CEO says the automaker gains valuable Tesla Insurance feedback that helps it minimize the cost of repair for its vehicles. More…
Tesla Insurance Data Drive Vehicle Design And Software Changes: Musk
Koji Sato to take over as Toyota’s new CEO
Toyota has announced a change at the top of the group. Koji Sato, previously president of the Lexus brand and the motorsport subsidiary Gazoo Racing, will become Toyota’s new president and CEO on 1 April 2023, replacing Akio Toyoda in this role. The grandson of group founder Kiichiro Toyoda will take over as chairman of […] More…
GM to switch from pouch to round battery cells
General Motors reportedly wants to switch from pouch to round cells in future electric models. According to a media report, the change in cell format is also the reason why GM and LG Energy Solution apparently do not pursue their plan for a fourth joint US battery cell plant. This is reported by TheElec with […] More…
Tesla’s FSD Beta Now Active In 400,000 Cars In US And Canada
That’s an impressive increase of 250 percent over the 160,000 users reported in September 2022. More…
Emulator hands power back to grid
Keysight Technologies has updated its regenerative DC emulator to support higher power up to 270 kW for powertrain testing (writes Nick Flaherty). The Scienlab SL1800A Series regenerative DC emulator enables engineers to emulate the large batteries in EVs. The bidirectional power flow allows emulation of power sourcing applications such as traction inverter tests, as well as […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck Will Debut With Hardware 4, Says Elon Musk
The upcoming all-electric pickup truck will be the first Tesla model to get the upgraded computer. More…
Acura To Sell Its EVs Exclusively Online In A Bid To Modernize Its Business
The brand’s first electric vehicle, the 2024 ZDX, will be the first to benefit from this strategy. More…
Tesla Plans Further Cost Cuts Amid “Macroeconomic Uncertainty”
The statement comes after massive price cuts in its lineup, and some investors are worried. More…
Elon Musk: Tesla Cybertruck Will Enter Production This Summer
Limited units will be available at first, with a ramp-up expected for 2024. More…
Tesla’s Nevada Gigafactory expansion: Batteries for 1.5M EVs annually
Tesla has confirmed a $3.6 billion expansion of its Nevada battery “Gigafactory” that the company claims will supply over one million EVs annually. The investment will add 3,000 new jobs and two new factories at the Sparks, Nevada, site, Tesla said in what reads as a press release—with a few more details confirmed as part of Tesla’s… More…
Tesla doubles profit over 2022, takes aim for 1.8 million vehicles in 2023
Tesla more than doubled its profit to 12.6 billion dollars in 2022. In addition to several financial records at quarterly and annual levels, two news bits are notable in the annual report: the cyber truck is to go into production before the end of 2023 and Tesla is preparing a “next-generation vehicle platform”. Tesla delivered […] More…
Tesla Q4 2022 Earnings Report: Profitable Yet Again
Another positive quarter for Tesla is in the books. More…
New Photo Reveals Tesla Semi’s Massive Battery System
It’s estimated that its capacity might be around 900 kilowatt-hours. More…
VW Brand Design Boss Replaced Over Claimed EV Differences With CEO
Jozef Kaban was reportedly asked by VW brand’s CEO to change the Project Trinity flagship sedan into a crossover, rework the ID.2. More…
Toyota And BMW Called Out For Misleading Ads And Anti-Climate Lobbying
Artists and activists work together to hack and replace some 400 billboards in 14 European cities. More…
De Lijn secures up to 500 electric buses from Iveco
In the Belgian region of Flanders, Iveco Bus has signed a framework agreement with Flemish public transport company De Lijn for the delivery of up to 500 electric buses by 2030. The contract initially includes a firm order for 65 all-electric E-Way city buses in the articulated bus version. The new Iveco Buses are to […] More…
Take A Look At This Scrambler-Style E-Bike From Michael Blast
Up to 750 watts of power from this retro-inspired two-wheeler. More…
Carris orders 30 e-buses from CaetanoBus for Lisbon
The Portuguese bus manufacturer CaetanoBus has received an order for 30 electric buses from the public transport operator Carris from Lisbon. The 30 e.City Gold buses will join other Caetano vehicles or an earlier model already in operation in the Portuguese capital. Back in 2019, 15 e.City Gold buses were put into operation in Lisbon. […] More…
Munro Live Checks Out The Super-Efficient Mercedes EQXX
Cory from Munro Live asks all the right questions about the EQXX then is taken for a passenger ride. More…
Rumor: General Motors Might Also Use Cylindrical Battery Cells
So far the company has been focused on the pouch cell format. More…
