Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), based in Portland, Oregon, and Salem Carriers, a dedicated contract logistics company headquartered in North Carolina, have collaborated to electrify DTNA’s inbound logistics operations at the Salem Carriers hub near Charlotte. Also involved are Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS) and Electrada, a fleet electrification services company headquartered in Cincinnati, which… Read more…
Nexperia to invest $200 million at its semiconductor factory in Germany
Dutch semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia plans to invest $200 million to develop the next generation of wide bandgap (WBG) silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors and to build production infrastructure at its facility in Hamburg, Germany. Wafer fab capacity for silicon (Si) diodes and transistors will also be increased. SiC and GaN semiconductors enable… Read more…
Tesla’s Mexico Gigafactory on hold as Musk cites potential tariff impact
The electric vehicle industry is no stranger to disruption, and Tesla, a company often at the forefront of innovation, has once again found itself navigating a changing landscape. The company’s CEO, Elon Musk, confirmed that plans for a new Gigafactory in Mexico are on hold due to potential tariff implications tied to the upcoming US elections. During Tesla’s latest earnings… Read more…
BYD surges overseas: Can it steal back the EV sales crown from Tesla
BYD is making a strong push overseas as it expands into new markets. With sales surging in China, Southeast Asia, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, and other key markets, will it be enough for BYD to take back the EV sales crown from Tesla New research suggests it could happen sooner than expected. Read more…
The 2024 Chevy Silverado EV lease price costs as much as two Rivian trucks [update]
The 2024 Chevy Silverado EV lease price is so expensive that it costs about as much as leasing two Rivian R1T Adventure trucks. Read more…
Tesla will change the world in 5 ways next year, says serial overpromiser Musk
Tesla held its quarterly report yesterday, and stated that five major products would be ready for action next year. This would suggest that Tesla has a truly historic year coming up for it, set to disrupt trucking, sportscars, taxis, driving in general, and, oh, just all human work. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck police vehicle to get adopted by Irvine PD
The Irvine Police Department announced that it will get a Tesla Cybertruck police vehicle upfitted by Unplugged Performance. Read more…
Tesla’s EV Market Share: See How Much It’s Slipping In One Chart
Two consecutive quarters of falling deliveries are taking their toll. Read more…
Stellantis Is ‘Ready For The Fight’ Against Chinese EVs In Europe
With a new EV production line at the former Yugo factory in Serbia, the auto giant reckons it has what it takes. Will it succeed? Read more…
Wallbox debuts small-footprint Supernova 220 wall charger
Wallbox Chargers, a company that designs, manufactures and distributes EV charging systems, has announced a new addition to its Supernova DC fast charger product line. The Supernova 220 has a maximum power output of 220 kW, and has a footprint of 3.48 square feet, leading company officials to state that the 220 is “one of the… Read more…
Bloomberg introduces new lithium and cobalt indices to be listed on the COMEX
Bloomberg Index Services (BIS) has announced the introduction of new commodity market indices that will track the performance of lithium and cobalt futures contracts. The single-commodity indices will be designated BCOMLM and BCOMLMT for lithium and BCOMCB and BCOMCBT for cobalt. BCOM stands for Bloomberg Commodity Index, a type of broadly-diversified commodities price index published… Read more…
Internet find: Audi builds DC chargers, shows AC cables
Audi has built six fast chargers with 150 kW power in South Africa, as the Volkswagen Group announced via social media. There is only one problem – the images don’t match. Read more…
One Powerblock, many chargers – how EcoG is looking to transform the infrastructure landscape
Cost is still a major hurdle for many companies when it comes to installing charging infrastructure on their site. By changing the way that power gets to the electric vehicle, German startup EcoG is looking to change that. As Jörg Heuer, CEO of EcoG explains in our exclusive interview, the startup’s concept can reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) by 20 to 25 per cent. Watch now. Read more…
Why I Traded My 20-Year-Old Gas Truck For A Chevy Blazer EV
I’ve been an internal-combustion car enthusiast for my whole life. But I think now’s the best time to make the switch. Read more…
All New Chevy And Cadillac EVs Will Have Fewer Parts
GM’s Ultium-based models are going on a diet to reduce costs and manufacturing complexity. Read more…
GM postpones start of production of two electric pickups again
General Motors has again postponed the start of production of the electric pickups Chevrolet Silverado EV and the GMC Sierra EV. They won’t roll off the production line until mid-2026, about one and a half years later than initially planned. The Cruise Origin robotaxi has been scrapped altogether. Read more…
Tesla Robotaxi event rescheduled for Oct. 10
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the automaker Robotaxi will now debut on Oct. 10 The new date means the reveal was pushed back two months Musk has provided no details about the Robotaxi The Tesla Robotaxi reveal originally scheduled for Aug.8 has been pushed back to Oct. 10, CEO Elon Musk confirmed during the automaker’s second-quarter earnings call on… Read more…
Tesla’s Focus On AI And Autonomy Is Certainly Catching Up To It
AI had better pay off for Tesla, because the EV baton is being handed off. Also: Waymo gets more funding, and an election preview. Read more…
Lucid CEO Confident Of Success, Plans To Sell A Million EVs Annually
Peter Rawlinson has not been one to shy away from expressing what he thinks Lucid’s EV competitors are doing wrong. Read more…
Rivian’s (RIVN) legal battle with Tesla just got more interesting
The legal battle between Rivian (RIVN) and Tesla got much more interesting. Rivian’s request to dismiss Tesla’s lawsuit was denied by a California state judge on Tuesday, paving the way for trial. Read more…
