It seems among the investor community, all everyone talks about are the EV (electric vehicle) stocks – and only the big ones at that – Tesla (TSLA), Rivian (RIVN), and Lucid (LCID). One EV company that’s been flying under the radar, that is until it had big news at this year’s Los Angeles Auto show… Continue reading Fisker unveils ‘world’s most sustainable vehicle’ as electric vehicle competition heats up
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China Tech Digest: Xiaomi, Huawei Co-invest In Battery Manufacturer; Tencent Leads Issue Of First International “Zero Trust” Standard
Xiaomi and Huawei co-invest in battery manufacturer Beijing WeLion New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., NIO’s semi-solid battery supplier, will raise about RMB500 million from Xiaomi Inc. and Huawei Technologies. According to sources, Huawei, Xiaomi and Shunwei Capital have signed an agreement on the investment in August. Tencent leads the issue of first international “zero trust”… Continue reading China Tech Digest: Xiaomi, Huawei Co-invest In Battery Manufacturer; Tencent Leads Issue Of First International “Zero Trust” Standard
Will Rivian’s electric vehicles end Detroit’s reign over the US auto industry?
Will Rivian’s electric vehicles end Detroit’s reign over the US auto industry? Investors have salivated over the Illinois automaker – but juggernauts like Ford and GM still have plenty of advantages IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC – Rivian R1T all-electric truck in Times Square on listing day, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 in New… Continue reading Will Rivian’s electric vehicles end Detroit’s reign over the US auto industry?
Mercedes-Benz To Launch LFP-Powered BEVs From 2024 – InsideEVs
Daimler CEO Ola Källenius revealed recently that some of the Mercedes-Benz cars will be powered by Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries. This type of cell is less expensive and might help to bring down the costs in the price-sensitive segments. However, the higher-end models with long range require different, more energy dense batteries. According to… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz To Launch LFP-Powered BEVs From 2024 – InsideEVs
Tesla withdraws application for $1B in subsidies for German factory, Musk implies they don’t want it
Tesla has withdrawn an application for over $1 billion in subsidies for battery production at Gigafactory Berlin. CEO Elon Musk appears to imply that Tesla withdrew because they don’t want government subsidies, but there are other theories. After announcing plans to build a large electric vehicle factory in Berlin, Tesla confirmed that the project would… Continue reading Tesla withdraws application for $1B in subsidies for German factory, Musk implies they don’t want it
Tesla is investing almost $200 million to expand Gigafactory Shanghai and hire 4,000 people
Tesla has indicated that it plans to invest almost $200 million to expand Gigafactory Shanghai and hire 4,000 more people. Gigafactory Shanghai has been an incredible success story for Tesla. The automaker achieved an annualized production capacity of 500,000 electric vehicles at Gigafactory Shanghai within two years of starting production at the new factory. It… Continue reading Tesla is investing almost $200 million to expand Gigafactory Shanghai and hire 4,000 people
A Tesla Model S Plaid becomes first to hit 8-second quarter-mile
A Tesla Model S Plaid has become the first Tesla vehicle to hit an eight-second quarter-mile. By some definition, it’s also the first “production car” to achieve a quarter-mile time under nine full seconds. It depends on your definition of a “production car,” which varies in the drag racing community. Some believe that it’s a… Continue reading A Tesla Model S Plaid becomes first to hit 8-second quarter-mile
Rivian’s Electric Truck Is a Cutie and a Beast
The redoubtable Rivian R1T, the first crusher in a coming wave of electric pickup trucks, can soar unscathed over gnarly boulders, hitch an 11,000-pound load and scorch 60 m.p.h. in about 3.5 seconds. The truck brings everything and the kitchen sink, with outdoorsy options such as a rooftop tent and a track-mounted Camp Kitchen, which… Continue reading Rivian’s Electric Truck Is a Cutie and a Beast
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: VW gets top developers from Apple and BMW003367 for battery division
Battery for the VW ID.3 VW is recruiting the best minds of the competition for the future development of battery systems. (Photo: dpa) Wolfsburg / Cupertino For the billion-dollar expansion of its battery business, the Volkswagen Group has poached other executives from rivals in the tech and automotive industries. Among other things, the head of… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: VW gets top developers from Apple and BMW003367 for battery division
Tesla unveils $20,000 Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for Model S Plaid
Tesla has unveiled the first new track-ready accessory kit for Model S Plaid: a $20,000 Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit. The Model S Plaid has been on the market for half a year and it has already impressed many with its incredible performance. Aside from the $1 million limited-production Rimac Nevera, it’s the quickest production car… Continue reading Tesla unveils $20,000 Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for Model S Plaid