Volkswagen CEO’s vacation snafu led to a scathing review of a rival to Tesla’s supercharging network, highlighting the tough road to electric-car adoption

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess roasted Ionity for his poor experience with its charging network. The company is partially owned by VW and part of a bid to compete with Tesla’s Supercharger stations. The CEO’s vacation mishap highlights several major advantages Tesla drivers have over others. Loading Something is loading. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess lit into… Continue reading Volkswagen CEO’s vacation snafu led to a scathing review of a rival to Tesla’s supercharging network, highlighting the tough road to electric-car adoption

Can India’s First Electric Hypercar, the Azani, Really Beat the Tesla Model S Plaid? – Top Speed

The Mean Metal Motors Azani will come with specs like 1,000 horsepower, 325 miles of range, 0-60 mph in 2.1 seconds, and a top speed of 220 mph by Sidd Dhimaan, on August 5, 2021, 14:00 The paradigm shift to EVs has resulted in the birth of many new companies that probably wouldn’t have had… Continue reading Can India’s First Electric Hypercar, the Azani, Really Beat the Tesla Model S Plaid? – Top Speed

Autos & Transportation · 12:54 PM UTCBiden to aim for 50% EVs by 2030 with industry supportU.S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Th…

WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Thursday aimed at making half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles and will propose new vehicle-emission rules to cut pollution through 2026, the White House said. Biden’s goal, which is not legally binding, won the support of… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 12:54 PM UTCBiden to aim for 50% EVs by 2030 with industry supportU.S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Th…

Tesla chair Denholm sells shares worth more than $22 million

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The Tesla logo is seen on a car in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2020. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo (Reuters) – Tesla Inc chair Robyn Denholm sold more than $22 million worth of shares in the electric-car maker after exercising stock options, according to a filing with… Continue reading Tesla chair Denholm sells shares worth more than $22 million

Elon Musk ruthlessly cleaned house of any Tesla workers who disagreed or got in his way, a new book says (TSLA)

A new book details numerous instances where Elon Musk appears to “rage-fire” employees. The CEO created an environment where workers who disagreed with him were swiftly ousted, the book says. In the past, Musk has denied allegations that he goes on such firing sprees.  Loading Something is loading. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has denied allegations… Continue reading Elon Musk ruthlessly cleaned house of any Tesla workers who disagreed or got in his way, a new book says (TSLA)

Indian auto part makers want Tesla’s entry to benefit local companies

A Tesla sales and service center is shown in Costa Mesa, California, U.S. June 28, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo NEW DELHI, Aug 3 (Reuters) – India’s auto component makers want Tesla’s potential entry to benefit the country’s suppliers, and one way to achieve that is for the company to manufacture locally, the head of the… Continue reading Indian auto part makers want Tesla’s entry to benefit local companies

Electrify America to phase out CHAdeMO charging from 2022

The charging standards war ended in 2020, when Nissan announced that it would abandon the CHAdeMO DC fast charging standard in favor of the competing CCS standard. The only plug-in vehicle on sale in the US that still uses CHAdeMO is the low-volume Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Of course, there are still substantial numbers of older… Continue reading Electrify America to phase out CHAdeMO charging from 2022

Tesla investors want financier to dish on Musk’s going private tweet

Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk walks next to a screen showing an image of Tesla Model 3 car, Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song Summary Companies Related documents Musk discussed deal with private equity executive Investors want him to appear for deposition Lawsuit seeks damages over Musk’s 2018 “funding secured” tweet The company and… Continue reading Tesla investors want financier to dish on Musk’s going private tweet