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By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 31, 2023 It seems like good habits really do die hard. In a recent interview with a Swedish newspaper, Volvo Head of Research and Development (R&D) and former Tesla Senior Director of Engineering Anders Bell shared several insights about his two recent workplaces, as well as a rather humorous

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 30, 2023 Elon Musk noted during Tesla’s Q3 2023 earnings call that the company would seek to get a sense of the global economy before it goes full tilt on Gigafactory Mexico. Giga Mexico was announced earlier this year on Investor Day, but the facility is yet to formally

By Zachary Visconti Posted on October 29, 2023 Volkswagen may be looking to cut as many as 2,000 jobs at its software subsidiary Cariad, according to a new report. German publication ManagerMagazin.de reported on Friday that the board of directors for Volkswagen software subsidiary Cariad approved plans to let go of 2,000 workers last Wednesday,

By Zachary Visconti Posted on October 28, 2023 The state of California is set to distribute $40.5 million in federal funding to build electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers, as announced by the office of Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this week. The federal funding will be used to build 270 EV fast chargers across 26 sites

By Joey Klender Posted on October 27, 2023 Mercedes-Benz is leaning on the sales of its internal combustion engine vehicles to bolster its earnings reports as “a pretty brutal” space in electric vehicles has squeezed margins to the lower end of its goals. The German carmaker reported its Q3 Earnings this week and said that

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 26, 2023 Tesla has implemented a minor price increase for the Model Y Long Range. In the United States, the mid-tier Model Y variant’s price has been adjusted to $48,990 before options, $500 more than its previous price of $48,490 before options.  The update to the Model Y’s price

By Maria Merano Posted on October 25, 2023 Tesla made its debut on Fortune’s 100 fastest-growing companies in 2023. The Texas-based automaker was No. 2 on the list, which featured 22 companies.  According to Fortune, many factors contributed to Tesla’s appearance on the list. However, at the top of those reasons was the fact that

By Maria Merano Posted on October 24, 2023 LG Energy Solution (LGES) recently announced that its battery facility in Arizona will become a key production hub for 46-series cylindrical cells in North America. After announcing its Q3 2023 earnings, LGES stated it aimed to preemptively respond to market demand for 46-series cylindrical cells.  “In response

By Maria Merano Posted on October 23, 2023 Tesla Model 3 Highland units arrived in Dubai recently, and deliveries are expected to start this week.  The Tesla Model 3 Highland was officially presented in Dubai showrooms over the weekend in Dubai. Tesla fan Esther Kokkelmans reported that all Tesla locations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 22, 2023 The Chevrolet Blazer EV’s production is not fully ramped yet, but some General Motors (GM) dealers are already putting extensive markups on the all-electric crossover SUVs. Some Chevy Blazer EVs have received such substantial markups that they are closing in on the price of a Tesla Model

By Zachary Visconti Posted on October 21, 2023 Over-the-air (OTA) software updates have become the primary way electric vehicle (EV) makers like Rivian and Tesla can provide essential upgrades, bug fixes, performance improvements and, sometimes, simple entertainment. In a recent update from Rivian, for example, the automaker has deployed a special Halloween surprise that changes

By Joey Klender Posted on October 20, 2023 Tesla Cybertruck will equip an 800-volt architecture when it begins deliveries on November 30, an announcement that is still fresh from the company’s Earnings Call earlier this week. For EV newbies, the 800-volt architecture may not be much of a head-turner. However, to those who have been

By Maria Merano Posted on October 19, 2023 A new Rivian retail space opens in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 20.  “Hop off the Beltline and explore our space in Atlanta. This is your chance to meet our electric adventure vehicles in person, kick the tires, maybe even get behind the wheel. We can’t wait to

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 18, 2023 Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Q3 2023 earnings call comes on the heels of the company’s Q3 2023 Update Letter. Tesla remained profitable in Q3, despite a decrease in delivery and production, as well as a reduction in the company’s average selling price. Still, Tesla posted revenues of $23.35 billion and

By Maria Merano Posted on October 17, 2023 Recently, Stellantis canceled plans for its CES 2024 display.  The legacy automaker claimed that the CES 2024 display cancellation is part of a “contingency plan implemented since the beginning of the UAW (United Auto Workers) strike.” Stellantis loosely links the ongoing costs of the UAW strike with

