FRANKFURT, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Tesla (TSLA.O) boss Elon Musk has addressed 200 Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) executives via a video call after an invitation from the German carmaker’s CEO Herbert Diess, who wants to galvanise VW’s top brass for a faster pivot to electric vehicles. The comments on Thursday by Musk to a VW managers gathering… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 3:40 PM UTCTesla’s Musk dials into Volkswagen executive conferenceTesla boss Elon Musk has addressed 200 Volkswagen executive…
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Volkswagen Group BEV delivery numbers still a year behind Tesla, but gaining fast at 138% YOY
Following the release of its Q3 delivery numbers, Volkswagen Group continues to grow its presence in the BEV market, up 109% compared to Q3 last year. Nine months into 2021, Volkswagen has more than doubled its worldwide deliveries, nipping at the heels of Tesla – the current undisputed EV market leader. Tesla continues to grow… Continue reading Volkswagen Group BEV delivery numbers still a year behind Tesla, but gaining fast at 138% YOY
Tesla opens Model Y orders in the UK, deliveries expected in early 2022
Tesla today opened Model Y orders in the United Kingdom, a right-hand-drive market, with deliveries expected to start in early 2022. Originally, the Model Y was only supposed to launch in Europe after Tesla started production at Gigafactory Berlin. However, Tesla changed its plan and started importing Model Y vehicles from Gigafactory Shanghai to some… Continue reading Tesla opens Model Y orders in the UK, deliveries expected in early 2022
Tesla set to capture $390m in China’s carbon market
BEIJING — Tesla is expected to earn about $390 million this year from automobile emissions credits in China, while Volkswagen looks to be the biggest loser in the carbon trading scheme. Automakers and auto importers operating in China are required to manufacture and sell a certain ratio of new-energy vehicles, which include electric cars and… Continue reading Tesla set to capture $390m in China’s carbon market
Tesla rolls out Safety Score-based insurance product in Texas
Tesla is now selling insurance to customers in Texas, two years after first launching the offering in its now-former home state of California. But the version in Texas is different. The company says it will evaluate driving behavior in real-time using the “Safety Score” feature that it recently launched to screen drivers who want to… Continue reading Tesla rolls out Safety Score-based insurance product in Texas
VW CEO Diess warns slow shift to EVs could cost 30000 jobs, report says – Automotive News Europe
BERLIN — Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess told a supervisory board meeting in September that the company could lose 30,000 jobs if it transitioned too slowly to full-electric vehicles, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Competition from new entrants to the industry such as Tesla has pushed the company to speed up… Continue reading VW CEO Diess warns slow shift to EVs could cost 30000 jobs, report says – Automotive News Europe
Russia firm to supply steel for US hyperloop project
The “hyperloop” technology aims to transport people in train-like “pods” through low-pressure tubes that would reduce atmospheric friction, allowing travel at nearly the speed of sound. Moscow -Russian metals company Severstal announced Thursday a deal to supply steel for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, a US firm developing ultra-fast trains billed as the future of public transport.… Continue reading Russia firm to supply steel for US hyperloop project
Tesla pushes ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ to investor with poor ‘safety score’ while requiring perfect score from others
Tesla has pushed its “Full Self-Driving Beta” to an investor who had a terrible “safety driving score” based on the automaker’s own scoring system. It comes as Tesla says that it is only pushing the software to owners who scored 100 out of 100. Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD) enables Tesla… Continue reading Tesla pushes ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ to investor with poor ‘safety score’ while requiring perfect score from others
Vietnamese carmaker Vinfast eyes start of US deliveries in late 2022
Vietnamese automaker Vinfast will begin taking pre-orders in the U.S. market for its VF e35 and e36 electric SUVs in the first half of 2022 and expects to begin delivering them by the end of the year, global Chief Executive Michael Lohscheller said. “It’s still early to make any sales predictions, but VinFast will unveil two of our latest… Continue reading Vietnamese carmaker Vinfast eyes start of US deliveries in late 2022
TechnologyCommercial EV startup ELMS signs battery supply deal with CATL11:22 AM UTC
An Electric Last Mile Solutions UD-1 electric commercial van is seen in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S., in this undated photo. REUTERS/Ben Klayman DETROIT, Oct 14 (Reuters) – U.S. commercial electric vehicle maker Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc (ELMS) (ELMS.O) on Thursday said it has signed a battery supply deal with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co… Continue reading TechnologyCommercial EV startup ELMS signs battery supply deal with CATL11:22 AM UTC