Tesla has confirmed that its new 2021 Model 3 vehicles are now equipped with a new 82 kWh battery pack — thanks to new, more energy-dense battery cells produced by Panasonic. Earlier this year, Panasonic announced an extra $100 million investment in Gigafactory Nevada, its partnership with Tesla to produce battery cells exclusively for the electric… Continue reading Tesla confirms new 82 kWh battery pack in Model 3, thanks to new cells
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INTERVIEW: Romeo Power Sees an Opening in Commercial EV Market
Romeo Power CEO Lionel Selwood and RMG CEO Robert Mancini By Jarrett Banks Romeo Power believes there is much more room in the EV market beyond flashy sedans and SUVs. The company designs and makes lithium-ion battery modules and packs for commercial electric trucks and buses. Strategic backers include auto parts supplier BorgWarner Inc. (ticker:… Continue reading INTERVIEW: Romeo Power Sees an Opening in Commercial EV Market
Ford to add jobs to boost output of electric F-150, add electric van
By Joseph White 3 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it plans to hire 350 more U.S. workers to expand production capacity for its electric F-150 pickup truck in Michigan and add assembly of electric commercial vans at a plant near Kansas City, Missouri. FILE PHOTO: Ford Motor Co. displays… Continue reading Ford to add jobs to boost output of electric F-150, add electric van
Inside the industry: Self-driving tech is beset with difficulties
Perhaps the most complex challenge facing the car industry today is vehicle autonomy, the path to achieving it and the motivations for doing so. To most, the end goal isn’t in question; a utopia of zero accidents is too compelling for legislators to ignore and the rewards of success (this is an industry estimated to be… Continue reading Inside the industry: Self-driving tech is beset with difficulties
Chinese autonomous truck startup Inceptio raises $120m from CATL, others
China’s Inceptio Technology, a startup developing self-driving trucks, said on Monday it has raised $120 million in its latest funding led by top Chinese electric vehicle battery maker CATL. The funding comes six months after a $100 million funding in April. Logistics firm GLP, Inceptio’s key strategic investor G7 and Nio Capital also invested in… Continue reading Chinese autonomous truck startup Inceptio raises $120m from CATL, others
Estonia’s Skeleton Technologies raises $48 million to fuel growth
By Tarmo Virki 2 Min Read TALLINN, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Estonian energy storage technology maker Skeleton Technologies said on Tuesday it has raised 41.3 million euros ($48 million) from a group of investors in one of the largest cleantech investment rounds in Europe this year. Tesla-rival Skeleton is the largest European manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based… Continue reading Estonia’s Skeleton Technologies raises $48 million to fuel growth
Tesla plans to open about 52 new service centers in 2021: Electrek
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The logo of Tesla is seen at a Tesla Supercharger station in Dietikon, Switzerland October 21, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (Reuters) – Tesla Inc TSLA.O plans to add at least one new service center every week in 2021, Electrek reported on Thursday, citing a source familiar with the… Continue reading Tesla plans to open about 52 new service centers in 2021: Electrek
Toyota president: Tesla has ‘not created a real business in the real world yet’
The logo of Toyota Motor is displayed at a company’s car showroom in Tokyo on February 6, 2019. Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images During a Toyota Motors earnings call on Friday, executives answered questions about how they plan to compete in the expanding field of electric vehicles, and took a potshot at Tesla’s… Continue reading Toyota president: Tesla has ‘not created a real business in the real world yet’
China Tech Digest: NIO’s Marcap Bigger Than Baidu’s; Li Auto Issues Recalls
NIO becomes becomes one of world’s top 10 car makers by marcap China’s new energy vehicle sector saw their US listed shares rose collectively. Among them, NIO closed at US$42.35, up 12.30%, and its market value reached US$57.688 billion, a record high. This market value also exceeds that of traditional car giants such as BMW,… Continue reading China Tech Digest: NIO’s Marcap Bigger Than Baidu’s; Li Auto Issues Recalls
Tesla Is Now Selling Tequila in a Lightning-Shaped Bottle
Tesla Tequila Forget the Cybertruck — Tesla’s hottest new product is a bottle of tequila, shaped like a lightning bolt. The agave-based adult beverage is listed for $250 on Tesla’s website, but it’s already sold out just hours after debuting. Wacky Wares Tesla makes its own cars, but it didn’t distill its own tequila. Instead,… Continue reading Tesla Is Now Selling Tequila in a Lightning-Shaped Bottle