercedes, a division of Daimler, will introduce the EQS, a battery-powered counterpart to the company’s top-of-the-line S-Class. The EQS, which will cost more than $100,000, will be the first vehicle built with Mercedes’s so-called electric vehicle architecture, the same idea as Volkswagen’s modular toolbox. Daimler says the EQS will be able to travel… Continue reading German Automakers Are Charged Up and Ready to Take on Tesla

For Companies Like Workhorse, A Race to Be the Tesla of Delivery Vehicles

A fleet operator might spend about $300,000 to own and operate a diesel truck over 20 years, but the cost of owning an electric truck may be less than half that, according to Workhorse. Between its founding in 2007 and 2019 Workhorse delivered 365 vehicles, mostly diesel trucks retrofitted to operate on batteries. Some were… Continue reading For Companies Like Workhorse, A Race to Be the Tesla of Delivery Vehicles

The most expensive electric vehicles money can buy

Electric vehicles are booming. Shortened supply chains, making parts in-house, and advanced battery technologies have significantly helped manufacturers lower the costs of their electric vehicles. Consumers may soon see multiple EVs for sale under $30,000, which is exciting. But let’s forget about all of that promise right now, and visit the other end of the… Continue reading The most expensive electric vehicles money can buy

Elon Musk asked Biden administration to implement a carbon tax

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, revealed that he approached the Biden administration about implementing a carbon tax, and it didn’t sound like they were really receptive. Carbon tax The idea of a carbon tax is simply to impose a fee on emitting carbon. It can be implemented in many different ways, including as… Continue reading Elon Musk asked Biden administration to implement a carbon tax

Tesla releases new software update with TikTok app integration and more

Tesla has released a new software update in China that includes the integration of the TikTok app integration, as well as a few more features. Tesla New Year Update Tesla has a tradition to release new software updates for the holidays, which the automaker did again in December in most markets. Now, it is following… Continue reading Tesla releases new software update with TikTok app integration and more

Tesla connectors coming to over 600 EVgo electric vehicle charging stations

EVgo announced today that it is expanding its integration of Tesla connectors at charging stations in the US. It will give more charging options to Tesla owners. Tesla Connector In the US, unlike most other electric automakers using the CCS or CHAdeMO standards, Tesla is using its own proprietary connector, and it has yet to… Continue reading Tesla connectors coming to over 600 EVgo electric vehicle charging stations

15 Fastest-Growing Engineering Fields

In this article we are going to talk about 15 fastest-growing engineering fields. You can skip our discussion about the scope and growth prospects of engineering and go directly to 5 fastest-growing engineering fields. In his historic essay titled “It’s Time to Build,” American entrepreneur and visionary Marc Andreessen shed some light on the importance… Continue reading 15 Fastest-Growing Engineering Fields