Edmunds Experts See Significant Pent-Up Consumer Demand, Forecast 15.2 Million New Vehicles Will Be Sold in 2022

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The car shopping experts at Edmunds say that the automotive industry faces yet another challenging year marked by inventory shortages amid strong consumer demand, forecasting that 15.2 million new cars will be sold in 2022. Edmunds analysts note that this would represent a 1.2% increase from their estimate… Continue reading Edmunds Experts See Significant Pent-Up Consumer Demand, Forecast 15.2 Million New Vehicles Will Be Sold in 2022

Biden auto safety nominee vows to address jump in traffic deaths

Cliff has been a key figure in the Biden administration’s proposed rewrite of vehicle fuel economy standards through 2026 and is overseeing its safety investigation of electric car maker Tesla Inc. President Joe Biden’s nominee to serve as the top auto safety regulator will vow to address the massive increase in U.S. road deaths, according… Continue reading Biden auto safety nominee vows to address jump in traffic deaths

Tesla told France there was no sign of technical fault in Paris crash

One killed, 20 injured, three seriously, source says Driver placed under formal investigation for manslaughter Tesla says no technical problem to flag Vehicle hit metal posts, bicycles, bin, van, witnesses say PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has told the French government there is no indication that a fatal accident in Paris involving… Continue reading Tesla told France there was no sign of technical fault in Paris crash

GM announces GMC Electric Sierra Denali pickup truck, releases teaser

GM announced today that the GMC Electric Sierra Denali pickup truck is going to follow the Hummer EV as GMC’s next electric vehicle. The automaker released a new teaser for the electric pickup truck. The first Hummer EV pickup truck is about to be delivered, and it’s going to mark the first new electric vehicle… Continue reading GM announces GMC Electric Sierra Denali pickup truck, releases teaser

Tesla is facing mounting lawsuits for ‘fostering a culture of sexual harassment’

Six current and former Tesla female employees have filed lawsuits against the company at the same time alleging that the automaker is “fostering a culture of sexual harassment.” The firm Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe LLP is representing the six women who filed the lawsuits following another similar lawsuit filed by Jessica Barraza, an employee… Continue reading Tesla is facing mounting lawsuits for ‘fostering a culture of sexual harassment’

Ford can’t make EVs fast enough … and might not want to

Ford Motor Co., for years a bit of a laggard in the race to electric vehicles, has taken a counterintuitive approach to EV sales: pumping the brakes.  A few days ago, Ford stopped taking reservations for its F-150 Lightning pickup, an all-electric rig due out this spring. Some 200,000 electric trucks are spoken for from… Continue reading Ford can’t make EVs fast enough … and might not want to

Rivian to announce $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia

Atlanta — Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive will announce Thursday that it’s building a $5 billion battery and assembly plant east of Atlanta that’s projected to employ 7,500 workers, sources briefed on the decision told the Associated Press. Rivian, based in Irvine, California, is a startup manufacturer of electric trucks and commercial delivery vans, challenging… Continue reading Rivian to announce $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia

Furious at the Concept of Paying Taxes, Elon Musk Lashes Out at Elizabeth Warren

“Please don’t call the manager on me, Senator Karen.” The world’s richest man had yet another temper tantrum on Twitter yesterday when a US lawmaker had the audacity to *checks notes* suggest that he should actually pay taxes.  On Tuesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk raged at Senator Elizabeth Warren after she tweeted, “Let’s change the… Continue reading Furious at the Concept of Paying Taxes, Elon Musk Lashes Out at Elizabeth Warren

Worker Murdered at Tesla Factory

The Tesla worker “had just finished a shift” and was shot in the parking lot. Suspicious Death The local police department in Fremont, California has reported a “suspicious death” that occurred on December 13 in the parking lot of Tesla’s factory in the area. According to a statement received by CNBC, a Tesla worker “had… Continue reading Worker Murdered at Tesla Factory

2022 will be a key year in transition to electric mobility, say industry leaders

Subsequently, the rapid transition to electric mobility will create a large requirement for lithium-ion cells in India, to the scale of 120 GWh, by 2030, Tarun Mehta, the chief executive of Ather Energy said. He was speaking at the CII Partnership Summit. The upcoming year 2022 will be the focus year for transition to electric… Continue reading 2022 will be a key year in transition to electric mobility, say industry leaders