Tesla is set to produce 4,000 electric cars per week in Shanghai next month, Model Y in Q1 2021

Tesla is apparently going to exceed its planned Model 3 production capacity in the first phase of Gigafactory Shanghai, and Model Y production is going to start sooner than some think. When Tesla first announced its plans for a new factory in Shanghai, the automaker was aiming for the first phase to produce 150,000 Model… Continue reading Tesla is set to produce 4,000 electric cars per week in Shanghai next month, Model Y in Q1 2021

Tesla To increase ‘Full Self Driving’ Price: Musk Says It Will Be Worth $100k

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced on Twitter that the company plans to increase the price of its ‘Full Self Driving‘ option, yet again. That’s consistent with what Musk had said in the past, that the company would raise the price significantly as they get closer to actually making Full Self Driving features available.  But… Continue reading Tesla To increase ‘Full Self Driving’ Price: Musk Says It Will Be Worth $100k

GM says it is ‘almost there’ on million-mile electric vehicle battery

(Reuters) – General Motors Co is “almost there” on developing an electric vehicle battery that will last one million miles, a top executive said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: A logo of General Motors is pictured at its plant in Silao, in Guanajuato state, Mexico, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido The automaker also is working on… Continue reading GM says it is ‘almost there’ on million-mile electric vehicle battery

Tesla’s China car registrations plunge 64% month-on-month in April

A man wearing a face mask following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak walks by Tesla Model 3 sedans and Tesla Model X sport utility vehicle at a new Tesla showroom in Shanghai, China May 8, 2020. REUTERS/Yilei Sun BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) China car registrations slumped 64% in April,… Continue reading Tesla’s China car registrations plunge 64% month-on-month in April

Tesla (TSLA) rises on officially being allowed to restart production

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is gaining today after the company confirmed that it is officially allowed to restart production at its Fremont factory with local county approval. Last week, Tesla called employees back to work at the Fremont factory despite still being in discussions with Alameda County over its plan to safely reopen the factory. As… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) rises on officially being allowed to restart production

Tesla and Panasonic are making money at Gigafactory 1, in talks to expand battery production

The relationship between Tesla and Panasonic has been deteriorating the past few years, but they are apparently back to making money — boosting the relationship and even resulting in talks to expand battery production at Gigafactory Nevada. The growth of Gigafactory 1 in Nevada has been impressive, and the factory quickly became the largest li-ion… Continue reading Tesla and Panasonic are making money at Gigafactory 1, in talks to expand battery production

Dyson’s Cancelled Electric SUV Seats 7, Had 600-Mile Range

Dyson is a company that we all know from its range of electrical appliances, but not that long ago, it was looking to enter the automotive segment with a vehicle that looks like it could have been quite enticing. The project cost Dyson some £500-million ($606-million), but it never materialized into a production model because… Continue reading Dyson’s Cancelled Electric SUV Seats 7, Had 600-Mile Range

Panasonic sees strong demand from Tesla, in talks to expand Nevada battery plant

TOKYO (Reuters) – Panasonic Corp’s (6752.T) finance chief said the company is seeing strong demand for battery cells from U.S. partner Tesla (TSLA.O) and they are in talks to expand their joint plant in Nevada, which is now profitable. FILE PHOTO: The Panasonic booth is shown during the 2020 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.… Continue reading Panasonic sees strong demand from Tesla, in talks to expand Nevada battery plant

Dyson finally unveils its cancelled electric car – Autoblog

Having famously killed off its electric car project back in October, Dyson’s automobile remained a mystery to most, with insiders telling Engadget that only a handful of engineers had seen a working prototype somewhere in Wiltshire. But yesterday, the company chose to finally show off its scrapped electric car for an interview about Sir James… Continue reading Dyson finally unveils its cancelled electric car – Autoblog

Number Of CHAdeMO DC Charging Points Exceed 32,000: Chart

The CHAdeMO Association recently updated the official numbers of the installed DC chargers with CHAdeMO plugs, which globally reached 32,300 (28% more compared to 25,300 in June 2019). Despite the standard having a truly global presence (it’s the same everywhere and you can find it almost in all markets), we feel it’s gradually fading due… Continue reading Number Of CHAdeMO DC Charging Points Exceed 32,000: Chart