Tesla

By Joey Klender Posted on November 30, 2023 Tesla has launched a variety of accessories for the Cybertruck after its launch event on Thursday, where it handed over the first few units to customers. Tesla finally released pricing, range, trim levels, and other specs for the Cybertruck, and now that the pickup is finally in

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 29, 2023 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has predicted that the Tesla Cybertruck launch will be bigger than any other product launch in the world this year, ahead of the delivery event set to take place on Thursday. Musk appeared for an almost-90-minute interview with reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin for

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 28, 2023 German automaker Volkswagen is airing warning signals amidst high costs and low productivity at its vehicle plants, which one executive says has made the company’s main brand fall behind the competition. On Monday, Volkswagen Group announced plans for a $10 billion euro (~$10.9 billion) cost-cutting measure at

By Richard Angle Posted on November 27, 2023 Rocket Lab is currently targeting no earlier than December 13th for the launch of the mission, The Moon God Awakens from the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand. The company is in the midst of its return to flight following the mishap that occurred during its prior launch

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 26, 2023 Volkswagen has decided to work with another automaker to help develop its revived Scout electric vehicle (EV) brand in Europe, with recent reports saying the company secured an order worth around 450 million euros ($492 million). Graz, Austria-based manufacturer Magna Steyr will develop the two Volkswagen Scout

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 25, 2023 Tesla appears to be rolling out a front camera washer button and a number of other features with its next software update, as spotted over the weekend. Code sleuth and close Tesla follower GreenTheOnly has discovered a number of new features coming to vehicles with the 2023.44.1

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 24, 2023 Tesla has started rolling out Full Self Driving (FSD) V12 to employees. The update was confirmed by CEO Elon Musk in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.  Citing a source reportedly familiar with the matter, EV publication and software tracker Not A

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 23, 2023 Electric vehicles (EVs) have reached a point where it is almost undeniable that they will only grow in popularity in the years to come. But inasmuch as EV adoption is accelerating, some myths about electric cars and their alleged dangers simply refuse to die.  One of these

By Richard Angle Posted on November 22, 2023 23 more Starlink satellites were successfully launched at 2:47 AM ET (07:47 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch was originally scheduled for launch at 1:47 AM ET, but the Falcon 9 was raised to vertical at SLC-40 a bit

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 21, 2023 Ford is cutting back on its plans for a new electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Michigan, significantly reducing the number of jobs it plans to offer as well as the site’s overall production capacity. Although Ford has resumed work on building the site after halting construction

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 20, 2023 In an ongoing story that began with a Cruise robotaxi hitting a pedestrian last month, the General Motors (GM) self-driving unit will now see its second founding executive depart from the company. After Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt apologized and announced his resignation, fellow co-founder and chief product

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 19, 2023 Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast is offering customers massive payouts for extended delays to service on their vehicles, in one of the more unique approaches to post-sales service. VinFast is paying owners when their vehicles are in the shop, with the automaker offering $100 on minor

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 18, 2023 Zero-emission semi-truck manufacturer Nikola said this week that its CFO has resigned after succeeding the role’s former executive earlier this year. On Friday, Nikola announced that CFO Anastasiya Pasterick is resigning to “pursue other opportunities,” following her succession of Kim Brady in March (via Reuters). Pasterick is

By Richard Angle Posted on November 17, 2023 After a one-day delay to replace a failed grid fin actuator, SpaceX is now less than 24 hours from the second test flight of Starship. SpaceX will have a 20-minute launch window that opens at 7:00 AM CT (13:00 UTC). Making this test flight is Ship 25

By Maria Merano Posted on November 16, 2023 Amazon teamed up with Hyundai for vehicle sales and in-car features. The partnership between Amazon and the South Korean automaker involves three key pieces.  The first piece of the partnership relates to Hyundai’s vehicle sales. Auto dealers can sell vehicles through Amazon’s stores in the United States

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 15, 2023 Tesla’s Head of Investor Relations, Martin Viecha, recently provided some context about the random drawings that were held for the upcoming Cybertruck delivery event. The executive also explained why popular Tesla community members and influencers tend to be constantly present at the company’s high-profile events.  Tesla adopted

