Tesla’s touchscreen windshield wiper controls are the same as using a phone while driving, a German court said in March. The case stems from a 2017 wreck which landed a driver with a fine and license suspension, and regained attention when a local blog published details of the ruling in late July and US media… Continue reading German court ruled Tesla’s touchscreen windshield wiper controls are the same as texting while driving (TSLA)
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Tesla launches its own car wrap service
Tesla has launched its own car wrap service through delivery centers starting with 5 cities in China. Could it be introduced in other markets? Over the last few years, Tesla has reduced the number of color options on its vehicles in order to streamline production and facilitate repairs at service centers. It resulted in many… Continue reading Tesla launches its own car wrap service
ChargePoint raises $127M as electric vehicle adoption grows among fleet operators
Electric vehicle charging network ChargePoint raised $127 million in funding in a bid to expand its platform for businesses and fleets in North America and Europe. A mix of existing investors from the oil and gas, utilities and venture industries added to the round, including American Electric Power, Chevron Technology Ventures, Clearvision and Quantum Energy Partners.… Continue reading ChargePoint raises $127M as electric vehicle adoption grows among fleet operators
Electric vehicle charge network ChargePoint bags $127 million from investors
FILE PHOTO: An electric car is charged by a mobile charging station on a street in Prague, Czech Republic, December 4, 2018. Picture taken December 4, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo (Reuters) – ChargePoint, one of the world’s oldest and largest electric vehicle charging networks, has closed on a $127 million funding round, much of… Continue reading Electric vehicle charge network ChargePoint bags $127 million from investors
@niche: Nikola Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results
Business Combination with VectoIQ Completed Global Manufacturing Head and Nikola Energy Company President Added to World-Class Team Nikola Manufacturing Facility Buildout Continues in Ulm, Germany Nikola Breaks Ground for Greenfield Manufacturing Facility in Coolidge, Arizona August 4, 2020 — Phoenix, Arizona — Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq:NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation systems, today reported financial… Continue reading @niche: Nikola Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results
GM and LG Chem Looking to Apply NCMA Battery on GM’s New Electric Vehicles in 2021
It is expected that NCMA (Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, Aluminum) battery, which is considered as a next-generation electric vehicle battery, may be commercialized faster than initial expectations as GM and LG Chem are looking to equip GM’s electric vehicles with NCMA batteries.According to the industry on Tuesday, GM is looking to equip two electric vehicles that… Continue reading GM and LG Chem Looking to Apply NCMA Battery on GM’s New Electric Vehicles in 2021
Elon Musk says it’s ‘highly likely’ Tesla will eventually create a smaller version of the Cybertruck (TSLA)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that it’s ‘highly likely’ Tesla will eventually create a smaller version of the Cybertruck. A smaller Cybertruck would likely appeal to the European market because there’s higher demand for smaller vehicles amid regulations around emissions and road width. Tesla is planning to produce the new Cybertruck at Gigafactory Austin by… Continue reading Elon Musk says it’s ‘highly likely’ Tesla will eventually create a smaller version of the Cybertruck (TSLA)
Tesla’s wiper controls are ruled illegal in Germany after someone crashed while using them
Tesla’s wiper controls through its touchscreen have been ruled illegal in Germany after someone crashed their Model 3 while using them and fought a fine and driving ban through the court system. German courts are throwing a lot of sticks in Tesla’s wheel recently. Last month, Tesla Autopilot and Full Self-Driving claims were judged ‘misleading’… Continue reading Tesla’s wiper controls are ruled illegal in Germany after someone crashed while using them
Tesla is ‘highly likely’ to make smaller Cybertruck for Europe, says Elon Musk
While Tesla has scrapped plans to reduce the size of the Cybertruck, Elon Musk now says that the automaker is ‘highly likely’ to make a smaller version of the electric pickup for Europe. Smaller Tesla Cybertruck Not long after unveiling the Cybertruck prototype last year, Musk started talking about making the electric pickup smaller to… Continue reading Tesla is ‘highly likely’ to make smaller Cybertruck for Europe, says Elon Musk
Tesla competitor Nikola has surged as much as 33% in 2 days ahead of its quarterly earnings release (NKLA)
Nikola, an electric-vehicle and battery maker that competes with Tesla, is schedule to report quarterly earnings after market close on Tuesday. Shares of the company have surged 33% in the last two days through Tuesday’s high. “Nikola’s first report as a public company will likely be heavily scrutinized, but financial information will be sparse at… Continue reading Tesla competitor Nikola has surged as much as 33% in 2 days ahead of its quarterly earnings release (NKLA)