Tesla buyers who ordered the new, recently refreshed Model S and Model X models are seeing their deliveries being pushed back as the automaker is experiencing delays in bringing the vehicles to production. When Tesla unveiled the new refreshed Model S and Model X in January, CEO Elon Musk said that the first deliveries would… Continue reading Tesla delays deliveries of new Model S and Model X electric vehicles
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Biden plan calls for $100 billion in new EV consumer rebates: email
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: An electric vehicle (EV) fast charging station is seen in the parking lot of a Whole Foods Market in Austin, Texas, U.S., December 14, 2016. REUTERS/Mohammad Khursheed WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration’s $174 billion proposal to boost electric vehicles calls for $100 billion in new consumer… Continue reading Biden plan calls for $100 billion in new EV consumer rebates: email
Tesla tells China car cameras not activated outside North America
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A logo of the electric vehicle maker Tesla is seen near a shopping complex in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Cameras in Tesla cars are not activated outside of North America, the U.S. automaker said on its Chinese social media page on… Continue reading Tesla tells China car cameras not activated outside North America
Chevrolet will build an electric Silverado with 400 miles of range
GM has invested billions in its Ultium EV platform, so you can expect the auto manufacturer to use the technology to electrify models across its brands. One of its vehicles that’ll soon have an electric version is the Silverado pickup truck, General Motors President Mark Reuss has announced. He also revealed that the electrified pickup… Continue reading Chevrolet will build an electric Silverado with 400 miles of range
Tesla (TSLA) is doing so well that bears are now grasping at straws with rumors
Tesla (TSLA) is doing so well these days that bears are now grasping at straws with some nothing-burger stories to try to paint great results in a bad light. You can smell the desperation. Last week, Tesla released its Q1 2021 delivery and production results. The automaker delivered more than 184,000 vehicles in the first… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is doing so well that bears are now grasping at straws with rumors
GM to build Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup with 400-mile range at new Factory Zero
GM today announced that it will build a new Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup alongside the new Hummer EV at the new Factory Zero in Michigan. Last year, GM announced that the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center will be the site of a new factory to produce only electric vehicles. They confirmed that the project, called Factory Zero,… Continue reading GM to build Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup with 400-mile range at new Factory Zero
Tesla Powerwall to power new virtual power plant in New York
A small new virtual power plant project by Swell Energy has been approved in Queens, New York, and it is going to be powered by Tesla Powerwall. Swell Energy is a long-time Tesla installation partner for the Powerwall, and they already have several virtual power plant (VPP) projects with Tesla Powerwalls ongoing. It was funded… Continue reading Tesla Powerwall to power new virtual power plant in New York
Tesla appeals federal order to delete Musk tweet about union
New Orleans: Tesla is asking an appeals court to set aside a federal agency’s order that a Twitter post discouraging union organising be deleted from CEO Elon Musk‘s account. The National Labour Relations Board found that a May 2018 tweet by Musk unlawfully threatened employees with the loss of stock options if they decided to… Continue reading Tesla appeals federal order to delete Musk tweet about union
Tim Cook drops hints about autonomous tech and the Apple car
Apple CEO Tim Cook dropped a few hints in an interview released Monday about the direction of the much-anticipated Apple car, including that autonomous vehicle technology will likely be a key feature. “The autonomy itself is a core technology, in my view,” Cook told Kara Swisher in an interview on the “Sway” podcast. “If you… Continue reading Tim Cook drops hints about autonomous tech and the Apple car
Tesla introduces new 50% Supercharging discount at night in California to help with capacity
Tesla is introducing a new 50% discount for Supercharging during the night at Supercharger stations in metro areas in California. It’s the automaker’s latest move to help with network capacity. Last year, Tesla started testing temporary Supercharger discounts in California. In that case, it looked like Tesla was trying to incentivize people to charge at night… Continue reading Tesla introduces new 50% Supercharging discount at night in California to help with capacity