According to the latest news, Tesla has increased the maximum Supercharging rate of Model S/Model X from 200 kW to 225 kW. The info about 225 kW comes from the 2020.24.6 software update info (via Electrek): “Supercharger Improvements Your car is now able to charge at V3 Superchargers at up to 225 kW peak rates. As… Continue reading Latest Update Allows Tesla Model S/Model X To Supercharge At Up To 225 kW
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Daimler and Nvidia team up to close tech gap to Tesla
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Having pulled ahead in the race to develop a software-based vehicle operating system, U.S. electric car pioneer Tesla faces a new challenge from an alliance of German luxury carmaker Daimler and U.S. computer graphics specialist Nvidia. FILE PHOTO: The Mercedes-Benz logo is seen on a car in front of the Mercedes-Benz Museum… Continue reading Daimler and Nvidia team up to close tech gap to Tesla
The US government is investigating 63,000 Tesla Model S vehicles over possible touchscreen failures (TSLA)
The US highway safety administration is investigating some Tesla Model S vehicles that could have faulty memory chips. When the components wear out, the main media control center for the car can fail, NHTSA said. Tesla did not respond to a request for comment about the new investigation. There have been no accidents due to… Continue reading The US government is investigating 63,000 Tesla Model S vehicles over possible touchscreen failures (TSLA)
Tesla increases Model S and X Supercharging rate to 225 kW
Tesla has increased the top Model S and X Supercharging rate to 225 kW through a software update, but it’s not clear which vehicles are going to be able to get the update. When Tesla launched Supercharger V3 last year, the automaker made it clear that only Model 3 would take full advantage of the new… Continue reading Tesla increases Model S and X Supercharging rate to 225 kW
@Hyundai: Kona Electric Gone Far
Norwegians tested the 20 of the best-selling EVs in the country to figure out which one’s the best. The all-electric segment market share was 42.4% in Norway, which makes almost half in the world, considering EVs take only 2.5% of global vehicle sales. This means that Norway has more EVs than any other country. The… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kona Electric Gone Far
China’s Didi aims for 1 million robotaxis on its platform by 2030
FILE PHOTO: The company logo of the Didi ride-hailing app on a car door at the IEEV New Energy Vehicles Exhibition in Beijing, China, October 18, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing aims to operate more than 1 million self-driving cars through its platform by 2030, an executive said… Continue reading China’s Didi aims for 1 million robotaxis on its platform by 2030
Elon Musk sends cryptic email to Tesla employees about going ‘all out’
Elon Musk has sent a somewhat cryptic email to Tesla employees about going ‘all out’ for the end of the quarter to have a “good outcome”. On Monday afternoon, Musk sent a short email to all Tesla employees. In the email obtained by Electrek, the CEO addressed the importance of the last week of the… Continue reading Elon Musk sends cryptic email to Tesla employees about going ‘all out’
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor, LG Chem considering EV battery JV in Indonesia: source
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group and LG Chem Ltd (051910.KS) are considering establishing an electric vehicle (EV) battery cell manufacturing joint venture in Indonesia, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: An attendee takes a picture of the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric vehicle being displayed at the… Continue reading South Korea’s Hyundai Motor, LG Chem considering EV battery JV in Indonesia: source
Nikola Motors Factory In Coolidge, Arizona To Break Ground On July 23
Bloomberg recently wrote that the Nikola One did not drive when it was first presented back in 2016. Trevor Milton, Nikola Motor Company’s CEO, says it was a working prototype. Besides that, the company has already proven its trucks work, as the video above shows. Anyway, Nikola must have felt the pressure to show it… Continue reading Nikola Motors Factory In Coolidge, Arizona To Break Ground On July 23
Musk says Tesla ‘Battery Day’, shareholder meet likely on Sept. 15
FILE PHOTO: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk speaks at an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Sunday that Sept. 15 is the tentative date for the company’s shareholder meeting and its “Battery Day”… Continue reading Musk says Tesla ‘Battery Day’, shareholder meet likely on Sept. 15