DETROIT – Ford Motor Co said late on Friday it will ask the U.S. Patent Office to rescind trademarks obtained by rival General Motors Co for the terms “Cruise” and “Super Cruise,” escalating a brawl GM began by suing Ford over its use of “Blue Cruise” for an automated driving system. The legal fight between… Continue reading Ford counterattacks in ‘cruise’ dispute with GM
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Tesla says Elon Musk’s 2020 compensation was nil
SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as he visits the construction site of Tesla’s gigafactory in Gruenheide, near Berlin, Germany, May 17, 2021. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi Aug 13 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said on Friday Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s total compensation for 2020 was nil, compared to $23,760 in 2019. The… Continue reading Tesla says Elon Musk’s 2020 compensation was nil
EvGateway and Ampcontrol to provide Revel with smart charging software
Revel’s bright blue electric scooters, and now its bright blue Tesla taxis, have become high-visibility features of the New York City streetscape (the rideshare provider also operates in Washington DC, Miami and San Francisco). Now Revel has selected software vendor Ampcontrol and network infrastructure provider EvGateway to supply a software solution to optimize charging at… Continue reading EvGateway and Ampcontrol to provide Revel with smart charging software
China’s CATL seeks $9bn to expand li-ion battery production
SHANGHAI (Reuters) — Chinese battery giant CATL said it was planning a private share placement to raise up to 58.2 billion yuan ($8.98 billion) to fund six projects aimed at boosting its production capacity of lithium-ion batteries. The massive fundraising comes as the Ningdo-based firm – formally Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd – expands battery… Continue reading China’s CATL seeks $9bn to expand li-ion battery production
Autos & Transportation · 11:07 AM UTCTesla’s Musk hopes to make first cars at Berlin plant in OctTesla (TSLA.O) hopes to make the first cars at its “G…
BERLIN, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Tesla (TSLA.O) hopes to make the first cars at its “Gigafactory” in Gruenheide, near Berlin, in October or soon afterwards, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Friday. Tesla has pushed back the expected opening of the gigafactory to late 2021, blaming German bureaucratic hurdles. The plant has also faced local… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 11:07 AM UTCTesla’s Musk hopes to make first cars at Berlin plant in OctTesla (TSLA.O) hopes to make the first cars at its “G…
Tesla’s Musk hopes to make first cars at Berlin plant in Oct
By Paul Carrel 3 Min Read BERLIN (Reuters) -Tesla hopes to make the first cars at its “Gigafactory” in Gruenheide, near Berlin, in October or soon afterwards, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Friday. Slideshow ( 2 images ) Tesla has pushed back the expected opening of the gigafactory to late 2021, blaming German bureaucratic… Continue reading Tesla’s Musk hopes to make first cars at Berlin plant in Oct
Elon Musk dished out some free advice to rival carmaker Rivian: Get your “first plant working” before making plans to expand
Elon Musk said on Twitter that Rivian should focus on production levels before building a new plant. In July, Rivian confirmed it was looking for a second US factory for its electric cars. The same month the startup delayed the first delivery of its electric pickup truck. Loading Something is loading. Tesla CEO Elon Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk dished out some free advice to rival carmaker Rivian: Get your “first plant working” before making plans to expand
Would-be Merkel successor Laschet to meet Tesla’s Musk on Friday
Musk arrived in Germany on Wednesday Tesla’s first European gigafactory built near Berlin Site faces delays, to open in late 2021 BERLIN, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Armin Laschet, Germany’s conservative candidate to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor, will meet with Tesla (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk on Friday during a visit to the company’s gigafactory… Continue reading Would-be Merkel successor Laschet to meet Tesla’s Musk on Friday
Tesla starts giving back Supercharger access to salvaged vehicles
Tesla has started to give back Supercharger access to owners of salvaged Tesla vehicles, reversing a move that angered many owners and that was contrary to Tesla’s mission. When vehicles are totaled in crashes, they are sold as salvaged vehicles. Some tech and mechanic savvy people buy those vehicles and disassemble them for parts or… Continue reading Tesla starts giving back Supercharger access to salvaged vehicles
Tesla’s Musk calls out 2 chip suppliers for “problematic” limitations
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