Tag: Tesla

Exclusive-Tesla halts work at Shanghai factory for two days amid China COVID curbs – notice

SHANGHAI, March 16 (Reuters) – Electric vehicle giant Tesla (TSLA.O) is suspending production at its Shanghai factory for two days, according to a notice sent internally and to suppliers, as China tightens COVID restrictions to curb the country’s latest outbreak. The Shanghai factory runs around the clock, and suppliers and Tesla staff were told on… Continue reading Exclusive-Tesla halts work at Shanghai factory for two days amid China COVID curbs – notice

Volkswagen forms Chinese ties to secure EV battery materials

SHANGHAI (Reuters) — Volkswagen will form joint ventures with Huayou Cobalt and Tsingshan Group to secure nickel and cobalt supplies for electric vehicles in China, the world’s No. 1 car market, and to slash costs at a time of surging raw material prices. The move is part of a 30 billion euro ($33 billion) push by the world’s second-largest… Continue reading Volkswagen forms Chinese ties to secure EV battery materials

Musk reveals plan to scale Tesla to ‘extreme size’

Elon Musk signaled plans to scale Tesla to the “extreme” while teasing the release of Tesla’s “Master Plan Part 3” on Twitter one day before opening the automaker’s first European factory. On Monday, Musk revealed on Twitter the themes that will dominate the next installment in Tesla’s long-term playbook: artificial intelligence and scaling the automaker’s… Continue reading Musk reveals plan to scale Tesla to ‘extreme size’

Jaguar develops portable charging to repurpose I-Pace batteries

The all-electric Jaguar I-Pace SUV Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has developed a new portable charging device called the Off Grid Battery Energy Storage System (ESS) that is powered by batteries recovered from the I-Pace electric SUV.  The ESS has integrated solar panels and comes fitted with Type 2 connectors to charge EVs. It has been… Continue reading Jaguar develops portable charging to repurpose I-Pace batteries

Lucid Motors Will Produce Fewer Cars Than Expected

Lucid Motors, a fledgling maker of electric cars, on Monday significantly scaled back its production goals for the year, citing supply chain problems. The company disclosed the new targets as part of its 2021 earnings report and will most likely disappoint investors who had seen the company as a serious challenger to Tesla. Lucid shares… Continue reading Lucid Motors Will Produce Fewer Cars Than Expected

Foxconn aims to get 5% of global market share for EV business by 2025

Foxconn recently said it will build electric vehicle manufacturing facilities in the US and Thailand next year. Beijing: Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer and Apple’s main iPhone supplier, is planning to capture around 5 per cent of the market share globally in the electric vehicles (EV) by the end of 2025. By that… Continue reading Foxconn aims to get 5% of global market share for EV business by 2025

Porsche to build out its own network of EV charging stations

Porsche said it will start building out its own proprietary global network of charging stations next year, a departure from its initial strategy to rely on partnerships with other companies. The plan, which was revealed during the company’s annual meeting, comes as Porsche prepares to expand its EV portfolio beyond the Taycan to at least… Continue reading Porsche to build out its own network of EV charging stations

Tesla begins update for employees | Tesla FSD Beta 10.11

The e-car manufacturer Tesla has a new update in progress that should fix some critical bugs. Recently there were serious problems with the autopilot again FSD package, which erroneously stands for Full Self-Driving. The fact that Tesla uses the term has the lobby group prompted to change the name. If the update is found to… Continue reading Tesla begins update for employees | Tesla FSD Beta 10.11