United Auto Workers call on GM, Ford, FCA to shut down U.S. factories

United Auto Workers called on the Big Three automakers — GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles — to shut down factories in the U.S. for two weeks over concerns about the spread of COVID-19, a disease caused by the coronavirus. The call to action came after GM confirmed in a statement that an employee who… Continue reading United Auto Workers call on GM, Ford, FCA to shut down U.S. factories

Tesla gives 2 months of free solar power with subscription starting at $65/mo

Tesla is giving away 2 months of free solar power to people signing up for its new home solar subscription program, which starts at just $65 per month in California. Over the last year, Tesla has been trying to revamp its solar business. Not just with the new solar roof products, but also with more… Continue reading Tesla gives 2 months of free solar power with subscription starting at $65/mo

Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory: Missouri offers land and incentive package in race for factory

The Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory might end up in Missouri if one business leader has his way. The city of Joplin, Missouri, has offered land and an incentive package to Tesla in the race to secure the new factory. Last week, CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla is scouting locations in the central US for a… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory: Missouri offers land and incentive package in race for factory

Model Y deliveries begin: Here’s what is new in Tesla’s EV crossover

Tesla said Monday it has started delivering the Model Y crossover to customers in the U.S., hitting a milestone one year after unveiling the prototype and six months ahead of schedule. Reports of deliveries started last week. The tweet from Tesla, which included a video of the Model Y being assembled and then hitting the… Continue reading Model Y deliveries begin: Here’s what is new in Tesla’s EV crossover

Musk told Tesla employees in memo to stay home if unwell: sources

FILE PHOTO: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk attends an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song BEIJING (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk sent employees an email on Monday telling them to stay at home if they felt ill or uncomfortable, two… Continue reading Musk told Tesla employees in memo to stay home if unwell: sources

Tesla starts delivering the Model Y

Sponsored Links Hannes Breustedt/picture alliance via Getty Images Tesla’s Model Y is reaching buyers roughly a year after its debut. The company has followed up numerous buyer reports by confirming that deliveries of its electric crossover are officially underway in spring (really, late winter) as promised. It’s not clear just how many vehicles are enroute… Continue reading Tesla starts delivering the Model Y

Lucid Motors To Open 8 Showrooms By End Of 2020 – Forbes

Chief Technology Officer Peter Rawlinson, takes part in a press event for the new “air” electric car … [+] by Lucid Motors Inc. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, in Fremont, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group) (Photo by MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images) MediaNews Group via Getty Images Lucid Motors rolled out a… Continue reading Lucid Motors To Open 8 Showrooms By End Of 2020 – Forbes

Lucid Motors is taking after Tesla with direct-to-consumer sales, mobile service – CNET

Lucid Motors’ studios will offer customers a very upscale experience with lots of VR integration. Lucid Motors Lucid Motors has been hard at work over the past months getting ready to bring the production version of its Air electric luxury sedan to market. We’ve seen it make progress on its Casa Grande, Arizona factory, and… Continue reading Lucid Motors is taking after Tesla with direct-to-consumer sales, mobile service – CNET

Tesla Model Y is equipped with an ‘off-road’ mode

We are starting to learn some more tidbits about the Tesla Model Y as deliveries are starting, like the Model Y’s Off-Road Assist Mode. As we reported last week, Tesla is now starting to deliver the Model Y across the US. In order to help new owners, the automaker has started releasing instructional videos about… Continue reading Tesla Model Y is equipped with an ‘off-road’ mode

Apex’s electric supercar includes an AR race coach and partial self-driving

How do you make a name for yourself as an EV startup when you have plenty of rivals? By promising a mix of breakneck performance with uncommon tech, apparently. UK-based newcomer Apex has unveiled the AP-0, an electric supercar that’s ready for the track but also has a few perks for commuting. The company is… Continue reading Apex’s electric supercar includes an AR race coach and partial self-driving