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By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 30, 2023 Ford CEO Jim Farley seems ready to take off the gloves with the ongoing UAW strike. In recent comments, the Ford executive publicly criticized UAW President Shawn Fain, as well as the factors that are holding up a fair contract deal.  Farley stated that the UAW has

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 29, 2023 An attendee of the 29th Petersen Gala on October 7, 2023, will be going home with a very unique vehicle — a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck.  The Petersen Automotive Museum will be holding its annual gala on October 7 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event is

By Maria Merano Posted on September 28, 2023 Northvolt Six is investing in a battery manufacturing plant in Canada.  “Since we founded Northvolt seven years ago, we have pursued one goal: to establish a new sustainable model for battery manufacturing. Today, we are expanding Northvolt’s ambitions in Canada,” said CEO and co-founder of Northvolt Peter

By Maria Merano Posted on September 27, 2023 Mercedes-Benz announced plans to launch its Level 3 automated driving technology in the United States by the fourth quarter.  The luxury automaker received approval for its Level 3 automated driving technology, Drive Pilot, in California and Nevada. Drive Pilot received approval in California before Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology.  “Drive

By Maria Merano Posted on September 26, 2023 Tesla Magic Dock Supercharger installations are rapidly ramping up in the United States, based on data from a community-run, open-source website. The Magic Dock Supercharger ramp enables more non-Tesla vehicles to use Tesla Supercharger stations across the United States.  According to supercharger.info data, Tesla has been steadily increasing Magic

By Maria Merano Posted on September 25, 2023 Austria’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS), made of Tesla Megapacks, recently went live. The official X account for the Tesla Megapack announced that the 10 MW/20 MWh BESS project in Ardnolstein is live and supporting the transmission network.  “The focus is initially on supporting the Austrian

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 24, 2023 Tesla shared a rather impressive update on its Optimus program over the weekend. In a short video posted on social media, Tesla demonstrated some of Optimus’ current capabilities, such as its self-calibration procedures and its ability to sort items using a vision-based system.  Tesla also demonstrated how

By Zachary Visconti Posted on September 23, 2023 U.S. President Joe Biden says he’ll head to Michigan next week to support the United Auto Workers (UAW) strikes against Ford, General Motors (GM) and Stellantis. Biden says he’ll head to Michigan on Tuesday to support the workers on strike, as announced in a post on X

By Joey Klender Posted on September 22, 2023 The abandoned Tesla Roadsters that were found in shipping containers in China have finally arrived in the United States, months after being discovered. We’ve been covering the tale of the abandoned Tesla Roadsters for months, and after delays from weather, customs agencies, and other bottlenecks, they are

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 21, 2023 Tesla may be planning something special for the Model 3 Performance “Highland” update. While the vehicle is yet to be released, a European Type Certificate from the RDW suggests that the upcoming all-electric sedan will feature a rather unique electric motor setup.  The Tesla Model 3 Performance

By Maria Merano Posted on September 20, 2023 The United States Federal Communications Commission recently approved Starlink’s two new dish designs. One of the new Starlink dishes was a mini version made to be more portable for customers.  According to SpaceX’s FCC application, the Starlink mini dish’s measurements are 11.4 inches by 9.8 inches. SpaceX

By Maria Merano Posted on September 19, 2023 LG Energy Solution (LGES) issued its first global green bond of $ 1 billion. The South Korean company plans to use the bond revenue to grow its international battery and renewable energy projects, including its ongoing projects in the United States. Green bonds raise capital to fund

By Maria Merano Posted on September 18, 2023 The Hyundai Ioniq 6 won the Insurance Institute for Highway’s (IIHS) 2023 Top Safety Pick+ award. The Genesis Electrified GV70 and the Lexus RZ also won 2023 Top Safety Pick+.  “To be environmentally friendly, our vehicles and our cities also need to be pedestrian-friendly,” said Harkey. “All

By Zachary Visconti Posted on September 17, 2023 Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in New York on Sunday. Reports say that the two discussed a range of topics, and Erdoğan apparently encouraged Musk to build Tesla’s next Gigafactory in Turkey. The meeting took place at the Turkey

By Zachary Visconti Posted on September 16, 2023 As of this week, Tesla has produced over five million cars at its Gigafactories, marking a huge milestone in the company’s production expansion efforts over the last few years. On Saturday evening, Tesla announced the production of its five millionth car on X, along with a thank