By Maria Merano Posted on November 14, 2023 General Motors (GM) partnered with Niron Magnetics to develop sustainable electric vehicle (EV) motor magnets. The legacy automaker’s motor magnets with Niron will be a crucial part of GM’s Ultium Platform, which is built for electric vehicle production.  General Motors states that the magnets in EV motors are

By Maria Merano Posted on November 13, 2023 Tesla signed a deal with the EG Group so it could grow its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the United Kingdom and across Europe, called evpoint. Based on the deal’s parameters, EG Group plans to buy Tesla’s latest ultra-fast EV charging units to expand evpoint.  “The

By Maria Merano Posted on November 12, 2023 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation—a Japanese multinational electronics and electrical equipment manufacturing company—entered a partnership with the Netherlands’ Nexperia B.V. Mitsubishi and Nexperia aims to develop silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors.  The Tokyo-based electronics and electrical equipment manufacturer plans to leverage its wide-band gap semiconductor technologies by developing and

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 11, 2023 Tesla’s Giga Presses continue to catch on with other automakers shifting to electric vehicles (EVs), as the company’s casting machine supplier has just announced a new contract with Volvo. Italian casting machine manufacturer IDRA announced a partnership with Volvo in a press release this week, with the

By Joey Klender Posted on November 10, 2023 Polestar and StoreDot are partnering to demonstrate the fastest-charging electric vehicle battery prototype, which the battery company has been working on for several years. StoreDot’s “100in5” battery prototype is set to be demonstrated in a Polestar 5 prototype vehicle sometime next year. The battery is capable of

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 9, 2023 As the wait for the Tesla Cybertruck’s first delivery event continues, sightings of the all-electric pickup truck doing typical truck activities have been increasing in frequency. Just recently, the Cybertruck has been spotted towing a boat just like its combustion-powered counterparts. A Cybertruck was also sighted off-roading,

By Maria Merano Posted on November 8, 2023 Electric vehicle maker Polestar has adopted a conservative estimate for its vehicle delivery and gross margin targets for 2023. The company now intends to deliver around 60,000 vehicles this year. It also expects to achieve a gross margin of just 2%.  Prior to its update, Polestar stated

By Maria Merano Posted on November 7, 2023 Rivian beat Wall Street expectations in the third quarter. The EV automaker also increased its 2023 guidance after reporting its results in Q3.  Rivian produced 16,304 electric vehicles (EVs) at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, last quarter. It reported delivering approximately 15,564 R1T and R1S vehicles in the

By Maria Merano Posted on November 6, 2023 Tesla India might get approval by early 2024, as the local government discusses a policy change for electric vehicles in the country. The Indian government aims to approve Tesla’s future facilities in India by January 2024. Government departments discussed a policy change affecting electric vehicle manufacturing in

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 5, 2023 The United Auto Workers (UAW) union recently came to tentative contract agreements with the Big Three automakers of Michigan, and General Motors’s (GM’s) investment plans in the agreement reportedly include around $2 billion dedicated to electric vehicle (EV) parts and production. According to a summary of GM’s

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 4, 2023 Tesla has added a new setting to make it easier to grant or disable access to remote commands in a given vehicle. Now, Tesla owners have the option to completely disable remote start, adding an additional layer of security for those who don’t want to grant access

By Joey Klender Posted on November 3, 2023 Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited the company’s German production plant known as Giga Berlin today. He also gave an update on plans for the aesthetic of the plant, as well as a plan for manufacturing the company’s mass-market $25k EV. Musk has frequently visited Tesla’s production plants

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 2, 2023 Tesla has announced the launch of a large-scale Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program in Puerto Rico, allowing Powerwall owners to participate in the territory’s Battery Emergency Demand Response Program. The VPP has notable benefits, as it helps support Puerto Rico’s power grid while providing compensation for homeowners

By Zachary Visconti Posted on November 1, 2023 Tesla has begun delivering its refreshed Model 3 across Europe, with Austria now joining the list of countries to receive initial deliveries of the sedan. The newly redesigned Tesla Model 3, internally dubbed the “Highland” during development, has recently been spotted being delivered for the first time