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Bosch makes two-wheelers and powersports vehicle fit for the future

Milan – Motorcycling is passion, dynamics, and speed. It also provides a unique riding pleasure and a sense of freedom. To make two-wheelers and powersports vehicles fit for the future without compromising the thrill of the ride, Bosch offers a bunch of innovative solutions making it as exciting, safe, and emissions-free as possible. You will… Continue reading Bosch makes two-wheelers and powersports vehicle fit for the future

Ford built an electric Mustang with a manual transmission. And we’re mad.

Ford wants the world to take notice of its plans for electric vehicles. And what better way than to build an all-electric Mustang fastback with a six-speed manual transmission? And that has us angry over here because it’s a gigantic tease of a prototype that will never make it into production. Or least that’s what Ford… Continue reading Ford built an electric Mustang with a manual transmission. And we’re mad.

Walmart reaches settlement with Tesla over solar panel fires, drops lawsuit

Walmart has dropped a lawsuit that accused Tesla of breach of contract and gross negligence after rooftop solar panel systems on seven of the retailer’s stores allegedly caught fire. A settlement has been reached and stipulation of dismissal has been filed with the court, a Walmart spokesperson said in an email. It is unclear what… Continue reading Walmart reaches settlement with Tesla over solar panel fires, drops lawsuit

Tesla and Walmart settle dispute over the fires at solar installations

Tesla and Walmart announced that they have settled their dispute over the fires at Tesla’s solar installations at Walmart stores that led to de-energizing 240 large solar installations. Earlier this year, we reported on Walmart filing a lawsuit that revealed several fires occurred at stores where SolarCity installed rooftop solar arrays. The lawsuit alleged that… Continue reading Tesla and Walmart settle dispute over the fires at solar installations

Tesla is still in need of a manufacturing license in China, hopes to get it by end of the year

Tesla appears to be stuck in “trial production” at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai as it still needs a manufacturing license to officially start production in China, according to Tesla chairman Robyn Denholm. The start of production is going to be a major milestone since it’s going to be the first electric vehicle factory wholly owned… Continue reading Tesla is still in need of a manufacturing license in China, hopes to get it by end of the year

Renault: BLACK SWAN, THE FIRST 100% ELECTRIC PASSENGER BOAT FITTED WITH SECOND LIFE BATTERIES COMES TO PARIS

Paris, 4 November 2019 – Today, Seine Alliance unveils the Black Swan, the first electric boat specifically designed for private or business cruises on the Seine to be fitted with second life batteries. The aim of Seine Alliance and its partners – Groupe Renault and Green-Vision – is to be able to demonstrate the effectiveness… Continue reading Renault: BLACK SWAN, THE FIRST 100% ELECTRIC PASSENGER BOAT FITTED WITH SECOND LIFE BATTERIES COMES TO PARIS

Lamborghini’s long shot mission to take its super fast cars into the electric age

Amborghini doesn’t just make supercars, it invented them.It’s an insane sounding technological long shot, but this technology could dramatically change the world of high performance cars — if this team of university scientists and auto company engineers can figure it out.Lamborghini’s sister brand Volkswagen — both companies are owned by the Volkswagen Group (VLKAF) — recently set a lap record for an electric car on Germany’s challenging Nurburgring race track with its ID.R electric race car.

J.B. Straubel Meets With Tesla Owners In China

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by Johnna Crider

J.B. Straubel Meets With Tesla Owners In China

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November 5th, 2019 by Johnna Crider

In July, CNBC reported that J.B. Straubel was leaving the executive ranks of Tesla, and many seemed to think that meant he quit Tesla completely. The truth is, though, he is still at Tesla and recently met with the Tesla Owners Club of China.

Sometimes, we need to focus on ourselves a bit more and not our work. We need to unplug and refocus on what we want to do with a new phase of our lives. We can get so caught up in our work lives that time passes us by and makes us neglect other things. We don’t really know why J.B. left his role as CTO, but we do know he hasn’t left Tesla completely. Critical to Tesla’s founding, growth, and development, he will always be a part of Tesla.

J.B. has not only remained in the position of senior advisor for Tesla, but Eva Fox at Tesmanian also points out that his role at Tesla can’t be understated. He was a huge part of the innovation of the last 15 years at Tesla, especially when it comes to batteries.

When J.B. left, Tesla’s stock price tumbled and many short sellers celebrated. They just knew Tesla was about to file those Chapter 11 papers. In reality, change is just inevitable, and sometimes people move on to other things.

Tesla has seen so much progress in Shanghai, setting the stage for a fast-paced jump into the production of “Made in China” Model 3s, and the current milestone warranted a celebration with Mr. J.B.

Grace Tao, VP of Tesla Global, said while at the 2019 Shanghai City Promotion Conference that Tesla is estimated to make 3,000 Model 3 vehicles per week. If you do the math, this would equate to around 159,000 Made in China Model 3s. Divide that by the 4 quarters of the year and that’s almost 40,000 vehicles per quarter — from China alone.

I may not be that great at math (come at me with some trig and I’ll run and hide), but I can see that Tesla’s leadership in China has already become a monumental leap for Tesla. I still find it amazing that Tesla, despite a US-China trade war, was given the green light to have its very own factory there — which is a first for any foreign company.

This shows just how much China values Elon Musk, Tesla, and the value of electric vehicles and energy storage. China knows what the future is and sees Tesla as the leader in industries that will affect its future. While American stock analysts squabble about whether to short the stock, we have China believing in Tesla and supporting it. America needs to step up and stop allowing misinformation and distractions to come first.

Instead of focusing on what Tesla is doing for both the auto and energy industry of America, Wall Street seems like that flaky friend who only shows up to your party if there are drinks and food but otherwise would trash you behind your back. Or to your face, even. They are there for the entertainment, but you can’t count on them to have your back.

I believe we can do better. Tesla has created an atmosphere for those who love to create, in fields of cutting-edge technology. J.B. Straubel was a core creator at Tesla for many years, but the company has thousands of other creators as well and I’m sure J.B. will advise as needed and enjoy the further evolution of the company as it ramps up Gigafactory 3, Gigafactory 4, Gigafactory 5, Gigafactory 6 … and so on.

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Johnna Crider Johnna Crider is a Baton Rouge artist, gem and mineral collector, and Tesla shareholder who believes in Elon Musk and Tesla. Elon Musk advised her in 2018 to “Believe in Good.”

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Ford Mustang Lithium Electric Pony Car Revealed: 800 Volts, 900 HP

Webasto put an 800V battery system in it and Getrag a 6-speed manual gearbox. Why would an EV need a manual gearbox? Ever? Well, perhaps because it can be loads of fun to use on the track. Or to just shift gears on a calm road trip with the family. Whatever the reason may be,… Continue reading Ford Mustang Lithium Electric Pony Car Revealed: 800 Volts, 900 HP