By Zachary Visconti Posted on September 15, 2023 Volkswagen faces mounting pressure to keep up with Tesla and Chinese automakers in the transition to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), and its success in doing so could have major implications. During the pandemic, Volkswagen fell behind in the Chinese auto market as companies like BYD, Nio, and Tesla

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 14, 2023 Tesla has posted photos of its commemorative 50,000th Supercharger stall. Coated in what appears to be Ultra Red paint, the 50,000th Supercharger has captured the interest of the electric vehicle community. Needless to say, the hunt is now on to locate the special charger.  Tesla has previously

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 13, 2023 Volkswagen’s electric vehicle plant in Zwickau, Germany, is expected to implement a round of job cuts. Reports suggest that about 2,500 temporary workers at the West Saxony complex will be affected.  Volkswagen’s Zwickau plant, which has been exclusively producing EVs since January 2022, is a core component

By Maria Merano Posted on September 12, 2023 Two Tesla Cybertrucks were spotted near Gigafactory Texas’ crash test lab. Tesla appears to be preparing to conduct more crash tests on the Cybertruck.  A recent video on drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer’s YouTube channel showed Tesla Gigafactory Texas’ crash test lab. Tegtmeyer noted that two fully covered

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 11, 2023 It appears that Wall Street is now looking at Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) with a fresh lens. Following an optimistic note from Morgan Stanley, which noted that Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer could add up to $500 billion to the company’s enterprise value, TSLA shares saw significant momentum on Monday. At

By Maria Merano Posted on September 10, 2023 Morgan Stanley (MS) predicts that Tesla’s supercomputer, Dojo, could bring the automaker’s enterprise value up to $500 billion.  In a recent note to investors, MS analyst Adam Jonas increased TSLA’s price target from $250 to $400 per share. The investment bank is upgrading Tesla’s rating to Overweight

By Zachary Visconti Posted on September 9, 2023 Tesla’s redesign of the Model 3 has now been unveiled in many markets, featuring the removal of several components — notably including the removal of a shifting stalk. Since the announcement, however, some have also spotted that Tesla may have removed a front-seat airbag from the design,

By Zachary Visconti Posted on September 8, 2023 After passenger vehicle sales dropped in June and July, the Chinese auto market recovered in August with a return to growth. In the same month, Tesla almost doubled its market share in the country, amidst increased discounts and tax exemptions that helped bolster consumer appeal. Passenger auto

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 7, 2023 Electric vehicle maker Fisker stated that it is ramping the production of its all-electric Ocean crossover SUV to 300 units per day. The company also expressed its intentions to expand its retail operations in North America and Europe. The production of the Fisker Ocean currently stands at

By Maria Merano Posted on September 6, 2023 Tesla China celebrated the production of its 2 millionth electric vehicle within the last 13 months. A Tesla executive noted Giga Shanghai’s production speed is linked to its environment in the Lin-gang special area in Shanghai.  Tesla Asia announced the news via X, noting the time Giga Shanghai

By Maria Merano Posted on September 5, 2023 The Tesla Model 3 Highland debuted last week to much excitement from the electric vehicle community. As professional reviewers got their hands on the newly released vehicle, one thing became evident: the Model 3 Highland makes a great car even more excellent.  This became a theme as

By Maria Merano Posted on September 4, 2023 Volkswagen reaffirmed its EV strategy for the future during this year’s IAA Mobility in Munich. VW also unveiled its electrified ID. GTI concept to show its dedication to electric vehicles.  Volkswagen’s EV Strategy “We have realigned Volkswagen over the course of recent months. Our actions are always

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 3, 2023 An immediate observation that could be observed from the Tesla Model 3 Highland is the fact that the all-electric sedan no longer features any physical stalks. This means that just like the Model S and Model X, the Model 3’s gear shifts would mostly be done through

By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 31, 2023 The Tesla Model 3 Highland has been rolled out, but it is yet to be made available in the United States. With this in mind, Tesla appears to have held a premiere for the updated all-electric sedan in Norway instead.  As noted in a report from TV 2

By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 1, 2023 A recent set of images featuring the Tesla Cybertruck has provided a number of key details about the upcoming all-electric pickup truck’s frunk and interior. The photos also hinted at the Cybertruck variant that may be released by the electric vehicle maker first.  Members of the Cybertruck