In comments on twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared some more information about Tesla’s recently-revealed Cybertruck and some of the reasons for its controversial design. The Cybertruck was unveiled on Thursday to…mixed reviews. The design is certainly polarizing, and a lot of people are not a fan of how different it looks (this author included). There’s… Continue reading Tesla’s Cybertruck looks weird because otherwise it would break the machines that make it
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Chinese EV Start-Up Byton To Close $500M In Series C Round Against Headwinds
Chinese electric vehicle start-up Byton showed off the final production version of its SUV model, “M-Byte SUV,” at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show on September 10, 2019. Chinese all-electric vehicle brand Byton is raising a series C round of financing at US$500 million from Chinese state-owned automotive manufacturer FAW Group and government-led industry investment funds… Continue reading Chinese EV Start-Up Byton To Close $500M In Series C Round Against Headwinds
Tesla, China Unicom To Build 400 Charging Stations In China
Palo Alto, California-based U.S. electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. has signed an agreement with China’s second-largest telecommunications company China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd. to build 400 charging stations by the end of this year in 120 Chinese cities at China Unicom branch offices, according to an official announcement. This is the latest… Continue reading Tesla, China Unicom To Build 400 Charging Stations In China
Chinese EV Start-Up CHJ Automotive Debuts First SUV Model
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) start-up CHJ Automotive, founded by internet entrepreneur Li Xiang, unveiled its first sports utility vehicle (SUV) model on Thursday in Beijing, aiming to upend Chinese traditional auto industry and challenge rivals such as Tesla. The new car model, named “Leading Ideal ONE”, is priced under RMB400,000 (US$57,665) before counting the government… Continue reading Chinese EV Start-Up CHJ Automotive Debuts First SUV Model
Let’s See The New SAIC Volkswagen BEV Plant In China: Video
SAIC Volkswagen’s new facility in Anting is envisioned for 300,000 MEB-based BEVs annually, starting in October 2020. Eyes of the world were focused mostly on the progress at the Tesla Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai, but Volkswagen‘s joint venture with SAIC recently also built an all-electric car factory in China. Let’s take a look at the… Continue reading Let’s See The New SAIC Volkswagen BEV Plant In China: Video
Tesla Cybertruck reservations hit 146,000
Tesla has received 146,000 reservations to order the Tesla Cybertruck, pulling in some $14.6 million in deposits just two days after the company’s CEO Elon Musk unveiled the futuristic and angled vehicle. Reservations require a $100 refundable deposit. How many of those deposits will convert to actual orders for the truck, which is currently priced… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck reservations hit 146,000
Tesla already received 146,000 Cybertruck pre-orders worth over $8 billion
Elon Musk announced that Tesla already received 146,000 Cybertruck pre-orders just over a day after they unveiled the electric pickup truck to mixed reviews. The Tesla Cybertruck has been polarizing, to say the least. Many people didn’t like the radical design of the electric pickup truck, but most agree that the specs and price are… Continue reading Tesla already received 146,000 Cybertruck pre-orders worth over $8 billion
Tesla Cybertruck: a look at beautiful different colors as Musk confirms matte black
Tesla Cybertruck’s entire body is made of stainless steel without a paint job, but CEO Elon Musk confirmed it will be offered in different colors including matte black. Here’s a look at a few beautiful Tesla Cybertruck renders in different colors. With the Tesla Cybertruck, the frame of the vehicle is actually the body. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck: a look at beautiful different colors as Musk confirms matte black
Elon Musk: About 150,000 orders thus far for Tesla Cybertruck
Nov 21, 2019; Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A; Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils the Cybertruck at the TeslaDesign Studio in Hawthorne, Calif. The cracked window glass occurred during a demonstration on the strength of the glass. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Saturday that there have been… Continue reading Elon Musk: About 150,000 orders thus far for Tesla Cybertruck
Design of Tesla Cybertruck polarizing, but that may be point
Chester Dawson, Bloomberg News Published 10:30 p.m. ET Nov. 22, 2019 | Updated 1:46 p.m. ET Nov. 23, 2019 Tesla Inc.’s much-anticipated “Cybertruck” concept vehicle received an underwhelming reception from many investors and some of the automotive trade press due to its polarizing design and lack of typical pickup features. They may just be the… Continue reading Design of Tesla Cybertruck polarizing, but that may be point