The company develops longer range, lower cost batteries for electric vehicles. More…
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Tesla aims to triple the Supercharger network in two years
The term “record-setting” has applied to nearly every set of quarterly Tesla sales and delivery results, for years. But on Wednesday, Tesla made clear in its third-quarter call that it’s time to accelerate the build-out of its Supercharger network, so as to accommodate that rapidly expanding fleet of Tesla vehicles. As we… More…
Sandy Munro Defends Tesla In The NHTSA Controversy
He believes the US President wants to help other automakers catch up to Tesla. More…
Tesla rumoured to have ordered battery cells from BYD
The rumour that Tesla will also use blade batteries from BYD with LFP cells from the second quarter of 2022 onwards has received new food for thought: According to Chinese media, BYD has now received an initial order from Tesla for LFP battery cells with a volume of 10 GWh. Unlike the first reports from […] More…
Stellantis confirms battery joint venture with Samsung SDI
Stellantis has now officially confirmed plans to establish another joint venture in North America for the production of battery cells and modules. In addition to a corresponding cooperation with LG Energy Solution, Stellantis also wants to build a new battery factory in North America with Samsung SDI, as previously leaked. As Stellantis now announces, this […] More…
Tesla Autopilot 2.0 owners need a camera upgrade before getting ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’
Elon Musk confirmed that owners of Tesla vehicles who bought the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package on cars with Autopilot 2.0 are going to need a camera upgrade before they get access to the ‘FSD Beta’. More…
Ola denies delay of its 70 mph electric scooters, plans test rides and says deliveries on track
The Ola S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters recently became the fastest-selling electric scooters in the world upon their debut. But now the company is pushing back against claims that it is running behind schedule to get those scooters out to pre-order customers. More…
Tesla Production Sites By Model Assignment, Capacity: October 2021
New plants should start production within a few months and new investments emerge. More…
Ørsted is going big on US offshore wind and this is what it needs to succeed
Denmark-headquartered Ørsted is the largest offshore wind company in the world. David Hardy, who became CEO of Ørsted Offshore North America in October 2020, testified today on Capitol Hill, before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Energy Subcommittee. Here’s what he said this morning. More…
Tesla plans shift to LFP cells for Model 3 and Model Y, likely with US production
After switching to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells for Chinese-market Model 3 and Model Y electric cars, Tesla plans to expand use of the cells to global markets—with local production. Tesla said in its third-quarter earnings report released Wednesday that LFP chemistry will be used in all standard-range vehicles globally. That… More…
Shell ReCharge EV Charging Station Ultimate Review
Not a bad first effort, but there’s room for improvement. More…
Tesla Giga Berlin Launch Delayed, Sales No Earlier Than In 2022
It’s time for another round of talks before the final permit approval. More…
Volocopter is bringing eVTOL vehicles to Japan with public test flights in 2023
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) specialist Volocopter recently announced it has joined the Osaka Roundtable with the goal of bringing its eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) technology to Japan. Volocopter has also committed to showcasing its flight technology during Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai. With an order already in place from its investor, Japan Airlines, Volocopter looks to begin public test flights of its eVTOL vehicles in Japan as early as 2023. More…
Tesla Energy Generation And Storage Business: Q3 2021 Results
It improved year-over-year, but not by much compared to Q2. More…
Tesla Builds 40 GWh Megapack Factory To Increase Volume 10x
It will be the largest battery energy storage facility in the world. More…
Tesla confirms new Cybertruck prototypes, gives hope on its timeline
Tesla has given an update on the Cybertruck – confirming that it has new prototypes and giving some hope on the timeline to production. More…
Tesla FSD 10.2 Doesn’t Instil Confidence Driving Through Detroit
It’s certainly better than previous versions, but still not quite ready to come out of Beta. More…
Ducati, which makes no electric motorcycles, to supply e-motorcycles for MotoE races
After Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica announced recently that it would not be extending its agreement to produce racing electric motorcycles for the FIM Enel MotoE racing league, speculation regarding a possible replacement ran rampant. Now Ducati has ended the mystery, announcing that it will become the sole supplier of electric sport bikes for the series from 2023-2026. More…
The world’s largest offshore wind farm just hit two major milestones
The UK’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, soon to be the world’s largest when it’s completed next year, just achieved a couple of major construction milestones. More…
Formula 1 And Motorsport Network Unveil Fan Results Of Largest Single Sports Survey Ever Conducted By Nielsen Sports
2021 F1 Global Fan Survey Includes Feedback from Record 167,000 fans. Sport More Popular than ever with 90% of Respondents Believing F1 is “Pinnacle of Motorsport”. Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo Selected by fans as Favorite Drivers. McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes Highlighted as Top F1 Teams. More…