By Maria Merano Posted on October 16, 2023 Tesla cut the price of the Midnight Cherry red paint option in Europe, making the unique red color more affordable for customers.  Tesla configurator page reveals that Midnight Cherry red now costs €2,600 (USD$2,743); previously, it was €3,200 (USD$3,376). The new price of Midnight Cherry Red brings

By Maria Merano Posted on October 15, 2023 Volkswagen Group has been working hard to increase its share of the global battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, and it seems to be paying off. The German automaker increased its BEV deliveries by 45% globally as of September 2023.  Volkswagen Group reported delivering 531,500 battery electric vehicles

By Zachary Visconti Posted on October 14, 2023 Tesla’s vehicles include what the company calls a “panoramic glass roof,” letting users see a clear view directly upward from within their cars. In a recent post, Tesla highlighted one rather unique use of the glass roof, as one user utilized the view to film a solar

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 13, 2023 As it turns out, driving a vehicle with no internal combustion engine and instant torque is quite useful when faced with literal terrorists. This was something that a Model 3 Performance owner from Israel learned firsthand when he encountered Hamas terrorists as he was heading to an

By Maria Merano Posted on October 12, 2023 The Tesla CyberBeer + CyberStein limited edition set is now available in North America. And to ensure customers have everything they need, Tesla also sells a CyberOpener.  Tesla’s Cyberbeer + CyberStein limited edition set costs $150. The set includes two bottles of CyberBeer—a Halles Lager with European

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 11, 2023 In a surprise move, United Auto Workers (UAW) members at Ford Motor Company’s Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville walked off the job on Wednesday evening. The strike, which involved 8,700 workers, was the latest escalation in the UAW’s ongoing negotiations with Ford, General Motors (GM), and Stellantis.

By Maria Merano Posted on October 10, 2023 Ford’s BlueCruise recently launched in its third European country.  BlueCruise is advertised as a hands-free driver-assist technology for highways. Its hand-free capabilities only apply to what Ford describes as Blue Zones. BlueCruise is available in Ford and Lincoln vehicles.  BlueCruise is authorized for use in Great Britain

By Maria Merano Posted on October 9, 2023 Ford, General Motors, Rivian, and other companies urged the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to invest in clean aluminum.  The U.S. automakers and a few other companies wrote a letter to DOE Secretary Jennifer Granholm about using investments from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to revive

By Zachary Visconti Posted on October 7, 2023 The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has reportedly made progress in contract negotiations with the “Big Three” automakers of Michigan, though there is still some progress to be made, according to the organization’s president. UAW strikes entered their fourth week on Friday, and the union held off

By Joey Klender Posted on October 6, 2023 Tesla is stacking a massive supply of Cybertruck castings at Gigafactory Texas, hinting the production is near, which means deliveries aren’t far behind either. Tesla Cybertruck production has been nearing for months as the company has shown early-stage validation, public road testing, crash assessments, and some of

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 5, 2023 Tesla seems determined to push as many Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover sales in the United States this fourth quarter. As per updates on Tesla’s official order pages for its two best-selling all-electric vehicles, the Model 3 and Model Y have received a fresh batch

By Maria Merano Posted on October 4, 2023 Rivian announced its plans to offer $1.5 billion green convertible senior notes to qualified institutional buyers in a recent securities filing.  On Wednesday, Rivian announced it would offer $1.5 billion in green convertible senior notes due by October 15, 2030. The company also provided interested buyers an

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 3, 2023 It took some time, but Nikola has finally taken a solid step forward with its hydrogen vehicles. As per recent reports, Nikola celebrated the commercial launch of its hydrogen fuel cell trucks on September 28 at its manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Arizona. The celebration was shared with

By Maria Merano Posted on October 2, 2023 The Tesla Model 3 Highland is now for sale in Thailand. Two Model 3 Highland variants are available in the country: the RWD and the Dual-Motor AWD Long Range version.  The Model 3 Highland in Thailand has the same specs as the units released in Europe. The RWD variant

By Maria Merano Posted on October 1, 2023    Tesla opened its second V4 Supercharger station in The Netherlands. Tesla installed the first global V4 Supercharger station in the same country.  Earlier this year, the first V4 Supercharger was installed in Harderwijk, Netherlands. The new V4 Supercharger in the country is located in Best, in